Academic Organization and Structure
- Chair: Herman Farrell, '13
2012-2013 Roster
- Sam Jasper, '13
- Brian Lee, '13
- Elizabeth Debski, '13
- Susan Effgen, '14
- Michael Kilgore, '14
- Greg Wasilkowski, '15
- Don Gross, '15
- Ernie Bailey, '15
- Emily Underwood (SGA - Social Work), '13
Current Items for Review
- Proposed Name Change of the Graduate Center for Biomedical Engineering (to Department of Biomedical Engineering) (PDF)
- SC tentatively to review on April 1, 2013
- US tentatively to review on April 8, 2013
- Proposed New Name Change for the School of Interior Design (PDF)
- SC tentatively to review on April 1, 2013
- US tentatively to review on April 8, 2013
- Proposed New Center for Research on Environmental Disease (PDF)
- SC tentatively to review on April 1, 2013
- US tentatively to review on April 8, 2013
- Proposed Name Change for College of Agriculture (PDF)
- SC tentatively to review on October 29, 2012
- US tentatively to review on November 12, 2012
- Proposed Merger of Department of Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles with Hospitality and Management Program (and Associated Name Change) (PDF)
- SC tentatively to review on October 1, 2012
- US tentatively to review on October 8, 2012
Past Items for Review
- None
Senate Council's Charge for 2012-2013
- Work with the Regulations Review Committee, co-chaired by Richard Greissman, to review and develop Governing Regulations regarding academic structure; and whatever charges within the Senate Rules that the SAOSC has time to pursue.
Charter - Senate Rules 1.4.2.8
The Senate's Academic Organization and Structure Committee (SAOSC) is charged to:
- review and recommend to the University Senate priorities on all proposals for new educational units (colleges, schools, departments, graduate centers, multidisciplinary research centers and institutes; interdisciplinary instructional programs)
- review all proposals for abolishment or merger of existing educational units;
- review all proposals for major changes in organization and structure of educational units;
- make appropriate recommendations to the University Senate (and through the Senate to the President and/or Provost) regarding creation, abolition or alterations in organization or structure, or reporting relationships, of educational units throughout the University;
- Study and report to the Senate on matters pertaining to faculty size and strength, and student enrollment. [US: 3/12/84]