UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN SENATE

Monday, April 27, 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. ELECTION TO FILL THE 2025-2026 PRESIDING OFFICER VACANCY

1. CC.26.32, Election of the 2025-2026 Presiding Officer of the Senate
   

   - Chaya Sandler, Chair of the Senate Committee on Committees

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.26.152, Establish the Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Global Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Graduate College


3. EP.26.155, Establish the Graduate Minor in French & Francophone Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Graduate College


4. SC.26.20, 2026-2027 Senate and Senate Executive Committee (SEC) Meeting Schedules



6. SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR’S REMARKS

Angie Lyons, Chair of the Senate Executive Committee

• Recognition of Senate Committee Chairs and SEC Members

7. PROPOSALS

1. SP.26.05, Revision to the Bylaws, Part B.8 – Part B.9 (committee chair vacancies)
   

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

2. SP.26.15, Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.4 – Committee on the Budget (membership)
   

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

3. SP.26.02, Proposed Revision to the Statutes, Article II, Sections 3a(1) and 3a(2) – Faculty Role in Governance (ST-91) [Fourth Reading; Vote]
   

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

   • UIC Senate ST-24.02
   • AF Comments (AF.26.02)
   • GP Comments (GP.26.03)

8. PUBLIC COMMENT

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

9. CHANCELLOR’S REMARKS

William Bernhard, Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

10. QUESTIONS FROM SENATORS

No more than 2 minutes per senator. Standing Rule 17

11. REPORTS FOR INFORMATION

1. EP.26.151, Report of Administrative Approvals Through April 27, 2026


2. EP.26.154, Graduate College Policy Updates for Academic Year 2026-2027


3. EP.26.157, Report on Administrative Action for Programs with Red Boxed Courses, General Education Table Edits in Program of Study Tables, or ‘Catalog Editing’ Changes


4. NR.26.01, Report from the Joint Advisory Committee on Investment, Licensing, and Naming Rights on the Proposed Renaming of the Technology Entrepreneur Center to the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship in The Grainger College of Engineering

12. 2025-2026 ANNUAL COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. AD.26.07, 2025-2026 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Admissions


2. AF.26.04, 2025-2026 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure


3. BG.26.07, 2025-2026 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on the Budget


4. CC.26.33, 2025-2026 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Committees


5. EC.26.10, 2025-2026 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Elections and Credentials


6. EP.26.158, 2025-2026 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Educational Policy


7. EQ.26.04, 2025-2026 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion


8. GP.26.07, 2025-2026 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on General University Policy


9. HD.26.04, 2025-2026 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees


10. IT.26.04, 2025-2026 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Information Technology


11. LB.26.10, 2025-2026 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on the Library


12. PE.26.04, 2025-2026 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Public Engagement and Outreach


13. RP.26.06, 2025-2026 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Research Policy


14. SL.26.03, 2025-2026 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on University Student Life


15. SP.26.17, 2025-2026 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on University Statutes and Senate Procedures



13. 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

14. ADJOURNMENT

Standing Rule 1