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Item 2023-09-15 Academic Senate Minutes(Indiana University South Bend, 2023-09-15) Indiana University South Bend. Academic SenateContains minutes of Senate meeting including an announcement that the following ballots passed 1) motion to allow up to two staff representative to serve on various Senate committee, 2) reduce committee member numbers to 5-7 on various Senate committees, 3) combine the Admission and Advising Committee with the Student Affairs Committee, 4) combine the Budget Committee with the Vendor Review Board, 5) combine the Faculty Welfare Committee with the Personnel Committee 6) add a representation from the School of Social Work to the General Education Committee; Report from the Academic Organizational Design Implementation Steering Committee ; updates from Academic Affairs on enrollment, central advising, the capacity model (research release time), an updated emeritus faculty policy, and the academic master planning; and a University Faculty Council Update. Minutes include a special section on action taken by the Curriculum Committee to approve revisions to the Indiana College Core Certificate.Item Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Construction(Indiana University South Bend, 2023-04-21) Williams, AndyPresentation by the Vice Chancellor of Administration and Finance on the budget construction, including both positive and negative influences, with emphasis on distance education changes that will effect the budget.Item 2023-04-21 Academic Senate Minutes(Indiana University South Bend, 2023-04-21) Indiana University South Bend. Academic SenateContains minutes of Senate meeting including the passing of a motion by the Academic Affairs Committee to move the automatic withdrawal deadline to week 10-12 of the fall and spring semesters; endorsement of the UFC statement on academic freedom and faculty governance; action to send to ballot 1) motion to allow up to two staff representative to serve on various Senate committee, 2) reduce committee member numbers to 5-7 on various Senate committees, 3) combine the Admission and Advising Committee with the Student Affairs Committee, 4) combine the Budget Committee with the Vendor Review Board, 5) combine the Faculty Welfare Committee with the Personnel Committee, 6) add a member from the Social Work Department to the General Education Committee; report on the 2030 Strategic Plan by the Campus Directions Committee; a budget and facilities update; a question and answer session with the Chancellor, and a University Faculty Council Update.Item Academic Master Plan Update 2023-03-24(Indiana University South Bend, 2023-03-24) Pearon, JillPresentation defines what the academic master plan is, states the outcomes of the current review, presents a timeline for the review, and states sequencing priorities.Item Academic Organizational Design (AOD) Task Force 2023-02-17(Indiana University South Bend, 2023-03-24) McMillen, Doug W.Report contains results from a faculty and staff survey about the models, the final four models, ranking of the models, and major themes discerned from the survey for each modelItem Regional Research Task Force(Indiana University South Bend, 2023-03-22) Sciame-Giesecke, SusanIncludes the charge of the task force, research goals from the Indiana University 2030 strategic plan, and operational questions that the task force is to addressItem CBAC Update 2023-03-24(Indiana University South Bend, 2023-03-24) Cheng, YiReport on the activities of CBAC during the 2023 spring semesterItem 2023-03-24 Academic Senate Minutes(Indiana University South Bend, 2023-03-24) Indiana University South Bend. Academic SenateContains minutes of Senate meeting including introduction of following amendment 1) proposal to allow up to two staff representatives on some Senate committees 2) proposal to reduce membership on some Senate committees 3) proposal to consolidate Academic Personnel and Faculty Welfare Committees 4) proposal to consolidate Admissions & Advising and Faculty Welfare Committees 5) proposal to an a representative from Social Work to the General Education Committee; Reports from 1) the Campus Directions Committee on IU strategic plan 2030, 2) Campus Budget Advisory Council, 3) Regional Research Task Force, 4) Academic Organizational Design Task Force about it's final four models, and 5) Academic Master Plan UpdateItem Academic Master Plan Update 2023-02-17(Indiana University South Bend, 2023-02-17) Pearon, JillPresentation define what the academic master is, the intended outcome of the current review, and describes the process and estimated timeline for the review.Item Academic Organizational Design (AOD) Task Force 2023-02-17(Indiana University South Bend, 2023-02-17) McMillen, Doug W.Presentation of four models developed by the task forceItem 2023-02-17 Academic Senate Minutes(Indiana University South Bend, 2023-02-17) Indiana University South Bend. Academic SenateContains minutes of Senate meeting including announcement that following three ballot