TO: Members of the Senate

FROM: Secretary of the Senate

SUBJECT: Senate Meeting on November 6, 2008

DATE: October 29, 2008

The November meeting of the University Senate will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2008, at 4:05 p.m. in Room 7, Gamble Hall.

AGENDA

1) Announcements

2) Minutes of the previous meeting and business arising from the minutes

3) Question period

CONSENT CALENDAR:

4) Annual Report of the Senate Essential Studies Committee,

Ryan Zerr, Past Chair, Senate Essential Studies Committee

BUSINESS CALENDAR:

5) Curriculum Committee report, Charles Robertson, Chair,

Senate Curriculum Committee

6) Proposed change regarding special examinations for credit,

Colleen Berry, Chair, Senate Academic Policies and Admissions Committee

7) Essential Element document, Tom Petros, Promotion and Tenure Committee

8) Transfer of Financial Aid to Students, Tyrone Grandstrand,

Student Body President

9) Essential Studies Capstone Course, Adam Kitzes, Chair,

Senate Essential Studies Committee