1. Call to Order
2. Approval of minutes for March 17, 2026-Automatic Consent
3. Chancellor Update-Chancellor T. Gibson
4. University Advancement and Giving-J. Nesbitt
5. Academic Affairs Update-Provost A. Daire
6. SAAP for approval via auto consent
   1. 8-2 Fiscal Misconduct-revisions
7. Chair Update-Interim Chair A. Dempsey-Fischer
8. Committee Reports
9. Adjournment

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Attendance

Present: R. Edwards, K. Esguerra, B. Freer, J. Herriges, N. Oswald, A. Schmidt, N. Simonson, J. Steinheiser
Guests: Thomas Gibson, Makda Fessahaye

I. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Chair J. Herriges at 9:00 a.m.

II. Automatic Consent

The agenda was approved as presented.
The minutes of February 16, 2026 meeting were approved as presented.

III. Persons Who Wish to be Heard

None

IV. Chair’s Report

J. Herriges reported she met with Chancellor Gibson and discussed communications about changes to student centers. She also met with AVC Fessahaye about why 51���� chose not to opt in to 12 month pay for 9 month employees. She submitted ASC’s feedback to Lubar’s Workload policy, attended interviews for the interim provost and provided a report to the faculty senate. J. Herriges will meet with Provost Daire this week and ASC suggested she ask for his thoughts on challenges of the position and thoughts on job security for academic staff.

V. Guests

1. Chancellor Thomas Gibson
   Chancellor Gibson provided update on leadership searches. Interviews were conducted last week with finalists for the interim provost position and a decision will be made later this week. Interviews will be held over this and next week for Vice Chancellor for Marketing and Communications with a decision expected about a week after the last interview. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Kelly Haag and Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Enrollment Management & Student Success Kay Eilers were guests on the Chancellor’s podcast speaking about student life outside of campus and how 51���� supports the student journey. 414 for 51���� giving days is April 13-14, 2026. Chancellor Gibson talked about the reorganization of the Office of Research will enhance the connection between research and student success and retention. Chancellor Gibson asked for feedback on AI and ASC shared concerns and thoughts surrounding AI and noted the importance of 51���� moving more quickly with a plan. Gibson raised questions about the lack of faculty staff attendance at commencement. ASC shared ideas for increasing faculty and staff attendance and pointed out some areas that may be contributing factors such as cost for regalia, lack of invitations to attend.
2. Associate Vice Chancellor M. Fessahaye
   HR is following up with employees who are non-compliant with mandatory training and granting extensions. She provided update on active leadership searches. Finalists for VC for Marcomm will be on campus starting this week and all are encouraged to attend the open forums and interim provost finalists were interviewed last week. The search for the permanent provost and permananet dean of the College of Letters and Science are expected to be launched in early fall 2026. The reorganization in the Office of Research and importance of aligning research with student success and retention was briefly discussed.
3. Interim Deputy Chief Legal Counsel J. Herzog
   J. Herzog asked to postpone discussion about revisions to Academic Staff Personnel Policies and Procedures Chapters 106, 109 and 110 since HR is proposing additional changes.

VI. Unfinished Business

1. None.

VII. New Business

1. Proposed revisions to Academic Staff Personnel Policies and Procedures Chapters 106, 109 and 110 – See item V.C.
2. Review Academic Staff Appointment Types and Contract Term Comparisons to Peer Institutions submitted by NIAS and IRAS Subcommittees – The ASC discussed the report and its final assessments. ASC will share the report with the University Committee. The workgroup will be invited to attend an ASC meeting to discuss results and next steps. Discussion about evidence for protecting academic staff and broaden faculty status for academic staff took place. Talked about right-sizing and overall staffing planning. ASC agreed to move this item under unfinished business for continuing discussion.
3. Review SAAPs 08-02 Fiscal Misconduct and 11-03 Social Media Usage Representing 51���� – N. Oswald moved and R. Edwards seconded approving SAAP 08-02 as presented and forwarding to the Senate for approval. Motion carried unanimously. ASC reviewed SAAP 11-03 and voiced concern over identifying 51���� in a personal account and not automatically being subject to the policy in doing so. J. Herriges will share ASC’s feedback with the Secretary of the University.

