Motion Passed
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
Priority Registration - Military and Veteran Students
1. UNI has clearly made veteran student issues a priority. We are established as a Best for Vets school in the Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges 2016 and Military Times’ Best for Vets: Business Schools 2016 rankings as well as a Top School in the 2016 MAE&T Guide to Colleges & Universities research study. 2. Many of our student-veterans are currently serving in the National Guard or the Reserves.
Curriculum change - Earth Science
Whereas the Department of Earth Science has proposed a name change for its department to the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and this change has been approved by the UCC,