University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Senate
&
Annual Meeting of the Faculty

Monday, November 9, 2026
3:10 – 5:15 pm
Illini Room A (First Floor, Illini Union) and Zoom
AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER THE 2026-2027 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FACULTY

   - Timothy Bretl, Chair of the Senate Executive Committee

2. REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

   - Timothy Killeen, President of the University of Illinois System

3. REMARKS BY THE CHANCELLOR

   - Charles L. Isbell, Jr., Chancellor

4. OPEN DISCUSSION

   Questions from the floor with responses by President Killeen, Chancellor Isbell, and Senate Leadership

   All University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign faculty members are invited to participate with no more than 2 minutes per speaker.

5. CONCLUSION OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FACULTY

   The Annual Meeting of the Faculty will conclude no later than 4:10 pm.

6. CALL TO ORDER THE SENATE MEETING

   The Senate meeting will begin at 4:10 pm or at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting of the Faculty, whichever occurs earlier.

   - Allison Frees-Williams, Presiding Officer of the Senate

7. APPROVAL OF REMOTE PARTICIPATION

8. APPROVAL OF FLOOR PRIVILEGES

9. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Minutes of the Senate Meeting on October 19, 2026


2. Educational Policy Consent Items

10. REMARKS BY THE SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR

- Timothy Bretl, Chair of the Senate Executive Committee

11. BUSINESS

1. CC.27.17, Election of Members on Standing Committees of the Senate at the November 9, 2026, Senate Meeting

   - Eric Kurt, Chair of the Senate Committee on Committees (CC)

2. SP.26.13, Revision to the Bylaws, Part C – Elections and Part D.9 – Committee on Elections and Credentials

   - Kelli Trei, Chair of the Senate Committee on University Statutes and Senate Procedures (SP)

3. SP.26.14, Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.1 – Senate Executive Committee

   - Kelli Trei, Chair of the Senate Committee on University Statutes and Senate Procedures (SP)

4. SP.27.04, Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.20 – Committee on University Statutes and Senate Procedures (membership)

   - Kelli Trei, Chair of the Senate Committee on University Statutes and Senate Procedures (SP)

5. SP.27.06, Revision to the Bylaws, Part E.8 – Student Election Board

   - Kelli Trei, Chair of the Senate Committee on University Statutes and Senate Procedures (SP)

6. SP.26.01, Proposed Revision to the Statutes, Article IX, Section 7a – Sabbatical Leaves and Unpaid Leaves of Absence for Members of the Faculty (ST-90)
   [Second Reading; Discussion]

   - Kelli Trei, Chair of the Senate Committee on University Statutes and Senate Procedures (SP)

   • FB Feedback
   • GP Feedback
   • “Extending Sabbatical Leaves to Specialized Faculty”: Draft Shared with SP 04/02/2026 by Bill Bernhard, Jessica Mette, Xiaobei Chen
   • UIC original background document

7. RS.27.02, Resolution Affirming the Rights of LGBTQIA+ Students
   

   - Patrick Holt, Student Senator (ACES) and Resolution Representative

12. PUBLIC COMMENT

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

13. REPORTS FOR INFORMATION

1. EP.27.065, Report of Administrative Approvals Through November 9, 2026


2. EP.27.072, Report of Changes in Temporary Admission Status Through November 9, 2026



14. NEW BUSINESS

According to the Illinois Open Meetings Act (OMA), 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

Standing Rule 1