THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
The University Faculty Senate
AGENDA
Tuesday, August 28, 2012 – 1:30 p.m.
112 Kern Graduate Building
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A. MINUTES OF THE PRECEDING MEETING
Minutes of the April 24, 2012, Meeting in The Senate Record 45:6
B. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE SENATE
Senate Curriculum Report of August 14, 2012 - Appendix A
Seating Chart for 2012-2013 - Appendix B
C. REPORT OF SENATE COUNCIL - Meetings of July 18 and August 14, 2012
D. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE CHAIR
E. COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY
F. NEW BUSINESS
G. FORENSIC BUSINESS
Discussion of the NCAA and Big 10 Sanctions, of the process by - Appendix C
which they were negotiated and agreed to, and possible statements by the
Senate to the public and to the NCAA in relation to all these issues
(Keith E. Nelson, Liberal Arts senator) [15 minutes allocated for presentation and discussion]
H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
I. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS
Admissions, Records, Scheduling, and Student Aid
Revisions to Senate Policies 02-50, 06-30, 06-57, and 06-70
Dealing with Provisional Students and Advanced Standing Admission - Appendix D
J. ADVISORY/CONSULTATIVE REPORTS
Educational Equity and Campus Environment and Student Life
LGBTQ Resources for Students at Penn State - Appendix E
Research
Inter-Campus Research - Appendix F
K. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Admissions, Records, Scheduling, and Student Aid
Annual Report on the High School Students Enrolled Nondegree in Credit Courses
[Posted on ARSSA website] - Appendix GFaculty Rights and Responsibilities
Annual Report for 2011-2012 - Appendix H
Intercollegiate Athletics
NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative Annual Report - Appendix I
Academic Eligibility and Athletic Scholarships for 2011-2012
[15 minutes allocated for presentation and discussion]
Joint Committee on Insurance and Benefits
Annual Report 2011-2012 - Appendix J
University Planning
Campaign Update and the Role of Faculty in - Appendix K
For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students
[15 minutes allocated for presentation and discussion]
L. NEW LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
M. COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE GOOD OF THE UNIVERSITY
Senate Committees meeting times and locations
Commonwealth Caucus Agenda
The next meeting of the University Faculty Senate will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 1:30 p.m., 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.