Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call II. Approval of November 19, 2009 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees A. RP&A G. Gelles B. Curricula K. Nisbett C. Public OccasionsD. Westenberg D. Budgetary AffairsB. Hale V. Old Business VI. New Business and Announcements VII. Adjourn

Curricula Committee Report Jan. 21, 2010  The Curricula Committee report has been distributed. It includes: »5 Degree Change (DC) form »69 Course Change (CC) forms –36 of these are deletions of old courses »15 Experimental Course (EC) forms (informational only) »Recommendation for Special Program for Sustainability Minor

Curricula Committee Report Jan. 21, 2010 Summary of DCs:  DC 0340 Modifications to the BS in Environmental Engineering  DC 0341 Modifications to the BA in Biological Sciences  DC 0342 Modifications to the BA in Biological Sciences, Pre-Medicine Emphasis Area  DC 0343 Modifications to the BA in Biological Sciences, Secondary Education Emphasis Area  DC 0341 Modifications to the BS in Biological Sciences

Curricula Committee Report Jan. 21, 2010 Special Program for Sustainability Minor  Proposal submitted to Faculty Senate  Referred to Curricula Committee for recommendation  Original proposal modified in terminology to be consistent with the by-laws for Special Programs  Curricula Committee recommends approval of the proposal for the Special Program (document included in agenda)  Note that at this time this is only for the composition and responsibilities of the Special Program. Once constituted, the Special Program may submit a DC for a Sustainability Minor. Any references in this proposal to the specifics of the minor are only suggested possibilities, and are subject to change by the Special Program’s DC submission.

Curricula Committee Report Jan. 21, 2010 Special Program Function  Determine the requirements of the minor.  Develop the list of courses that will constitute the minor.  Identify the processes by which the minor will be reviewed.  Identify the processes by which new courses will be added to the approved list of courses, or courses may be deleted.  Submit the minor proposal for approval by the Faculty Senate, following the campus minor proposal process.  Elect a Program leader, who will have the responsibilities defined in the Faculty Bylaws.  Propose advising approaches for students who will be enrolled in the program.  Develop other aspects of the minor, as well as procedures for administration and oversight of the minor, as needed.

Curricula Committee Report Jan. 21, 2010 Special Program Representatives Membership of the Special Program will consist of eight full-time, ranked faculty members according to the following academic disciplines:  Two members from the programs that are included in the Engineering Discipline Specific Curriculum Committee (DSCC);  Two members from the programs that are included in the Science DSCC;  Two members from programs that are included in the Social Sciences DSCC; and  Two members from programs that are included in the Arts and Humanities DSCC.