THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

The University Faculty Senate

AGENDA

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 – 1:30 p.m.
112 Kern Graduate Building

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VIEW FULL AGENDA

A.  MINUTES OF THE PRECEDING MEETING

Minutes of the September 1, 2009, Meeting in The Senate Record 43:1
www.senate.psu.edu/record/index.html

B. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE SENATE

Senate Curriculum Report of October 6, 2009 – Appendix A                                                                    
www.senate.psu.edu/curriculum_resources/bluesheet/bluex.html

Administrative Review (AD14) of the Office of Dr. Susan C. Youtz,                                 
Executive Secretary of the University Faculty Senate - Appendix B                                                       

C. REPORT OF SENATE COUNCIL – Meeting of October 6, 2009                                                       

D. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE CHAIR

E.  COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY

SPECIAL INFORMATIONAL REPORT

      Long-Term Care Insurance – Appendix C

F. FORENSIC BUSINESS

G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

H. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

          Committee on Committees and Rules

Revision to the Senate Bylaws, Article III, Section 3 (Election to the Senate) – Appendix D

Undergraduate Education

Addition to Policy 48-40 Deferred Grades – Appendix E

I.  ADVISORY/CONSULTATIVE REPORTS

J.  INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

            Admissions, Records, Scheduling, and Student Aid

                  Faculty Senate Scholarships Awarded to Undergraduates – Appendix F

            Faculty Rights and Responsibilities

                  Annual Report for 2008-2009 – Appendix G

            Undergraduate Education

Report of the 2008-2009 Joint Senate/Administrative Review Committee on – Appendix H
the Implementation of First-Year Engagement Plans

Report on Academic Integrity – Appendix I
[15 minutes allocated for presentation and discussion]

K.  NEW LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

L.  COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE GOOD OF THE UNIVERSITY

Senate Committees meeting times and location
Commonwealth Caucus Agenda

The next meeting of the University Faculty Senate will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2009,
at 1:30 p.m. in Room 112 Kern Graduate Building.

All members of the Faculty Senate are asked to sit in their assigned seats for each Senate meeting.  The assignment of seats is made to enable the Senate Chair to distinguish members from visitors and to be able to recognize members appropriately.  Senators are reminded to wait for the microphone and identify themselves and their voting unit before speaking on the floor.  Members of the University community, who are not senators, may not speak at a Senate meeting unless they request the privilege of the floor from the Senate Chair in advance of the meeting.  Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.