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Faculty Senate Legislation From the past four academic years

Legislation for the current academic year is found on the legislation page. Legislation from previous years is found in digital commons.

2022-2023 Legislation

Bill #22-23-1A  Special Summer Curriculum Committee Report, #2022-2023-1, courses. Approved by FSEC on June 21, 2022.

Bill #22-23-1B  Special Summer Curriculum Committee Report, #2022-2023-1, programs (Joint Informational Report). Approved by President Parlange on June 30, 2022.

Bill #22-23-2  Addition of Land Acknowledgement to Chapter 1 of the University Manual. Approved by President Parlange on October 19, 2022.

Bill #22-23-3A Special Summer Curriculum Committee Report, #2022-2023-2, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on September 29, 2022.

Bill #22-23-3B  Special Summer Curriculum Committee Report, #2022-2023-2, programs. Approved by President Parlange on October 19, 2022.

Bill #22-23-4A  Special Summer Curriculum Committee Report, #2022-2023-3, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on September 29, 2022.

Bill #22-23-4B  Special Summer Curriculum Committee Report, #2022-2023-3, programs. Approved by President Parlange on October 19, 2022.

Bill #22-23-4C  Special Summer Curriculum Committee Report, #2022-2023-3, new program BS in Early Childhood Education, Pre-K-2. Approved by President Parlange on October 19, 2022. Approved by URI Board of Trustees on November 4, 2022.

Bill #22-23-5A  Curriculum and Standards Report #2022-2023-1, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on September 29, 2022.

Bill #22-23-5B  Curriculum and Standards Report #2022-2023-1, programs. Approved by President Parlange on October 19, 2022.

Bill #22-23-6    General Education Committee Report #2022-2023-1. Approved by Faculty Senate on September 29, 2022.

Bill #22-23-7A  Curricular Report No. 2022-2023-1 from the Graduate Council, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on October 20, 2022.

Bill #22-23-8A  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-02, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on October 20, 2022.

Bill #22-23-8B  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-02, New BA in World Language Education. Approved by President Parlange on November 1, 2022. Approved by URI Board of Trustees on November 4, 2022.

Bill #22-23-9   General Education Committee Report #2022-2023-2. Approved by Faculty Senate on October 20, 2022.

Bill #22-23-10  Academic Calendar Committee Report #2022-2023-1, add Juneteenth to Summer Calendars for AY 2023, 2024, 2025. Approved by President Parlange on November 1, 2022.

Bill #22-23-11  Academic Calendar Committee Report #2022-2023-2, Revising Calendar to Adjust Thanksgiving Break, AY 2024, 2026, and 2027 (not 2025). Approved by President Parlange on November 1, 2022.

Bill #22-23-12  Academic Calendar Committee Report #2022-2023-3, Revisions to Academic Calendar for Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day for fall 2028 – fall 2036. Approved by President Parlange on November 1, 2022.

Bill #22-23-13A  Curricular Report No. 2022-2023-2 from the Graduate Council, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on November 17, 2022.

Bill #22-23-13B   Curricular Report No. 2022-2023-2 from the Graduate Council, programs. Approved by President Parlange on December 2, 2022.

Bill #22-23-13C  Curricular Report No. 2022-2023-2 from the Graduate Council, Statistics Track in Computer Science PhD program. Approved by President Parlange on December 2, 2022.

Bill #22-23-13D  Curricular Report No. 2022-2023-2 from the Graduate Council, Mathematical Statistics and Probability Track in Mathematics PhD program. Not approved by President Parlange on December 2, 2022.

Bill #22-23-14A  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-03, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on November 17, 2022.

Bill #22-23-14B  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-03, programs, Approved by President Parlange on December 2, 2022.

Bill #22-23-14C  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-03, Minor in Offshore Wind Energy. Approved by President Parlange on December 2, 2022.

Bill #22-23-15    General Education Committee Report #2022-2023-3, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on November 17, 2022.

Bill #22-23-16    Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report, #2022-2023-5. Recommendation to Add New Section 11.10.17. Approved by President Parlange on December 2, 2022.

Bill #22-23-17    Center Review Subcommittee Report #2022-2023-1. New Institute for Research Computing Center. Approved by President Parlange on December 2, 2022.

Bill #22-23-18    Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee, Report #2022-2023-8, Changes to University Manual Chapter 10, Section 10.90.16. Approved by President Parlange on December 16, 2022.

Bill #22-23-19    Curricular Report No. 2022-2023-3 from the Graduate Council, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on December 8, 2022. 

Bill #22-23-20A  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-04, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on December 8, 2022. 

Bill #22-23-20B  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-04, Suspension of Admission for the BS Non-Profit Administration program. Approved by President Parlange on December 16, 2022.

Bill #22-23-20C  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-04, New Early Childhood Care and Education TCP Certificate. Approved by President Parlange on December 16, 2022.

Bill #22-23-21    General Education Committee Report #2022-2023-4, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on December 8, 2022.

Bill #22-23-22A  Curricular Report No. 2022-2023-4 from the Graduate Council, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on January 26, 2023.

Bill #22-23-22B  Curricular Report No. 2022-2023-4 from the Graduate Council, New Social Media Certificate. Approved by President Parlange on January 31, 2023.

Bill #22-23-23A  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-05, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on January 26, 2023.            

Bill #22-23-23B  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-05, Program Closure: BS in NonProfit Administration. Approved by President Parlange on January 31, 2023 and by the URI Board of Trustees on April 21, 2023.

Bill #22-23-23C  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-05, Program Closure: BS in Professional Leadership Studies. Approved by President Parlange on January 31, 2023 and by the URI Board of Trustees on April 21, 2023.

Bill #22-23-24    General Education Committee Report #2022-2023-05, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on January 26, 2023.

Bill #22-23-25    Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee, Report #2022-2023-12 (Amended), Correction of Language in University Manual Chapter 6, Section 6.12.11. Approved by President Parlange on February 9, 2023.

Bill #22-23-26A  Curricular Report No. 2022-2023-5 from the Graduate Council, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on February 23, 2023.

Bill #22-23-26B  Curricular Report No. 2022-2023-5 from the Graduate Council, program. Approved by President Parlange on March 6, 2023.

Bill #22-23-26C  Curricular Report No. 2022-2023-5 from the Graduate Council, New Interdisciplinary Neuroscience ABM. Approved by President Parlange on March 6, 2023.

Bill #22-23-27A  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-06, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on February 23, 2023.

Bill #22-23-27B  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-06, programs. Approved by President Parlange on March 6, 2023.

Bill #22-23-27C  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-06, Organizational Change: Change department name and course code for Nutrition (Nutrition and Food Sciences). Approved by President Parlange on March 6, 2023.

Bill #22-23-29     General Education Committee Report #2022-2023-6, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on February 23, 2023.

Bill #22-23-30     Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee, Report #2022-2023-16, Changes and Additions to University Manual Chapter 8, Sections 8.53.20 – 8.53.24, Incompletes. Approved by President Parlange on March 6, 2023.

Bill #22-23-31     Academic Calendar Committee Report #2022-2023-4, Add Information on Commencement Weekend to URI Calendar. Approved by President Parlange on March 6, 2023.

Bill #22-23-32     Faculty Senate Executive Committee Report, Revisions to University Manual Appendix C, By-Laws of the Faculty Senate, Section 2.7.  Approved by President Parlange on March 30, 2023.

Bill #22-23-33A  Curricular Report No. 2022-2023-6 from the Graduate Council, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on March 23, 2023.

Bill #22-23-33B  Curricular Report No. 2022-2023-6 from the Graduate Council, program changes. Approved by President Parlange on March 30, 2023.

Bill #22-23-33C  Curricular Report No. 2022-2023-6 from the Graduate Council, New Program (PhD in Education). Approved by President Parlange on March 30, 2023 and by the Board of Trustees on April 21, 2023.

Bill #22-23-34A  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-07, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on March 23, 2023.

