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ALBANY
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
UNIVERSITY SENATE
Monday, April 8, 1991
3:30p.m.-- Campus Center Assembly Hall
AGENDA
1.
Approval of Minutes:
University Senate, February 25, 1991
2.
President's Report
3.
SUNY -wide Senate Report
4.
Chair's Report
5.
Council Reports
a.
Council on Academic Freedom and Ethics - Paul Leonard
b.
Council on Educational Policy- Bruce Marsh
c.
Graduate Academic Council- Graeme Newman
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d.
Council on Libraries, Information Systems and Computing- Peter Blonariz
e.
Council on Promotion and Continuing Appointment- Jogindar Uppal
f.
Council on Research- Frank Hauser
g.
Student Affairs Council - Michael Sattinger
h.
Undergraduate Academic Council- John Levato
i.
University Community Council- Shirley Jones
6.
Old Business
7.
New Business
a.
Election of Chair-Elect and Secretary for 1991-92 Senate
b.
Senate Bill No. 9091-05: Amendment to 8081-01: Guidelin.es for
Academic Calendars
c.
Senate Bill No. 9091-06: Readmission Procedures for Undergraduates
d.
Senate Bill No. 9091-07: Qualitative Academic Retention Standards for
Undergraduates
e.
Senate Bill No. 9091-08: General Education Exemptions and Waivers for
Transfer Students
f.
Senate Bill No. 9091-09: Human Diversity Amendment
g.
Senate Bill No. 9091-10: ROTC Credit for Undergraduates
8.
Adjournment
UNIVERSITY AT
ALBANY
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
PRESENT:
GUESTS:
UNIVERSITY SENATE
April 8, 1991
V. Aceto, M. Ali, P. Bloniarz, J. Boeheim, R. Bosco, C. Capozzo1a, G.
DeSole, E. Fagan, R. Garvin, H. Ghiradella, R. Gibson, C. Goldberg, J.
Gullahorn, W. Hammond, F. Hauser, J. Johnson, S. Kim, M. Knee, T.
Lance, W. Lanford, P. Leonard, J. Levato, J. Luks, S. Lyman, A.
Macario, B. Marsh, H. Mendelsohn, S. Messner, K. Ratcliff, E. Reilly, M.
Sattinger, M. Sherman, H. P. Swygert, G. Walker,
W. Adams
The meeting was called to order by Chair Lanford at 3:38p.m.
1.
Approval of Minutes
The February 25, 1991, minutes were approved as distributed.
2.
President's Report
President Swygert reported on the Search for Dean of Undergraduate Studies
which is chaired by Timothy Lance. Sung Bok Kim is currently serving an
additional year at the request of the President. The search is proceeding well
and is limited to members of the faculty.
Turning to the Search for the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the
President reported that four candidates will visit the campus over the next two
weeks.
The Search for the Social and Behavioral Science Dean is also going well.
The President called the Senate's attention to the letter to the State Senate and
Assembly leaders. The letter has been signed by all 64 campus presidents and
brings a sense of community to SUNY Central.
Turning to the budget, the President reported that there is no information on
the basic outline of the tuition increase. The Board of Trustees agreed as a
matter of policy that tuition should equal approximately 25 percent of the
operating expenses of the State University. We intend to maintain a core
academic program, said the President.
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There is money in the Governor's budget to continue planning for the new
library, he reported. It does not appear that these monies will be at risk. On
the other hand, the budget fails to provide monies for the opening and operating
of the new athletic facility.
The President also said he will be requesting a meeting with Central Council to
discuss a parking fee for 1991-92. He also discussed the possibility of an
athletic fee and a mandatory health fee.
The Deans are now managing the freeze and have been given the "fifth quarter"
allocations, reported the President. We are now meeting or are in the process
of meeting all equipment purchases for new faculty.
3.
SUNY -wide Senate Report
Senator Aceto reported that the SUNY-wide Senate will meet in April in
Fredonia.
4.
Chair's Report
Chair Lanford, on behalf of the Senate, congratulated President Swygert on his
inauguration.
Gloria DeSole is the recipient of the Faculty Senate Affirmative Action award,
said Chair Lanford. He acknowledged the efforts of Meredith Butler for her
work in preparing the materials for submission.
Chair Lanford reported that elections are currently being held in the schools and
colleges for their senators. The results of the recent elections are as follows:
SUNY-wide Senator, 1991-94:
Vincent Aceto
Richard Collier, alternate
Senators-at-Large, 1991-94:
Robert Gibson
Gerald Parker
Joan Schulz
Steve Thomson
Chair Lanford noted the General Education Task Force Report is available in
the Senate Office, AD 259. It is an important document and should be read by
all.
Chair Lanford yielded the floor to Dean Arden, Chair of the Computer Science
Department, to speak for five minutes on his department.
Dean Arden reported that he had met with Vice President Gullahorn and Dean
Wulff before the recess and was told registration for graduate admission was
terminated. The undergraduate courses were to be offered as scheduled. The
two reasons given were non-centrality and money.
Dean Arden then discussed the background of the department including funding,
recruitment of faculty, purchasing of equipment and State Education
Department review. There is a psychological impact on students and faculty in
the department because of the termination, he said.
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Chair Lanford wanted the Senate to be informed of this situation. The Council
on Educational Policy should make certain that our role as a governance body is
to advise the President. Senator Marsh stated that some matters may have to
be done in confidentiality. It is important that the campus recognize the
President has received counsel.
