Academic Council Agenda, September 1, 2015

Academic Council

September 1, 2015, 10:30-11:45 a.m.

THC 305

Please review the agenda below and the cited materials in advance of the meeting.

Agenda

1. Approval of Minutes of AC Meeting April 7, 2015

2. Changes to Majors, Minors, and Concentrations

• Proposed RHCS Major and Minor Changes

3. Review of New Travel Guidelines

• Dean’s Email to Department Chairs on July 22, 2015
• Guidelines on the Use of Departmental Faculty Travel Funding

4. Review of New A1 Faculty Development Accounts

• Dean’s Email to Faculty on July 28, 2015
• Anticipate further accounting changes 

5. Report on Humanities Retreat

• Ad Hoc Committee for the Humanities Initiative Final Report—May 22, 2015

5. New A&S Ad Hoc Committees

• Ad Hoc Committee to Review Requirements for BS Degree
• Ad Hoc Committee on Promotions
• Ad Hoc Committee on Safety

6. Proposal concerning Merit Reviews During Tenure Year—Dr. Linda Boland

Emerging Agenda

• Criminal Justice
• Departments and Advancement