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Senate Meeting Agenda – December 2, 2020

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3:00 P.M.  Call to Order

  • Land Acknowledgment; Michelle Wood
  • Introductory Remarks; Senate President Elliot Berkman, Senate VP Spike Gildea
  • Enrollment; Roger Thompson
  • ASUO updates; Claire O’Connor

3:15 P.M. Approval of Minutes

3:15 P.M. State of the University

  • Provost Patrick Phillips

3:30 P.M. New Business

  • COVID updates; Andre Le Duc

4:00 P.M. Open Discussion

  • UOPD; Chief Carmichael, Jamie Moffitt, Andre Le Duc
  • Faculty Trustee Endorsement Process; Laura Lee McIntyre (please see attachment)

4:55 P.M. Reports
4:56 P.M. Notices of Motion

  • Ph.D. in Spanish, Cecilia Enjuto-Rangel
  • Bylaws updates; Randy Sullivan

4:58 P.M. Other Business
5:00 P.M. Adjourn

Topic: Senate – Dec 2020
Time: Dec 2, 2020 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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US20/21-02: Approval of Curriculum Report, Fall 2020

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Date of Notice: November 4, 2020
Current Status: Notice Given
Type of Motion: Legislation
Sponsor: Frances White, Chair of UOCC

Motion

Section I

1.1 WHEREAS the UO Committee on Courses has submitted the Fall Term 2020 Preliminary Curriculum Report for University Senate review.

Section II

2.1 BE IT THEREFORE MOVED that the University Senate approves the Fall 2020 Curriculum report as submitted by the UOCC (please see related documents).

Related Documents

UOCC_Fall 2020 Preliminary Report

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US20/21-01: New Program Proposal – BFA in Dance

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Date of Notice: November 4, 2020
Current Status: Notice Given
Type of Motion: Legislation
Sponsor: Brad Garner, School of Music and Dance

Motion

Section I

1.1 WHEREAS the Undergraduate Council is charged by the University Senate with the responsibility of “reviewing, evaluating and enhancing the quality of the University’s academic program;” and

1.2 WHEREAS the Undergraduate Council has the responsibility to “monitor, help shape, and approve new undergraduate programs (majors, minors, certificates) and changes to existing programs;” and

1.3 WHEREAS the Undergraduate Council has fully reviewed and endorsed the proposal for a new Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree in Dance and recommend that the Provost forward it to the University of Oregon Board of Trustees, the statewide Provosts’ Council, Higher Education Coordinating Commission,and the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities for approval;

Section II

2.1 BE IT HEREBY MOVED, on the recommendation of the Undergraduate Council, the new Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree in Dance is approved (please see related documents for program specifics).

Related Documents

Program Proposal
Executive Summary
4-year Curriculum
Degree Requirements
UGC Memo of Support

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Senate Meeting Agenda – November 4, 2020

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Location: Zoom (Please find link below the agenda)
3:00 – 5:00 P.M.

3:00 P.M.  Call to Order

  • Land Acknowledgment; Spike Gildea
  • Introductory Remarks; Senate President Elliot Berkman
  • Remarks; Senate Vice President & President-Elect Spike Gildea

3:05 P.M. Approval of Minutes

3:05 P.M. State of the University

  • President Michael Schill

3:20 P.M. Updates & Announcements

  • COVID; Andre Le Duc, Shelly Kerr
  • ASUO priorities; Isaiah Boyd

4:00 P.M. New Business

  • Student Success; Doneka Scott
  • Heritage Project Capital; Hans Bernard, Hal Sadofsky, Harry Wonham, Mike Harwood

4:30 P.M. Open Discussion

  • HB2864, Antiracism resolution work plan; Yvette Alex-Assensoh (attachment)
    • Break out groups

4:55 P.M. Reports
4:56 P.M. Notices of Motion

  • BFA in Dance

4:58 P.M. Other Business
5:00 P.M. Adjourn

Topic: Senate – Nov 2020
Time: Nov 4, 2020 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Message from Senate Leadership – National Election 2020

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On behalf of Senate President Elliot Berkman and Senate Vice President and President-Elect Spike Gildea:

Dear University of Oregon Community, 
 
We are writing in our roles as faculty members serving as the University Senate President and Vice President. We are writing as individuals and not speaking on behalf of the Senate. But we have spoken with many members of the Senate and believe that the spirit of this message reflects a general feeling among faculty and staff leaders on campus. 
 
