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2008

• 1/23/2008
  • Approval of Minutes 12/12/2007
  • Voting on Proposed Changes to the Academic Articles
• 2/21/2008
  • Approval of Minutes 1/23/2008
  • Completion of Academic Articles Review

2007

• 1/24/2007
  • Approval of Minutes 11/2/2006
  • Proposal for a Ph.D. in Bioengineering
  • Proposal to Change Name of Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures
  • Committee Reports: Undergraduate Studies, Faculty Affairs,
    Graduate Council
• 4/19/2007
  • Approval of Minutes 1/24/2007
  • "Department of Physical Education" Renamed "Department of Physical Education and Wellness Instruction"
  • Report of Working Group on Revisions of Academic Articles
  • Recommendation to Eliminate One-of-a-Kind Doctoral Degree Program
  • Committee Reports: Undergraduate Affairs
• 12/12/2007
  • Peace Studies Ph.D. Program
  • Name Change of Graduate Council Subcommittee
  • Academic Calender Change for Thanksgiving
  • Faculty Teaching Relatives Policy
  • Committee Reports: Undergraduate Studies, Faculty Affairs, Graduate Council

2006

• 2/21/2006
  • Approval of Minutes 8/30/05 & 9/30/05
  • Annual Report - University Committee on Libraries
  • Proposed Amendment Academic Articles -
    University Committee Women Faculty & Students
  • Fr. Jenkins Address - Academic Freedom & Catholic
    Character
  • Committee Reports: Undergraduate Studies, Faculty Affairs,
    Graduate Studies
• 3/29/2006
  • Approval of Minutes 2/21
  • Changes to Academic Articles - Title IX
  • Dean's Search and Review Committees Article II
  • Academic Calendar
  • Committee Reports: Faculty Affairs, Undergraduate Affairs, Graduate Studies
• 4/19/2006
  • Approval of Minutes 3/29
  • Changes in Academic Calendar
  • Changes to Academic Code
  • Endorsement of Report on Informing Students at the Time of Course Selection
  • Committee Reports: Undergraduate Studies, Faculty Affairs, Graduate Council
• 8/24/2006
  • Approval of Minutes 4/19
  • Election of Executive Committee
  • Announcements by Fr. Jenkins
  • Presentation by Douglas Marsh, University Architect
• 9/28/2006
  • Approval of Minutes 8/24
  • Changes to Academic Articles Related to VP for Research
• 11/2/2006
  • Approval of Minutes 9/28
  • Changes to Academic Articles Related to Term Limits for the Chair of the Faculty Board on Athletics and to the Membership of the University Council for Academic Technologies
  • Process for Decennial Review of Academic Articles
  • Proposal to Close M.A. Program in German Languages and Literatures
  • Proposal for M.A. in Educational Administration
  • Annual Report (2005-2006) of University Committee on Libraries
  • Committee Reports: Undergraduate Studies, Faculty Affairs, Graduate Council
  • Election of VP for Research Search Committee

2005

• 1/20/2005
  • Approval of Minutes 11/22
  • Annual Report - University Committee on Libraries
  • Policy on Academic Accommodations - Students with Disabilities
  • Committee Reports:  Undergraduate Studies, Graduate Studies, Faculty Affairs
  • Faculty Senate Request - Joint Committee for Evaluating Teaching
• 2/15/2005
• Approval of Minutes 1/20
• Search Committee Election - New Provost
• Committee Reports:  Faculty Affairs, Graduate Studies, Undergraduate Studies
• 4/20/2005
  • Approval of Minutes 2/15
  • Amendment Academic Articles - Academic Council Mandate
  • Africana Studies Department Proposal
  • Revision Academic Honor Code
  • Adoption Core Curriculum Rationales
• Committee Reports: Undergraduate Studies, Faculty Affairs, Graduate Studies
• 8/30/2005
  • Election of Executive Committee
  • Preview of Inauguration Events
  • Overview of Sponsored Research
• 9/20/2005
  • Approval of Minutes 4/20
• Meetings of Committees - Undergraduate Studies,
  Faculty Affairs Committee, Graduate Council Members