VIII. Reports

1. R. Edwards reported that Realignment workgroup final recommendations will be complete by end of next week. Expected to present four options.
2. N. Simonson reminded that AS Orientation Committee presentation for April 9th at 1 pm on Teams.
3. B. Freer shared details on a Basic Needs workgroup that explores initiatives for addressing students’ needs. The workgroup launched by Freer led to the formation of a state-wide taskforce.

IX. Personnel Matters

None.

X. Good and General Welfare

None.

XI. Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.

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1. Call to order.  
2. Auto consent . 
   Approval of the April 15, 2026 agenda
   Approval of the April 7, 2026 minutes  
3. Unfinished Business.
   1. Motion to move into closed session for personnel matters per Wis. Stats. 19.85 (1) (f) which permits a closed session for the investigation of charges against specific persons, which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person involved.  
   2. Review of Case A
   3. Motion to reconvene in open session
   4. Other Business
4. Adjournment. 

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Attendance

Present: Professors M. Kavanaugh, K. Kirshtner, R. Leson, L. McHenry, W. Otieno, G. Rodger, M. Schwartz
Excused:  None
Guests:  A. Daire, C. Bilen-Green, J. Urdan

I. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by M. Kavanaugh at 1:01 p.m.

II. Persons Who Wish to be Heard

None

III. Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the March 31, 2026 meeting were approved.

IV. Special Guests

Chief Legal Counsel Joely Urdan and Vice Provost Canan Bilen-Green

1. J. Urdan presented a set of proposed changes to the role of the Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee (FRRC).  The proposed changes are meant to streamline the FRRC process.  The UC provided feedback on the potential options, indicating a preference for “Option A” which removes much of the investigative functions of the FRRC but requires the FRRC to make recommendations on the findings and proposed discipline.

Provost Andrew Daire

1. Provost Daire thanked those who served on the Search and Screen Committee for the L&S Interim Dean.  The announcement of the Interim Dean should be made within two weeks.  The process for selecting an external search firm for the permanent L&S Dean position has commenced.
2. The OAIR Director search is ongoing with finalists visiting campus this week and next week.
3. There are more than 2300 sections without textbook selections for next Fall. 
4. Provost Daire and VC Van Harpen will be meeting with UW System representatives regarding the metrics being reported involving Act 15.

V. Chairperson’s Report and Announcements

1. M. Kavanaugh updated the UC on the ongoing situation between the Board of Regents and UW System President Rothman. 
2. A request for a tenure clock extension was distributed, and the UC had no objections to the request.

VI. Members’ Reports

1. G. Rodger reported that the Rules Committee met and set the agenda for the April 16 Faculty Senate meeting.  Additionally, the Rules Committee recommends that the Senate meetings remain in-person only, with exceptions only being made for remote access for Senators with approved accommodation needs from HR. 
2. K. Kirshtner reported that the PAC met and approved a new social media usage representing 51���� SAAP and changes to SAAP 8-2.�� The PAC also approved the proposed new initiators and responsible parties to replace governance groups on SAAPs.
3.  L. McHenry reported that the realignment workgroup continues their work on realignment options and plan on having their report on options submitted in about one week.

VII. New Business

1. College of Letters and Sciences Dean Search and Screen Committee

The UC identified a number of faculty members to be recommended to serve on the L&S Dean Search and Screen Committee.  Suggestions for the committee chairperson were also made.

VIII. Old Business

None

IX.  Personnel Matters

None

X. Future Agenda Items

The next scheduled UC meeting is April 14 at 1:00 pm.  Chancellor Thomas Gibson is expected to attend.  The UC also plans to discuss the Academic Approval Matrix with VP Dave Clark.

XI. Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 2:44 p.m.