Bill #22-23-34B  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-07, programs. Approved by President Parlange on March 30, 2023.

Bill #22-23-34C  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-07a, new certificate. Approved by President Parlange on March 30, 2023.

Bill #22-23-35    General Education Committee Report #2022-2023-7, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on March 23, 2023.

Bill #22-23-36    Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee, Report #2022-2023-15, Changes to University Manual Appendix C, By-Laws of the Faculty Senate, Section 7.3. Approved by President Parlange on March 30 2023.

Bill #22-23-37    Academic Calendar Committee Report #2022-2023-5, AY 2028-2029 calendar. Approved by President Parlange on March 30, 2023.

Bill #22-23-38A  Curricular Report No. 2022-2023-7 from the Graduate Council, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on April 20, 2023.

Bill #22-23-38B  Curricular Report No. 2022-2023-7 from the Graduate Council, program changes. Approved by President Parlange on May 4, 2023.

Bill #22-23-38C  Curricular Report #2022-2023-07 from the Graduate Council, new certificates. Approved by President Parlange on May 4, 2023.

Bill #22-23-38D  Curricular Report #2022-2023-07 from the Graduate Council, new programs (Health Outcomes and Data Analytics MS and Master of Professional Studies). Approved by President Parlange on May 4, 2023 and by the Board of Trustees on June 29, 2023.

Bill #22-23-39A  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-08, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on April 20, 2023.

Bill #22-23-39B  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-08, program changes. Approved by Faculty Senate on April 20, 2023 and by President Parlange May 4, 2023.

Bill #22-23-39C  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-08, new BS Environmental Education. Approved by Faculty Senate on April 20, 2023. Signed by President Parlange on May 4, 2023 and approved by the Board of Trustees on June 29, 2023.

Bill #22-23-40A  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-09, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on April 20, 2023.

Bill #22-23-40B  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-09, program changes. Approved by Faculty Senate on April 20, 2023 and by President Parlange May 4, 2023.

Bill #22-23-40C  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-09, new Materials Engineering Minor. Approved by Faculty Senate on April 20, 2023 and by President Parlange May 4, 2023.

Bill #22-23-40D  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-09, organizational change – College of Education and Professional Studies. Approved by Faculty Senate on April 20, 2023 and by the Board of Trustees on June 29, 2023.

Bill #22-23-41  General Education Committee Report #2022-2023-8, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on April 20, 2023.

Bill #22-23-42  General Education Committee Report #2022-2023-9, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on April 20, 2023.

Bill #22-23-43    Academic Calendar Committee Report, accelerated online and summer calendars. Approved by President Parlange on May 4, 2023.

Bill #22-23-44    Center Review Subcommittee Report, Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Center. Approved by President Parlange on May 4, 2023.

Bill #22-23-45A Curricular Report #2022-2023-8 from the Graduate Council, Courses. Approved by the Faculty Senate on May 4, 2023.

Bill #22-23-45B Curricular Report #2022-2023-8 from the Graduate Council, Two New Masters (Professional Science and Environmental Management). Approved by the Faculty Senate on May 4, 2023, signed by President Parlange on May 16, 2023 and approved by the Board of Trustees on June 29, 2023.

Bill #22-23-45C Curricular Report #2022-2023-8 from the Graduate Council, Program Closure (Joint PhD in Education). Approved by the Faculty Senate on May 4, 2023, signed by President Parlange on May 16, 2023 and approved by the Board of Trustees on June 29, 2023.

Bill #22-23-46 Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2022-2023-10, Program Change (International Studies BA). Approved by the Faculty Seante on May 4, 2023 and by President Parlange on May 16, 2023. 

(IFSR – Informational Faculty Senate Reports)

IFSR-AAB – Athletics Advisory Board/Presidential Informational Report – Accepted by the Faculty Senate on September 29, 2022.

IFSR #2022-2023-1   Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report #2022-2023-1. Accepted by Faculty Senate on September 29, 2022.

IFSR #2022-2023-2   Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report #2022-2023-2. Accepted by Faculty Senate on September 29, 2022.

IFSR #2022-2023-3   Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report, #2022-2023-3. Accepted by Faculty Senate on October 20, 2022.

IFSR #2022-2023-4   Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report, #2022-2023-6. Editorial Changes to University Manual moving University Ombud Information from Chapter 2 to Chapter 5. Accepted by Faculty Senate on November 17, 2022.

IFSR #2022-2023-5   Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report, #2022-2023-9. Editorial Changes to University Manual Chapter 5, Section 5.70.10. Accepted by Faculty Senate on December 8, 2022.

IFSR #2022-2023-6   Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report, #2022-2023-10. Editorial Changes to University Manual Chapter 4, Sections 4.60.15 and 4.61.10. Accepted by Faculty Senate on December 8, 2022.

IFSR #2022-2023-7    Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report, #2022-2023-18. Update on implementation timeline for new policy Resolving Grades of Incomplete. Accepted by the Faculty Senate on March 23, 2023.

IFSR #2022-2023-8    Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report, #2022-2023-19. Editorial Changes to University Manual Chapter 8, Sections 8.53.10, 8.53.11, 8.53.14, and 8.56.10. Accepted by the Faculty Senate on March 23, 2023.

IFSR #2022-2023-9   Presidential Informational Report, Amendments to Appendix F of the University Manual relating to transfer policies between RI Institutions of Higher Education. Accepted by the Faculty Senate on April 20, 2023.  

IFSR #2022-2023-10 Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report, #2022-2023-20. Editorial changes to the University Manual, Chapter 8, Section 8.20.52 to clarify language regarding Minors.

IFSR #2022-2023-10 Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report, #2022-2023-20. Editorial changes to the University Manual, Chapter 8, Section 8.20.73 to clarify language regarding Undergraduate Certificates.

Resolutions:

Resolution #22-23-1  Resolution Honoring Interim Provost LAURA BEAUVAIS. Approved by President Parlange on December 16, 2022.

Resolution #22-23-2  Resolution Offering Solidarity and Support to Fellow Colleagues and Associated Communities in Florida. Approved by President Parlange on March 6, 2023.

Resolution #22-23-3 Resolution Honoring Vice President for Research and Economic Development PETER SNYDER. Approved by President Parlange on March 30, 2023. 

Resolution #22-23-4 Resolution Honoring outgoing Faculty Senate President MICHAEL RICE on May 4, 2023.

Resolution #22-23-5 Resolution Honoring outgoing Faculty Senate Specialist JOANNE LAWRENCE on May 4, 2023.

 

2021-2022 Legislation

Bill #21-22-1    Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee: Bereavement Policy and Revisions to University Manual Sections 8.39.11 and 8.51.13. Approved by President Parlange on October 14, 2021.

Bill #21-22-2A   Special Summer Curriculum Committee #2021-22-1a, courses. Approved by the Faculty Senate on September 30, 2021

Bill #21-22-3A   Special Summer Curriculum Committee #2021-22-1b, courses. Approved by the Faculty Senate on September 30, 2021

Bill #21-22-3B   Special Summer Curriculum Committee Report #2021-2022-1B: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Parlange on October 14, 2021.                    

Bill #21-22-4A   Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. #2021-22-1, courses. Approved by the Faculty Senate on September 30, 2021

Bill #21-22-4B   Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2021-2022-1: New Program: Undergraduate Minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience. Approved by President Parlange on October 14, 2021.

Bill #21-22-5    Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report #2021-2022-1, Clarify and Expand Language for Emeritus Status. Approved by President Parlange on October 14, 2021.

Bill #21-22-6    Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report #2020-2021-5: Proposed Changes to the University Manual, Constitution of the Faculty Senate, and the By-Laws of the Faculty Senate: Gender Neutrality. Approved by President Parlange on October 14, 2021.

Bill #21-22-7    Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee: Revision of Honorary Degree Committee, University Manual Chapter 5, Section 5.60.10. Approved by President Parlange on October 27, 2021.