Chair Lanford reported that President Swygert has approved the Senate Bills
passed at the last Senate meeting.
5.
Council Reports
a. Council on Academic Freedom and Ethics: Senator Leonard had nothing to
report.
b. Council on Educational Policy: Senator Marsh reported there was legislation
under New Business.
c. Graduate Academic Council: Senator Newman had nothing to report.
d. Council on Libraries, Information Systems and Computing: Senator Bloniarz
stated there was a written report in the packet. The Council is working on a
document for policies of technology on campus.
e. Council on Promotion and Continuing Appointment: There was no report.
f. Council on Research: Senator Hauser had nothing to add to the written
report in the packet.
g. Student Affairs Council: Senator Sattinger had nothing to report.
h. Undergraduate Academic Council: Senator Levato stated there were bills
under New Business. The Council is beginning its review of the General
Education Task Force Report. The Council will also submit new legislation to
the Executive Committee.
i. University Community Council: There was no report.
The Council reports were accepted.
6.
Old Busniess
There was no Old Business.
7.
New Business
a. Election of Chair-Elect and Secretary for 1991-92 Senate. Chair Lanford
stated that Lilian Brannon, English, has been nominated to serve as
Chair-Elect. He then opened the floor for nominations. Senator Bosco moved
to close nominations for Chair-Elect, seconded and carried. Senator Gibson
moved that the Secretary be instructed to cast one vote for Chair-Elect,
seconded and carried. Lilian Brannon has been elected Chair-Elect, 1991-92.
Chair Lanford stated that Joan Schulz, English, has been nominated to serve as
Secretary. He then opened the floor for nominations. Since there were no
additional candidates, nominations were closed. Senator Gibson moved that the
Secretary be instructed to cast one vote for Secretary, seconded and carried.
Joan Schulz has been elected Secretary, 1991-92.
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Chair Lanford noted that the following Senate Bills come to the Senate floor
moved and seconded.
b. Senate Bill No. 9091-05: Amendment to 8081-01: Guidelines for Academic
Calendars. Senator Marsh stated that this Bill was studied by LRPC. Senator
Ratcliff moved the following amendment: "The official calendar of the
University will schedule the same number of class meetings for classes that
meet after noon as the classes before noon." President Swygert suggested a
friendly amendment, to include the words "where possible." This was accepted
by Senator Ratcliff. The motion now reads "Where possible, the official
calendar of the University will schedule the same number of class meetings for
classes that meet after noon as the classes before noon"; the motion was
seconded and carried. Since there was no other discussion on Bill 9091-05, it
passes.
c. Senate Bill 9091-06: Readmission Procedures for Undergraduates. Senator
Leva to stated that this was an attempt to involve more faculty. This
committee needs to have a greater role.
Senator Hammond asked if the members of the committee on admissions and
academic standards is appointed by the Chair of the Council. Senator Levato
stated that members are approved by the Council and the subcommittee is
composed of representatives of all the schools and colleges. This committee is
a governance committee.
Senate Bill 9091-06 passes.
d. Senate Bill No. 9091-07: Qualitative Academic Retention Standards for
Undergraduates. Students can be put on probation for three semester and
terminated at the end of the third semester, said Senator Levato. Students will
be notified at the end of the first semester and will have help to improve their
grades.
Senate Bill 9091-07 passes.
e. Senate Bill No. 9091-08: General Education Exemptions and Waivers for
Transfer Students. AA and AS students will have the general education courses
waived, said Senator Levato. Students who hold a AAS or AOS degrees were not
included in the waiver status. This is an attempt to work within the new SUNY
guidelines. This Bill takes into account both SUNY and CUNY degrees. Senator
Aceto called the question.
Senate Bill 9091-08 passes.
f. Senate Bill No. 9091-09: Human Diversity Amendment. Senator Levato
stated the faculty in Social Sciences felt that their courses would be appropriate
as human diversity courses.
Senate Bill 9091-09 passes.
g. Senate Bill 9091-10: ROTC Credit for Undergraduates. Currently, credit
for ROTC courses are given in the junior and senior years, said Senator Levato.
This Bill will spread out the 12 credits over four years. One credit will be given
in the first four semesters and two credits will be given in the last four
semesters.
Senate Bi11 No 9091-10 passes.
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President Swygert acknowledged Senator Levato and the Council members for
their work.
The meeting adjourned at 4:50p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gloria DeSole
Secretary
Schedul.e for Carrpus Visits - Cgn:llgates for Academic Vice President
Morrlay, APril 8. 1:00 to 2:30 pm, campus Center A.'?sernblY Hall
or. J. Rutus Fears, Dean, COllege ot! Arts and sciences
Professor ot! Classics
t1ni versi ty ot! Oklahcma
Friday, April 12 , 1: oo to 2: 3 o gn I Cruip.ls <;;smter A.ssembly Hall
Dr. Robert seltuler, Provost and Dean of Fac:ul ty
Jesse and I.Duis salvage Professor ot Psyel¥:)logy
Brandeis university
Morrlay~ April 15 I 9: oo to 10:30 am. GanpJs Center Assembly Hall
Dr. Philip L. Dul::lois, EKecUti ve Associate Dean,
COlleqe ot! Letters and science
Professor ot Poli tiea.l science
University ot! california, DaVis
We:lnesday I April 17 I 1: 00 to 2: 30 pm, Ganpls Center Assembly Hall
Dr. 1taren R. Hitchoock, Vice Chancellor for Research and
Dean of tha Graduate COllege
1>rotessor of Bioloqiea.l sciences
University ot Illinois at Chicago
State University of New York
State University Plaza
Albany, New York 12246
Hon. Ralph J. Marino
The State Senate
Room 330, State Capitol
Albany, New York 12247
Dear Senator Marino:
April 1, 1991
As Presidents of the State University of New York, we are writing to you
because of our concerns about the extreme gravity of the current fiscal situation that
faces SUNY and endangers our mission of providing access to the students of New
York. We believe that access includes both admission to the University and the
students' ability to complete a major program of study within a reasonable amount of
time.