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• Call to order
• Persons Who Wish to be Heard (not longer than 15 minutes)
• Approval of Minutes
• Special Guests
  1. Chancellor – 1:15
  2. Dave Clark – 2:00
• Chairperson’s Report & Announcements
• Members’ Reports
• New Business
• Old Business
• Future Agenda Items
• Personnel Matters: [Closed session according to Wis. Stats. 19.85 (1)(f)
• Adjournment

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Present: Anja Blecking, John Boyland, Dave Clark, Sandeep Gopalakrishnan, Matt Knachel, Emily Kuhnen, Linnea Laestadius, Kim Litwack, Jesse McLean, Mike Newman, Hong Min Park, Matt Petering, Ionel Popa, Sarah Riforgiate, Nicholas Silvaggi, Gwyn Wallander, Jonathan Wipplinger

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Guests:  Sara Benesh, Lisa Berger, Laura Blaska, Suzanne Boyd, Kate Brondino, Hobie Davies, Jennifer Doering, Colleen Galambos, Alex Gillen, Leslie Harris, Annabelle Hershelman, Bailey Hewitt, Jen Kahn-Pettigrew, Kerry Korinek, Nora Miller, Lisa Moline, Kathleen Olewinski, Hilary Snow, Dorrie Van Kerkvoorde, Karl Wallick

I. Call to order

The meeting was called to order at 8 a.m.

II. Announcements

1. Committee Reports
   1. APBC – The committee reviewed 51����’s Program Monitoring Policy (SAAP 1-16), which states that programs graduating fewer than 25 students over five years will go on monitoring status. System may change the metric from 25 graduates over five years to 15 juniors and seniors over three years.
2. Undergraduate program review schedule(PDF)
3. Information Only: NOI – World Languages and Cultures, BA (PDF)
   This is a new major for the consolidated language programs. The program will offer one umbrella degree with concentrations/tracks in each of the languages.
4. Curricular Change Deadlines (PDF)
   The policy establishes deadlines for effective terms. October is the deadline for Spring 2027 CGER courses.
5. Curriculum Redesign – Update
   Academic Affairs held a meeting on March 6, 2026, to review the pending curriculum changes and to roll out a template for catalog pages.

III. Auto consent

1. Approval of the meeting minutes from February 10, 2026.

2. Curricular changes –

a. New Courses

• COMMUN 212: Finding and Communicating Your Purpose
• COMPSCI 152: The Practice of AI for Life and Work
• FILM 106: Animation for Non-Majors
• FILM 109: Animation Form and Meaning
• FILM 111: Cinema as Experiment

b. Changed Courses

• AIS 271: Third-Semester Indigenous Languages of Wisconsin: (subtitle)
• AIS 272: Fourth-Semester Indigenous Languages of Wisconsin: (subtitle)
• ART 422: Design Methodologies: Process, Communication, and Theory
• ART 526: Research in Universal Design and Digital Fabrication
• BIO SCI: 101 General Survey of Microbiology
• BMS 548: Clinical Laboratory Practice
• BUS ADM: 482 Valuation of Real Estate
• CHEM 100: Chemical Science
• CHEM 10 : Chemical Science
• COMPSCI 351: Data Structures and Algorithms
• CRM JST 510: Introduction to Crime Analysis
• FILM 110: Film Form and Meaning
• FILM 255: Video for the Internet: Introduction to Digital and New Genre Media
• FILM 450: Advanced Internship/Professional Practice
• GEOG 325: Data Science and Environmental Applications
• GLOBAL 101: Introduction to Global Studies: People and Politics
• GLOBAL 201: Introduction to Global Studies: Economics and the Environment
• GLOBAL 202: Introduction to Global Studies: Globalization and Technology
• HEBREW: 301 Fifth Semester Hebrew
• HEBREW: 302 Sixth Semester Hebrew
• KIN 520: Clinical and Applied Biomechanics
• L&S HUM: 100 FYB Writing Studio for English 101
• L&S HUM: 289 Internship in Humanities
• L&S HUM: 489 Upper-Division Internship in Humanities
• L&S NS 102: First Year Bridge Support for Math Literacy Courses
• L&S NS 105: FYB Math Support for Algebraic Math
• L&S NS 289: Internship in Natural Sciences
• L&S NS 489: Upper-Division Internship in Natural Sciences
• L&S NS 75: First Year Bridge Support for L&S NS 100
• L&S SS 289: Internship in Social Sciences
• L&S SS 489: Upper-Division Internship in Social Sciences
• PH 101: Introduction to Public Health
• WLC 381: Honors Seminar: (subtitle)

