University Senate

1970-1979 Senate Proposals

Proposal # and Title Senate Action Administrative Action
1-70: Student-Faculty-Senate Relations Committee Defeated 10/8/69  
2-70: Disadvantaged Students Adopted 10/8/69  
3-70: Evening Examination Policy Adopted 11/19/62 Approved
4-70: Reference to Sault Ste. Marie in Constitution Adopted 1/14/70 Approved by BOC 5/8/70
5-70: Alternate Members Amendment II to Constitution Adopted 2/18/70 Approved by BOC 6/12/70
6-70: Honors Program Adopted 3/3/71  
7-70: Implementation of Approved Course and Curricula Changes in Existing Programs Adopted 4/8/70 Approved with Revisions 7/27/70
8-70: Ombudsman Processing of Student Complaints Adopted 2/18/70 Approved by BOC 6/12/70
9-70: Faculty Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students Adopted 4/8/70 Approved in principle 7/27/70
10-70: Procedures for Developing Significant Procedures in the Academic Program Adopted 2/18/70 Approved with revision 12/2/70
11-70: Proposed Promotion Policy Michigan Technological University Adopted 4/8/70 Approved
12-70: Status of ROTC Programs at Michigan Tech  Ad Hoc Committee formed  
 13-70: Policy Regarding Listings of Departmental Course Offerings in the University Catalog  Adopted 5/13/70  Presidential comments
1-71: To Establish Procedures for Course and Curriculum Change  Adopted 10/21/70  
 2-71: Early Admission of Community College Students  Adopted 4/21/71  Approved 5/4/71
 3-71: The Disposition of Law Violators  Tabled 12/2/70  
4-71: Ombudsman Review Committee Adopted 1/20/71  
5-71: Alcohol on Campus Defeated 1/20/71  
6-71: Transfer Credit Policy  Adopted 4/21/71  Approved 5/4/71
7-71: Modification to Grading Policy Adopted 11/16/63 Sent back to committee
8-71: Editorial Modifications of Senate Proposals Bylaws Amendment Adopted 4/21/71 No Action Required
9-71: Constitutional Amendment to Provide Student Representation Adopted 10/6/71 BOC Approval 2/10/72
10-71: Student Representation on Senate Committees Adopted 5/26/71 Approved 6/16/71
11-71: General Policy for Academic Program Planning Adopted 5/26/71 Approved
12-71: Clarification of Pass/Fail Option Adopted 5/26/71 Approved 6/16/71
 1-72: Inter-Curricular Transfer Students  Adopted 3/1/72  Approved with Reservations 5/19/72
2-72: American Indian Programs Adopted 1/12/72 Accepted in Principle 3/16/72
3-72: Academic Credit for ROTC Adopted 3/1/72 Approved 3/16/72
4-72: Baccalaureate Credit for Associate Degree Courses Referred to Committee  
5-72: Transfer of Baccalaureate Credit Earned in Associate Degree Program Adopted 4/19/72 Approved 5/19/72
6-72: Promotion Policy and Procedures Adopted 4/19/72 Approved by BOC 8/25/72
7-72: Quarter System Calendar Adopted 4/29/72 Implemented 1973-74 Catalog
8-72: Abolition of "F" Grade Defeated 4/19/72  
9-72: Drop Period Extension Defeated 4/19/72  
10-72: Examination Scheduling Referred to Committee  
11-72: Letter Grade "M" Adopted 5/24/72 Approved
12-72: Permission for Dropping a Course Adopted 5/24/72 Approved
1-73: To Establish a Procedure for Course and Curriculum Change Tabled  
2-73: Course Change Policy Replaced by 6-74  
3-73: Audio-Visual Materials Policy Referred  
1-74: Teacher Evaluation Adopted 10/31/73 None Required
2-74: Amendment to the Evening Examination Policy Adopted 1/30/74  
3-74: Constitutional Amend. to Include Alternate Members as Prospective Committee Chairs Adopted 12/12/73 Approved by BOC 10/4/74
4-74: Annual Publication of Salaries Adopted 12/12/73  
5-74: Adoption of a Semester Academic Calendar Defeated in Referendum  
6-74: Course Change Policy Adopted 3/20/74 Rejected
7-74: Audio-Visual Instructional Material Policy Adopted 4/24/74 Adopted
8-74: Baccalaureate Credit for Associate Degree Courses Adopted 4/24/74 Approved 9/17/74
9-74: Development of 3-2 Programs Adopted 4/24/74 Approved
10-74: External Degree Programs Adopted 4/24/74 Deferred
11-74: Use of Faculty Evaluation Defeated 4/24/74  
1-75: Uniform Policy for Designation of Course Offerings Defeated 11/6/74  
2-75: Course Change Policy Adopted 1/29/75 Approved 6/17/75
3-75: Scheduling of Examinations During Winter Carnival Week Adopted 1/29/75 Approved 1/30/75
4-75: Amendments to the Faculty Patent Policy Adopted 3/19/75 Rejected by BOC
1-76: Abolishment of K-Day Adopted 3/17/76 Not Implemented
2-76: Winter Carnival Break Adopted 3/17/76 Approved 4/6/76
