Motion Passed

Resolution in support of Chapter 20

Whereas the status of the rights and freedoms for individuals working in the public sector to engage in collective bargaining under chapter 20 of the Iowa code is currently in question.Whereas the faculty of UNI have chosen to exercise their rights to engage in collective bargaining.Whereas the attached statement from the Chair of the Faculty affirms support for continuing the rights for individuals working in the public sector to engage in collective bargaining and opposes elimination or reducing the rights currently outlined in Chapter 20 of the Iowa code. 

2017-18 Curriculum proposals for new majors and associated courses: BA Physics (CHAS), BAS in Technology (CHAS) and BAS in Managing Business Organizations (CBA)

Whereas CHAS and CBA have submitted curriculum proposals for new programs/majors for the catalog year 2017-18 and whereas all of these proposals have been reviewed by the University Curriculum Committee; and whereas curriculum proposals for new majors need external approvals from other bodies including the Iowa Coordinating Council on Post-High School Education and the Iowa Regents Universities Council of Provosts prior to review by the Iowa Board of Regents, these proposals need review/evaluation at the September 12, 2016 Faculty Senate meeting to meet external deadlines for possible inclu