2004

• 3/30/2004
  • Approval of Minutes 11/18
  • University Policy for Reproducing Copyrighted Material
  • Proposal to Amend Article III of the Academic Articles
    Concerning Faculty Grievance
  • Proposal to Change Title of "Chair" to "Dean" of the School of Architecture
  • Update - North Central Association Accreditation Visit
  • Committee Reports:  Faculty Affairs, Graduate Studies, Undergraduate Studies
  • Prof. Mooney's Departure from Notre Dame to Saint Mary's College
• 4/21/2004
• Approval of Minutes 3/30
• Proposal to Abolish Graduate Studies Committee of Academic Council
  & add Academic Council Members to Graduate Council
• Proposal from Faculty Senate to add Research Faculty Membership
• Committee Reports:  Graduate Studies, Faculty Affairs, Undergraduate Studies
• 9/1/2004
  • Election - Executive Committee & Naming of Appointed Members
  • Remarks John Haynes - Marie P. DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
  • Remarks Scott Appleby - Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies
    & Tariq Ramadan
• 9/23/2004
  • Approval of Minutes 4/21 & 9/1
  • New Procedure for Noting Attendance
  • Retirement Eileen Kolman & Search for Successor
  • Remarks Fr. Malloy:
    • Performing Arts Center, Student Discussions about
      Residence Halls, Athletic Director Appointments (Part I)
  • Remarks Provost Hatch:
    • Lilly Endowment Grant, Comprehensive Campaign,
      Priority Facilities - Law School, College of Engineering; Search for Associate VP
      & Director of Human Resources, Provost Office Priorities for 2003/04 - Grade
      Inflation, Budgetary - Libraries, Graduate Education & Faculty Salaries
  • Remarks Fr. Malloy - Eileen Kolman's Retirement, Tariq Ramadan (Part II)
  • Endowment Spending
  • Committee Chair Elections
  • Committee Reports:  Undergraduate Studies, Faculty Affairs, Graduate Studies
• 10/27/2004
  • Approval of Minutes 9/23
  • Proposal - Master's Degree, Sacred Music, Department of Theology
  • Revision of the Constitution - Nanovic Institute for European Studies
  • Revised Charter - University Council for Academic Technologies
  • Committee Reports:  Undergraduate Studies, Graduate Studies, Faculty Affairs
• 11/22/2004
  • Approval of Minutes 10/27
  • Proposal - Master's Degree, Sacred Music, Department of Theology
  • Committee Reports:  Undergraduate Studies, Graduate Studies, Faculty Affairs

2003

• 2/18/2003
  • Approval of Minutes 11/26
  • Ad Hoc Faculty Committee Department of Economics
  • Committee Reports:  Graduate Studies, Undergraduate Studies, Faculty Affairs
• 3/20/2003
• Name Change - Department of Finance & Business Economics
• Name Change - Department of Chemical Engineering
• Proposal Executive Committee Academic Council - Economics
• Committee Reports:  Undergraduate Studies, Graduate Studies, Faculty Affairs
• 4/8/2003
  • Curriculum - Undergraduate Studies Committee
  • Committee Reports: Undergraduate Studies, Graduate Studies, Faculty Affairs
• 4/23/2003
  • Approval of Minutes 2/18 & 3/20
  • Disclosure of Faculty Salaries - Faculty Affairs Committee
  • Academic Council Committee Structure - Graduate Studies Committee
  • Committee Reports:  Undergraduate Studies, Graduate Studies, Faculty Affairs
• 9/8/2003
  • Election of Members to the Executive Committee
  • Remarks Fr. Malloy - Previous Academic Year Accomplishments
  • Remarks Provost Hatch - Strategic Plan & Capital Campaign, Provost's Priorities
  • Gordon Wishon Report - Renovare Project
• 9/18/2003
  • Approval of Minutes 4/8 & 4/23
  • Committee Break-out Sessions
  • Committee Reports:   Undergraduate Studies, Graduate Studies, Faculty Affairs
  • Academic Council Structure
• 10/13/2003
  • Approval of Minutes 9/8 & 9/18
  • Undergraduate Studies Committee Classroom Management
  • Changes to Article III, Academic Articles - Faculty Dismissal for Cause
  • Committee Reports:  Undergradute Studies, Graduate Affairs, Faculty Affairs
  • Committee on Committees
• 11/18/2003
  • Approval of Minutes 10/13
  • Proposal to Establish Department of Irish Language & Literature
  • Proposal to Create a Salary Equity Committee
  • Abolition - University Committee Computing & Information Services
    & Proposal for - University Committee on Academic Technologies
  • Self Study for North Central Association Accreditation Visit
  • Committee Reports:  Graduate Studies, Faculty Affairs, Undergraduate Studies,
    Committee on Committees