proposals passed 1) a revised Faculty Board of Review policy, 2) changes to the Athletics Committee membership and charge, 3) adoption of a Regional Common Calendar; Teaching Committee report on the implementation of the University Faculty Council's recommendations for student course evaluations; Academic Organizational Design Task Force update; Academic Master Plan update; and a Centralized Advising updateItem December UFC Meeting(Indiana University South Bend, 2023-01-20) Nichols-Boyle, ShawnReports on the December 2022 University Faculty Council meeting including an update on the Graduate Faculty Council, revised IU Code of Academic Ethics, course evaluation changes approved by the IU Board of Trustees, UFC Research Affairs Committee's report with recommendations, and the Indiana funding formula for higher education proposal.Item Academic Organizational Design (AOD) Task Force 2023-01-20(Indiana University South Bend, 2023-01-20) McMillen, Doug W.Contains the charge of the task force, recent activities, membership, and planned activities for the spring semesterItem Spring 2023 Enrollment Report(Indiana University South Bend, 2023-01-20) Adaikkalavan, RamanPresentation gives spring 2023 enrollment data by headcount, by credit hours, by college/school as well as enrollment projections and targets.Item Commencement Time Resolution(Indiana University South Bend, 2023-01-20) Indiana University South Bend. Committee on Student AffairsA presentation accompanying a resolution requesting that the 2023 IU South Bend commencement ceremony be held at a time other than the morning.Item 2023-01-20 Academic Senate Minutes(Indiana University South Bend, 2023-01-20) Indiana University South Bend. Academic SenateContains minutes of Senate meeting including announcement that the proposal to add The First Year Experience Director as an ex offico member of the General Education Committee passed; action to send to ballot three proposals 1) a revised Faculty Board of Review policy, 2) changes to the Athletics Committee membership and charge, 3) a Regional Common Calendar; Adoption of two policies by the Academic Affairs Committee 1) to accept the best grade when a course is repeated, 2) to permanently extend the late administrative withdrawal for students enrolled in the Guided Pathways Academy beginning with Spring semester 2023; Adoption of a Resolution from the Student Affairs Committee opposing the change to Commencement starting time; Report from the Community Engagement Committee; Report of the review of research releases; an enrollment report from Academic Affairs; a update from the Academic Organizational Design Task Force; and A University Faculty Council report.Item 2022-11-18 Academic Senate Minutes(Indiana University South Bend, 2022-11-18) Indiana University South Bend. Academic SenateContains minutes of Senate meeting including adoption of a proposal by the Library Affairs Committee to end department allocations; action to send to ballot a proposal from the General Education Committee to ad the First Year Experience Director as an ex-offico member; introduction of three proposals from the Academic Affairs Committee 1) to extend the late administrative withdrawal for students enrolled in the Guided Pathways Academy (GPA) until the last day of class of the Fall 2022 semester 2) to extend the administrative withdrawal permanently until the last day of the semester for GPA students 3) repeat grade policy proposal; introduction of an updated Faculty Board of Review policy by the Policy Committee; Introduction of amendments to the membership and duties of the Athletics Committee by the Athletics Committee; Update by the Academic Organization Design Task Force; Spring 2023 Enrollment update; question and answer session with the EVCAA; and an University Faculty Council report.Item Budget Presentation 2022 October 28(Indiana University South Bend, 2022-10-28) Williams, AndyPresentation by the Vice Chancellor for Administrative and Fiscal Affairs about the campus budget including the 2022-2023 operating budget, performance based funding and the campus current budget situation. The presentation contains an update on the Campus Budget Advisory Council including money to address staff reclassifications, money for professional development opportunities, and development of an exemplary performance bonus programItem Academic Master Planning 2022-10-28(Indiana University South Bend, 2022-10-28) Pearon, JillAn update on the Academic Master Plan process. The presentations discusses the focus, outcomes, and steps of the process. The presentation also discusses outcomes from the 2014 Academic Master Plan.Item Academic Organizational Design (AOD) Task Force 2022-10-28(Indiana University South Bend, 2022-10-28) McMillen, Doug W.A presentation about the work of the Academic Organizational Design Task Force. Contains the charge, guiding principles, and membership of the task force. Recaps the task force work over the fall semester and lists the themes that emerged from the September and October town hall meetings.