Academic Assembly

March 30, 2021 Meeting Agenda (3:30 to 5:00 p.m. via Zoom)

  1. Call to order (Alexander Kasiukov)
  2. Approval of February 23, 2021 meeting minutes
  3. Chair's Report (Alexander Kasiukov)
  4. Resolution and update from the College-wide Academic Standards Committee (Jill Giresi​):
    1. Resolution 2021-02-[04] Approving the College-wide Academic Standards Committee Proposal to Include One and Two Credit Physical Education Courses in Unrestricted Electives Course Offerings List Passed [35-2-2]
    2. Update on revisions of College's Absences and Attendance Policy
  5. Resolutions from the College-wide Curriculum Committee: (Janet Simpson)
    1. Resolution 2021-02-[05] Approving the A. A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social Science Curriculum Revision Proposal Passed [44-0-3]
    2. Resolution 2021-02-[06] Approving the A. A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social Science Curriculum Revision Proposal (2) Passed [47-0-5]
    3. Resolution 2021-02-[07] Approving the A. A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities – Creative Writing / English Curriculum Revision Proposal Passed [48-1-1]
    4. Resolution 2021-02-[08] Approving the A. A. S. in Paralegal Studies Curriculum Revision Proposal Passed [46-0-2]
    5. Resolution 2021-02-[09] Approving the COL 115 Career Exploration New Course Proposal Passed [47-3-2]
    6. Resolution 2021-02-[10] Approving the HUM 114 Mythology Course Revision Proposal Passed [49-2-2]
    7. Resolution 2021-02-[11] Approving the HUM 116-WST116 Gender and the Humanities Course Revision Proposal Passed [50-1-1]
    8. Resolution 2021-02-[12] Approving the HUS 101 Introduction to Social Welfare Course Revision Proposal Passed [51-1-2]
    9. Resolution 2021-02-[13] Approving the RDG 101 Critical Reading Course Revision Proposal Passed [52-0-0]
  6. Resolutions from the Grant Campus Curriculum Committee:
    1. Resolution 2021-02-[14] Approving the A. A. S. in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology Curriculum Revision Proposal (Jim Leopard) Passed [46-1-1]
    2. Resolution 2021-02-[15] Approving the Certificate in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology Curriculum Revision Proposal (Jim Leopard) Passed [50-1-0]
  7. Resolution 2021-02-[16] Calling for Shared Governance of Liberal Arts and Sciences Program (Tat Sang So, Joshua Wolfson) Passed [21-16-8]
    For reference: Fall 2016 Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies Emphasis/A.A. Degree Program Review
  8. Discussion: Funding Priorities of the College (Tat Sang So)
  9. Motion from the floor to form an Ad Hoc Committee of the Assembly regarding spending of Federal Stimulus Aid Received by the College (Tat Sang So) Passed [26-9-5]
  10. Discussion: Assembly Meetings Format and Calendar (Tat Sang So)
    Suggested reading: 6 Things We Can't Afford to Lose When Campus Life Resumes (Ginny Horan)
  11. Informal poll in favor of moving Assembly meetings to Wednesday [12-15-9]
  12. For the Good of the Assembly