Agenda:

  1. Approval of October 14, 1997 minutes previously distributed.
  2. Remarks by Chancellor Schnack.
  3. Chair's Report
    1. Announcement of names appointed to the Chancellor Search and Screen Committee
    2. Update on issues presented in Open Forum before Senate Exec
    3. Other items
  4. Report of the Academic Policies Committee - APC Chair Lozar
    1. Recommendation: revision of the Course Withdrawal policy and of the Change of Registration statement to permit students to withdraw from courses without their instructors' or advisers' signatures during the first two weeks of classes.

      Summary of Changes

      page 33, 1997-98 Catalogue, under WITHDRAWALS

      Withdrawing from a Course. In order to withdraw from any course for which they are registered, Students who wish to withdraw during the first two weeks of classes from any course for which they are registered may do so without the instructor's or adviser's signature. After the second week of classes, students must obtain a Change of Registration form from the Registrar's Office, secure the signature of their faculty adviser and the instructor for the course, and return the form to Registration Services.

      page 30, 1997-98 Catalogue, Under REGISTRATION

      Change of Registration. After registration, courses may be added or dropped or sections changed under the regulations established for this purpose and published in the Class Schedule. In order to make any change in registration after the first week of classes, including withdrawing from a course, the student must obtain a Change of Registration form from the Registrar's Office and return the completed form to that office.

      Adding courses. Students who wish to add courses during the first week of classes may be do using the BLUGOLD Direct Access system. After the first week of classes, students must obtain the Change of Registration form from the Registrar's Office and return the completed form to that office.

      Withdrawing from courses. A student who wishes to withdraw from courses during the first two weeks of classes (no record of enrollment) may do so without the instructor's or adviser's signature. After the second week of classes, students must obtain the Change of Registration form from the Registrar's Office and return the completed form to that office.

      A change becomes official only when it has been processed by Registration Services. (See also Withdrawals.)

  5. Report of Vice Chancellor and Provost - Marjorie Smelstor
    1. Differential Tuition money - uses and benefits
  6. New Business
  7. Announcements
    1. Upcoming Committee Issues
      1. Executive Committee - Chair Harrison
      2. Academic Policies Committee - Chair Lozar
      3. Academic Staff Personnel Committee - Chair M. Hallatt
      4. Budget Committee - Chair Waedt
      5. Compensation Committee - Chair Wick
      6. Faculty Personnel Committee - Chair D. Hallatt
      7. Physical Plant Planning Committee - Senator Giordano
      8. Student Life Committee - Chair Vogler
      9. Instructional Technology Committee - Senator Pitts
    2. General Announcements
      1. if no objection, cancellation of 11/25 Senate meeting
      2. other announcements
  8. Adjournment