We are concerned that a radically different SUNY will be created by the
devastating cuts now being proposed. While we will continue to do our very best on
the management side, we fear that will not be enough to preserve true access, and the
quality of which we are so proud, if many of the proposed reductions now being
discussed are implemented. You have been among our strongest supporters in the past,
and this year more than ever, we need your help. To avoid this crisis in SUNY, we are
asking for your support to meet the requirements of $60 million in anticipated revenue
from tuition in the budget, $20 million of restorations for State Operated/funded
campuses, and $17.3 million in restorations and relief from the one-third tuition cap for
our Community Colleges.
Sincerely,
(see attached signatures)
Presidents, State University of New York
Same letter sent to: Hon. Melvin H. Miller
cc:
Board of Trustees
Chancellor Johnstone
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State University of New York
State University Plaza
Albany, New York 12246
Hon. Melvin H. Miller
1lhe State J\ssenably
Roona 932, Legislative Office Building
Albany, New York "1:2248 '
Dear Speaker Miller:
April 1, 1991
AS Presidents of the State University of New York, we are writing to you
becaust! of our concerns about the extrenae gravity of the current fiscal situation that
faces SUNY and endangers our naission of providing access to the students of New
York. We believe that access includes both adnaission to the University and the
students' ability to conaplete a naajor prograna of study within a reasonable anaount of
tina e.
We are concerned that a radically different SUNY will be created by the
devastating cuts now being proposed. While we will continue to do our very best on
the naanagenaent side, we fear that will not be enough to preserve true access, and the
quality of which we are so proud, if naany of the proposed reductions now being
discussed are inaplenaented. You have been anaong our strongest supporters in the past,
and this year naore than ever, we need your help. To avoid this crisis in SUNY, we are
asking for your support to naeet the requirenaents of $60 naillion in anticipated revenue
frona tuition in the budget, $20 naillion of restorations for State Operated/funded
canapuses, and $17.3 naillion in restorations and relief frona the one-third tuition cap for
our Con1D1unity Colleges.
Sincerely,
(see attached signatures)
Presidents, State University of New York
Sanae letter sent to: Han. Ralph J. Marino
cc:
Board of Trustees
Chancellor Johnstone
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
UNIVERSITY SENATE
1991-94 ELECTION
SUNY-~ESENATOR
Please vote for one of the following:
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Vincent Aceto, School of Information Science & Policy
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Richard Collier, Center for Undergraduate Education
SE%TORS-AT-LARGE
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Please vote for four of the folio mg:
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Peter Bloniarz, Computer Science
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Robert Gibson, Center for Undergraduate Education
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Albina Grignon, School of Business
[ ]
John MacDonald, School of Business
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Gerald Parker, Rockefeller College
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Joan Schulz, English
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Betty Shadrick, Educational Opportunities Program
[ ]
Dan Smith, Undergraduate Studies
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Steve Thomson, International Student Services
[ ]
Carole Warren, Computing Services
Complete ballot. Place in envelope provided and seal. Sign your name on the
sealed flap. Return to the University Senate Office, AD 259, no later than 4 p.m.,
Friday, April 5, 1991.
COUNCIL ON LIBRARIES, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTING
REPORT TO SENATE
APRIL 8, 1991
The Council held meetings on February 26 and March 14. The following items are
reported for informational purposes.
1. The report analyzing the returns of the faculty survey on instructional technology
is currently under discussion in both LISC and the Instructional Technology
Advisory Committee. Results of this survey will be reported to the Senate later in
the semester.
2. Prompted in part by the findings of this survey, LISC is in the process of
formulating a document making recommendations on directions and policies for
the future development of technology on campus.
3. The Instructional Technology Advisory Committee has made a recommendation to
the Office of Information Systems and Technology for a policy governing the
distribution of Authoring Stations to faculty for course development.
Implementation of such a policy has been sought by the committee.
Peter Bloniarz, Chair
COUNCIL ON RESEARCH
REPORT TO SENATE
(Report to have been in the February 25 Senate Agenda Packet)
On December 10, 1990, the Research Council met to overview certain aspects of
SUNY Albany's policies concerning curations and to review the Department of
Anthropology's proposed curation policy. The committee had as guest Yoke San Reynolds
(University Advancement), Dr. Paul Wallace (Classics), and Dr. Dean Snow (Anthropology).
Since curations may involve gifts to the University, Ms. Reynolds of University
Advancement provided an overview of its role. This office deals only with gifts to the
university and does not set policy for curations. With regard to gifts, it is specifically
interested in value, state approvals, establishment of ownership, liability, security and gift
acknowledgement.