Bill #21-22-8A   Curricular Report No. 2021-22-1 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate, course. Approved by the Faculty Senate on October 21, 2021.

Bill #21-22-8B   Curricular Report No. 2021-22-1 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate, Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Parlange on October 27, 2021.

Bill #21-22-9A   Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No.   2021-22-2, courses. Approved by the Faculty Senate on October 21, 2021.

Bill #21-22-9B   Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2021-2022-2: Curriculum Changes. Approved by President Parlange on October 27, 2021.

Bill #21-22-10    Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report #2021-2022-2a: Proposed Changes to the University Manual, Chapter 11, Section 11.10.11, Procedures for Changing the Manual. Approved by President Parlange on October 27, 2021.

Bill #21-22-11    Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report #2021-2022-2c: Proposed Changes to the University Manual, Faculty Senate Constitution, Article VII, paragraphs 1 and 6 – Amendment of the Constitution. Approved by President Parlange on November 22, 2021.

Bill #21-22-12    Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report #2021-2022-2b: Proposed Changes to the University Manual, Faculty Senate By-Laws, Section 12.1, Amendment of By-Laws. Approved by President Parlange on November 22, 2021.

Bill #21-22-13A   Curricular Report No. 2021-22-2 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on November 18, 2021

Bill #21-22-13B    Curricular Report No. 2021-22-2 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Parlange on November 22, 2021.

Bill #21-22-14A   Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. 2021-22-3, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on November 18, 2021.

Bill #21-22-14B    Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. 2021-2022-3: Organizational Change. Approved by President Parlange on November 22, 2021.

Bill #21-22-15A   Curricular Report No. 2021-22-3 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on December 9, 2021.

Bill #21-22-15B   Curricular Report #2021-22-3 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Parlange on December 17, 2021.

Bill #21-22-16A   Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. 2021-22-4, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on December 9, 2021. 

Bill #21-22-16B   Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. 2021-2022-4: program changes. Approved by President Parlange on December 17, 2021.

Bill #21-22-16C   Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. 2021-2022-4: Organizational Change-Film Media Department. Approved by President Parlange on December 17, 2021. Approved by URI Board of Trustees on January 20, 2022.

Bill #21-22-17  General Education Committee Report No. 2021-22-1, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on December 9, 2021.

Bill #21-22-18  Academic Calendar Committee Report No. 2021-2022-1: Academic Calendar for 2027-2028. Approved by President Parlange on February 15, 2022.

Bill #21-22-19A   Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. 2021-22-5, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on January 27, 2022.

Bill #21-22-19B  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. 2021-2022-5: program changes. Approved by President Parlange on February 15, 2022.

Bill #21-22-19C   Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. 2021-2022-5: New Programs. Approved by President Parlange on February 15, 2022.

Bill #21-22-19D   Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. 2021-2022-5: New Programs: BS in Nutrition. Approved by President Parlange on February 15, 2022. Approved by URI Board of Trustees on April 22, 2022.

Bill #21-22-20     General Education Committee Report No. 2021-22-2, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on January 27, 2022.

Bill #21-22-21A   Curricular Report #2021-22-4 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on February 24, 2022.

Bill #21-22-21B   Curricular Report #2021-22-4 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Parlange on March 23, 2022.

Bill #21-22-21C  Curricular Report #2021-22-4 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Creation of Two Track in MS in Dietetics. Approved by President Parlange on March 23, 2022.

Bill #21-22-21D  Curricular Report #2021-22-4 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Creation of URI Online Post Graduate Certificate for School Library Media Certification. Approved by President Parlange on March 23, 2022.

Bill #21-22-21E  Curricular Report #2021-22-4 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Creation of URI Online Graduate Certificate in Quantum Computing. Approved by President Parlange on March 23, 2022.

Bill #21-22-22A  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. 2021-22-6, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on February 24, 2022. 

Bill #21-22-22B Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. 2021-2022-6: program changes. Approved by President Parlange on March 23, 2022.

Bill #21-22-22C Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. 2021-2022-6: Name Change – School of Professional Studies. Approved by President Parlange on March 23, 2022.

Bill #21-22-23   General Education Committee Report No. 2021-22-3, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on February 24, 2022.

Bill #21-22-24   Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee: Policy on Policies. Approved by President Parlange on March 23, 2022.

Bill #21-22-25   Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee: University Manual Appendix G. Approved by President Parlange on March 23, 2022.

Bill #21-22-26A   Curricular Report #2021-2022-05 from the Graduate Council, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate March 24, 2022.

Bill #21-22-26B   Curricular Report #2021-2022-05 from the Graduate Council, programs. Approved by President Parlange on March 29, 2022.

Bill #21-22-27A   Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. 2021-2022-07, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate March 24, 2022.

Bill #21-22-27B   Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. 2021-2022-07, programs. Approved by President Parlange on March 29, 2022.

Bill #21-22-28      General Education Committee Report No. 2021-2022-04, courses, Approved by Faculty Senate March 24, 2022.

Bill #21-22-29      Committee for Research and Creative Activities Committee, Center Review Subcommittee Report. Changes to University Manual 8.90.20-8.90.30. Approved by President Parlange on March 29, 2022.

Bill #21-22-30A   Curricular Report #2021-2022-05 from the Graduate Council, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on April 14, 2022.

Bill #21-22-30B   Curricular Report #2021-2022-05 from the Graduate Council, program changes. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022.

Bill #21-22-30C   Curricular Report #2021-2022-05 from the Graduate Council, URI Online Master’s Degree in Data Science. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022. Approved by URI Board of Trustees on September 23, 2022.

Bill #21-22-30D   Curricular Report #2021-2022-05 from the Graduate Council, Program Closure Special Education Program. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022. Approved by URI Board of Trustees on September 23, 2022.

Bill #21-22-30E   Curricular Report #2021-2022-05 from the Graduate Council, Certificate in Medication Outcomes. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022.

Bill #21-22-30F   Curricular Report #2021-2022-05 from the Graduate Council, Online Graduate Certificate in Data Analysis for Accounting. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022.

Bill #21-22-30G   Curricular Report #2021-2022-05 from the Graduate Council, Online Graduate Certificate in Learning and Development. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022.

Bill #21-22-31      Joint Report #2021-2022-01 of the Curriculum and Standards and Graduate Council Report, ABMs. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022.

Bill #21-22-32A   Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. 2021-2022-08, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on April 14, 2022.

Bill #21-22-32B   Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. 2021-2022-08, program changes. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022.

Bill #21-22-32C   Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. 2021-2022-08, Undergraduate Certificate in FinTech. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022.

Bill #21-22-32D   Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. 2021-2022-08, Undergraduate track in FinTech for Finance Majors. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022.

Bill #21-22-32E   Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. 2021-2022-08, Creation of a Minor in Cannabis Studies. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022.

Bill #21-22-32F   Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. 2021-2022-08, Organizational Change for Criminology and Criminal Justice from Program to Department. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022. Approved by URI Board of Trustees on September 23, 2022.

Bill #21-22-33      General Education Committee Report No. 2021-2022-05, courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on April 14, 2022.

Bill #21-22-34      Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee: FS Meeting Calendar AY 2022-2023. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022.

Bill #21-22-35      Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee: Revision to University Manual Chapter 3, URI Research Foundation Board of Directors. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022.

Bill #21-22-36      Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee: Change Manual Language, Appendix C: By-Laws, Regarding Senate Meeting Schedule. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022.

Bill #21-22-37      Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee: Change Manual Language, Appendix C: By-Laws, Membership for Standing Committees. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022.

Bill #21-22-38      Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee: Change Manual Language, Appendix C: By-Laws, Move Nominating Committee Selection to December. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022.

Bill #21-22-39      Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee: Change Manual Language, Chapter 4, Regarding Graduate Faculty Status. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022.

Bill #21-22-40      Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee: Add Manual Language, Chapter 11, Regarding University Manual Maintenance Schedule. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022.

