University Senate

University Senate Policies and Procedures

Senate Policies and Procedures

100.0 Academic Policy
Policy Procedures Title Policy Proposals Procedure Proposals
101.1 101.1.1 Academic Calendar 25-06| 39-22 21-03 | 17-12
108.1 108.1.1| 108.1.2

General Academic Program Planning and Format

for New Academic Program Proposals

 7-78 |

38-04 | 51-04 | 9-15 

| 23-18| 32-22 |
110.1   Academic Renewal 21-02 | 30-04 | 2-11  
111.1   Teaching and Graduate Assistantships 8-94  
113.1   Summer Instructional Session 1-01  
115.1   Required Oral Examination Attempts 29-14  
116.1 116.1.1 Policy on Standards for Online Courses 12-19| 52-20  
117.1   Online Course Examinations 18-17  
200.0 Conduct
Policy Procedures Title Policy Proposals Procedure Proposals
205.1   Threatening, Harassing, and Violent Behavior 1-97 | 5-03  
300.0 Course
Policy Procedures Title Policy Proposals Procedure Proposals
301.1   Add/Drop

27-05 | 27-04 

| 17-02 | 18-12

  
303.1 303.1.1  Course Change 2-75  
305.1   Half Semester Courses 4-00 | 10-03  
307.1   Transfer Credit 14-03  
308.1 308.1.1  Prerequisite 25-02 | 7-03  
312.1   Syllabus Requirements 26-08 | 3-13 | 40-15  
313.1   Repeat 7-09 | 54-21  
400.0 Degrees
Policy Procedures Title Policy Proposals Procedure Proposals
402.1   Double Majors 14-99 | 16-09  
403.1   Coursework only Masters 7-06 | 15-08  
404.1   Distance Learning 6-01  
405.1   Master of Science Examination Committee Members 23-07  
406.1   Minors in Degree Programs

16-97 |17-03 | 22-04 

| 21-07 | 22-10 l 42-15 |23-18

  
407.1   Post Degree Undergraduate Certificates 10-92 l 2-06 l  43-15  
409.1   Additional Baccalaureate Degrees 8-08 | 10-10 | 1-16  
410.1   Second Master's Degrees 1-09  
411.1   Graduate Certificates

20-04 | 11-10 | 4-11 

| 24-15 | 23-18|32-19

  
412.1   International Dual Graduate Degrees 24-10 | 3-11  
413.1   Accelerated Master's Programs 13-11 | 1-12 | 20-17| 27-22  
  414.1.1 Eliminating and Shelving Degrees and Certificates   17-11 | 10-15 | 10-15
415.1   Graduate Appeals of Suspension or Dismissal 2-12 | 16-18  
416.1 416.1.1 Graduate Good Academic Standing and Dismissal 3-12 | 15-18 3-12 | 15-18 | 54-20
417.1   Graduate Grievances 5-12 | 27-21  
418.1   Graduate Scholastic Standards 4-12 | 17-13 | 60-20  
419.1   Undergraduate Catalog 26-16  
500.0 Evaluations
Policy Procedures Title Policy Proposals Procedure Proposals
  502.1.1 College Deans   39-04 | 13-13 l 4-17
  503.1.1 President   42-04 | 20-08| 11-16
  506.1.1 Department Chairs and School Deans  

16-92 | 6-11 | 2-14 

| 7-16 l 3-17
  507.1.1 Enhance Confidentiality and Anonymity in Reviews   16-14 | 28-16
  508.1.1 University Senate   11-12 l
600.0 Exams
Policy Procedures Title Policy Proposals Procedure Proposals
604.1   Written Proficiency 6-60  
605.1   Accommodated Examinations 38-15  
606.1   Career Fair 5-16  

700.0 See Faculty Handbook

800.0 Search Procedures
Policy Procedures Title Policy Proposals Procedure Proposals
  801.1.1 Administrators   18-01 | 2-07 | 18-10| 18-22
  802.1.1 Dean – College

 

19-01 | 3-07 | 19-07 

| 12-13| 31-20 | 26-22
  803.1.1 Dean - Grad School   12-01 | 17-07|17-22
  804.1.1 President – University   17-01|16-22
  805.1.1 Departmental Chairs and School Deans   16-92 | 6-11
900.0 University
Policy Procedures Title Policy Proposals Procedure Proposals
  902.1.1 Financial Stress    16-02 | 12-04
  903.1.1 Loss of Untenured Faculty and Staff   15-03
905.1   Religious Observance 21-99  
907.1   Professional Leave 12-10  

