• 2014-15 Faculty Senate Members by Unit (PDF)
• 2014-15 Faculty Senate Directory and Handbook (PDF; 8/30/2014)
• 2014-15 Faculty Senate Committees (PDF; as of October 2014)
• 2014-15 Faculty Senate and Administrative Committee Meetings (PDF; as of 8/30/2014)
• 2014-15 Index of Faculty Senate Actions (PDF)

• Special Program Review (Link to OMB web page for special program review)
• Workshop: Planning Strategically for Promotion and Tenure
  • Friday, April 24, 2015 (SpringFest - no classes)
  • 10:00 AM - Noon at 109 Butrovich Building (BOR Conference Room)
  • Individual Q & A will follow from noon to 1:00 PM
  • Hosted by the UAF Faculty Senate Committee on the Status of Women
  • For a downloadable PDF copy of flier, click on picture.
• Faculty Forum to discuss the new proposal to meet the Communication Learning Outcomes (and replace Oral and Written Requirements)
  • Thursday, April 23, 2015 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM
  • Media Classroom (340 Rasmuson Library)
  • See the proposal online at:
    A New General Education at UAF
  • Informational Handout (PDF)
  • Flyer with Details (PDF)
• Special Program Review (Link to OMB web page for special program review)
• UA Summit Team invites your input
  UA Summit Team Proposal Form

• Office of Management and Budget
• Link to The Statewide Voice (or TSV, for short)
  TSV is produced by the UA Office of Public Affairs.

• Agenda for Meeting #207 (PDF)
• Year End Faculty Senate Committee Reports
  • Curricular Affairs Committee (PDF)
  • General Education Revitalization Committee (PDF)
  • Faculty Affairs Committee (PDF)
  • Unit Criteria Committee (PDF)
  • Core Review Committee (PDF)
  • Committee on the Status of Women (PDF)
  • Student Academic Development & Achievement Committee (PDF)
  • Faculty Development, Assessment and Improvement Committee (includes ECAI subcommittee report) - PDF
• Handouts / Information Items
  • eLearning Handout from Carol Gering (PDF)
  • 2015 Emil Usibelli Award Winners (PDF)
  • Summary of 2014-15 Promotion and Tenure Faculty Reviews (PDF)
• Actions of Meeting #207:

1. Motion to approve the 2014-15 degree candidates - Approved
2. Resolution to adopt classification system to replace Perspectives on the Human Condition of the UAF Core Curriculum - Approved
3. Motion to amend Faculty Senate committee bylaws - Tabled
4. Motion to approve the 2015-16 Faculty Senate meeting schedule - Approved
5. Motion to authorize the 2014-15 Administrative Committee to act on behalf of the Senate during summer months - Approved

• Administrative Committee Actions (Summer 2015)

1. Motion to bring UAF into compliance with BOR Policy P10.04.062 re: UA credit transfer for GERs pertaining to natural science lab requirements - Approved

• Minutes of Meeting #207 - Approved at FS Meeting #208 (Sept. 14, 2015)
• Audio Recording of Meeting #207 [MP3, 115 MB]

• Agenda for Meeting #206 (PDF)
  • Informational Items and Handouts:
    • Updates on Faculty 180 - Marsha Sousa (PDF)
    • Textbooks, e-books and the Library (PDF)
    • Research Program Review Report (PDF)
• Actions of Meeting #206

1. Motion to approve Department of Journalism Unit Criteria (PDF) - Passed
2. Resolution on the Student Code of Conduct (PDF) - Passed with friendly amendment.
3. Motion to clarify the DF grading policy (PDF) - Passed
4. Motion to update Faculty Senate policy on the academic credit hour (PDF) - Passed with friendly amendment.
5. Motion to confirm the Outstanding Senator of the Year (PDF) - Passed
6. Motion to affirm election of President-Elect by acclamation (PDF) - Passed

• Minutes of #206 - Approved at Meeting #207
• Audio Recording of Meeting #206 [MP3, 109 MB]

