University Senate

Senate Proposals 2022-23

Proposal or Report Date Received in Senate Office Committee Referral Senate Floor Introduction Senate Result Administrative Response
1-23: Process for Joint Appointment Procedures for Tenure and Promotion Review 6/21/22 Academic and Instructional Policy 2/1/23 Approved by the Senate 2/15/23

Administrative Response 4/11/23

 

Approved by Administration 6/29/23

2-23: Amending the University Senate Bylaws to Allow Removal of Elected Officers

 8/12/22 Ad-hoc Committee to Amend the Bylaws 3/22/23 Approved by the Senate 4/5/23 Administrative approval not needed

3-23: Elimination of Shelved Programs

 9/1/22 Curricular Policy 10/12/22 Approved by the Senate 10/26/22 Approved by Administration 11/1/22

4-23: Establishment of a New Interdisciplinary PhD Degree Program Doctor of Philosophy Degree Program in Policy, Ethics, and Culture

 4/19/22 Curricular Policy Withdrawn 10/4/22    

5-23: Revision of Academic Integrity Procedures (109.1.1)

 9/29/22 Academic and Instructional Policy  Withdrawn 3/29/23    

6-23: Proposal to Shelve the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Electronic Media Performance (SEMP)

 10/6/22 Curricular Policy 11/9/22 Approved by the Senate 12/7/22 Approved by Administration 12/12/22

7-23: Proposal: Reinstating Fall Break into the Academic Calendar for 2023-2024

 10/12/22 Academic and Instructional Policy Proposal withdrawn by originators 2/2/23    

8-23: Proposal to Change Eligibility for Emeritus Status

 10/17/22 Administrative Policy 12/7/22 Approved by the Senate 1/18/23 Response from Administration 1/25/23

9-23: Amending the Scheduling of the October Recess in Senate Procedure 101.1.1

 10/28/22 Academic and Instructional Policy 11/9/22 Approved by the Senate 12/7/22 Approved by Administration 12/12/22

10-23: Update 2023-2024 Academic Calendar and Provisional 2024-2025 Academic Calendar to Include October Recess

 11/9/22 Academic and Instructional Policy 12/7/22 Approved by the Senate 1/18/23 Approved by Administration 1/25/23

11-23: Assist Michigan Tech’s Iranian Community

 11/30/22 Committee for Promoting and Facilitating Equity and Understanding 12/7/22 Approved by the Senate 1/18/23 Acknowledged by Administration 1/25/23

12-23: Update Student Computing Device Requirements

 12/21/22 Information Technology Committee 1/18/23 Approved by the Senate 2/1/23 Approved by Administration 4/20/23

13-23: Proposal to Shelve Degree Program: 3+1 Cytotechnology (SML4)

 1/18/23 Curricular Policy 2/15/23 Approved by the Senate 3/1/23 Approved by Administration 4/18/23

14-23: Proposal to Shelve Degree Program: 4+1 Cytotechnology (SML6)

 1/18/23 Curricular Policy 2/15/23 Approved by the Senate 3/1/23 Approved by Administration 4/18/23

15-23: Proposal to Shelve Degree Program: 4+1 Histotechnology (SML7)

 1/18/23 Curricular Policy 2/15/23 Approved by the Senate 3/1/23 Approved by Administration 4/18/23

16-23: Proposal for a Bachelor of Science degree in Data Science

 1/26/23 Curricular Policy 3/22/23 Approved by the Senate 4/5/23 Approved by Administration 4/20/23

17-23: Senate Meeting Times

 2/7/23

Ad-hoc Committee to Evaluate the Timing of Senate Meetings Professional Staff Policy Committee

 2/15/23 Approved by the Senate 3/1/23 Administrative approval not needed

18-23: Proposal to Revise General Education Requirements (Essential Education) for Bachelor Degrees

 

18-23 Revised After 5/8/23 Administrative Response

 2/7/23

Curricular Policy and Finance and Institutional Planning Committee

 3/22/23 Approved by the Senate 4/5/23

Administrative Response 4/25/23

 

Updated Administrative Response 5/8/23

 

Administrative Approval 6/27/23

19-23: Amending Constitution and Bylaws to Combine Voting Blocks

 2/8/23

Ad-hoc Committee to Amend the Bylaws and Professional Staff Policy Committee

      

20-23: Proposal to Correct Bylaws Language Describing Nomination Acceptance

 2/23/23

Ad-hoc Committee to Amend the Bylaws and Elections Committee

 3/1/23 Approved by the Senate 3/22/23 Administrative approval not needed

21-23: Improve Michigan Tech’s Graduate Student Health Care Benefits

 2/27/23

Fringe Benefits Committee

 3/1/23 Approved by the Senate 3/22/23 Administrative approval not needed

22-23: Emergency Resolution of Solidarity with Michigan State University and a Call for a Formal Review of Campus Preparation for Similar Emergencies at Michigan Tech

