Faculty Senate Agenda – February 19, 2013

· Call Meeting to Order

Approval of January 22, 2013 Minutes
COIA (Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics) Update – Dr. William Berry
Parking Committee Update – Dr. Michael Mossing
Expanded Sensitivity and Respect Committee Update – Dr. Rahul Khanna
Senate Committee Reports
- Executive Committee
- Academic Affairs
  - Update on Repeating Course and Forgiveness Policies

o Academic Support

Update on Second Bachelor’s Degree Task Force (Dr. Robert Doerksen & Dr. Adam Smith)
- 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

Faculty Excellence Task Force (see attached)
- The UM2020 Strategic Plan called for charging a task force to review issues surrounding faculty excellence. The Strategic Planning Council is attempting to work with existing committees rather than charge and assign new task forces, unless necessary. It has reviewed this charge and believes that it or elements of this charge would be best handled by the Faculty Senate or one or more of its standing