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THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
University Faculty Senate
AGENDA
Tuesday, October 26, 2004, 1:30 p.m.
at Penn State Harrisburg
Information concerning this meeting may be found at http://www.psu.edu/ufs/.
[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 can be heard concerning the status of any meeting.]
A. MINUTES OF THE PRECEDING MEETING
Minutes of the September 14, 2004, meeting in The Senate Record 38:1 [http://www.psu.edu/ufs/record/index.html]
B. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE SENATE
Senate Curriculum Report (Blue Sheets) of October 12, 2004 [http://www.psu.edu/ufs/curriculum_resources/bluesheet/bluex.html] Appendix A [pdf]
C. REPORT OF SENATE COUNCIL - Meeting of October 12, 2004
D.
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE CHAIR
E. COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY
F. FORENSIC BUSINESS
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
H. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS
Admissions, Records, Scheduling, and Student Aid
Proposal for Revising Senate Policy 47-45 (Grading System for M.D. Candidates) Appendix B [pdf]
Committees and Rules
Amendment to Constitution, Article II, Section 5(c) (Student Representation) Appendix C [pdf]
Revision to Bylaws, Article III, Section 7 (Senate Absences) Appendix D [pdf]
Undergraduate Education
Proposal for Changes to the Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements Appendix E [pdf]
I. ADVISORY/CONSULTATIVE REPORTS
Faculty Affairs
Evaluating Faculty Performance for Promotion and Tenure Appendix F [pdf]
J. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Faculty Benefits
Health Plan Issues and Changes Appendix G [pdf]
Undergraduate Education
Report of the ad hoc Committee to Review the Implementation of the Health and Activity (GHA) Requirement Appendix H [pdf]
University Planning
K. NEW LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE GOOD OF THE UNIVERSITY
Senate Committees meeting times and locations [pdf]
NOTE: The next regular meeting of the University Faculty Senate will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2004, at 1:30 p.m. in room 112 Kern Graduate Building.