University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Senate

Monday, November 10, 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. APPROVAL OF REMOTE PARTICIPATION

   Unanimous consent unless a senator objects.

3. APPROVAL OF FLOOR PRIVILEGES

   Unanimous consent unless a senator objects.

4. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Minutes of the 2025-2026 Senate Meeting on October 13, 2025


2. EP.26.042, Revise the Undergraduate Minor in Classical Languages in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences


3. EP.26.043, Establish the Bachelor of Arts in Immersive & Interactive Theatre in the College of Fine and Applied Arts


4. EP.26.054, Revise the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences in the College of Applied Health Sciences


5. EP.26.055, Revise and Rename the Concentration in Health & Aging in the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences in the College of Applied Health Sciences [Proposed name: Health Across the Lifespan]


6. EP.26.056, Revise and Rename the Concentration in Health Behavior Change in the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences in the College of Applied Health Sciences [Proposed name: Health Behavior Change and Rehabilitation]


7. EP.26.057, Revise and Rename the Concentration in Health Diversity in the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences in the College of Applied Health Sciences [Proposed name: Health Diversity and Disability]


8. EP.26.058, Revise the Concentration in Health Technology in the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences in the College of Applied Health Sciences


9. EP.26.060, Establish the Bachelor of Arts in Hip Hop Culture and the Arts in the College of Fine and Applied Arts

5. SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR’S REMARKS

Angie Lyons, Chair of the Senate Executive Committee

6. PROPOSALS

1. CC.26.22, Election of Members on Standing Committees of the Senate and Senate Representatives to Other Bodies at the November 10, 2025 Senate Meeting

   - Chaya Sandler, Chair of the Senate Committee on Committees

2. EP.26.059, Establish the Bachelor of Arts in Fine and Applied Arts in the College of Fine and Applied Arts

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

3. EP.25.082, Revision to the Language Other Than English (LOTE) Requirement for Online Degree Completion Programs (Second Reading; Vote)

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

   • Letter of Support – School of Literatures, Cultures, & Linguistics
   • Statement – members of the Department of French & Italian
   • Statement – members of the Department of Spanish & Portuguese
4. SC.26.05, Election of a Graduate Student Senator to the 2025-2026 Committee on Committees

   - Angie Lyons, Chair of the Senate Executive Committee

5. SC.26.08, Interim Selection of Student Senators to Serve on the 2025-2026 Student Election Board (SEB)

   - Angie Lyons, Chair of the Senate Executive Committee

6. SP.26.03, Proposed Revision to the Constitution, Article II, Section 10 and Article V, Sections 1-2, and Revision to the Bylaws, Part B.5 (reference to the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign) (Second Reading; Final; Vote)

   - David Dalpiaz, Chair of the Senate Committee on University Statutes & Senate Procedures

7. SP.25.01, Proposed Revision to the Statutes, Article II, Section 3 – Faculty Role in Governance, Article IX, Section 3.c – Appointments, Ranks, and Promotions of the Academic and Administrative Staff, and Article X, Section 1.a(6) – Tenure of Academic Staff (Second Reading; Final; Vote)

   - David Dalpiaz, Chair of the Senate Committee on University Statutes & Senate Procedures

8. RS.26.01, Resolution to Reject the Compact on Academic Excellence in Higher Education

   - Jon Hale, Faculty Senator (EDUC) and Resolution Representative

7. PUBLIC COMMENT

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

8. CHANCELLOR’S REMARKS

Charles Isbell, Chancellor

9. QUESTIONS FROM SENATORS

No more than 2 minutes per senator. Standing Rule 17

10. REPORTS FOR INFORMATION

1. EP.26.041, Report of Administrative Approvals Through November 10, 2025
2. EP.26.061, Report of Changes in Temporary Admission Status Through November 10, 2025

11. 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

12. ADJOURNMENT

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