The Department of Anthropology's curation policy was reviewed with Dr. Snow. A
policy document is needed by this department in order to apply for federal grants.
Compliance of the proposed document with federal policies published in the National
Register were specifically discussed. Following deliberation, the committee unanimously
voted to endorse the Anthropology Department's Curation Policy.
The committee noted that there may be other departments that need to develop
policies to collections and that the Research Council is willing to discuss and assist in
formulating such policies.
Frank M. Hauser, Chair
Lilian Borop Brannon
EDUCATIOI\J
Ed.D.
M.A.
ELA.
(Llterature and Composition)
East rexas State u.,1917.
(English Literature)
Sam Houston State U.,
1~73.
( Eng ·1 ·ish L i tercl.'tu re)
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The University at Albany, SUNY 1986--present
Associate Professor of Enqlish
Nev-.~ YOt-k Univers·itv,
~3E~ptember·,
1~)80· .. ·~August, 1986
Promoted to Assoc1ate Professor with Tenure. May 1986
Assistant Professor of English and English Education 1Y80--l93G
Univer·si·ty of North Caro!ina at Wilmington, Sept,, 'i97b··i8t>0
Assistant Professor of English
East T£~xas Stat~) Univer·s·ity, t)ept.,
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Oir·ector· of the wr·iting Centnl--, SGpt.,
1977-··1::::178
Eastf·i~Jlci Colleqe, Da·l·las Commun·ity
co·1·1El9f~ Lnstr·ict,
1976--teaching internship
Assistant Instructor, 1974-1976
Ce ·: EH:>b::! Hi qh Schoo ·i
( CE:'l i ost~~, ·re}G;ts),
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Teacher·, Lighth, Eleventh, Twelfth Grade English
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Council on Educational Policy, 1989-91
Evaluation Policy Comm1ttee, Chair, 1989-91
Search Committee, Academic Vice-President, 1990-91
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Summary of CV
Please note: this summary highlights the last decade only.
JOAN SCHULZ
Associate Professor of English
Joan Schulz has taught at the University at Albany since 1962.
She is
Associate Professor of English and Women's Studies.
She served as the
Director of the Women's Studies Program in its early years, 1974-78, and,
more recently, as Acting Director in 1987-88.
University of Illinois
Ph.D.in English
University of Illinois
M.A. in English
Northern Illinois University M.S. in History and Political Science
Honors and Awards
SUNY Excellence Award, 1990
SUNY's Best, Co-sponsored by UUP and SUNY, 1988-89
University at Albany Bread and Roses Award, 1987
Principal Invited Speaker--SUNYA Commencement, December, 1983
Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, May, 1982
1963
1958
195lt.
Co-chairperson, Commission on the Status of WOmen of the Modern Language
Association, 1979-81
"The Rise of Flem Snopes: The Death of American Optimism," essay under
nwiew, M!_ssiss:ippi_Quarterly ..
"Orphaning as Res :i. stance," in Modes of Reba 11. ion: South<n·n Women Writers,
ed.., Carol Manning (Urbana: university.of Illinois Pre-ss,-fort'hcoming).
"Women :i.n the Academic Curriculum: The U.S. Experience," in §eminarig_D~
;gs:!,::udioEL.,Sq:bre_La .l'!~I. (Ministerio de Cultura, Juvenad, y Deportes: Univ.
de Costa Rica, San Juan, Costa Rica, 1989), 97-101.
"In Search of a. Warm Feminist," (poem) in Pa_f?s_t.Q.:Q_ for Fr~n~s, ed. Janice
Raymond (New York: Beacon Press, 1987).
"The Status of Women Authors in American Ll.terature Anthologies," (.Judith
Fetterley, co-author), ME_1_US, 9, 3, Winter, 1982, 3-17.
"The lUchness a.nd Risks of Diversity at SUNYA," New York Women's Studies
Association, Russell Sage, March, 1991.
"The Roar of the Canon: The Silence of the Other," Keynote Address, New
York State Council of Teachers of English, Syracuse, October, 1990.
"The Long Haul: Contemporary Feminist Issues," Natural History of Women
Forum, Rensselaerville, July, 1990.
"Issues in Feminist Literary Criticism," Pittsfield, MA, High School
System, September, 1988.
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"Doris Lessing: Ag·ing and the Ethics of Care," JJake Lucerne and
Schuylerville Libraries; sponsored by the NYS Council on the Arts, July,
1986.
