Upon the resignation of Carol Polifroni as Chair of the SEC and member of the Senate for family issues, we are pleased to announce that Gary English, as the available candidate with the highest vote from the last previous SEC chair election, has accepted the appointment of Chair of the Senate Executive Committee for 2015-2016.  We are grateful to Gary for taking on this position with the associated responsibilities and time commitment.  We are confident that he will provide strong leadership as he brings his years of experience with the University to this new role.

University Budget Committee presents a special report to the Senate in May 2015 –
Report on the Effects of Graduate Tuition Charges to Grants
UBC – GRA Tuition on Grants Report

University of Connecticut

University Senate

Summary of Action, 2014-2015

 

 

September 2014:

• Resolution adopted, Tammy Gifford Day

October 2014:

• Approved by consent agenda, all references within the By-Laws to the “Office of Student Services and Advocacy” were replaced by “Dean of Students Office”

November 2014:

• Approved motion to amend the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of the University Senate, II.B.11 Withdrawals and Leaves of Absence
• Approved motion to amend the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of the University Senate, II.E.15 Scholastic Probation and Dismissal

December 2014:

• Approved motion to amend the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of the University Senate, II.E.12 Semester Examinations and Final Assessments

March 2015:

• Approved motion to amend the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of the University Senate, II.B and II.B.11 and II.E.6, Dean of Students or Designee
• Approved motion to amend the By-Laws of the University of Connecticut, IV.G.1, The Senate Executive Committee, Distribution of University Senate Agenda

April 2015:

• Approved motion from Faculty Standards Committee regarding SETs
• Approved joint motion from Enrollment and Student Welfare with request for quarterly updates from Administration
• Approved by consent agenda, the name “unclassified students” was changed to “non-degree students” to reflect current services at UConn and the nomenclature used at other universities.
• Approved by consent agenda, all cross-references within the By-Laws will include the names and numbers of sections.

 

May 2015:

• SEC charge to Senate Curricula & Courses Committee to conduct an in-depth assessment of the current General Education plan
• Approved motion to amend the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of the University Senate, II.E.11 Class Attendance
• Approved motion to amend the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of the University Senate, II.G.1 and 2, Eligibility for Participation in Collegiate Activities
• Approved motion to amend the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of the University Senate, II.E.12 Semester Examinations and Final Assessments
• Approved motion from Student Welfare Committee to support COIA resolution for H.R. 275
• Approved motion from University Budget Committee to adopt UBC’s report on tuition on grants policy and the 4 recommendations therein.
• Approved motion from University Budget Committee to request an administrative update on the implementation of recommendations included in UBC’s report on tuition on grants policy.