University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Senate

Monday, April 6, 2026
3:10 – 5:15 pm
Illini Room A (1st Floor, Illini Union) and Zoom
AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

   Angie Lyons, Chair of the Senate Executive Committee

2. APPROVAL OF REMOTE PARTICIPATION

   Unanimous consent unless a senator objects.

3. APPROVAL OF A MEETING CHAIR PRO TEMPORE

4. APPROVAL OF FLOOR PRIVILEGES

   Unanimous consent unless a senator objects.

5. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Minutes of the 2025-2026 Senate Meeting on March 9, 2026


2. EP.26.120, Revise the Dual Degree in the Bachelor of Arts in Dance and the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in the College of Fine and Applied Arts and the College of Applied Health Sciences


3. EP.26.121, Revise the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Consumer Economics in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences


4. EP.26.122, Revise the Concentration in Agri-Accounting in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Consumer Economics in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences


5. EP.26.123, Eliminate the Concentration in Farm Management in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Consumer Economics in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences


6. EP.26.124, Eliminate the Concentration in Agribusiness Markets & Management in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Consumer Economics in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences


7. EP.26.125, Eliminate the Concentration in Consumer Economics and Finance in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Consumer Economics in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences


8. EP.26.126, Eliminate the Concentration in Environmental Economics and Policy in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Consumer Economics in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences


9. EP.26.127, Eliminate the Concentration in Policy, International Trade and Development in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Consumer Economics in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences


10. EP.26.128, Eliminate the Concentration in Public Policy and Law in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Consumer Economics in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences


11. EP.26.129, Eliminate the Concentration in Financial Planning in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Consumer Economics in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences


12. EP.26.130, Eliminate the Concentration in Finance in Agribusiness in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Consumer Economics in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences


13. EP.26.131, Revise the Joint Program in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Consumer Economics and the Master of Agricultural & Applied Economics in Agricultural & Applied Economics in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences and the Graduate College


14. EP.26.132, Establish the Concentration in Agricultural and Applied Economics in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Consumer Economics in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences


15. EP.26.133, Establish the Bachelor of Science in Consumer Economics and Finance in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences


16. EP.23.134, Establish the Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Resource Economics and Policy in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences


17. EP.26.135, Establish the Bachelor of Science in Financial Planning in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences


18. EP.26.136, Establish the Bachelor of Science in Food and Agribusiness Management in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences


19. EP.26.137, Establish the Bachelor of Science in Public Policy and Law in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences


20. EP.26.139, Establish the Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Economics plus Data Science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences


21. EP.26.140, Establish the Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences in History plus Data Science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences


22. EP.26.141, Establish the Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Linguistics plus Data Science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences


23. EP.26.142, Eliminate the Joint Program in the Bachelor of Science in Community Health and the Master of Public Health in Epidemiology in the College of Applied Health Sciences and the Graduate College


24. EP.26.143, Rename the Concentration in Performance and Literature in the Doctor of Musical Arts in Music in the College of Fine and Applied Arts and the Graduate College


25. EP.26.144, Revise the Concentration in Acting in the Master of Fine Arts in Theatre in the College of Fine and Applied Arts and the Graduate College


26. EP.26.145, Revise the Master of Health Administration in Health Administration in the College of Applied Health Sciences and the Graduate College


27. EP.26.147, Establish the Undergraduate Minor in Military Leadership in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences


28. EP.26.148, Revise the Doctor of Medicine in Medicine in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine


29. EP.26.149, Establish the Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Mathematics plus Data Science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences



6. SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR’S REMARKS

Angie Lyons, Chair of the Senate Executive Committee

7. PROPOSALS

1. CC.26.30, Faculty Nominations to the 2026-2027 Athletic Board
   

   - Bernhard Scully, Member of the Senate Committee on Committees

2. CC.26.31, Student Nominations to the 2026-2027 Athletic Board

   - Bernhard Scully, Member of the Senate Committee on Committees

3. Revisions to the Student Code

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

   • EP.26.099, Revise Section 3-509(b) in the Student Code (Students in Debt to the University)
   
   
   • EP.26.119, Revise Section 3-508(c) in the Student Code (Refund Policy due to Military Leave)
4. EP.26.146, Establish the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

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

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

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

6. SP.26.02, Proposed Revision to the Statutes, Article II, Sections 3a(1) and 3a(2) – Faculty Role in Governance (ST-91)
   [Third Reading; NO vote]
   

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

   • See SP.26.02 Background 12/08/2025
   • UIC Senate ST-24.02
   • Submit Feedback on SP.26.02/ST-91

8. PUBLIC COMMENT

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

9. CHANCELLOR’S REMARKS

Charles L. Isbell, Jr., Chancellor

10. QUESTIONS FROM SENATORS

No more than 2 minutes per senator. Standing Rule 17

11. REPORTS FOR INFORMATION

1. EP.26.138, Report of Administrative Approvals Through April 6, 2026

12. 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

13. ADJOURNMENT

Standing Rule 1