University S!rvice
Curriculum Committee, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, 1990-
College Council, CHFA, 1990-
Diversity Committee, CHFA, 1990-
Personne 1 Committee, CHF'A,
1. 988-~ 1iq
Mentoring Committee, 1987-88
Freshman Orhmtation Prog-ram, Toni Morrison's ~~lov~Q_, 1988
Search Committee for Associate Director of Affirmative Action,
Chairperson, 1985
Presidential Budget Panel, 1983-85
Resource Allocations Comm:i ttee, 1983--85
Presidential Conference on Feminism in the '80s, Co-chairperson, 1983
Council of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, Chairperson, 1981
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, CHFA, 1981-83
Search Committee for Affirmative Action Officer, 1981.-82
Jgl_f":~_]).sh Department Servic~
Graduate Committee, 1990-
Diversity Corr~ittee, 1988-91
Mentor, 1.987-89; 9& ·-
TOP Search Committee, 1986-88
Curriculum Committee, 1984-87
Search Committee for Poetry Position, Chairperson, 1985-86
M.A. Examination Committee, Chairperson, 1983-84
Ad hoc Committee on M.A. Program in English, 1983
Tenure Review Committee, 1982-83
Faculty Advisory Committee, 1981-83
Women' s_ S:t.udies __ PrQ.grarq_ Ser:vic(~
Executive Board, 1990-
Institute for Research on Women, Faculty Associate, 1987-
Personnel Committee, 1984-85
Fund Raising Committee, Chairperson, 1984-87
Ad hoc Committee on course, Introduction to Feminism, 1984-85
Search Committee for Program Director, 1983-84
Curriculum Committee, 1981-84
Women's Rights in Work and Community Committee, UUP, 1989-
UUP Affirmative Action Committee, 1981-83
UUP Executive Council, 1981
Commission on the Status of Women, Modern Language Association, 1978-81,
Chairperson, 1.979-81
UNIVERSITY SENATE
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NE\V YORK
Amendment to 8081-01: Guidelines for Academic Calendars
INTRODUCED BY:
Council on Educational Policy
February 20, 1991
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED THAT SENATE BILL 8081-01 BE AMENDED AS
FOLLOWS:
I.
The academic year is composed of two approximately equivalent semesters.
II.
The fall semester begins after Labor Day and ends with the last day of
examinations no later than December 23.
Bill 9091-05
III.
The spring semester begins the third [last] week in January and ends with
Commencement on the third or fourth Sunday in May. In those years in which
Commencement is held after the third Sunday in May. the beginning of the
semester shall be adjusted accordingly.
IV.
The following holidays are observed by the recessing of classes:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Rosh Hashana (two days), Yom Kippur (one day), and Passover (two
days), except when these days occur on a Saturday. (It is understood
that classes will be recessed before the beginning of the first class after
noon on the day preceding each of these three holidays [no later than
sundown of the day preceding],)
Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday and Saturday.
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday and, when possible within
credit-hour constraints, Washington's Birthday.
V.
A one-week recess of classes in the spring semester will be scheduled no later
than the ninth week. (It is understood that in some years this will coincide
with Passover and Easter and in other years it will not. In addition, the
placement of Passover and Easter in relation to each other and in relation to
their distance from the beginning of the semester may make it reasonable in
some spring sessions [e.g., 1984,] to schedule two one-week vacations and in
others [e.g., 1982,] to schedule one vacation plus a "long weekend.") Classes
will not resume before 12:20 p.m. on the day following Easter or the second
night of Passover.
VI.
One or two weekdays will be set aside as reading days between the last day of
classes and the first day of final examinations. (It is understood that quarter
classes and course which meet only once per week will continue to be in
session on most reading days.)
VII.
The structure of the calendar which is reflected in the above policies is made
possible, especially in the fall, o'nly when Monday /Wednesday /Friday classes
meet for a minimum of 55 minutes and when Tuesday /Thursday classes meet
for a minimum of 85 minutes.
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This policy shall take effect with the 1993-94 academic year [spring 1982
semester].
[Proposed additions are underlined; proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets and
in bold type.]
RATIONALE
In establishing the academic calendar, the University at Albany must
comply with a variety of federal, state, and State University of New York
requirements regarding the quantity of instruction provided, length of semester,
fair acknowledgement of reli~ious beliefs, etc. Nevertheless, the University
retains some latitude in how 1t will implement those requirements. The
University's calendar policy reflects the University's choices for implementation.
The University last revised its academic calendar policy in consultation with
the University Senate in 1980. Since that time, a state holiday has been added
(the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday), and several conflicts between
University activities and religious observances have been noted by students and
faculty: e.g., the need for earlier suspension of classes to allow for travel before
Jewish holidays, the need for a later start to classes on the day after Easter, the
necessity, in some years, for faculty to submit grades on Christmas Eve. These
amendments address many, though not all, of those issues. The basic principles
of the academic calendar, on which the University has operated for the past
decade, remain unchanged.
UNIVERS:;y SENATE
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Bill 9091-06
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
READMISSION PROCEDURES FOR UNDERGRADUATES
INTRODUCED BY:
UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC COUNCIL
DATE:
March 4, 1991
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ADOPTED:
I.
That the policy on Readmission Procedures for undergraduates
be amended as follows:
The appropriate subcommittee of the Committee on Admissions
and Academic Standing will make a recommendation concerning
the readmission of any student who was dismissed for
academic reasons and/or whose cumulative grade point average
at the University is less than a 2.0.
The admitting officer of the University may find it
necessary to deny admission to a student for whom there has
been a positive recommendation, but the admitting officer of
the University shall not readmit any student contrary to the
recommendation of the subcommittee of the Committee on
Admissions and Academic Standing.
II.
That this bill be forwarded to the President for approval
and implementation.
RATIONALE
It has been the expectation over the years that the members of the
subcommittee of the Committee on Admissions and Academic Standing serve
a function as educators rather than
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interpreters of academic standards in the appellate procesz. Since
students seeking readmission on probation at times have
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academic records (by current retention standards) and more serious
grade point deficiencies than some students who have been academically
dismissed, it is important and appropriate that they be readmitted with
the same care, concerns, specific recommendations, and, as necessary,
conditional requirements.
