Faculty Senate Agenda – November 2012

 

• • Call Meeting to Order
  • Approval of October 16, 2012 Minutes
  • Introduction of Senior Associate Athletics Director Derek Cowherd
  • Senate Committee Reports
    • Executive Committee
    • Academic Affairs
      • Update on elective “W” Grades
        • Should the University limit the number of “W” grades allowed per student? What policies are currently in place? What are the potential ramifications of limiting the number possible?
      • Update on Grade Appeal Process
        • Consider the ramifications of creating a new Standing Committee (similar to the Academic Discipline Committee) to create continuity in the Grade Appeal Process
      • Update on Repeating Course Policy
        • Explore the impact of updating this policy to make it more consistent and potentially more lenient.
      • Update on Forgiveness Policy
        • The current policy is quite strict compared to similar universities and has a negative impact upon retention. Explore updating this policy to be more in keeping with similar universities.
    • Academic Support
    • Finance
    • University Services
    • Governance
      • Update on Ombudsman
  • Old Business

 

• New Business

• Second Bachelor’s Degree
  • The University of Mississippi may confer a second bachelor’s degree upon either its graduates or those of another institution when a student has completed the specific course requirements for the second degree as defined by The University of Mississippi. In addition to the credits used for the first degree, the candidate for the second bachelor’s degree must complete at least 30 semester hours in residence from the school or college recommending the degree, with a minimum 2.00 GPA for those courses.

• Adjournment