The Senate governs academic matters on behalf of the faculty. Strictly speaking, the upcoming elections are not an academic matter, but the elections and the social and political events surrounding them are hugely consequential and the outcome will have a great effect on the lives of the students, faculty, and staff in our community. These are also particularly divisive elections, especially at the national level, and for many, there seems to be no middle ground between victory and disaster. This has led to substantial anxiety for many of us and a feeling that we are not safe. In this context, we acknowledge that there are members of our community who have never felt particularly safe in our current society, and for whom there is no outcome to the elections that will make them feel safe. Nonetheless, the outcome of these elections will affect us all. 
 
We write with messages to both our students and our faculty and staff colleagues. 
 
To our students: vote if you can. We recognize that many of you are deeply affected by these elections. They have placed one more heavy weight on your shoulders, at a time when you are already working hard to manage classes, work, close relationships, health, safety, and what it means to have a college experience in 2020, among many other challenges. Regardless of the outcome, Black lives matter. Regardless of the outcome, we will continue our work toward dismantling racism and bias in our university, and in creating a safe and inclusive environment in our classrooms and research. We are committed to teaching all of you and engaging all of you in academic life. If you need some extra support, please reach out to your instructors or the University Counseling Center for resources.
 
To our colleagues: vote if you can. We recognize you in the same way we recognize students. And, in addition, we ask that you empathize with the ways these elections affect our students, particularly Black, Indigenous, and Latinx students, students of color, LGBTQIA+ students, students with disabilities, and international students. We encourage you to consider the obligation of our position to lead in this moment and model for our students and each other the best habits of academia: thoughtful intellectual engagement, compassionate mentorship, and critical reflection on information. Many of us have the additional privilege to be able to turn our attention away from the election. We also encourage you to empathize with students and others in our community who do not share that privilege because, by virtue of their identity or skin color or national origin, are unable to safely disengage. Consider ways to accommodate students in your class around the election, for example by avoiding scheduling exams and other major assignments near the election. Have a plan to facilitate thoughtful, constructive discussions that help students process their emotions and concerns. This does not come easily for all of us, so we encourage you to use resources created by TEP and others to create space for the feelings that any outcome of this election is likely to generate. 
 
The mission of our university is to teach our students, generate and disseminate new knowledge, and serve our communities. We should all remember that this mission unites everyone on campus regardless of this election or any other event that would pull us apart.  

 

Elliot Berkman 
Professor of Psychology 
Senate President 
Spike Gildea 
Professor of Linguistics 
Senate Vice-President 
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Fall 2020 Senate Office Hours

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Greetings and welcome to Fall term 2020.

Senate leadership will be holding office hours this term via Zoom:

Thursdays 4-5: https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/99021447433

Fridays 10-11: https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/91584003954

Please feel free to drop in to discuss upcoming senate meeting agenda items, ask questions about the senate or its committees, or chat with senate leadership about their roles. Everyone welcome.

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Senate Meeting Agenda – October 7, 2020

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Location: Zoom (Please find link below the agenda)
3:00 – 5:00 P.M.

3:00 P.M.  Call to Order

  • Land Acknowledgment; Elliot Berkman
  • Zoom rules; Sandy Weintraub
  • Introductory Remarks; Senate President Elliot Berkman
  • Remarks; Senate Vice President & President-Elect Spike Gildea

3:10 P.M. State of the University

  • President Michael Schill

3:25 P.M. Updates & Announcements

  • COVID; Andre Le Duc

3:40 P.M. Approval of Minutes

3:40 P.M. New Business

4:15 P.M. Open Discussion

4:55 P.M. Reports
4:56 P.M. Notices of Motion
4:58 P.M. Other Business
5:00 P.M. Adjourn

Topic: Senate Mtg – Oct 2020
Time: Oct 7, 2020 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Senate Retreat – September 30, 2020

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Senate Retreat – September 30, 2020

  • Intro Remarks: Senate President Elliot Berkman, Senate VP & President-Elect Spike Gildea
    • 2020 – 2021 Senate Agenda
    • Break-out groups
  • Robert’s Rules for Senate; Parliamentarian Sandy Weintraub
  • Administrator Updates
    •  Patrick Phillips, University Provost: Announcements. Q&A.
    • Janet Woodruff-Borden, Executive Vice Provost: Remote Delivery, teaching/peer evaluations. Q&A.

Please note: we would like senators to prepare some questions in advance so as to take full advantage of the Q&A section with our invited guests.

    • Break-out groups
  • Senator Handbook

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Topic: Senate Orientation – Fall 2020
Time: Sep 30, 2020 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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