Bill #21-22-41      Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee: Change Manual Language, Chapter 5, Alignment of Language with Title IX and URI Board of Trustees’ Sexual Harassment Policy. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022.

Bill #21-22-42      Center Review Subcommittee: Change Manual Language, Appendix C: By-Laws, Section 4. Revision of Center Review Committee Charge Language. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022.

Bill #21-22-43      Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee: Allow CBUM Committee to Use Editorial Process of Referral to the Agreement between the URI Board of Trustees and the URI Chapter of the AAUP. Approved by President Parlange on April 19, 2022.

Bill #21-22-44      Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. 2021-2022-09, Clarification to University Manual Language for Pass/Fail option, Chapter 8, Section 8.37.16. Approved by President Parlange on May 3, 2022.

Bill #21-22-45      Academic Calendar Committee Report No. 2021-2022-02, Accelerated Online Calendar for Academic Year 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. Approved by President Parlange on May 3, 2022.

Bill #21-22-46      Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Emergency Power to Approve Curriculum During Summer 2022. Approved by President Parlange on May 3, 2022.

Resolution #21-22-1     RESOLUTION Honoring Provost Donald DeHayes. Approved by President Parlange on October 14, 2021.

Resolution #21-22-2     RESOLUTION to Defend Academic Freedom and Reject Any Attempt to interfere with Faculty Autonomy in Teaching Racial and Social Justice. Approved by President Parlange on February 15, 2022.

Resolution #21-22-3   RESOLUTION Recognition Honoring Faculty Senate President Audrey Cardany. Approved by President Parlange on May 3, 2022.

 

2020-2021 Legislation

Bill #20-21-1A  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. #2019-22-12 (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on September 17, 2020.

Bill #20-21-1B  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. #2019-22-12: Organizational Changes. Approved by President Dooley on October 7, 2020. Approved by the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees on October 23, 2020.

Bill #20-21-2   Curriculum and Standards Committee, Academic Calendar Subcommittee Report, #19-20-13: Revisions to Spring 2021 Academic Calendar. Approved by President Dooley on September 24, 2020.

Bill #20-21-3  Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Revisions to University Manual By-Laws Section 7. Approved by President Dooley on November 3, 2020

Bill #20-21-4A  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. #20-21-1 (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on October 15, 2020.

Bill #20-21-4B  Curricular and Standards Committee Report #2020-2021-1: Program Changes. Approved by President Dooley on November 3, 2020.

Bill #20-21-4C  Curricular and Standards Committee Report #2020-2021-1: New Interdisciplinary Minor in Social Justice and Civic Responsibilities. Approved by President Dooley on November 3, 2020

Bill #20-21-5   Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report #2020-21-1: Proposal to Change Titles of Faculty Senate Officers, Revisions to University Manual Chapters 2,5,8; Appendices B and C. Approved by President Dooley on November 3, 2020.

Bill #20-21-6A  Curricular Report No. 2020-21-1 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved by the Faculty Senate on November 19, 2020.

Bill #20-21-6B  Curricular Report #2020-21-1 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Dooley on December 1, 2020.

Bill #20-21-6C  Curricular Report #2020-21-1 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Online Graduate Certificate in GIS and Geospatial Technologies. Approved by President Dooley on December 1, 2020.

Bill #20-21-7A  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. #20-21-2. Approved by the Faculty Senate on November 19, 2020.

Bill #20-21-7B  Curricular and Standards Committee Report #2020-2021-2: Program Changes. Approved by President Dooley on December 1, 2020.

Bill #20-21-8A  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. #20-21-3. Approved by the Faculty Senate on November 19, 2020.

Bill #20-21-8B  Curricular and Standards Committee Report #2020-2021-3: New Program, Creation of a Business Analytics and Intelligence Minor. Approved by President Dooley on December 1, 2020.

Bill #20-21-9   General Education Subcommittee Report #20-21-1, Curriculum and Standards Committee. Approved by the Faculty Senate on November 19, 2020.

Bill #20-21-10   General Education Subcommittee Report #20-21-2, Curriculum and Standards Committee. Approved by the Faculty Senate on November 19, 2020.

Bill #20-21-11   Academic Calendar Subcommittee Report #20-21-1: Academic Calendar for 2026-2027. Approved by President Dooley on December 1, 2020.

Bill #20-21-12   Academic Calendar Subcommittee Report #20-21-2: Revisions to Accelerated Online Calendar 2021-2022 through 2023-2024. Approved by President Dooley on December 1, 2020.

Bill #20-21-13   Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Revisions University Manual Section 8.33.32, Expanding Access to Second Grade Option. Approved by President Dooley on December 1, 2020.

Bill #20-21-14   Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Recommendations of the Special Committee for Curricular Committee Structure Refinement. Approved by President Dooley on December 1, 2020.

Bill #20-21-15   Curricular Report #2020-21-2 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Dooley on December 1, 2020.

Bill #20-21-16   Joint Report of the Curriculum and Standards and Graduate Council Report #2020-21-1 to the Faculty Senate: Abbreviated Bachelors/Masters Programs. Approved by President Dooley on December 1, 2020.

Bill #20-21-17A  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. #20-21-4. Approved by the Faculty Senate on December 10, 2020.

Bill #20-21-17B  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2020-2021-4: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on December 1, 2020.

Bill #20-21-18   General Education Subcommittee Report #20-21-3, Curriculum and Standards Committee. Approved by the Faculty Senate on December 10, 2020.

Bill #20-21-19A  Curricular Report No. 2020-21-3 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved by the Faculty Senate on January 28, 2021.

Bill #20-21-19B  Curricular Report #2020-21-3 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Dooley on February 2, 2021.

Bill #20-21-19C  Curricular Report #2020-21-3 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Creation of an Accelerated Online Graduate Certificate in Data Science. Approved by President Dooley on February 2, 2021.

Bill #20-21-20   Joint Report of the Curriculum and Standards Committee and Graduate Council Report #2020-21-2 to the Faculty Senate: Abbreviated Bachelors/Masters Programs. Approved by President Dooley on February 2, 2021

Bill #20-21-21A  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. #20-21-5. Approved by the Faculty Senate on January 28, 2021. 

Bill #20-21-22A  Curricular Report No. 2020-21-4 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved by Faculty Senate on February 18, 2021.

Bill #20-21-22B  Curricular Report #2020-21-4 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Dooley on February 23, 2021.

Bill #20-21-22C  Curricular Report #2020-21-4 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Creation of an Accelerated Online Master of Public Administration (MPA). Approved by President Dooley on March 5, 2021.

Bill #20-21-23A  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. #20-21-6. Approved by Faculty Senate on February 18, 2021.

Bill #20-21-23B  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2020-2021-6: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on March 5, 2021.

Bill #20-21-24   Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report #2020-2021-2: Proposal to Update University Manual language on Committee Structure, Sections 5.78.12, 5.84.13, 8.20.14, 8.20.17, 8.20.30, 8.70.10, 8.70.12, 8.70.13, 8.70.20, 8.70.61, 8.70.72, 8.81.50, ad 8.81.80. Approved by President Dooley on February 23, 2021.

Bill #20-21-25   Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report #2020-2021-3: Proposal to Revise Definition of General Faculty, University Manual Section 4.11.10. Approved by President Dooley on February 23, 2021.

Bill #20-21-26   Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Revision to University Manual Section 7.10.11. Approved by President Dooley on March 26, 2021.

Bill #20-21-27A  Curricular Report No. 2020-21-5 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate, Courses. Approved by the Faculty Senate on March 18, 2021.

Bill #20-21-27B  Curricular Report #2020-21-5 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Dooley on March 26, 2021.

Bill #20-21-28A  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. #20-21-7 (Courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on March 18, 2021.

Bill #20-21-28B  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2020-2021-7: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on March 26, 2021.

Bill #20-21-28C  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2020-2021-7: Organizational Change, Transfer Landscape Architecture to College of Environment and Life Sciences. Approved by President Dooley on March 26, 2021.

