2021-02-08

Due to the COVID pandemic, all Senate meetings will be held via video conference until further notice. Below is the link to access Monday's meeting via Zoom. Email Stephanie Woolery with questions about Zoom.

https://uky.zoom.us/j/87603271717

1. Minutes from December 14, 2020 and Announcements
2. Officer and Other Reports
   1. Chair
   2. Vice Chair
   3. Parliamentarian
   4. Trustee
3. Update on Budget - Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Eric Monday
4. Old Business
   1. Senate’s Rules and Elections Committee (SREC): Explanation of Revised Senate Rules
   2. Ad Hoc Committee on Calendars’ Proposed Changes to Academic Calendars - Jennifer Osterhage, Chair (PDF)
   3. University Appeals Board 2019-20 Annual Report - Joe Fink, Chair (PDF)
5. Committee Reports
   1. Senate’s Academic Programs Committee (SAPC) - Leslie Vincent, Chair
      1. Proposed New Graduate Certificate in Innovations at the Nexus of Food, Energy and Water Systems (Curriculog Agenda for February 8)
      2. Proposed Significant Change to MSNFS Nutrition and Food Systems (Curriculog Agenda for February 8)
      3. Proposed Significant Change to BS Dietetics and Human Nutrition (Curriculog Agenda for February 8)
      4. Proposed New MS Strategic Human Resource Management and Analytics (Curriculog Agenda for February 8)
   2. Senate’s Academic Organization and Structure Committee (SAOSC) - Zack Bray, Chair
      1. Proposed New Department of Engineering Technology (PDF)
6. Syllabus Initiative
   • Background Information and Proposed Changes to Senate Rules 6.1.1 (“Academic Rights of Students”) and Related References (proposal presented to Senate PDF) (proposal approved by Senate PDF)
   • Web Page with Academic Policy Statements
   • Web Page with SC-Approved Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
   • Web Page with Academic Offenses Language for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
   • Web Page with Resources for Students
7. Proposed Change to Senate Rules 5.2.5.6 (“Dead Week”) (PDF)
8. United Campus Workers - Kentucky (per Senate Rules 1.2.3.3 (“Agendas and Action Items”))
9. Items from the Floor (Time Permitting)