U. Senate Executive Committee Agenda, January 10, 2014

Academic Standards, Regulations, and Admissions Committee (ASRAC) Response to Charge S-1206 on Academic Regulations, Student Achievement, and Effective Use of Resources [Link not yet active. ASRAC Co-chair Martha Cotter will summarize the report, which should be finalized before the upcoming Senate meeting.] - The ASRAC has been charged as follows:

Academic Regulations, Student Achievement, and Effective Use of Resources: Examine how well current academic regulations and procedures serve to maximize student academic achievement and result in the most effective use of our resources. In particular, look at the effect on student achievement and use of resources of regulations and procedures related to (1) students retaking courses they have failed or withdrawn from many times; (2) replacement of grades when a student retakes a course; (3) dismissal of students for poor academic performance and readmission of students who have been dismissed; and (4) deadlines for withdrawal from courses. Suggest changes in policies and procedures where needed in order more effectively to foster student success and use limited resources.

Academic Standards, Regulations, and Admissions Committee (ASRAC) Response to Charge S-1304 on Test-Optional Admissions [Link not yet active. ASRAC Co-chair Martha Cotter will summarize the report, which should be finalized before the upcoming Senate meeting.] - The ASRAC has been charged as follows:

Test-Optional Admissions: Look into whether test-optional admissions should be implemented for applicants to some or all of our undergraduate schools and colleges.

Update/Discussion on Research, and Graduate and Professional Education Committee (RGPEC) Charge S-1207 on Support for International Students - RGPEC Co-chairs Jane Otto and Gayle Stein

Charge S-1207: Support for International Students: Investigate and make recommendations with regard to core university support for international students and postdocs, particularly in the area of visas.Respond to Senate Executive Committee by March 2014.

The following was submitted by Jane Otto: ":RGPEC's charge on support for international students (S-1207) is due in March. We have recently learned that the Centers for Global Advancement and International Affairs (GAIA Centers) have a parallel initiative going on (related to a similar charge they received from Dick Edwards), and we have begun coordinating with them, in order to avoid any duplication of effort. This has complicated the response to our own charge, because coordination is taking some additional time and the scope of the charge may need to expand. Rather than simply ask for more time, Gayle and I thought it might be a good idea to check in with the Executive Committee to discuss how this is working and what implications there may be for delivering a report and recommendations this spring."

Potential Charge to Academic Standards, Regulations, and Admissions Committee (ASRAC) on University Closures During Exam Periods - Submitted by Chris Morett, Director of Scheduling and Space Management. .

Mr. Morett wrote: "Has the Senate ever discussed what it would do if the university were closed during finals?"