3-76: Final Examination Policy Defeated 5/5/76  
4-76: Policy on Distribution of Information on Grading Practices to Academic Faculty Adopted 5/5/76 Approved 7/19/76
5-76: Amendment to Mid-Term Grade Policy Adopted 5/5/76 Approved 7/19/76
6-76: To Change Dates of the 1977 Notre Dame Hockey Series Adopted Approved
7-76: Policy on Humanistic Social Courses Adopted 5/5/76 Approved 7/19/76
8-76: Constitutional Amend. to Provide Senate Representation to Newly Created Depts. Adopted 5/5/76 Approved by BOC 12/3/76
1-77: Promotion Policy Adopted 9/15/76 Approval Deferred
2-77: Promotion Policy Tabled 9/15/76  
3-77: Smoking Policy at Senate Meetings Defeated 12/8/76  
4-77: Smoking Policy Defeated 12/8/76  
5-77: The Change the Winter Quarter 1976-77 Academic Calendar Adopted 12/8/76  
6-77: Response to Houghton County Board of Commissioners Defeated 12/8/76  
7-77: Industrial Forestry Option Adopted 12/8/76 Approved 11/2/77
8-77: Faculty Office Space Adopted 12/8/76 Approved 1/7/77
9-77: Amendment to Mid-Term Grade Policy Defeated 5/4/77  
10-77: Constitutional Amend. to Provide Senate Representation for the GSC Adopted 3/16/77 Approved BOC 8/19/77
11-77: The Change the Winter Quarter 1976-77 Academic Calendar Defeated 1/26/77  
12-77: Amendment to the 1977-78 Academic Calendar Adopted 3/16/77 Approved 4/19/77
13-77: Institutional Evaluation Defeated 3/16/77  
14-77: Institutional Evaluation Adopted 5/4/77 Action Deferred
1-78: Change the Name of the Dept. of Math. to Dept. of Mathematics and Computer Sciences Adopted 10/19/77 Approved by BOC 12/9/77
2-78: Information Systems Option Adopted 10/19/77 Approved 11/2/77
3-78: Applications Programming Option Adopted 10/19/77 Approved 11/2/77
4-78: The Change the Winter Quarter 1977-78 Academic Calendar Defeated 12/7/77  
5-78: Promotion Policy Adopted  
6-78: Audit Grades Adopted 12/7/77  
7-78: General Policy for Academic Program Planning Adopted 12/7/77 Approved 12/27/77
8-78: Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying Adopted 12/7/77 Approved BOC 2/16/78
9-78: Audit Grades Adopted 1/25/78 Approved 1/31/78
10-78: Promotion Policy Adopted 1/25/78 Deferred
11-78: Evening Examinations Defeated 1/25/78  
12-78: Scheduling of Evening Exams Defeated 1/25/78  
13-78: Appointments to the University Sabbatical Leave Committee Adopted 1/25/78 Approved 1/31/78
14-78: Faculty Appointments to the University Athletic Council Adopted 1/25/78 Approved 1/31/78
15-78: Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Technology (Technical Theater Option) Adopted 3/15/78 Approved 4/14/78
16-78: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Degrees: Dual Degree, Arts-Engineering Adopted 3/15/78 Approved 4/14/78
17-78: Bachelor of Science in Economics Adopted 3/15/78 Approved 4/14/78
18-78: Senate Committee on the University Budget Adopted 5/6/78 Approved 11/5/81
19-78: Senate Committee on the Faculty Handbook Adopted 3/15/78 Approved 4/14/78
20-78: Senate Committee on Faculty Fringe Benefits Adopted 3/15/78 Approved 4/14/78
21-78: Senate Representative to the Board of Control Adopted 3/15/78 Approved 4/14/78
22-78: Associate in Applied Science Degree in Mechanical Design Engineering Technology Adopted 5/4/78 Implemented Fall 1979
23-78: Joint Committee on Relations Between the Senate and Faculty Association Adopted 5/4/78 Approved 9/11/78
24-78: Representative on the Association of Michigan Collegiate Faculties Adopted 5/4/78 Approved in part 9/11/78
25-78: Evening Examinations Adopted 5/4/78 Approved 9/11/78
26-78: Senate Election of Academic Faculty to the Academic Community Committee Adopted 5/19/78 None Required
27-78: Academic Community Committee Election Procedure Adopted 5/19/78 None Required
1-79: University Planning Committee Adopted 9/27/78 Approved 2/19/79
2-79: Commitment to Develop a Master of Science in Computer Science Degree Program Adopted 12/13/78 Approved 2/19/79
3-79: Commitment to Develop a Polymer Engin. Option in the BS in Engineering Degree Prog. Adopted 12/13/78 Approved 2/19/79
4-79: Commitment to Develop a BS in Scientific and Technical Communications Degree Prog. Adopted 12/13/78 Approved 2/19/79
5-79: Faculty TIAA-CREF Retirement Benefits Adopted 1/24/79 Approved BOC 2/16/79
6-79: Tuition for Spouses for Faculty Members Adopted 4/25/79 Rejected 10/85