Rutgers University Senate Agenda, November 9, 2007

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SENATE

MEETING AGENDA

Friday, November 9, 2007, 1:10 p.m.
Rutgers Student Center, Multipurpose Room
College Avenue Campus, New Brunswick

CALL TO ORDER, DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM, AND CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT - Samuel Rabinowitz, Chairperson

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY

Approval of Agenda* (including time limits)
Minutes of October 19, 2007 Senate Meeting
Communications:

President McCormick's Response to Senate Report on Charge S-0602, Course Textbook Reserve Requirement
President McCormick's Response to Senate Report on Charge S-0414, Student Fees

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT - President Richard L. McCormick

Questions and Answers

Middle States Reaccreditation Report - Dean/Senator Robert Goodman, Committee Chair
Senators are asked to review the draft self-study report, or the sections of the report which are of most interest to them, and be prepared to comment or provide feedback.

Discussion (30 minutes)

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Academic Integrity Policy, Committee-of-the-Whole Discussion - Martha Cotter, Co-chair, Academic Standards, Regulations and Admissions Committee [For Discussion Only. No motions or voting will be in order. The Senate is not being asked to adopt or approve a draft policy at this meeting.]

Senators are asked to read the Current Policy and Draft Revised Policy on Academic Integrity
Discussion (45 minutes) will focus on areas of the policy on which additional input and feedback are needed from the Senate and Rutgers community so that the revision process can be completed. Background, topics, and questions in support of this discussion goal should be considered in framing comments during this discussion. Comments on other elements of the policy are welcomed after the listed topics and questions are covered.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT- Paul Leath, Vice Chairperson

REPORT OF THE REPRESENTATIVES TO BOARDS OF GOVERNORS AND TRUSTEES

REPORTS OF CAMPUS FACULTY LIAISONS

ADJOURNMENT

*Note:Addition of items to the Agenda requires a two-thirds vote.There is an overall time limit of 2-1/2 hours for Senate meetings.Specific time limits are set for questions and debate, not for presentation of reports. After approval, extension of time limits requires a two-thirds vote.

Remaining 2007-08 University Senate Meetings

[Meetings are in New Brunswick, unless otherwise noted.]

December 7, 2007
January 25, 2008 (New Brunswick Campus Report)
February 22, 2008 (Newark Campus Report – IN NEWARK)
March 28, 2008
May 2, 2008