Texas Tech University
The Faculty Senate
3-G Holden Hall
Lubbock, Texas 794091(806) 742-3656
September 6, 1985
TO:
Me bers of the Faculty Senate
FROM: Ma garet "Peg" Wilson, President
RE:
Ag nda for mee ing #71, September 11, 1985
The acuity Sena e will meet on Wednesday, September 11, 1985, at 3:3
in the Se ate Room of the University Center. The agenda is as follows:
I.
In roduction o
guests
In roduction o
Senators
Senate officers, parliamentarian, office secretary, and
III.
Ap royal of th
minutes of the May 8, 1985 meeting
IV.
Re ort of the
V.
Re orts of Ad oc Committees
A. Finan ial Exigency Committee - Aycock
B. Unive sity Status and Progress Committee - Sullivan
C. Campu and Community Relations - Collins
VI.
Olil Business
A. Repor
B. Repor
a
C. Repor
D. Repor
VII.
resident of the Faculty Senate
on consideration of recommendations of Tenure and
ivilege Committee (see year end report in minutes)
on recommendations from Committee D (see minutes, p.
d attachments)
on recommendations from Academic Programs Committee
ee minutes, p. 1)
on recommendation on Election Committee
Business
A. Chang s in criteria for service on Graduate Faculty - Hend 'ck
ee attachment)
B. Facul y Sick Leave policy
C. VPAAR Search Committee
D. AAUP eport
E. Date f January meeting - 15th or 22nd?
ee attachment)
F. New S nate Committees
) Committee on Committees - Keho, Convener
) Academic Programs Committee - Dixon, Convener
G. Lette re Faculty 1Senate Tenure & Privilege Committee
H. Repor on faculty turnover
VIII. Ot er Business
IX.
Ad ournment
"An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution"
Agenda It em, VI, B
Charge fo r proposed oommittee
The committee is charged with an in-depth investigation of the proce es and
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policies affecting bcth faculty and students regarding student enrollment
and
will incl de, but not be limited to, the following: (1) admission polici
procedure s; (2) advising; (3) registration, including pre-registration, f shman
and trans fer orientation sessions, registration at times other than those regularly
ar dates;
scheduled , and late registration; . (4) fee payment; (5) add—drop; (6) cale
(7) class rolls; (8) grade reports; and (9) computer capacity.
The purpose of the investigation will be to determine the problems w 'eh
exist with the presert system, both university-wide and by colleges, and t make
recommendations for solutions. The committee will liaison with the Office of
Academic Affairs, the Office of Student Affairs, the Dean of Students Offi ce, the
Admissions Office, the Registrar's Office, and the Bursar's Office.
The committee will be appointed by the Executive Committee in consult 'tion
ers.
with the VPAAR and VPSA. Committee members need not be Faculty Senate me
a
and
ly,
the
comffittee
will
bp
composed
of
one
person
from
each
colleg
Tentative
ate
School
vilo
is
closely
involved
with
at
least
one
facet
of
the
the Gradu
enrollmen t process. The committee will develop its own procedures, which nay
include a survey.