c. GER Courses Changing Category

I. Civics and Perspectives

• LGBT/ETHNIC 275: Queer Migrations

II. Humanities and Arts

• ARTHIST 105: Asian Art and Architecture
• ARTHIST 381: Honors Seminar: (subtitle)

d. Inactivated Courses

• AIS 308: Archaeology of North America
• AIS 310: Archaeology of Middle America
• AIS 311: The World of the Ancient May
• AIS 473: History of Wisconsin Indians
• ART 347:  Reading Works of Art
• ART 447: Reading Works of Art:
• ART 493: Advanced Digital Printmaking
• ART 496: Sequence and Structure
• BMS 335: Echocardiography I
• BMS 403: Sonographic Physics I
• BMS 404: Sonographic Physics II
• BMS 405: Sonographic Physics III
• BMS 406: Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) : Abdomen I
• BMS 407: Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Abdomen II
• BMS 408: Vascular Sonography: CV and PV-Arterial
• BMS 409: Vascular Technology: Advanced
• BMS 410: Sonography Clinical Internship I
• BMS 411: Sonography Clinical Internship II
• BMS 459/X: Introduction to 3D/4D Ultrasound
• BMS 462: Seminar in Ultrasound Research
• BMS 472: Radiographic Anatomy and Physiology IV
• BMS 476: Radiographic Exposure IV
• DMI 370: Human Structure and Function III
• HCA 430: Patient Registration Management
• NURS 101: Cultural Diversity in Health Care
• NURS 403: Practice, Research, and Leadership Role Development

e. Minor Program Changes

• Additional Requirements for Certification – SOE
• American Sign Language/English Interpreting, BS
• Architectural Studies, Minor
• Art Education, BFA
• Art, BA: Community Arts
• Art, BA: Studio Arts
• Business: General Business, BBA
• Design and Visual Communication, BFA
• Global Studies, Minor
• Healthy Aging, Undergraduate Certificate
• Kinesiology, BS
• Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Undergraduate Certificate
• Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx Studies, BA
• Latinx Studies, Undergraduate Certificate
• Linguistics, BA
• Medical Laboratory Science, BS
• Studio Art, BFA

IV. New Business

1.��GER Implementation Document – Edit MQR Requirements��(�ʶٹ�)

The committee is making slight edits to the Implementation Document to clarify language for the Standard MQR.

Sarah Riforgiate moved to approve the edited MQR requirements. Dave Clark seconded and the motion carried.

2.��Undergraduate Program Review – Architectural Studies��(�ʶٹ�)

The review team recommends that the program be continued. Additional recommendations include increasing the number of full-time, tenure-track faculty, addressing the staffing shortage in advising, upgrading the technological infrastructure, and advocating for a more equitable budget structure.

Sarah Riforgiate moved to approve the Architectural Studies Report. Jesse McLean seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

3. Undergraduate Program Review – Environmental Engineering (PDF)

The review team recommends that the program be continued. Additional recommendations include updating technical electives and incorporating emerging technologies, pursuing ABET accreditation, strengthening industry partnerships, addressing facility limitations, and supporting enrollment growth and student success.

Jonathan Wipplinger moved to approve the Environmental Engineering Report. Sarah Riforgiate seconded and the motion carried.

4. Undergraduate Program Review – Psychology (PDF)

The review team recommends that the program be continued. Additional recommendations include building/space improvements, maintaining organized and coherent sequence of courses, improving six-year completion and freshman retention rates, and monitoring the need for tenure-track faculty.

Hong Min Park moved to approve the Psychology report. Jonathan Wipplinger seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

5. Water and Climate, Undergraduate Microcredential (PDF)

Atmospheric Sciences courses Credential for Freshwater majors or industry people.

