2023-05-01 | University Senate

As of June 14, 2024, the University Senate is dissolved and will be replaced by a Faculty Senate. During the transition, this site will continue to hold relevant information for the continuation of duties. The previous University Senate rules have been transitioned to Administrative Regulations. Information on Curriculog, proposals and syllabi has permanently moved to the Office of the Provost website under Curriculum Proposals.

If you have any questions regarding the transition, please email facultysenatetransition@uky.edu or Christine Harper, Acting Associate Provost for Academic Operations at christine.harper@uky.edu.

Meeting of the:

Senate

Meeting Date:

May 1, 2023

Transcript

PDF (203.08 KB)

Minutes:

PDF (264.23 KB)

Announcements
Consent Agenda
1. April 10, 2023 Minutes
2. Minutes and Activity Reports from Academic Councils and Committees (PDF)
3. Proposed Suspension and Closure of BAEDU Special Education - Learning and Behavior Disorders (Curriculog)
4. Proposed New USP bw BS Health Promotion (non-teaching) and MS Health Promotion (Curriculog)
5. Proposed Change to BSASC Animal Sciences (Curriculog)
6. Proposed Change to MS Athletic Training ([8388] Curriculog)
7. Proposed Change to Pharm D (PHR 915) (Curriculog [9872])
8. Proposed Change to Pharm D (PHR 961) (Curriculog [9693])
9. Proposed Change to BSBME Biomedical Engineering (Curriculog [8692])
10. Proposed Change to Undergraduate Certificate in Global Scholars (Curriculog)
11. Proposed Change to MA History (Curriculog)
12. Proposed Change to BFA Art Studio (Curriculog)
13. Proposed Change to MSEDU Special Education (Curriculog)
Officer Reports
1. Chair
2. Vice Chair
3. Parliamentarian
4. Trustees
Degree Recipients
1. Honorary Degrees
2. Late Additions to December 2022 Degree List (per Senate Rules 5.5.1.1.4 (“Late Addition to Degree List”))
  1. Graduate School Students MA-90, SMA-38, and SZ-80
(First) Annual Update on Courses Homed in the Office of the Provost – Senior Associate Provost for Administration and Academic Affairs Katie Cardarelli (PDF)
Committee Reports
1. Senate Academic Organization and Structure Committee (SAOSC) - Gregg Rentfrow, Chair
  1. Proposed Name Change of the Department of Engineering Technology to the Fujio Cho Department of Engineering Technology (PDF)
  2. Proposed Name Change of College of Agriculture, Food and Environment to the Edith Martin and Harry W. Gatton, Sr. College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (PDF)
2. Senate Academic Programs Committee (SAPC) - Sandra Bastin, Chair
  1. Proposed New BS Statistics and Data Science (Curriculog)
  2. Proposed New Graduate Certificate in Accounting Analytics (Curriculog)
3. Senate Admissions and Academic Standards Committee (SAASC) - Leslie Vincent, Chair
  1. Report on Issue of Homework During Finals Week (PDF)
  2. Proposed Extension of Test-Optional Admissions Pilot (PDF)
4. Senate Committee on Diversity and Inclusion (SCDI) - Kevin Pearson, Chair
  1. Update on Activities (PDF)
5. Ad Hoc Committee on Non-Credit Bearing Education Inside and Outside of Colleges - Leslie Vincent, Chair
  1. Final Report (PDF)
Items from the Floor (Time Permitting)