Bill #20-21-29A  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. #20-21-8 (Courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on March 18, 2021.

Bill #20-21-29B  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2020-2021-8: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on March 26, 2021.

Bill #20-21-29C  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2020-2021-8: Organizational Change, Transfer the Center for Non Violence & Peace Studies to the College of Arts and Sciences for Administrative Purposes. Approved by President Dooley on March 26, 2021.

Bill #20-21-30   General Education Subcommittee Report #20-21-4, Curriculum and Standards Committee. Approved by the Faculty Senate on March 18, 2021.

Bill #20-21-31   General Education Subcommittee Report #20-21-5, Curriculum and Standards Committee. Approved by the Faculty Senate on March 18, 2021.

Bill #20-21-32   Research and Creative Activities Committee and Centers Review Subcommittee, Revisions to University Manual Language on Centers, Sections 8.90.10 – 8.90.40. Approved by President Dooley on April 19, 2021.

Bill #20-21-33A  Curricular Report No. 2020-21-6 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on April 15, 2021.

Bill #20-21-33B  Curricular Report #2020-21-6 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Dooley on April 19, 2021.

Bill #20-21-34A  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. #20-21-9: courses. Approved by Faculty Senate on April 15, 2021

Bill #20-21-34B  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2020-2021-9: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on April 19, 2021.

Bill #20-21-34C  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2020-2021-9: Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, General Studies major. Approved by President Dooley on April 19, 2021. 

Bill #20-21-34D  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2020-2021-9: Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Learner Designed major. Approved by President Dooley on April 19, 2021.

Bill #20-21-35   General Education Subcommittee Report #20-21-6, Curriculum and Standards Committee: courses. Approved by the Faculty Senate on April 15, 2021.

Bill #20-21-36   Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report #2020-2021-4: Updates to University Manual Language Referencing General Faculty and URI Board of Trustee in various sections. Approved by President Dooley on April 19, 2021.

Bill #20-21-37   Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report #2020-2021-4: Creation of Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Program Language in the University Manual, Chapter 3, Sections 3.30.18 – 3.30.22. Approved by President Dooley on April 19, 2021.

Bill #20-21-38   Academic Program Review Committee, Revisions to University Manual, Sections 5.86.10, 8.86.10-8.86.14. Approved by President Dooley on April 19, 2021.

Bill #20-21-39   Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Revisions to Senate Membership, University Manual Constitution Articles III, IV, and V. Approved by President Dooley on May 13, 2021.

Bill #20-21-40   Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Revisions to Senate Membership, University Manual By-Laws, Sections 2.1 – 2.2. Approved by President Dooley on May 13, 2021.

Bill #20-21-41   Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Revisions to University Manual By-Laws, Sections 5.1 – 5.2, 6.1. Approved by President Dooley on July 15, 2021.

Bill #20-21-42   Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Revisions to University Manual Section 8.27.22. Approved by President Dooley on May 13, 2021.

Bill #20-21-43   Joint Report of the Curriculum and Standards Committee and Graduate Council Report #2020-21-3 to the Faculty Senate: Accelerated Bachelors/Masters Programs. Approved by President Dooley on May 13, 2021.

Bill #20-21-44A  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. #20-21-10. Approved by the Faculty Senate on April 29, 2021.

Resolution #20-21-1   Academic Calendar Subcommittee, Curriculum and Standards Committee, supporting Juneteenth being an official holiday. Approved by President Dooley on May 13, 2021.

Resolution #20-21-2   Faculty Senate Executive Committee, supporting a Commitment to Anti-Racism. Approved by President Dooley on May 13, 2021.

Resolution #20-21-3   Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Recognition of President David M. Dooley. Approved by President Dooley on June 7, 2021.

Resolution #20-21-4   Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Recognition of Senate President Megan M. Echevarria. Approved by President Dooley on June 7, 2021.

Resolution #20-21-5   Curriculum and Standards Committee Chair, General Education Subcommittee Chair, and Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Recognition of Faculty Senate Specialist. Approved by President Dooley on June 7, 2021.

2019-2020 Legislation

Bill #19-20-1 Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. #2019-20-1 (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on September 19, 2019.

Bill #19-20-2A Curricular Report No. 2019-20-1 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on October 24, 2019.

Bill #19-20-3 Curricular Report #2019-20-2 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Ph.D. Program in Health Sciences. Approved by President Dooley on November 7, 2019. Noticed by the Council on Postsecondary Education on December 4, 2019.

Bill #19-20-4 Curricular Report #2019-20-3 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Professional Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA). Approved by President Dooley on November 7, 2019. Noticed by the Council on Postsecondary Education on December 4, 2019.

Bill #19-20-5 Curricular Report #2019-20-4 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Stackable Certificates in Graduate Healthcare Management which can lead into a Master of Science Healthcare Management (MHM). Approved by President Dooley on November 7, 2019. Noticed by the Council on Postsecondary Education on October 23, 2019.

Bill #19-20-7A Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. #2019-20-2 (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on October 24, 2019.

Bill #19-20-7B Curricular and Standards Committee Report #2019-20-2: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Dooley on November 7, 2019.

Bill #19-20-7C Curricular and Standards Committee Report #2019-20-2: BS in Chemistry, with Tracks of General Chemistry and Forensic Chemistry. Approved by President Dooley on November 7, 2019.

Bill #19-20-7D Curricular and Standards Committee Report #2019-20-2: Communication Studies Accelerated Online Degree Completion Program. Approved by President Dooley on November 7, 2019.

Bill #19-20-7E Curricular and Standards Committee Report #2019-20-2: Interdisciplinary Minor in Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies. Approved by President Dooley on November 7, 2019. Noticed by the Council on Postsecondary Education on December 4, 2019.

Bill #19-20-8 Curricular and Standards Committee, Report #2019-20-3, Academic Calendar Subcommittee, University Manual Sections 8.51.21 and 8.70.23. Approved by President Dooley on November 7, 2019.

Bill #19-20-9 Recommendation of Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Special Committee on Minors, University Manual Sections 8.20-50-8.20.52. Approved by President Dooley on November 7, 2019.

Bill #19-20-10A Curricular Report No. 2019-20-6 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate (courses). Approved by Faculty Senate on November 21, 2019.

Bill #19-20-10B Curricular Report #2019-20-6 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on December 3, 2019.

Bill #19-20-11A Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. #2019-20-4 (courses). Approved by Faculty Senate on November 21, 2019.

Bill #19-20-11B Curricular and Standards Committee Report #2019-20-4: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Dooley on December 3, 2019.

Bill #19-20-11C Curricular and Standards Committee Report #2019-20-4: Creation of a Bachelor of Science, Non-Profit Administration major. Approved by Provost DeHayes for President Dooley on November 22, 2019. Noticed by the Council on Postsecondary Education on December 4, 2019.

Bill #19-20-11D Curricular and Standards Committee Report #2019-20-4: Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program, Undergraduate. Approved by Provost DeHayes for President Dooley on November 22, 2019. Noticed by the Council on Postsecondary Education on December 4, 2019.

Bill #19-20-11E Curricular and Standards Committee Report #2019-20-4: Minors in English and Creative Writing. Approved by President Dooley on December 3, 2019.

Bill #19-20-12A Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. #2019-20-5 (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on November 21, 2019.

Bill #19-20-12B Curricular and Standards Committee Report #2019-20-5: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Dooley on December 3, 2019.

Bill #19-20-13 Curricular and Standards Committee, Report #2019-20-6, Academic Calendar Subcommittee, Academic Calendar Revisions to 2021-22 through 2024-25, New Academic Calendar 2025-2026, and URI Summer Calendar 2024-2025. Approved by President Dooley on December 3, 2019.

Bill #19-20-14 Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report 2019-20-1: Revisions to University Manual Sections 3.83.10 and 3.99.10. Approved by President Dooley on December 3, 2019.