 2/28/23

Tim Scarlett

 3/1/23 Approved by the Senate 3/1/23

Administrative approval not needed

 

Administrative Acknowledgement

23-23: Academic Calendar for 2024-2025 and Provisional Academic Calendar for 2025-2026

 3/13/23

Academic and Instructional Policy

 4/5/23 Approved by the Senate 4/19/23 Approved by Administration 4/24/23

24-23: Resolution to Provide All Michigan Technological University Employees an Equitable Living Wage

 3/13/23

Fringe Benefits Committee

 4/5/23 Approved by the Senate 4/19/23 Administrative Acknowledgement 4/24/23

25-23: Proposal to Shelve Degree Program: Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Water Resources Systems

 3/15/23

Curricular Policy

 4/5/23 Approved by the Senate 4/19/23 Approved by Administration 4/24/23

26-23: Emergency Resolution to Support the Development of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Program at Michigan Tech

 3/15/23

Robert Hutchinson (Senate Secretary) and Paul Bergstrom (Chair of the Senate Curricular Policy Committee)

 3/22/23 Approved by the Senate 3/22/23 Administrative approval not needed

27-23: Proposal to Update Bylaws and Constitution to Clarify Senate Elections

 3/15/23

Ad-hoc Committee to Amend the Bylaws and Elections Committee

 3/22/23 Approved by the Senate 4/5/23  

28-23: Establishment of a Associate of Science in Engineering

 3/17/23

Curricular Policy

 4/5/23 Approved by the Senate 4/19/23 Approved by Administration 4/24/23

29-23: Proposal for a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Environmental Data Science

 3/17/23

Curricular Policy

 4/5/23

Postponed to 9/6/23

 

Amended and Approved by the Senate 9/6/2023

 Approved by Administration 9/20/23

30-23: Establishment of a Master of Science in Applied Computer Science

 3/17/23

Curricular Policy

 4/5/23 Approved by the Senate 4/19/23 Approved by Administration 4/24/23

31-23: Establishment of a Graduate Certificate in Public Health Informatics

 3/17/23

Curricular Policy

 4/5/23 Approved by the Senate 4/19/23 Approved by Administration 4/24/23

32-23: Establishment of a Graduate Certificate in Foundations

of Health Informatics

 3/17/23

Curricular Policy

 4/5/23 Approved by the Senate 4/19/23 Approved by Administration 4/24/23

33-23: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

 3/27/23

Curricular Policy

 4/5/23 Approved by the Senate 4/19/23 Approved by Administration 4/24/23

34-23: Charter for the Department of Engineering Fundamentals

 3/27/23

N/A

 N/A N/A  

35-23: Proposal to Raise Awareness and Reduce Mental Health Stigma

 3/28/23

Committee for Promoting and Facilitating Equity and Understanding

      

36-23: Proposal to Modify Senate Procedure 805.1.1: Search Procedures for Departmental Chairs and School Deans

 

36-23 Version 4/14/23 

 

36-23 Version 4/19/23 

 3/31/23

Administrative Policy

 4/5/23 Approved by the Senate 4/19/23 Administrative Response 6/29/23

37-23: Proposal to Modify Senate Procedure Procedure 506.1.1

EVALUATION PROCEDURES FOR DEPARTMENT CHAIRS AND SCHOOL DEANS

 

37-23 Version 4/14/23 

 

37-23 Version 4/19/23 

 4/5/23

Administrative Policy

 4/5/23 Approved by the Senate 4/19/23 Administrative Response 7/11/23

38-23: Proposal to Modify Senate Procedure Procedure 507.1.1

PROCEDURE TO ENHANCE CONFIDENTIALITY AND ANONYMITY IN ADMINISTRATORS REVIEW SURVEYS

 

 4/5/23

Administrative Policy

 4/5/23 Approved by the Senate 4/19/23 Approved by Administration 4/24/23

39-23: Resolution to Improve Husky Health Benefit

 4/5/23

Fringe Benefits Committee

 4/5/23 Approved by the Senate 4/19/23

Administrative Acknowledgement 4/24/23

 

Administrative Followup 10/13/23

40-23: Senate Budget for 2023-24

 4/12/23

Finance and Institutional Planning

 4/19/23 Approved by the Senate 9/6/2023  
Presentations Date of Presentation Presenter      

Having Productive Senate Meetings

 9/14/22 Michael Mullins      

ADVANCE Seeks Collaboration with the University Senate

 9/14/22 Adrienne Minerick and David Flaspohler      

BUILD THE FUTURE: 2035 CAMPUS PLAN

 10/26/22 Jacob Guter      

Statement from Iranian Students

 10/26/22 Iranian Community at Michigan Tech      

Vision for Essential Education

 2/1/23 Kelly Steelman      

Enrollment Update

 3/1/23 John Lehman      

Campaign Orientation

 3/23/23 Bill Roberts