Ionel Popa moved to approve the undergraduate microcredential in Water Climate. Dave Clark seconded and the motion carried. One abstention.

V. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 8:35 a.m.

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Joshua Mersky, 2025-2026 GPRC Chair

Members Present: Alexa Anderson, Woonsup Choi, Jennifer Haas, Itziar Lazkano, Joshua Mersky, Erin Parcell, Krishna Pillai, Lorena Terando, Kay Wells, plus Victoria Moerchen (Graduate School Associate Dean, ex-officio), Bryan Porter (Graduate School Dean, ex-officio).

Members Absent: Mark Netzloff, Ora John Reuter

Guests: David Clark (Office of Academic Affairs)

1. Call to Order, 1:00PM
2. Announcements, none.
   1. Approval of meeting minutes from November 10, 2025.
3. Continuing Business
   Updated Revisions to Faculty Doc. No. 3197R1 Graduate Program Reviews
   (Procedures for Qualitative Reviews of Graduate Programs) (Chair, Josh Mersky and Associate Dean Moerchen)
   1. Chair Josh Mersky began the continued review of Fac Doc. No. 3197R1 with a reminder of decisions and discussions in past meetings. Today’s discussion was then focused on the role of the IRT. Current options for the role of the IRT, included:
      
      Option 1 – IRT not required, but could be requested by a program or other (per committee discussion in October 2025)
      
      Option 2 – IRT required (as current practice/policy) (per committee discussion in November 2025)
      
      Option 3 – IRT utilized once report received (UW-Madison’s policy supplement for review of accredited graduate programs was provided ahead of the meeting as an exemplar)
   2. Associate Dean Moerchen introduced Option 3, in follow-up to the details Dave Clark provided at the last GPRC meeting. The committee discussion focused on this option as: (a) efficient, (b) aligned with governance, so that program review is not entirely in the hands of an external accrediting body, (c) consistent with the committee’s value of having the report reviewed at a GPRC meeting, and (d) supportive of (potential) IRT/GPRC recommendations beyond those of the accreditation review (E. Parcell and K. Pillai).
      
      Motion-1 was made to accept Revisions to the policy including Option 3 and as amended to specify that the final report will be reviewed by the IRT with the committee at an upcoming meeting (motion and second, EP, KW).
      
      Motion-1 passed (9,0,0).
   3. A second discussion focused on the appendices from Fac. Doc No. 3197R1.
      
      Motion-2 was made to separate Appendices A-C from the primary policy and to accept the edits to each, as proposed (KW, EP).
      
      Motion-2 passed (9,0,0).
4. Other Business
   Chair Josh Mersky welcomed Jennifer Haas who is taking the place of Anne Pycha  for spring semester, 2026. Jennifer introduced herself and was welcomed by the committee.
5. Adjourned 1:38PM

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1. Call to Order
2. Announcements
   1. Committee coordination
3. Automatic Consent
   1. Approval of meeting minutes from February 9, 2025
4. Continuing Business
   1. Update on status of proposed revisions to 3197R1 (outcome of Codification review; Faculty Senate, pending 4-16-26).
   2. Updates on committee assignments and any outstanding program reviews/reports.
5. Other Business
   1. Committee members with terms that extend beyond 2026 are eligible to chair the committee. Chair elections will be held at the May 11, 2026 meeting.
6. Adjourn

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1. Call to order
2. Auto consent
   1. Approval of the April 6, 2026 meeting minutes
3. Persons wishing to be heard
4. Chair’s Report
5. Guests
   1. Provost Andrew Daire (10:30 am)
6. Unfinished Business
   1. Academic Staff Appointment Types and Contract Term Comparisons to Peer Institutions Report submitted by NIAS and IRAS Subcommittees
   2. Proposed revisions to Academic Staff Personnel Policies and Procedures Chapters 106, 109 and 110
7. New Business
   1. Approve AS Senate Agenda (May 12)
   2. Discuss chair and vice chair roles and responsibilities
   3. Review Academic Staff Personnel Policies and Procedures Chapter 108: Notice Periods
8. Reports – ASC Member Service
9. Closed session for personnel matters per Wis. Stats. 19.85 (1) (c) and/or (f)
10. General Good and Welfare
11. Adjournment

