The University Faculty Senate

AGENDA

Tuesday, September 12, 2006- 1:30 p.m.
112 Kern Graduate Building

[In the case of severe weather conditions or other emergencies, please call the Senate Office at (814) 863-0221 to determine if a Senate meeting has been postponed or canceled. This may be done after business office hours by calling the Senate Office number and a voice mail message may be heard concerning the status of any meeting.]

VIEW FULL AGENDA

A. MINUTES OF THE PRECEDING MEETING

Minutes of the April 25, 2006, Meeting in The Senate Record 39:6
[http://www.senate.psu.edu/record/index.html]

B. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE SENATE

Senate Committee on Curricular Affairs

Senate Curriculum Report of August 29, 2006 – Appendix A
[www.senate.psu.edu/curriculum_resources/bluesheet/bluex.html]

C. REPORT OF SENATE COUNCIL – Meeting of August 29, 2006

D. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE CHAIR

E. COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY

F. FORENSIC BUSINESS

G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

H. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

I. ADVISORY/CONSULTATIVE REPORTS

Computing and Information Systems

Student Purchase of Computers – Appendix B
(see corrected copy in Senate Record)

J. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

Faculty Benefits

Joint Committee on Insurance and Benefits Annual Report 2005-2006 – Appendix C

Faculty Rights and Responsibilities

Annual Report for 2005-2006 – Appendix D

Outreach

Penn State Cooperative Extension Report – Appendix E

Senate Council

Penn State ’s Plan for the Assessment of Student Learning – Appendix F

K. NEW LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

L. COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE GOOD OF THE UNIVERSITY

Senate Committees meeting times and location
Commonwealth Caucus Agenda

Notes:

• A reception will immediately follow the Senate meeting in the lobby of Kern Building.

• The next meeting of the University Faculty Senate will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2006, at 1:30 p.m. in Room 112 Kern Graduate Building.