Bill #19-20-15A Curricular Report No. 2019-20-7 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate (courses). Approved by Faculty Senate on December 5, 2019.

Bill #19-20-15B Curricular Report #2019-20-7 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on December 11, 2019.

Bill #19-20-16 Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report 2019-20-2: Revisions to University Manual By-Laws of the Faculty Senate, Section 4.28. Approved by President Dooley on December 11, 2019.

Bill #19-20-17A Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. #2019-20-7 (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on January 23, 2020.

Bill #19-20-17B Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2019-20-7: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Dooley on January 28, 2020.

Bill #19-20-17C Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2019-20-7: Transfer Early Childhood Education track from HDF in the College of Health Sciences to Education in the Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies. Approved by President Dooley on January 28, 2020.

Bill #19-20-17D Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2019-20-7: Transfer Health and Physical Education track from Kinesiology in the College of Health Sciences to Education in the Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies. Approved by President Dooley on January 28, 2020.

Bill #19-20-18A Curricular Report No. 2019-20-8 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate (courses). Approved by Faculty Senate on February 20, 2020.

Bill #19-20-18B  Curricular Report #2019-20-8 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on February 28, 2020.

Bill #19-20-19   Joint Report of the Curriculum and Standards and Graduate Council Report #2019-20-1 to the Faculty Senate: Abbreviated Bachelors/Masters Programs. Approved by President Dooley on February 28, 2020.

Bill #19-20-20A Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. #2019-20-8 (courses). Approved by Faculty Senate on February 20, 2020.

Bill #19-20-20B Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2019-20-8: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Dooley on February 28, 2020.

Bill #19-20-21A Curricular Report No. 2019-20-9 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on March 19, 2020.

Bill #19-20-21B  Curricular Report #2019-20-9 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on April 6, 2020.

Bill #19-20-22A  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. #2019-20-9 (courses). Approved by Faculty Senate on March 19, 2020.

Bill #19-20-22B  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2019-20-9: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Dooley on April 6, 2020.

Bill #19-20-22C  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2019-20-9: Creation of a Professional Leadership Studies major in the Bachelor of Science degree program. Approved by President Dooley on April 6, 2020. Noticed by the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees on May 8, 2020.

Bill #19-20-23    Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Alternative Grading Option for the spring 2020 semester. (Special Meeting April 2, 2020 of the Faculty Senate.) Approved by President Dooley on April 6, 2020. 

Bill #19-20-24    Curricular Report #2019-20-10 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: MS in Quantum Computing. Approved by President Dooley on April 30, 2020. Noticed by the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees on May 8, 2020.

Bill #19-20-25    Curricular Report #2019-20-11 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Accelerated Online Graduate Certificate in Fisheries Science (FIS). Approved by President Dooley on April 30, 2020. Noticed by the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees on May 8, 2020.

Bill #19-20-26A  Curricular Report No. #2019-20-12 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate (courses). Approved by Faculty Senate on April 16, 2020.

Bill #19-20-26B   Curricular Report #2019-20-12 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on April 30, 2020.

Bill #19-20-27     Joint Report of the Curriculum and Standards and Graduate Council Report #2019-20-2 to the Faculty Senate: Abbreviated Bachelors/Masters Programs. Approved by President Dooley on April 30, 2020.

Bill #19-20-28A     Curriculum and Standards Committee Report No. #2019-20-10 (courses). Approved by Faculty Senate on April 16, 2020.

Bill #19-20-28B     Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2019-20-10: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Dooley on April 30, 2020.

Bill #19-20-28C    Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2019-20-10: Creation of an Undergraduate Marine Technical Certificate Program. Approved by President Dooley on April 30, 2020. Noticed by the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees on May 8, 2020.

Bill #19-20-28D    Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2019-20-10: Creation of an Accelerated Online Undergraduate Certificate in Cannabis Studies. Approved by President Dooley on April 30, 2020. Noticed by the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees on May 8, 2020.

Bill #19-20-29    Curricular and Standards Committee, Report #2019-20-11, Academic Calendar Subcommittee, Accelerated Online Calendar Revisions to 2020-21 and 2021-2022. Approved by President Dooley on April 30, 2020. 

Bill #19-20-30    Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report # 2019-20-3A: Revision of University Manual Language on the Graduate School and Graduate Council, Sections 3.30.12-14, 4.71.10, 5.65.10-42. Approved by President Dooley on April 30, 2020. 

Bill #19-20-31  Curricular Report #2019-20-13 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: New Program, Professional Master of Science in Supply Chain Management and Applied Analytics (PMSCMAA). Approved by President Dooley on May 18, 2020. Noticed by the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees June 26, 2020.

Bill #19-20-32   Curricular Report #2019-20-14 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on May 18, 2020.

Bill #19-20-33  Joint Report of the Curriculum and Standards and Graduate Council Report #2019-20-3 to the Faculty Senate: Accelerated Bachelors/Masters Programs. Approved by President Dooley on May 18, 2020.

Bill #19-20-34  Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee  Report # 2019-20-4: Revision of University Manual Language Section 8.20.72. Approved by President Dooley on May 18, 2020.

Resolution #19-20-1  The Fritz Wenisch Award for Exceptional Contribution to the Faculty Senate. Approved by President Dooley on November 17, 2019.

Resolution #19-20-2  Honoring Faculty Senate Chair Bahram Nassersharif. Approved by President Dooley on May 18, 2020.

 

2018-2019

Bill #18-19-1 Curricular Report No. 2018-19-1 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on September 20, 2018.

Bill #18-19-2 Informational Report from the Faculty Senate Executive Committee and the former General Education and Curricular Affairs Committees, Summer 2018.  Approved by the Faculty Senate on September 20, 2018.

Bill #18-19-3A The Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-1 (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on September 20, 2018.

Bill #18-19-3B The Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-1: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Dooley on September 26, 2018.

Bill #18-19-4A The Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-2 (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on October 18, 2018.

Bill #18-19-4B The Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-2: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on October 24, 2018.

Bill #18-19-5A Curricular Report No. 2018-19-2 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on October 18, 2018.

Bill #18-19-5B Curricular Report No. 2018-19-2 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on October 24, 2018.

Bill #18-19-6 Report of the Students Rights and Responsibilities Committee, University Manual Sections 5.74.20 and 9.21.22. Approved by President Dooley on October 24, 2018.

Bill #18-19-7A Curricular Report No. 2018-19-3 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on November 15, 2018.

Bill #18-19-7B Curricular Report No. 2018-19-3 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on November 27, 2018.

Bill #18-19-8A The Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-3 (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on November 15, 2018.

Bill #18-19-8B The Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-3: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on November 28, 2018.

Bill #18-19-8C The Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-3: Curricular Changes (BA in Arts with Tracks in Art Studio and Art History). Approved by President Dooley on November 27, 2018.

Bill #18-19-9A Curricular Report No. 2018-19-4 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on December 6, 2018.

Bill #18-19-10 Curricular Report No. 2018-19-5 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Postmasters Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Approved by President Dooley on December 10, 2018. Noticed by the Council on Postsecondary Education on January 23, 2019.

Bill #18-19-11A The Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-4 (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on December 6, 2018.

Bill #18-19-11B The Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-4: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on December 10, 2018.

Bill #18-19-12A Curricular Report No. 2018-19-6 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on January 24, 2019. 

Bill #18-19-12B Curricular Report No. 2018-19-6 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on February 7, 2019.

Bill #18-19-13A The Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-5 (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on January 24, 2019.

Bill #18-19-13B The Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-5: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on February 7, 2019.

Bill #18-19-13C The Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-5: Program Closures. Approved by President Dooley on February 7, 2019. Noticed by Council on Postsecondary Education on April 24, 2019.

Bill #18-19-14 The Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-6, Academic Calendar Subcommittee, Academic Calendar 2024-2025. Approved by President Dooley on February 7, 2019.

Bill #18-19-15A The Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-7 (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on January 24, 2019.