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Present: Anja Blecking, John Boyland, Dave Clark, Sandeep Gopalakrishnan, Matt Knachel, Emily Kuhnen, Linnea Laestadius, Kim Litwack, Jesse McLean, Mike Newman, Hong Min Park, Matt Petering, Ionel Popa, Sarah Riforgiate, Nick Silvaggi, Gwyn Wallander, Jonathan Wipplinger

��������Գ�:�� Yura Lee, Nathan Salowitz

Guests:  Alan Barnhart, Jill Baum, Sara Benesh, Lisa Berger, Laura Blaska, Sunny Brysch, Ashley Conrad, Natasha Jankowski, Kerry Korinek, Nadine Kozak, Jake Luo, Parisa Meymand, Dan Neely, Timothy O’Brien, Renee Scampini, Theresa Schmechel, Hilary Snow, Dorrie Van Kerkvoorde, Karl Wallick

I. Call to order

The meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m.

II. Announcements

1. Review of committee charter
   Mike Newman welcomed new members and provided a brief overview of the committee’s tasks and responsibilities.
2. Committee reports and call for volunteers
   • APBC
   • APC
   • GER Review – This will become an elected committee next year. However, a chair will be needed for this year to work with CETL and OAIR on future assessment.
3. Meeting schedule
4. Committee roster
5. Undergraduate program review committee roster
   APCC members and elected members comprise the undergraduate program review committee, which meets later this month.
6. Undergraduate program review schedule and call for volunteers
   APCC members are expected to serve on a review team.
   • DAC – John Boyland (chair), Jesse McLean, Matt Knachel
   • Psychology – Hong Min Park (chair), Sarah Riforgiate, Gwyn Wallander
7. GER Implementation Document
   The new GER policy was approved in 2024 and will be effective fall 2026. Accompanying the GER document is an implementation document that describes the processes associated with GER.
   
   In summary, the document ensures placement testing aligns with departmental expectations, rewrites the distribution areas to correspond with the faculty document, and provides more authority for APCC to remove GER designation from courses. Future discussions will need to focus on the GER assessment plan, including assessment in Canvas.
   
   Other considerations include the process and timeline for removing GER, student appeals, and the effects of Act 15.
8. Audit and Review of Undergraduate Programs
   Academic Affairs is engaged in an ongoing effort to make the review process easier and more efficient, including an exception for accredited programs, allowing them to use the accreditation review in lieu of institutional review.

III. Auto consent

Remove HIST 382. Move SOC WRK 300 to New Business. Move ENGLISH 150 and 240 to Ideas, Languages, and Cultures.

1. Approval of the meeting minutes from May 13, 2025.

2. Curricular changes –

a. New Courses

Individuals, Groups, Societies

• POL SCI 107: Modern Politics: Ideas and Ideologies

b. GER Resubmissions

Artistic Expression

• ARCH 111: Design I
• ART 152: Photography Survey
• DANCE 113: Modern Dance Technique I
• DANCE 170: Hip-Hop Foundations I
• HONORS 202: Shaping the Modern Mind: Engaging with Creative and Artistic Expression: What is Art?

Global Impacts and Innovation

• PH 210: Climate Change, the Environment, and Human Health

Health and Well-Being

• BIO SCI 206: Biology of Women
• PSYCH 240: Introduction to Clinical Psychology

Ideas, Languages, Cultures

• ART 209: Issues in Contemporary Art: (subtitle)
• ARTHIST 111: Entertainment Arts: Film, Television, and the Internet
• ARTHIST 205: History of Film I: Development of an Art
• ARTHIST 206: History of Film II: Development of an Art
• ENGLISH 111: Entertainment Arts: Film, Television, and the Internet
• ENGLISH 150: Multicultural America
• ENGLISH 210: Global Englishes
• ENGLISH 240: Rhetoric, Writing, and Culture: (subtitle)
• ENGLISH 290: Introduction to Film Studies
• ENGLISH 685: Honors Seminar: (subtitle)
• FRENCH 146: Learning French Culture through Cuisine
• FILMSTD 111: Entertainment Arts: Film, Television, and the Internet
• FILMSTD 205: History of Film I: Development of an Art
• FILMSTD 206: History of Film II: Development of an Art
• FILMSTD 290: Introduction to Film Studies
• RUSSIAN 245: Russian Life and Culture