• Agenda for Meeting #205 (PDF)
  • 2/26/2015: Page 8 correction made ("consortium" replaced with "center").
  • Handouts:
    • Textbook Affordability Brochure (PDF, from Matt Erskin, Bookstore manager)
• Actions of Meeting #205
  • Motion to amend the Department Chair Policy - Passed
  • Motion to approve IARC Unit Criteria - Passed
  • Motion to approve a new Minor in Aerospace Engineering - Passed
• Minutes of #205 (PDF) - Approved at FS Meeting #206
• Audio Recording of Meeting #205 [MP3, 50MB]

• Agenda for Meeting #204 (PDF)
  • UA President Pat Gamble is the guest speaker.
  • PowerPoint presentation of FY16 Budget Overview (PDF)
• Handouts and/or Additional Information
  • Statement re Concerns about annual assessment of faculty performance (Word .docx) from the Linguistics Program
  • Chancellor's Reception for Faculty Senate will be held in the evening on Feb. 2, 2015.
  • Link to News-Miner Community Perspectives piece: "Time to fulfill state's land-grant promise"
• Actions of Meeting #204
  • Motion to approve a new Minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - Passed
  • Motion to approve a new Master's of Security and Disaster Management - Passed
• Minutes of #204 (PDF) - Approved at FS Meeting #205
• Audio Recording of Meeting #204 [MP3, 54MB]

• Agenda for Meeting #203 (PDF)
• Handouts and Additional Information:
  • UAF Parking Presentation (PDF)
  • Parking and Shuttle Operation Survey
  • Presentation on Faculty Alliance (PDF)
  • Link to UAF Administrative & Support (A&S) Overview and Analysis Report (mentioned in Provost Henrich's comments)
  • Links from Academic Advising Center and Student Support Services for information about Faculty Advisor positions:
    • Advising website
    • Trio student support services website
    • Contact Linda Hapsmith or Ginny Redmond for further information.
• Actions of Meeting #203:
  
  • Motion to Approve a New Minor in Forest Management - Passed
• Minutes of #203 (PDF) - Approved at FS Meeting #204
• Audio Recording of Meeting #203 (MP3, 54MB)

• Agenda for Meeting #202 (PDF) 
  
  • Handouts and Additional Information
    • Staff Council Resolution 2014-254-1
    • Brochure for employees on Title IX (PDF)
    • Contact List for Confidential Disclosures in Alaska (PDF)
    • Title IX Briefing Slides for Faculty Senate - Mae Marsh (PDF)
    • Campus web site on Title IX
• Actions of Meeting #202
  • Motion to Require Baccalaureate Degree Programs include a Capstone Experience - Passed
  • Motion to Approve Deletion of the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (BAS) - Passed
  • Resolution concerning Smoking and Tobacco Use at UAF - Passed, as amended
• Minutes of Meeting #202 - Approved at Meeting #203
• Audio Recording of Meeting #202 (MP3, 52MB)

• Agenda for Meeting #201 (PDF)
  • Handouts:
    • Honors Program at UAF - Marsha Sousa (Guest Speaker)
    • 10/1/2014 Meeting Minutes for Committee on the Status of Women (PDF)
  • Video Clip of Faculty Alliance Testimony (MP4)
• Actions of Meeting #201 (PDF files)
  • Motion to reaffirm Marine Advisory Program Unit Criteria - Passed
  • Motion to reaffirm Department of Mathematics and Statistics Unit Criteria - Passed
  • Resolution to endorse Staff Council Resolution re FY16 Capital Budget Request for Expanding Child Care (Bunnell House) - Passed
• Minutes of Meeting #201 (PDF) - Approved at Meeting #202
• Audio Recording of Meeting #201
  • Note: Due to sound system problems experienced at the meeting, the recording begins approx. 15 minutes into the meeting (at Chancellor's remarks, section IV.A. on the Agenda).

• Agenda for Meeting #200 (PDF)
  • Link to Past Meeting Minutes #199 (May 5, 2014; approved 9/8/2014)
• Actions of Meeting #200
  • Resolution reaffirming support of allowing candidates for promotion, tenure, or comprehensive review to opt for open meetings - Passed (PDF)
• Minutes of Meeting #200 (PDF, 249KB) - Approved at Meeting #201
• Audio Recording of Meeting 200 (MP3, 51MB)