University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Senate

Monday, September 15, 2025
3:10 – 5:15 pm
Illini Room A  (1st  Floor, Illini Union) and Zoom
AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

   Rurik Tywoniw, Presiding Officer of the Senate

2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT

   Angie Lyons, Chair of the Senate Executive Committee

3. APPROVAL OF REMOTE PARTICIPATION

   Unanimous consent unless a senator objects

4. APPROVAL OF FLOOR PRIVILEGES

   Unanimous consent unless a senator objects.

5. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Minutes of the 2024-2025 Senate Meeting on April 28, 2025


2. Minutes of the 2025-2026 Senate Elections and Organizational Meeting on May 5, 2025


3. EP.26.003, Establish the Concentration in Human Resources Data Analytics in the Master of Human Resources and Industrial Relations in Human Resources & Industrial Relations in the School of Labor and Employment Relations and the Graduate College


4. EP.26.006, Establish the Graduate Certificate in Health Finance in the College of Applied Health Sciences and the Graduate College


5. EP.26.007, Establish the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Analytics in the College of Applied Health Sciences and the Graduate College


6. EP.26.008, Establish the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Quality and Strategy in the College of Applied Health Sciences and the Graduate College


7. EP.26.012, Establish the Bachelor of Arts in Sports Media in the College of Media


8. EP.26.013, Establish the Concentration in History, Theory and Preservation in the College of Fine and Applied Arts and the Graduate College

6. SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR’S REMARKS

Angie Lyons, Chair of the Senate Executive Committee

• Recognition of Senate Leadership

7. REVIEW OF PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

William Maher, Parliamentarian

• Basic Parlimentary Procedure

8. PROPOSALS

1. EP.26.019, Establish the Social & Behavioral Science Institute as a Permanent Institute in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation

   - Nolan Miller, Chair of the Senate Committee on Educational Policy

2. CC.26.11, Election of Members on Standing Committees of the Senate at the September 15, 2025 Senate Meeting

   - Chaya Sandler, Chair of the Senate Committee on Committees

3. SC.26.03, Establish the Ninth Senate Review Commission

   - Angie Lyons, Chair of the Senate Executive Committee

4. Election of the Ninth Senate Review Commission CC.26.12-16

   - Chaya Sandler, Chair of the Senate Committee on Committees

   CC.26.12, Election of a Faculty Chair to the Ninth Senate Review Commission

   CC.26.13, Election of Faculty Members to the Ninth Senate Review Commission

   CC.26.14, Election of Academic Professional Members to the Ninth Senate Review Commission

   CC.26.15, Election of Student Members to the Ninth Senate Review Commission

   CC.26.16, Election of an Administrative Member to the Ninth Senate Review Commission

5. SC.26.04, Establish the Ad Hoc Committee on the Honorary Degree Awards Process

   - Angie Lyons, Chair of the Senate Executive Committee

6. Election of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Honorary Degree Awards Process CC.26.17-19

   - Chaya Sandler, Chair of the Senate Committee on Committees

CC.26.17, Election of Faculty Members to the Ad Hoc Committee on the Honorary Degree Awards Process - Withdrawn

CC.26.18, Election of a Student Member to the Ad Hoc Committee on the Honorary Degree Awards Process - Withdrawn

CC.26.19, Election of an Administrative Member to the Ad Hoc Committee on the Honorary Degree Awards Process - Withdrawn

7. EP.24.068, Adopt a Campus-wide Definition of Upper Division Coursework and Impose a Minimum Requirement of 40 Upper-Division Hours on All Undergraduate Students

   - Nolan Miller, Chair of the Senate Committee on Educational Policy

9. PUBLIC COMMENT

No more than 3 minutes per speaker with a maximum of 10 speakers. Standing Rule 16

10. CHANCELLOR’S REMARKS

Charles Isbell, Chancellor

11. QUESTIONS FROM SENATORS

No more than 2 minutes per senator. Standing Rule 17

12. REPORTS FOR INFORMATION

1. EP.26.002, Report of Administrative Approvals Through September 15, 2025


2. EP.26.015, Report on Proposals Administratively Saved to Fix Red Boxed Courses in Program of Study Tables


3. EP.26.016, Report on Proposals Approved with Altered Workflow that Includes Red Boxed Courses in Program of Study Tables


4. EP.26.018, Report of Changes in Temporary Admission Status Through September 15, 2025


5. SC.25.19, Report on the May 22, 2025 Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois System in Urbana

13. 2024-2025 ANNUAL COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. AB.25.01, 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Athletic Board Academic Eligibility and Progress Committee


2. AF.25.04, 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure


3. CC.25.21, 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Committees


4. CO.25.10, 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Campus Operations


5. EQ.25.03, 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion


6. FB.25.03, 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Faculty and Academic Staff Benefits


7. GP.25.08, 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on General University Policy


8. IT.25.07, 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Information Technology


9. PE.25.03, 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Public Engagement and Outreach


10. SA.25.01, 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Senate Council on Student Conduct Expectations and Accountability


11. SC.25.18, 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Senate Executive Committee


12. SD.25.01, 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Student Discipline


13. SL.25.03, 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on University Student Life


14. SP.25.10, 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on University Statutes and Senate Procedures

14. NEW BUSINESS

According to the Open Meetings Act, items not included on the agenda may be discussed but may not be acted upon at the meeting at which they are introduced. Bylaws Part A.4

15. ADJOURNMENT

5:15 PM or at the close of discussion. Standing Rule 1