University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Senate

Monday, March 9, 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 February 9, 2026


2. EP.26.096, Reactivate Admission to and Revise the Bachelor of Arts in Dance in the College of Fine and Applied Arts


3. EP.26.103, Eliminate the Joint Program in the Bachelor of Science in Community Health and the Master of Public Health in Public Health in the College of Applied Health Sciences and the Graduate College


4. EP.26.104, Establish the Graduate Certificate in Trauma-Informed Education in the College of Education and the Graduate College


5. EP.26.105, Establish the Graduate Certificate in Disease Prevention and Program Evaluation in the College of Applied Health Sciences and the Graduate College


6. EP.26.106, Establish the Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology of Physical Activity in the College of Applied Health Sciences and the Graduate College


7. EP.26.107, Revise the Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design in the College of Fine and Applied Arts


8. EP.26.108, Revise the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre in the College of Fine and Applied Arts


9. EP.26.109, Revise the Concentration in Stage Management in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre in the College of Fine and Applied Arts


10. EP.26.110, Revise the Concentration in Theatre Studies in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre in the College of Fine and Applied Arts


11. EP.26.111, Revise the Concentration in Acting in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre in the College of Fine and Applied Art


12. EP.26.112, Revise the Concentration in Costume Design & Technology in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre in the College of Fine and Applied Arts


13. EP.26.113, Revise the Concentration in Scenic Technology in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre in the College of Fine and Applied Arts


14. EP.26.114, Revise the Concentration in Lighting Design & Technology in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre in the College of Fine and Applied Arts


15. EP.26.115, Revise the Concentration in Sound Design & Technology in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre in the College of Fine and Applied Arts


16. EP.26.116, Revise the Concentration in Scenic Design in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre in the College of Fine and Applied Arts


17. EP.26.117, Revise the Concentration in Arts & Entertainment Technology in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre 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.26.28, Election of Members on Standing Committees of the Senate at the March 9, 2026 Senate Meeting
   

   - Chaya Sandler, Chair of the Senate Committee on Committees

2. EP.26.068, Revise Section 3-404 of the Student Code, Bronze Tablet

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

3. SC.26.17, Determine the Procedures and Timeline for Soliciting Faculty Nominations for Service on the 2026 Search Committee to Assist in the Selection of a President

   - Angie Lyons, Chair of the Senate Executive Committee

4. SP.25.05, Proposed Revision to the Statutes, Article XIII, Section 8 – Amendments
   [Second Reading; Vote]
   

   - Shawn Gilmore, Chair of the Senate Committee on University Statutes & Senate Procedures

5. SP.26.07, Proposed Revision to the Constitution, Article II, Section 1.b – Faculty Representation
   [Second Reading; Vote]
   

   - Shawn Gilmore, Chair of the Senate Committee on University Statutes & Senate Procedures

6. SP.26.08, Revision to Standing Rules 1 - Adjournment and 16 - Requesting to Speak at a Senate or Senate Committee Meeting [Final; Vote]

   - Shawn Gilmore, Chair of the Senate Committee on University Statutes & Senate Procedures

7. SP.26.12, Revision to the Bylaws, Part F.7 - Remote Participation in Senate and Senate Committee Meetings [Final; Vote]

   - Shawn Gilmore, Chair of the Senate Committee on University Statutes & Senate Procedures

8. RS.24.01, Resolution on the Allocation of Resources to Address Impacts of Collective Bargaining Agreements

   - Lindsey Stirek; Faculty Senator and Resolution Representative

   - BG.24.03, Report on “RS.24.01, Resolution on the Allocation of Resources to Address Impacts of Collective Bargaining Agreements”

7. PUBLIC COMMENT

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

8. CHANCELLOR’S REMARKS

John Coleman, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

9. QUESTIONS FROM SENATORS

No more than 2 minutes per senator. Standing Rule 17

10. REPORTS FOR INFORMATION

1. CC.26.29, Urbana Faculty Nominations for a Search Committee to Assist in the Selection of a President


2. EP.26.102, Report of Administrative Approvals Through March 9, 2026


3. EP.26.118, Updated Levels of Governance (LOG)

LOG table

11. NEW BUSINESS

According to the Illinois 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

Standing Rule 1