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UNIVERSITY SENATE
i3iii 9091-07
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
QUALITA'IT\tir:JXCADEMIC RETENTWN STANDARDS FOR UNDERGRADUATES
INTRODUCED BY:
UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC COUNCIL
DATE:
March 4, 1991
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ADOPTED:
I.
That the Qualitative Academic Retention Standards for
undergraduates be amended as follows:
For students matriculating or readmitted to resume study in Fall
1991 and thereafter, a student whose term grade point average at
the University for a fall or spring semester falls below a 1.0
shall be placed on
11Terminal Academic Probation ,
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shall be taken without regard for the student's cumulative grade
point average or previous Academic Probation status.
Students placed on Terminal Academic Probation shall be required
to meet the following conditions during their next fall or
spring semester at the University:
a, Their term average must not be lower than a 2,0,
b, A minimum of 50% of all credits for which they are
registered as of the last day to add a semester course
within the semester must be completed with grades of
"A", "B", "C" or "S, 11
Failure to meet any of these conditions will result in the
student's being academically dismissed from the University,
II.
That this bill be forwarded to the President for approval
and implementation.
RATIONALE
Under current policies, the only semester requirement for an
undergraduate is that the student complete at least three credits
within the semester with a grade of D- or better. Therefore, a freshman
or transfer with grades of D-,E,E,E,E first semester merely receives
the "warning•• of Academic Probation, If the second semester, the
student again receives grades of D-,E,E,E,E, then the student receives
a second probation letter. It is only in the third semester (fourth
semester for EOP students) that the student is in jeopardy of dismissal.
In the meantime, as has been argued by some teaching faculty and
advisers since the policy was created, the student is taking class space
and "taking up space in classes" at the expense of other students and
instructional resources, Where so devastatingly poor a record is the
result of complete neglect of studies, substance abuse, serious personal
problems for which the student is not seeking assistance, etc,, valid
concerns have been raised concerning that student's well-being and the
impact he or she may be having upon others in the campus community.
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Objections have also been voiced by parents of students eventually
dismissed after their third or fourth semester that the University did
not take sufficient or appropriate action earlier, At times the
complaint is that the University acted irresponsibly in not interceding
(beyond the form letter of academic probation) for a student who was
11clearly having extremely serious difficulties." There have also been
complaints about our allowing tuition dollars to have been squandered
for so long a period of time, as well as outrage that Albany "allowed''
the student to amass a grade deficiency to the point where acquiring
sufficient A~s and B's for a 2,0 is a virtual impossibility, no matter
how greatly the student changes in her/his approach to courses,
One way to more immediately and forcefully focusing the attention
of these students on the unacceptability of their academic performance
would be to dismiss them at once, However, members of the appellate
subcommittee of the Committee on Admissions and Academic Standing have
expressed concern that the resulting increase in appeals might prove
unwieldy and suspect a high percentage of the appeals would be granted,
Therefore, the alternative "Terminal Academic Pro1.:>ation" was
developed as sort of an automatic "second chance." Students are
promptly placed on notice of the extremely serious nature of their poor
performance and of the very real and imminent risk they face of
dismissal. Whatever the causes for the past semester's record, they are
being allowed to continue for one additional semester under specific
conditions. We hope they will take advantage of the many services of
the campus and will carefully examine their choice of courses and
curriculum, their motivation and their approach to Albany's academic
demands and challenges,
Should a student fail to meet one or more of the conditions
imposed, the student would then be dismissed for cause (without regard
for the student~s cumulative grade point average), Although the
Terminal Academic Probation conditions can hardly be considered
11 stringent", students failing to meet them would' retain the same right
as other dismissed students to seek reinstatement (i.e., to argue
extenuating circumstances~ etc,, via written petition to the CAAS
appellate subcommittee,)
The Fall 1991 implementation date for students matriculating or
readmitted to the University, whether as freshmen or transfers, is
administratively feasible and all students affected will be fully
informed of this additional expectation. Applying the requirement to
continuing students ("henceforth you are expected to have semester
averages of at least a 1,0 11 )
would not constitute ex post facto
legislation, but there is no certainty that all continuing students
could be duly notified in timely fashion of this change,
For reference, in Fall 1990 there were 297 undergraduates whose
semester average was less than a 1,0, Of that number 151 were dismissed,
of whom 33 were reinstated, Of the other 146, 22 had Fall 1990 term
averages of 0,0 to ,24; 19, ,25 to ,49; 56 1
,50 to ,74; and 49, ,75 to
,99,
The majority (86) were newly admitted freshmen and transfers.
UNIVERSITY SENATE
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
Bill 9091-08
GENERAL EDUCATION EXEMPTIONS AND WAIVERS FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS
INTRODUCED BY:
UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC COUNCIL
DATE:
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IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ADOPTED:
I.
II.
That the attached policy concerning General Education
Exemptions and Waivers for Transfer Students be adopted,
That this bill be forwarded to the President for approval
.and ;mplementation,
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RATIONALE
As the University seeks to improve its General Education program
and define more exacting criteria, and as the campus seeks to define
further what is the nature of the "Albany experience" characterizing
those who are graduated, greater care, seriousness and judgment need to
be exercised in determining transfer ••equivalency, 11 In particular, the
now fairly common
11blanket 11 waivers of all General Education should be
kept to an absolute minimum,
SUNY and CUNY transfers who hold an A.A. or A.S. degree will
continue to be waived from all lower division General Education
requirements, as mandated by action of the SUNY Board of Trustees,
In addition, SUNY and CUNY transfers who hold an A.A.S., or A.O.S.
degree may be exempted, by individual review of their records, if. they
meet the three criteria stipulated, While the University is not
required to exempt this latter group, recent action of the Board of
Trustees suggests this special consideration is appropriate,
No other blanket exemptions will be allowed, nor will the current
policy of waiving A.A.S. and A.O.S, students by group without regard
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for the coursework actually completed by the individual student.