2002

• 1/17/2002
• Name Change Department of Political Science
• Change Constitutions of Institutes & Centers
• Change College Councils Faculty Handbook
• Joint Committee Academic Council & Faculty Senate
• Health Benefits Graduate Students
• Excused Absences Undergraduate Opportunities
• Academic Code of Honor Handbook
• Library Expenditures
• 2/26/2002
  • Amendment of Academic Articles for Faculty Senate & Academic Council
• 3/27/2002
  • Smoking Policy for Faculty Offices
  • Resolution to Dissolve Faculty Senate
  • Procedure to Elect Undergraduate Student to Academic Council
  • Jennifer Younger Report - University Libraries
  • Committee Reports:  Faculty Affairs, Graduate Studies, Undergraduate Studies
• 4/30/2002
  • Course Scheduling
  • Observer Status for Student Presidents
• 9/17/2002
  • Approval of Minutes 3/27
  • Remarks Fr. Malloy - US New and World Report Rankings
  • Remarks Provost Hatch - New Appointments and Strategic Plan
  • Committee Meetings
  • Committee Reports:  Faculty Affairs, Graduate Studies, Undergraduate Studies
• 10/7/2002
  • Proposed Benefits Changes
  • Committee Reports:  Faculty Affairs, Undergraduate Studies
  • Graduate Studies Committee
• 11/26/2002
  • Approval of Minutes 9/17 and 10/7
  • Proposal to Rescind the Resolution on Course Scheduling
  • Curriculum Review Committee
  • Recognition of Professor Dennis Jacobs
  • Committee Reports:  Graduate Studies, Faculty Affairs, Undergraduate Studies

2001

• 2/16/2001
  • Proposal Graduate Council New Ph.D. Literature Program
  • Proposed Guidelines for Faculty Concerning Alcohol Use
  • Proposed Resolution Undergraduate Study Committee Dean's List Requirements
• 4/23/2001
  • Amendment Resolution Dean's List Requirements (2/16/01)
  • Course Scheduling Proposal Undergraduate Studies Committee
• 8/30/2001
  • Remarks Provost Hatch - Senior Administrative Changes (Affleck-Graves,
    Kantor, Nanni, Cullinan, Wishon, Foldesi, Gibney)
• Major University Construction Projects
• 9/17/2001
  • Remarks Fr. Malloy - September 11 Comments
• Strategic Planning Steering Committee
• Remarks Provost Hatch - Five-Year Review Comments
• New Dean's Honor List Requirements Clarification
• Academic Council Committee Structure
• Election - Additional Members Executive Committee
• Richard Light Visit
• Faculty Senate Status Update
• 10/16/2001
  • Information Technologies
  • Student Financial Aid

2000

• 8/24/2000
  • Remarks Fr. Malloy:
    • Fr. Hesburgh & Congressional Gold Medal,
      Conferences - Tantur & International Federation of Catholic Universities,
      Generations Campaign, Tex Dutile Appointment, Academic & Student
      Life Advisory Committee, Provost's Review
• Remarks Provost Hatch:
  • Appointments - Jenkins, Appleby, Loving
    Library Appointments, Overview of Entering Class, Science Teaching
    Facility, Task Force Environmental Research & Education
• Executive Committee Election
• Career Services Presentation
• Registrar Presentation
• 9/6/2000
• Remarks Fr. Malloy:
  • Ex Corde Ecclesiae, Northeast Neighborhood,Notre Dame Ranking,
    Alcohol Abuse, Council on Academic & Student Life
• Remarks Provost Hatch:
  • Amendment Academic Articles for Faculty Appointments Across
    Departmental Lines, Enrollment Issues in Departments, Grade Inflation
• Fr. Scully Presentation:
  • Construction Projects: Philosophy & Theology Building, Hayes-Healy Hurley
    Renovation, Center for Performing Arts, Science Teaching Facility,
    Hesburgh Center for International Studies Expansion, Visiting Faculty Housing,
    Expansion orIimprovement of Engineering, Law School, Psychology Department
    & Morris Inn; Expanded University Presence in Washington, D.C., University Finances,
    Human Resources
• Prof. Kantor Presentation - Search Chief Information Officer, Teaching & Learning
  Technology Roundtable
• Election Provost's Review Committee

• 11/27/2000
  • Proposal Masters Mechanical Engineering
  • Revision Academic Code for Graduation Honors - Undergraduate Students
  • Amendment Academic Articles Non-Regular Faculty

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