Bill 18-19-15B The  Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-7: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on February 7, 2019.

Bill #18-19-16A Curricular report No. 2018-19-7 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on February 21, 2019.

Bill #18-19-17A The Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-8 (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on February 21, 2019.

Bill #18-19-17B The Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-8: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on March 12, 2019.

Bill #18-19-17C The Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-8: Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology degree program. Approved by President Dooley on March 7, 2019. Noticed by the Council on Postsecondary Education on March 20, 2019.

Bill #18-19-17D The Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-8: Organizational Changes – Creation of a Health Studies Department. Approved by President Dooley on March 7, 2019. Noticed by the Council on Postsecondary Education on March 30, 2019.

Bill #18-19-18 The Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-10, Academic Calendar Subcommittee, Accelerated Online Programs Academic Calendar for 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. Approved by President Dooley on March 12, 2019.

Bill #18-19-19, Curricular Report No. 2018-19-8 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on April 8, 2019.

Bill #18-19-20, Curricular Report No. 2018-19-9 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Environmental Communication track in the Master of Environmental Science and Management degree program. Approved by President Dooley on April 8, 2019.

Bill #18-19-21, Curricular Report No. 2018-19-10 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Creation of an Abbreviated Bachelor’s to Master’s degree program subplan for the BA in Computer Science and the Professional Science Masters in Cyber Security. Approved by President Dooley on April 8, 2019.

Bill #18-19-22, Curricular Report No. 2018-19-11 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Creation of an Abbreviated Bachelor’s to Master’s degree program subplan for the BS in Computer Science and the Professional Science Masters in Cyber Security. Approved by President Dooley on April 8, 2019.

Bill #18-19-23A, Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-11 (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on March 21, 2019.

Bill #18-19-23B, Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-11: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on April 8, 2019.

Bill #18-19-23C, Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-11: Special Education track in the Elementary Education major. Approved by President Dooley on April 8, 2019.

Bill #18-19-23D, Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-11: Creation of a Music Therapy major in the Bachelor of Music degree program. Approved by President Dooley on April 8, 2019. Noticed by the Council on Postsecondary Education on April 24, 2019.

Bill #18-19-24, Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-12, Academic Calendar Subcommittee, Changes to Reading Days and Final Exam days, University Manual Sections 8.51.25 and 8.70.22-23. Approved by President Dooley on April 8, 2019.

Bill #18-19-25, Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-9, Academic Calendar Subcommittee, Revisions to the 2020-2021 Academic Calendar. Approved by President Dooley on April 8, 2019.

Bill #18-19-26A, Curricular Report No. 2018-19-12 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on April 18, 2019.

Bill #18-19-26B, Curricular Report No. 2018-19-12 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on May 1, 2019.

Bill #18-19-27A, Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-12 (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on April 18, 2019.

Bill #18-19-27B, Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-12: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on May 1, 2019.

Bill #18-19-27C, Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-12: Creation of a Global Language and Area Studies major in the BA degree program. Approved by President Dooley on May 1, 2019. Noticed by the Council on Postsecondary Education on June 19, 2019.

Bill #18-19-27D, Curriculum and Standards Committee Report #2018-19-12: Creation of a Sports Media and Communication major in the BA degree program. Approved by President Dooley on May 1, 2019. Noticed by the Council on Postsecondary Education on June 19, 2019.

Bill #18-19-28A, Curricular report No. 2018-19-13 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on May 2, 2019.

Bill #18-19-28B, Curricular Report No. 2018-19-13 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on May 13, 2019.

Bill #18-19-29, Curricular Report No. 2018-19-14 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Online Masters in Education-Adult Education Track. Approved by President Dooley on May 13, 2019.

Bill #18-19-30, Curricular Report No. 2018-19-15 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Graduate Certificate in Natural Resources and the Environment. Approved by President Dooley on May 13, 2019. Noticed by the Council on Postsecondary Education on June 19, 2019.

Bill #18-19-31, Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report: Update of Parliamentary Authority Text, University Manual Sections 4.40.14 and 4.45.10, By-Laws Section 9.1. Approved by President Dooley on May 13, 2019.

Bill #18-19-32, Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report: Request from Honors Program for revisions to the University Manual and Senate By-Laws, University Manual Sections 2.20.20 and 8.64.10-12, By-Laws Section 4.33. Approved by President Dooley on May 13, 2019.

Bill #18-19-33, Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report: Request from Ad Hoc Committee to change University Manual Language on the Review of Administrator Evaluation Process, University Manual Sections 5.76.11-12, and 10.90.10-11. Approved by President Dooley on May 13, 2019.

Bill #18-19-34, Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report: Report on Proposed Changes to the University Manual, Sections 2.23.11, 2.23.40, 3.40.11-3.41.02, 4.60.14-15, 8.33.11, 8.38.13, 8.70.09-8.70.11, and 8.70.50-8.70.75. Approved by President Dooley on May 13, 2019.

Resolution #18-19-1, Honoring Hillary Leonard. Supported by President Dooley on May 13, 2019.

 

2017-2018

Bills approved during the 2017-2018 academic year are listed here when available. If required by the nature of the proposal, “Presentation to the Council on Postsecondary Education” indicates full approval of the bill. Any legislation not fully approved will be indicated as such by a notation of “pending.”

Bill #17-18-1 Curricular Report No. 2017-18-1 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on September 21, 2017.

Bill #17-18-2 The Five Hundred and Forty-first Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved by the Faculty Senate on September 21, 2017.

Bill #17-18-3 General Education Committee Report #2017-18-1. Approved by the Faculty Senate on September 21, 2017.

Bill #17-18-4A The Five Hundred and Forty-second Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved by the Faculty Senate on October 19, 2017.

Bill #17-18-4B The Five Hundred and Forty-second Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Dooley on October 25, 2017.

Bill #17-18-5 General Education Committee Report #2017-18-2. Approved by the Faculty Senate on October 19, 2017.

Bill #17-18-6 Academic Standards and Calendar Committee Report #2017-18-1.  Approved by President Dooley on November 28, 2017.

Bill #17-18-7A Curricular Report No. 2017-18-2 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate (courses). Approved by the Faculty Senate on November 16, 2017.

Bill #17-18-7B Curricular Report No. 2017-18-2 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes.  Approved by President Dooley on November 28, 2017.

Bill #17-18-8 Curricular Report No. 2017-18-3 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: New Specialization in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).  Approved by President Dooley on November 28, 2017.  Notification of acceptance by the Council for Postsecondary Education on February 28, 2018.

Bill #17-18-9A The Five Hundred and Forty-third Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved by the Faculty Senate on November 16, 2017.

Bill #17-18-9B The Five Hundred and Forty-third Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee: Curricular Changes.  Approved by President Dooley on November 28, 2017.

Bill #17-18-10 General Education Committee Report #2017-18-3. Approved by the Faculty Senate on November 16, 2017.

Bill #17-18-11 Recommendations of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Restructuring of the Standing Committees of the Senate: Changes to the By-Laws of the Faculty Senate, sections 4.13 – 4.17, effective for the 2018-2019 academic year.  Approved by the Faculty Senate on November 16, 2017.  Approved by President Dooley on March 30, 2018.

Bill #17-18-12 Recommendations of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Restructuring of the Standing Committees of the Senate: Sections 4.20 – 4.34 and 4.50 – 4.70 Replacing Existing Sections 4.20 – 4.50 and 4.60 – 4.88 of the By-Laws of the Faculty Senate, effective for the 2018-2019 academic year.  Approved by the Faculty Senate on November 16, 2017.  Approved by President Dooley on March 30, 2018.

Bill #17-18-13 Academic Standards and Calendar Committee Report #2017-18-2. Approved by President Dooley on January 5, 2018.

Bill #17-18-14A Curricular Report No. 2017-18-4 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate, was adopted by vote of the Faculty Senate on December 7, 2017.

Bill #17-18-14B Curricular Report No. 2017-18-4 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on January 5, 2018.