Transfer students not exempted from General Education but who
believe they have completed prior coursework equivalent to one or more
of Albany's requirements have and will continue to have the right to
petition for a waiver or substitution for the specific requirement(s)
in question,
TRANSFER STUDENTS AND GENERAL EDUC.l.':ION EXEMPTIONS AND W.l\IVER~Jt ,..-)....g
In accordance with SUNY and the Board of Trustees definitions,
policies and guidelines, the term "General Education requirements" at
the University of Albany refers to those liberal education courses or
categories of courses required of every undergraduate without regard to
the student's major, minor or baccalaureate degree program, This
includes so-called distribution or breadth requirements, the Human
Diversity requirement, and Writing Intensive requirements,
Further, in accordance with resolutions adopted by the Board of
Trustees, transfer students who are recipients of an Associate of Arts
(A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S,) degree from a SUNY state-operated
campus, a SUNY community college, or a CUNY community college shall be
considered to have completed all lower division University at Albany
General Education requirements.
In addition, transfer students who are r~cipients of an Associate
of Applied Science (A,A.S,) or Associate of Occupational Science
(A.O.S,) degree from a SUNY state-operated campus, a SUNY community
college, or a CUNY community college may be considered to have
completed all lower division University at Albany G~neral Education
requirements provided all of the following conditions have been met
within the requirements for the associate degree: (l) the student has
satisfactorily completed a minimum of 30 credits which are acceptable
to Albany as
11liberal arts and sciences" courses; (2) the associate
program included a writing requirement and the student fulfilled that
requirement; and (3) the student satisfactorily completed at least one
course within each of the following three areas: literature or fine
arts; social or behavioral sciences; and physical or life sciences,
These exemptions do not apply to any upper division General
Education courses or categories of courses required of all Albany
undergraduates, such as the requirement of a Writing Intensive course
at the 300-level or above.
Since these exemptions are granted to specific categories of SUNY
and CUNY recipients of associate degrees for the sole purpose of
complying with Board of Trustee policies, this special consideration
does not constitute and should not be construed as constituting a
rationale for waiving other transfers or categories of transfers from
General Education requirements. Specifically, transfers lacking an
associate degree are not exempted, nor are recipients of an associate
degree transferring from private or proprietary institutions or public
institutions .outside of New York State,
In the case of the lower division Writing Intensi~e requirement,
the policy approved by the Undergraduate Academic Council 2/4/87
remains in effect:
11Transfer students who enter the University with
credit for an 'English Composition' course or a two-semester combined
literature and writing course will be considered to have completed the
lower-level writing-intensiv:_.e requirement at this University .
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Within policies and procedures established by the Curriculum
Committee of UAC, a student may transfer coursework deemed equivalent
to Albany General Education requirements. In addition, an individual
student may petition the Curriculum Committee through the Office of
Undergraduate Studies for an exception to or substitution of one or
more General Education requirements (UAC, 4/25/85).
UNIVERSITY SENATE
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
HUMAN DIVERSITY AMENDMENT
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Bill 9091-09
INTRODUCED BY:
UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC COUNCIL
DATE:
March4, 1991
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ADOPTED:
I.
THAT SECTION I. OF THE HUMAN DIVERSITY LEGISLATION BE AMENDED
AS FOLLOWS:
UNDERGRADUATES MUST SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE ONE COURSE FROM
AN APPROVED LIST OF HUMAN DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT COURSES.
COURSES APPROVED FOR THIS REQUIREMENT MAY, BUT NEED NOT,
ALSO BE APPLICABLE TO OTHER GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.
IDEALLY, STUDENTS SHOULD SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT WITH A
COURSE THAT DEALS MAINLY WITH A CULTURE OTHER THAN THEIR OWN.
II.
THAT THIS BILL BE FORWARDED TO THE PRESIDENT FOR APPROVAL
AND IMPLEMENTATION.
RATIONALE
THIS AMENDMENT SIMPLY REMOVES THE LIMITATION THAT IN ORDER FOR A
COURSE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE HUMAN DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT IT MUST
ALSO APPLY EITHER TO VALUES OR WORLD CULTURES. THIS RESTRICTION WAS
NEVER CLEARLY JUSTIFIED IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE OF LEGISLATION
SUBMITTED TO THE SENATE, WHICH IN ONE PLACE LISTED VALUES AND WORLD
CULTURES, ELSEWHERE SPOKE OF VALUES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND IN A
SUGGESTED LIST INCLUDED COURSES APPROPRIATE TO LITERATURE AND FINE
ARTS, TO SYMBOLICS, AND TO NO EXISTING CATEGORY.
THE ORIGINAL BILL ARGUED THAT BY ALLOWING A STUDENT TO DOUBLE
COUNT HUMAN DIVERSITY WITH ANOTHER GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE, THE
REQUIREMENT WOULD NOT NECESSITATE ADDITIONAL CREDITS FOR THE STUDENT.
