• 2016-17 Faculty Senate Handbook and Directory 
• 2016-17 Faculty Senate Member Directory (PDF, as of 09/22/2016)
• 2016-17 Faculty Senate Committees (PDF, List as of 03/09/2017)
• 2016-17 Faculty Senate and Administrative Committee Meetings List (PDF, updated on 06/16/2016)
• 2016-17 Index of Actions (PDF)

Recording of the April 13, 2017 BOR Special Meeting [.mp3, 107MB]

Recording of Dec. 14, 2016 BOR Special Meeting  [.mp3; 58MB]
Meeting started at 9 AM, progressing for approx. 15 minutes before the BOR went into executive session. This audio recording begins after the BOR came out of that initial executive session. It ends just before the BOR went back into another executive session to discuss matters related to Title IX and a Facility Clearance Resolution. See the BOR Agenda for Dec. 14.

REVISED Flyer on Changes to Public Testimony at Board of Regents Meetings
(Includes a 2016-2017 Schedule; version as of 08/29/2016)

• Draft Minutes of Meeting #223 - to be approved at Faculty Senate Meeting #225 in September 2017.

• Audio only recording of FS #223 [115MB, .mp3] - This is a complete recording of the entire meeting.
• A recording of the livestream is available at link below. 
• The livestream recording #223, omits the first 12 minutes of the meeting.
• The livestream recording #223 B.

• Agenda for Meeting #222
  
  • Downloadable PDF of Agenda #222 - (an alternative if network connectivity is an issue.)
    After downloading, open the PDF with Adobe Acrobat Pro or Reader:  then attachments to the agenda may be accessed from the left side-bar by clicking on the Attachments feature (click the paper-clip icon).
• Personal Statements of President-Elect Candidates
  
  • Donie Bret-Harte (PDF)
  • Gordon Williams (PDF)

• Actions of Meeting #222
  
  1. Motion to confirm Outstanding Senate Service of the Year Awardee (Sine Anahita) - Passed unanimously
  2. Motion to approve a new Minor in Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern Studies - Passed unanimously
  3. Resolution of Support for Faculty and Staff Board of Regents Members - Passed with amendments; updated on 04/04/2017.
  4. Motion moving Ethics to Baccalaureate Requirements, and Library Science to Associate / Baccalaureate Requirements - Passed unanimously
  5. Motion to endorse UAF Student Academic Misconduct Policy - Passed with amendments (two Nays)
  6. Motion to amend admissions policy for pre-majors - Passed unanimously
  7. Motion to amend Academic Appeals Policy (other than grades) - Passed with amendments
  8. Motion to amend Academic Program Review Process (Revised from 12/05/2016 Motion) - Passed unanimously
  9. Motion to approved the discontinuation of Extension Research Program - Tabled

• Governance Reports, Information and Handouts
  • Research Report - Larry Hinzman
  • Faculty Alliance Report - Tara Smith
  • Flyer: 12th Annual Promotion & Tenure Workshop
• Minutes for #222 - Approved at the May 1 meeting.
  
  
• Audio Recording of Meeting #222 [.mp3, 133MB]

• Agenda for Meeting #221 (03/02/2017 - updated)
  
  • Downloadable PDF of Agenda #221 - updated 03/02/2017 (an alternative if network connectivity is an issue.
    After downloading, open the PDF with Adobe Acrobat Pro:  then attachments to the agenda may be accessed from the left side-bar by clicking on the Attachments feature (click the paper-clip icon).
• Actions of Meeting #221
  
  • Motion to approve Unit Criteria for DANSRD (as revised from 2010) - Passed
  • Resolution supporting international faculty, staff, and students - Passed
  • Motion to amend Midterm Grade Reporting policy - Passed with amendments
  • Motion to approve a new AA in Security Management - Tabled

• Governance Reports, Information and Handouts
  • Faculty Alliance Report from Tara Smith (PDF)
• Minutes for #221 - Approved at FS #222
  
  
• Audio Recording of Meeting #221 [.mp3; 102MB]

• Agenda for Meeting #220 
  
  • Downloadable PDF of Agenda #220 (an alternative if network connectivity is an issue.
    After downloading, open the PDF with Adobe Acrobat Pro:  then attachments to the agenda may be accessed from the left side-bar by clicking on the Attachments feature (click the paper-clip icon).
• Actions of Meeting #220
  
  • Motion to approve a new Minor in Ethnobotany - Passed unanimously (PDF)
  • Resolution on the School of Education Decision - Passed unanimously (PDF)
              Link to recording of BOR Special Meeting of 12-14-2016, referenced in above resolution.
  • Resolution of no confidence in UA President Jim Johnsen - Passed by 26 ayes; with 12 nays, and 1 abstention  (PDF)

• Governance Reports, Information and Handouts
  • Faculty Alliance Report from Tara Smith (PDF)
  • Research Report from Larry Hinzman (PDF)
  • A New Vision for UA - Abel Bult-Ito (web site)
      Link to PowerPoint Slides for A New Vision of UA
• Minutes for #220 - Approved at FS #221
  
  
• Audio Recording of Meeting #220 [.mp3 file; 120MB]

• Agenda for Meeting #219 (Google Doc correction made on 12/04/2016)
  
  • Downloadable PDF of Agenda #219 (an alternative if network connectivity is an issue; PDF correction made on 12/04/2016)
    After downloading, open the PDF with Adobe Acrobat Pro:  then attachments to the agenda may be accessed from the left side-bar by clicking on the Attachments feature (click on the paper-clip icon).
    