Bill #17-18-15A Five Hundred and Forty-fourth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee was adopted by vote of the Faculty Senate on December 7, 2017.

Bill #17-18-15B The Five Hundred and Forty-fourth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Dooley on January 5, 2018.

Bill #17-18-16 General Education Committee Report #2017-18-4 was adopted by vote of the Faculty Senate on December 7, 2017.

Bill #17-18-17 Recommendations of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Restructuring of the Standing Committees of the Senate: Changes to the By-Laws of the Faculty Senate, sections 4.13, effective for the 2018-2019 academic year.  Approved by the Faculty Senate on December 7, 2017.  Approved by President Dooley on March 30, 2018.

Bill #17-18-18 Recommendations of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Restructuring of the Standing Committees of the Senate: New Sections 4.40 – 4.46 Replacing Existing Sections 4.50 and 4.55 – 4.58 of the By-Laws of the Faculty Senate, effective for the 2018-2019 academic year.  Approved by the Faculty Senate on December 7, 2017.  Approved by President Dooley on March 30, 2018.

Bill #17-18-19 Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report #2017-18-1, Changes to By-laws Section 6.1 and 6.2, New Section 6.3, and Renumbering of Current 6.3 to 6.4.  Approved by the Faculty Senate on December 7, 2017.  Approved by President Dooley on March 30, 2018.

Bill #17-18-20 Academic Standards and Calendar Committee Report #2017-18-3.  Approved by President Dooley on January 31, 2018.

Bill #17-18-21A Curricular Report No. 2017-18-5 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved by the Faculty Senate on January 25, 2018.

Bill #17-18-21B Curricular Report No. 2017-18-5 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on January 31, 2018.

Bill #17-18-22A The Five Hundred and Forty-fifth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee.  Approved by the Faculty Senate on January 25, 2018.

Bill #17-18-22B The Five Hundred and Forty-fifth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Dooley on January 31, 2018.

Bill #17-18-23 Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee Report #2017-18-2, Editorial Changes as a Result of Senate Committee Restructuring. Presented to the Faculty Senate on January 25, 2018.

Bill #17-18-24 Academic Standards and Calendar Committee Report #2017-18-4, University Manual Section 8.33.31. Approved by President Dooley on February 28, 2018.

Bill #17-18-25A Curricular Report No. 2017-18-6 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved by the Faculty Senate on February 22, 2018.

Bill #17-18-25B Curricular Report No. 2017-18-6 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on February 28, 2018.

Bill #17-18-26A The Five Hundred and Forty-sixth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved by the Faculty Senate on February 22, 2018.

Bill #17-18-26B The Five Hundred and Forty-sixth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Dooley on February 28, 2018.

Bill #17-18-26C The Five Hundred and Forty-sixth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee: Creation of International Studies and Diplomacy major in the BA Degree. Approved by President Dooley on February 28, 2018. Notification of acceptance by the Council for Postsecondary Education on April 25, 2018.

Bill #17-18-26D The Five Hundred and Forty-sixth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee: Change the name of the College of Business Administration to College of Business. Approved by President Dooley on February 28, 2018.  Notification of acceptance by the Council for Postsecondary Education on March 22, 2018.

Bill #17-18-26E The Five Hundred and Forty-sixth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee: Changes to University Manual, Section 8.32.10. Approved by President Dooley on February 28, 2018.

Bill #17-18-27 General Education Committee Report #2017-18-5. Approved by the Faculty Senate on February 22, 2018.

Bill #17-18-28 Recommendations of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Amendments to By-Laws of the Faculty Senate, sections 4.15, 4.26, 4.46, 6.1 and 6.3 (workload adjustment).  Approved by President Dooley on March 30, 2018.

Bill #17-18-29A Academic Standards and Calendar Committee Report #2017-18-5, Accelerated Online Program Calendar AY 23-24, and Revisions to University Manual Section Chapter 8 and Appendix F, Transfer Policies. Approved by President Dooley on April 10, 2018.

Bill #17-18-29B Academic Standards and Calendar Committee Report #2017-18-5, Report on request concerning Columbus Day. Approved by the Faculty Senate on March 22, 2018.  Disapproved by President Dooley on May 2, 2018.

Bill #17-18-30A Curricular Report No. 2017-18-7 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved by the Faculty Senate on March 22, 2018.

Bill #17-18-30B Curricular Report No. 2017-18-7 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes.  Approved by President Dooley on March 30, 2018.

Bill #17-18-31 Curricular Report No. 2017-18-8 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Graduate Certificate in Science Writing and Rhetoric.  Approved by President Dooley on March 30, 2018. Notification of acceptance by the Council for Postsecondary Education on April 25, 2018.

Bill #17-18-32A Five Hundred and Forty-seventh Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved by the Faculty Senate on March 22, 2018.

Bill #17-18-32B Five Hundred and Forty-seventh Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee: Curricular Proposals.  Approved by President Dooley on March 30, 2018.

Bill #17-18-32C Five Hundred and Forty-seventh Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee: Creation of Five Focus Areas for Communication Studies major.  Approved by President Dooley on March 30, 2018. Notification of acceptance by the Council for Postsecondary Education on April 25, 2018.

Bill #17-18-33 General Education Committee Report #2017-18-6. Approved by the Faculty Senate on March 22, 2018.

Bill #17-18-34 Referendum on Changes to the Constitution of the Faculty Senate, Article III. 1. of the Constitution of the Faculty Senate (Student Senate designee).  Approved by President Dooley on March 30, 2018.

Bill #17-18-35A Curricular Report No. 2017-18-9 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate. Approved by the Faculty Senate on April 19, 2018.

Bill #17-18-35B Curricular Report No. 2017-18-9 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes. Approved by President Dooley on April 26, 2018.

Bill #17-18-36 Curricular Report No. 2017-18-10 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: M.S. Mathematics – Applied Mathematics Track. Approved by President Dooley on April 26, 2018. Notification of acceptance by the Council for Postsecondary Education on June 20, 2018.

Bill #17-18-37 Curricular Report No. 2017-18-11 from the Graduate Council to the Faculty Senate: Graduate Certificate in Aquaculture and Fisheries. Approved by President Dooley on April 26, 2018. Notification of acceptance by the Council for Postsecondary Education on June 20, 2018.

Bill #17-18-38A Five Hundred and Forty-eighth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee. Approved by the Faculty Senate on April 19, 2018.

Bill #17-18-38B Five Hundred and Forty-eighth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee: Curricular Proposals. Approved by President Dooley on April 26, 2018.

Bill #17-18-38C Five Hundred and Forty-eighth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee: Creation of a Minor in Sports Media and Communication. Approved by President Dooley on April 26, 2018. Notification of acceptance by the Council for Postsecondary Education on June 20, 2018.

Bill #17-18-38D Five Hundred and Forty-eighth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee: Creation of an Undergraduate Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the College of Business. Approved by President Dooley on April 26, 2018. Notification of acceptance by the Council for Postsecondary Education on June 20, 2018.

Bill #17-18-38E Five Hundred and Forty-eighth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee: Creation of an Innovation and Entrepreneurship major in the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Approved by President Dooley on April 26, 2018. Notification of acceptance by the Council for Postsecondary Education on June 20, 2018.

Bill #17-18-38F Five Hundred and Forty-eighth Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee: New Concentration in Naval Science and Technology available in all Engineering degrees. Approved by President Dooley on April 26, 2018. Notification of acceptance by the Council for Postsecondary Education on June 20, 2018.

Bill #17-18-39 General Education Committee Report #2017-18-7. Approved by the Faculty Senate on April 19, 2018.

Resolution #17-18-1 Adopt Affordable Course Materials. Supported by President Dooley on November 28, 2017.

Resolution #17-18-2 Resolution Honoring Mark Conley, Senate Chair 2017-2018.  Supported by President Dooley on May 22, 2018.

 

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