THE LOGIC OF ALLOWING DOUBLE COUNTING IS ATTRACTIVE, AND SUITABLE
HUMAN DIVERSITY COURSES MAY INDEED ALSO MEET THE CRITERIA OF CURRENT OR
FUTURE CATEGORIES. HOWEVER, WHILE ALLOWING DOUBLE COUNTING IS LOGICAL,
REQUIRING IT IS NOT.
IT WAS ALSO ARGUED THAT COURSES APPROPRIATE FOR HUMAN DIVERSITY
WILL "BY DEFINITION" LOOSELY BUT SUFFICIENTLY MEET VALUES OR WORLD
CULTURES CRITERIA. THIS HAS NOT PROVED TO BE THE CASE. AT A TIME WHEN
GENERAL EDUCATION IS UNDER REVIEW, IT IS PARTICULARLY INAPPROPRIATE TO
APPLY THE EXISTING CRITERIA OF THOSE CATEGORIES LOOSELY OR IMPOSE THEIR
CRITERIA UPON HUMAN DIVERSITY.
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CRITERIA FOR THE HUMAN
DIVER~ITY REQUIREMENT HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY
CRAFTED TO SUPPORT A LEGITIMATE, ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT THAT WILL NEITHER
BECOME NOR BE PERCEIVED AS DOCTRINAIRE. THEREFORE, IF A COURSE FULFILLS
THE CRITERIA FOR THE HUMAN DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT, IT SHOULD BE APPROVED
FOR THAT REQUIREMENT, WITHOUT REGARD FOR OTHER FACTORS, SUCH AS WHETHER
IT MEETS OTHER REQUIREMENTS.
THIS AMENDMENT WAS FIRST APPROVED BY THE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE A
YEAR AGO, ALTHOUGH THAT BODY WAS ACUTELY AWARE OF THE CHARGE THAT
CRITERIA IN OTHER GENERAL EDUCATION CATEGORIES HAD BEEN "WATERED DOWN"
BY A SURPLUS OF OFFERINGS IN EACH CATEGORY. SINCE DETAILED AND EXACTING
CRITERIA FOR HUMAN DIVERSITY HAVE NOW BEEN APPROVED BY THE UNIVERSITY
SENATE AND RIGIDLY APPLIED TO EXISTING COURSES APPROVED FOR THIS
REQUIREMENT, THE CRITERIA WILL BE VITIATED ONLY IF FUTURE UAC AND
CURRICULUM COMMITTEES ALLOW THEM TO BE OR DELEGATE FINAL APPROVAL
FUNCTIONS TO OTHER BODIES OR INDIVIDUALS.
SOME UNITS AND FACULTY HAVE EXPRESSED THEIR DESIRE TO OFFER HUMAN
DIVERSITY COURSES BUT CANNOT JUSTIFY ARTIFICIALLY RECATEGORIZING THEIR
OFFERINGS AS EITHER VALUES OR WORLD CULTURES. MEANWHILE, STUDENTS HAVE
EXPRESSED SOME PROBLEMS IN ACQUIRING COURSES IN THIS AREA, HAVE FELT
DISCOURAGED FROM TAKING MORE THAN ONE HUMAN DIVER.SITY COURSE, OR HAVE
COMPLAINED THAT THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CHOICE OF OPEN COURSES TO ALLOW
THEM TO MAKE AN INFORMED, INTELLIGENT SELECTION AMONG OFFERINGS.
CONSEQUENTLY, ELIMINATING IRRELEVANT LIMITATIONS SHOULD BETTER
ENABLE FACULTY THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSITY TO PROPOSE COURSES
SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE HUMAN DIVERSITY CRITERIA, ALLEVIATING
SHORTAGES. PRESSURES TO WEAKEN STANDARDS DERIVE FROM SHORTAGES, NOT AN
ABUNDANCE, OF APPROPRIATE COURSES.
UNIVERSITY SENATE
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
Bill 9091-10
INTRODUCED BY:
ROTC CREDIT FOR UNDERGRADUATES
UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC COUNCIL
DATE:
March 4, 1991
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ADOPTED:
I.
That the policy governing degree applicability of ROTC credit
for undergraduates be amended as follows:
Students may apply toward their undergraduate degree up to a
maximum of twelve Applied Elective credits for ROTC courses
completed successfully from accredited institutions,
II.
That this bill be forwarded to the President for approval
and implementation,
RATIONALE
In May 1979, the University Senate approved the UAC bill to allow
a maximum of twelve degree credits for ROTC work, specifying that such
credit be considered '.'Applied Elective" (non-liberal arts and science)
and be limited to "junior and senior level ROTC courses,"
As the ROTC programs at RPI and Siena were then constructed, the
theoretical and historical military science and related work was
scheduled during the student's last two years, These programs have
recently been revised, distributing the instruction of these subjects
across all four years: a 1-credit component each freshman and sophomore
semester and a 2-credit component each junior and senior semester.
If approved, this amendment leaves unchanged the 12-credit maximum
and the specification that such ROTC work be treated as Applied
Elective credits, It merely allows those credits to be received when
taken by the student following the new Siena and RPI schedules, (This
change will also mean a student who drops out of an ROTC program before
the junior year will have some ,credit for the theoretical and
historical work completed,)