Individuals, Groups, Societies

• SOC WRK 100: Introduction to Social Work

Natural World

• MATH 381: Honors Seminar: (subtitle)
• PSYCH 254: Introduction to Neuroscience

c. Minor Program Changes

• Criminal Justice and Criminology, BS/Criminal Justice and Criminology, MS
• Pre-Pharmacy
• Women’s and Gender Studies, Minor

3. Items approved since last meeting

a. New Courses

• Chinese 170: Chinese Principles and Practices for Health and Well-Being
• SOC WRK 600: Practical Applications of AI and Technology in Health and Social Services

b. Changed Courses

• BUS ADM 408: Accounting Information Systems
• DMI 458/458X: Seminar in Advanced Medical Imaging
• DMI 463/463X: Seminar in Education and Management in Medical Imaging
• DMI 496/496X: Professional Growth & Career Advancement in Diagnostic Imaging Professions
• LGBT 275: Queer Migrations
• POL SCI 255: The Body Politic: Topics in Health and Politics
• SOCIOL 380: Honors Seminar: (subtitle)

c. Program Changes

• Data Analytics and Applied Artificial Intelligence, BS
• English, BA
• French, BA/Language, Literature, and Translation, MA: French and Francophone Language, Literature, and Culture
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Studies, Undergraduate Certificate
• Medical Laboratory Sciences, BS
• Women’s and Gender Studies, BA

I V. Business

1. Elect co-chair
   Duties include attending the agenda meeting and serving as chair if the chair is unavailable. Sarah Riforgiate nominated John Boyland. Gwyn Wallander seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
2. Undergraduate program review – Information Science and Technology
   The program review team recommended that the undergraduate program in Information Science and Technology be continued. Further recommendations included a dedicated person in charge of troubleshooting the teaching labs’ infrastructure, and a better way to measure completion.
   
   Jonathan Wipplinger moved to approve the report. Sarah Riforgiate seconded, and the motion carried with one nay.
3. Undergraduate program review – Business Programs
   The program review team recommended that the undergraduate business programs be continued. Further recommendations included continuing to advocate for resources necessary to offer an innovative array of course offerings, increasing faculty hiring to meet the demands of growing undergraduate enrollment, and continuing to develop programs and resources aimed at improving the six-year graduation rate.
   
   Matt Petering moved to approve the report and Sarah Riforgiate seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
4. American Sign Language Studies, Undergraduate Certificate
   ASL Certificate is for people who are interested in how ASL may be applied to their own field.
   
   Matt Petering moved to approve the undergraduate certificate in American Sign Language Studies. Sarah Riforgiate seconded, and the motion carried.
5. Community and Organizational Change, Undergraduate Microcredential
   This microcredential provides an opportunity for students in all fields of study to learn about peacebuilding, focusing on change.
   
   Matt Petering moved to approve the undergraduate microcredential. Sarah Riforgiate seconded, and the motion passed unanimously with one abstention.
6. Conflict Transformation and Resilience, Undergraduate Microcredential
   This microcredential provides an opportunity for students in all fields of study to learn about peacebuilding, focusing on conflict.
   
   Matt Petering moved to approve the undergraduate microcredential. Sarah Riforgiate seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
7. Social Data Analysis, Undergraduate Microcredential
   This microcredential gives students an external credential to enhance employment opportunities.
   
   Matt Petering moved to approve the undergraduate microcredential. Sarah Riforgiate seconded, and the motion carried.
8. SOC WRK 300 Aged to Perfection: Introduction to the Study of Aging
   Sarah Riforgiate moved to postpone this matter until the next meeting. Matt Petering seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

V. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 9:24 a.m.

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