    
  • Program Review documents accompanying the Motion: Program Review Template (PDF)
  • 10.06 BOR Policy and UA Regulation (PDF)
    
    
  • GER Alignment Topic:  Summary of SLOA for Writing Program, from Sarah Stanley (PDF)
  • Email from Sarah Stanley re Writing Program Changes (PDF)
• Actions of Meeting #219 - to be added following the meeting
  
  
• Motion to approve a new Minor in Tribal Management - Passed  (PDF)
• Motion to amend the academic program review process - Passed, as amended (PDF, corrected 12/07/2016)

• Governance Reports, Information and Handouts
  • Faculty Alliance Report (PDF)
  • UAFT Report (PDF) - K. Quick

• Minutes for #219 - Approved at the February meeting.
  
  
• Audio Recording of Meeting #219 [.mp3 file; 89MB]

• Agenda for Meeting #218 
  
  • Downloadable PDF of Agenda #218 (an alternative if network connectivity is an issue)
    After downloading, open the PDF with Adobe Acrobat Pro:  then attachments to the agenda may be accessed from the left side-bar by clicking on the Attachments feature (click on the paper-clip icon).
• Actions of Meeting #218
  
  • Resolution reaffirming support of allowing candidates for promotion, tenure, or comprehensive review to opt for open meetings - Passed (PDF)
  • Motion to amend the attendance policy - Passed (as amended) with one objection (PDF)
  • Motion to authorize Office of the Registrar to change "DF" grade to "Pass" for F698 courses (excludes letter graded courses) - Passed (PDF)

• Governance Reports, Information and Handouts
• Faculty Alliance Report - Tara Smith, Chair (PDF)
  
  • Formal Copy of Faculty Alliance Resolution on Strategic Pathways (PDF)
• Response from President Johnsen re UAF Resolution on Strategic Pathways (PDF)
• Minutes for #218 - Approved at Meeting #219
  
  
• Audio Recording of Meeting #218 [.mp3 file; 107MB]

• Agenda for Meeting #217 
  • Downloadable PDF of Agenda #217-updated (an alternative if network connectivity is an issue)
    After downloading, open the PDF with Adobe Acrobat Pro:  then attachments to the agenda may be accessed from the left side-bar by clicking on the Attachments feature (click on the paper-clip icon).
  • Link to SP Resolution (Draft Google Doc added to the agenda just before the meeting)
• Actions of Meeting #217
  
  • Resolution re Strategic Pathways (PDF) - passed unanimously

• Information and Handouts
  • Suggested Revisions to Program Review (PDF)
  • Report to Faculty Senate from Faculty Alliance (PDF)
  • 2015-16 Promotion and Tenure Results Summary (PDF)
• Additional Governance Reports (if submitted in written form)
  
  • Research Report - VC for Research Larry Hinzman
  • UNAD Report - Katie Boylan
• Minutes for #217 - Approved at Meeting #218
  
  
• Audio Recording of Meeting #217

• Agenda for Meeting #216 
  • Downloadable PDF of Agenda for Meeting #216 - UNAD report added 09/12/2016; L. McCollough Handout added 09/12/2016
    After downloading, open the PDF with Adobe Acrobat Pro:  then attachments to the agenda may be accessed from the left side-bar by clicking on the Attachments feature (click on the paper-clip icon).
• Actions of Meeting #216
  
  • Resolution on Single Accreditation of UA (PDF)
• Information and Handouts
  • Faculty Alliance Report to Senates
  • Faculty Alliance Resolution on Accuplacer
  • Faculty Alliance GER Update, Comparison and Notes
  • Faculty Alliance Request of 08/23/2016
  • Faculty Alliance Draft of Constitution and Bylaws Revisions
  • Faculty Alliance Important Dates (Word .docx)
• Additional Governance Reports
  • ASUAF Report - Colby Freel (PDF)
  • UNAD Report - Katie Boylan (PDF received 09/12/2016)
  • Research Report - VC for Research Larry Hinzman (PDF)
• Handout from Laura McCollough, Dean of Students (PDF)
• Minutes for #215 (May 2, 2016) - Approved at Meeting #216
  
  
• Minutes for #216 (PDF) - Approved at Meeting #217
  
  
• Audio Recording of Meeting #216 [.mp3 file; 100MB]