To approve the membership of the following Assembly committees:

EDUCATIONAL POLICY - Faculty/PA: Laura Coffin Koch (chair), Avram Bar-Cohen, Anita Cholewa, Elayne Donahue, Gayle Graham Yates, Gordon Hirsch, Judith Martin, Kathleen Newell, William Van Essendelft. Students: Bret Benesh, Ryan Nilsen, Tina Rovick, 2 to be named. Ex Officio: Darwin Hendel, Robert Leik, W. Phillips Shively.

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS - Faculty/PA: William Flanigan (chair), Fred Amram, Denise Guerin, Thomas Mackenzie, Kathryn Sedo, Maria Sera. Faculty Representatives: Norman Chervany, Mariah Snyder. Civil Service: Carol Siegel. Alumni: Annette Margarit, Joe Tennyson, Leon Trawick. Students: Steve Lensing, James Reibestein, 1 to be named. Ex Officio: McKinley Boston, Mark Dienhart, Elayne Donahue, Chris Schoemann, Chris Voelz.

STUDENT BEHAVIOR - Faculty/PA: Sander Latts (chair), Brian Abery, Russell Bey, Earnest Davenport, Nancy Ehlke, Charles Flaherty, Jeanette Gunde, Sheryl Nefstead, Jane Phillips, Louis Pignolet, Oliver Williams. Students: John Carey, Debashis Chowdhury, Jonathan Gutzler, April Isola, David Khemakhem, Joe Larson, Laura Linquist, Runninghorse Livingston, Jennifer Meyer, Michael Nelson, Nancy Netz, Jeffrey Olson, Jessie Ross, Debi Springer, Laura Taken, Amanda Trippler. Ex Officio: Betty Hackett.

INFORMATION:

ACADEMIC HEALTH CENTER PROVOSTAL FACULTY CONSULTATIVE - Faculty: Judith Garrard (chair), Muriel Bebeau, Peter Bitterman, Sheila Corcoran-Perry, Daniel Feeney, Cynthia Gross, Frederic Hafferty, David Hamilton.

ACADEMIC HEALTH CENTER PROVOSTAL STUDENT CONSULTATIVE - Students: Michael Armstrong, Tom Caravello, Ami Claxton, Vicki Habegger, Katie McIntosh, Albert Nakano, Sean Ohmswimmie, 1 to be named.

ARTS, SCIENCES, AND ENGINEERING PROVOSTAL FACULTY CONSULTATIVE - Faculty: D. Fennell Evans (chair), Thomas Brothen, Charles Campbell, John Howe, Roberta Humphreys, Paul Magee, Toni McNarron.

ARTS, SCIENCES, AND ENGINEERING PROVOSTAL STUDENT CONSULTATIVE - Students: Bruce Bromberek, Susan Daniels, Katie Moriarty, Tim Parshall, Patrick Pederson, Sonya Schober, Barbara Van Drasek.

COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES - Faculty/PA: M. Janice Hogan (chair), Ann Burkhart, Martin Dworkin, Emily Hoover, Carol Miller, V.R. Murthy. Students: 6 to be named

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES PROVOSTAL FACULTY CONSULTATIVE - Faculty: Mary Jo Kane (chair), Avner Ben-Ner, John Bryson, Carol Chomsky, Joanne Eicher, Emily Hoover, David Nelson, James Perry, Julia Robinson.

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES PROVOSTAL STUDENT CONSULTATIVE - Students: Tom Foster, Steve Lensing, J.P. Maier, Chris Rauschl, 4 to be named.

STEERING - Faculty: Virginia Gray (chair ), Carl Adams, Carole Bland, Victor Bloomfield (vice chair), Sara Evans, Russell Hobbie, