THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
The University Faculty Senate
AGENDA
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 – 1:30 p.m.
112 Kern Graduate Building
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A. MINUTES OF THE PRECEDING MEETING
Minutes of the October 20, 2009, Meeting in The Senate Record 43:2
www.senate.psu.edu/record/index.html
B. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE SENATE
Senate Curriculum Report of November 17, 2009– Appendix A
www.senate.psu.edu/curriculum_resources/bluesheet/bluex.html2010-2011 Senate Calendar - Appendix B
C. REPORT OF SENATE COUNCIL – Meeting of November 17, 2009
D. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE CHAIR
E. COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY
F. FORENSIC BUSINESS
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
H. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS
Committee on Committees and Rules
Revision to the Senate Standing Rules, Article II, Section 6(f) (Faculty Affairs) – Appendix C
Revision to the Senate Standing Rules, Article II, Section 6(i) (Intra-University Relations) – Appendix D
Revision to the Senate Standing Rules, Article II, Section 6(o) (University Planning) – Appendix E
Undergraduate Education
Revisions to Advising Policies 32-10, 32-30, and 32-40 – Appendix F
I. ADVISORY/CONSULTATIVE REPORTS
J. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Senate Council
Report of Fall 2009 Campus Visits – Appendix G
Undergraduate Education
Summary of Petitions by College, Campus, and Unit 2008-2009 – Appendix H
K. NEW LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
L. COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE GOOD OF THE UNIVERSITY
Graduate Council September 16, 2009 Minutes
Graduate Council October 21, 2009 Minutes
Senate Committees meeting times and location
Commonwealth Caucus Agenda
The next meeting of the University Faculty Senate will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2010,
at 1:30 p.m. in Room 112 Kern Graduate Building.
All members of the Faculty Senate are asked to sit in their assigned seats for each Senate meeting. The assignment of seats is made to enable the Senate Chair to distinguish members from visitors and to be able to recognize members appropriately. Senators are reminded to wait for the microphone and identify themselves and their voting unit before speaking on the floor. Members of the University community, who are not senators, may not speak at a Senate meeting unless they request the privilege of the floor from the Senate Chair in advance of the meeting. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.