Faculty Handbook

Faculty Handbook Title Senate Proposed Changes Associated Former Independent Senate Policy or Procedure
1.4.1 Departmental Governance 16-92 | 5-11 | 42-21 710.1
1.4.3 Developing Academic Policy at MTU 4-93 | 2-19 104.1, 104.1.1, 104.1.2
1.5.1 Appointments - Tenure-Track Faculty

4-95,2-02

701.1,701.2, 701.4
1.5.3 Graduate Faculty Status 10-19 711.1, 711.1.1
1.6 Appointments - Non-Faculty Academic 4-95 701.3
2.4 Transfer of Tenure & Rank Between Academic Units 16-07 708.1
3.2.2 Availability 23-96 702.1
3.2.7.1 Final 10-94 | 39-15 602.1
3.2.7.2 Evening 7-24 601.1
3.2.7.3 Winter Carnival Week 3-75 603.1
3.2.3 Academic Integrity 27-95 | 18-02 | 28-04 | 26-05 | 8-06  |  1-10 | 48-22

109.1,109.1.1
3.2.5 Classroom Use 15-96 | 28-19 103.1
3.2.6 Audit Grades, Course Grades, Mid Term Grades 9-78 | 21-13| 25-94 | 20-12| 10-07 | 9-13 302.1, 304.1, 309.1
3.2.10 Class Attendance 20-95 | 24-13 | 6-14 | 19-15 | 35-16 | 64-20 102.1
3.2.12 Early-Term Class Surveys 13-01 l 22-16 505.1
3.2.13 Teaching Effectiveness

12-03 | 22-13 |22-18 | 41-19| 43-21| 2-22

 504.1.1
3.2.14 Correcting Grades and Retention 14-97 | 11-07 310.1
3.3.6 Misconduct in Research, Scholarly, Creative Endeavors 4-08 I 8-98 204.1
4.2.1 Entrepreneurial Leave 4-10 | 14-10 906.1
8.1 Faculty Grievance 23-00

704.1 | 704.1.1 
Appendix A  Academic Integrity and Honesty Procedures 27-95 | 18-02 | 19-10

109.1,109.1.1
Appendix C Faculty Grievance 23-00 704.1 | 704.1.1 
Appendix F Misconduct in Research, Scholarly, Creative Endeavors Procedures 4-08 I 8-98 204.1
Appendix H Administrative Evaluations 22-94 501.1.1
Appendix I Deletion of Citizenship/Residency Requirement, Early Tenure Clarification 9-07 | 20-06 | 14-13 705.1.1, 709.1.1
Appendix L Appointments - Non-Tenure-Track Faculty 4-95 | 4-07 | 35-15 | 36-15| 46-19 701.2

University Policies

University Policy Title Senate Proposed Changes Associated Former Independent Senate Policy or Procedure
1.03 Consensual Relationships 22-02 202.1 | 202.1.1
1.05 Web Page 6-99 904.1
3.02 Honorary Posthumous 2-04 | 25-08 401.1 | 401.1.1
6.24 Employee Education 2-16 909.1

Board of Trustees Policies

Board of Trustees Policy Title Senate Proposed Changes Associated Former Independent Senate Policy or Procedure
4.7 Conflict of Interest 4-96 | 38-11 201.1 | 201.1.1
4.8 Ombuds 6-06 | 31-15 210.1
5.1 Discrimination and Harassment 6-95 203.1
6.2.2 Academic Freedom 17-94 106.1 |106.1.1
6.4 Extension of Tenure Clock and Faculty Grievance 13-06  707.1.1 
6.7 Sabbatical Leave 9-05 | 15-14 |74-21 706.1.1
6.8 Emeritus/Emerita Professor 10-98 | 20-02 703.1
7.2 Requirements for Graduation 11-01 l 23-10| 27-16 | 53-20 408.1
11.17 Financial Crisis 15-02 | 11-04 901.1.1
13.2 Grading System 13-99 | 20-12 311.1
13.2.5 Acaedmic Distinction 18-99 105.1
13.2.6.3 Academic Suspension and Dismissal 3-72 | 24-02 | 7-03 | 30-14 107.1
13.2.6.4 Reinstatement 3-72 | 24-02 | 7-03 | 30-14 107.1
14.3 Copyright Policy Regarding Scholarly, Academic and Artistic Works 23-14 114.1