The Weekly Update
Friday, January 20, 2023
Approved minutes of senates and their committees are posted on Fridays, when available.
Senate Committee on Information Technologies (SCIT), October 10, 2022
In these minutes: NXT GEN Platforms
Classroom Advisory Subcommittee (CAS), November 7, 2022
In these minutes: CAS Mission Statement; Classroom Plan
Student Academic Integrity Committee (SAIC), November 9, 2022
In these minutes: Comprehensive review of the Administrative Policy: Resolving Alleged Student Conduct Code Violations; Update on McCabe Survey; Office for Community Standards (OCS) Annual Report; Discussion on Possible Update to OCS Sanctioning Guidelines
P&A Consultative Committee (PACC), November 10, 2022
In these minutes: P&A Subcommittee Reports; Chair and Chair-elect Reports; P&A Service Recognition Discussion; Old/New Business
Equity, Access, and Diversity Committee (EAD), November 14, 2022
In these minutes: Recovery Letter; Resolution in Support of Actionable Code of Conduct
Social Concerns Committee, November 14, 2022
In these minutes: Equity and Diversity; Recovery Letter; Carbon Pricing; Other Business
Senate Committee on Student Affairs (SCSA), November 16, 2022
In these minutes: Comprehensive Review of the Administrative Policy: Resolving Alleged Student Conduct Code Violations; Report On and Get feedback Regarding the Recommendations from the Provost’s Task Force on Misconduct/Graduate Advising
Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee (AF&T), November 18, 2022
In these minutes: Discussion with Provost Rachel Croson Regarding Two Newly Proposed Policies; Discussion: AF&T Resolution Concerning Academic Freedom and Term Appointments at the University of Minnesota; Discussion on Next Steps Regarding AF&T’s Response to the Draft Report from the President's Task Force on Faculty Misconduct
Student Senate Consultative Committee (SSCC), November 18, 2022
In these minutes: SSCC Updates; Discussion with the Department of Public Safety Community Engagement Team; Consultation on Resolution to Quantify Instructor Grading Deadlines; Approval of the Docket for the December 1, 2022, Student Senate Meeting; Letter to President Gabel and System Campus Chancellors re Peer Recovery Support Program
ROTC, November 28, 2022
In these minutes: Unit Presentations
Disabilities Issues Committee, November 30, 2022
In these minutes: Updates; President’s Initiative for Student Mental Health; Systemwide Mental Health Learning & Collaboration Network
Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs (SCFA), December 6, 2022
In these minutes: Discussion with Provost Rachel Croson - Proposed Policy Updates; Term Faculty and Academic Professionals Subcommittee Updates; Academic Freedom and Tenure Task Force Updates and Q&A
Term Faculty and Academic Professionals Subcommittee (TFAPS), December 13, 2022
In these minutes: Recap; The Term Faculty and Academic Professionals Subcommittee and University Senate Governance; Discussion in Small Groups/Three Questions; Future Meeting Dates
Senate Committee on Educational Policy (SCEP), December 14, 2022
In these minutes: Digital Privacy and E-Proctoring Task Force; Academic Restoration Policy; Resolution on Grading Deadlines; Twin Cities/Rochester 2026-27 Academic Calendar; Enrollment Update
Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC), December 15, 2022
In these minutes: Employee Benefits Update; Cardiac Care at the University of Minnesota; Reviewing Determinations for Eligibility, Enrollment, or Other Administrative Matters; BAC Benefits Survey Review and Volunteer Recruitment; Announcement of BAC Vice Chair Election for 2023-24
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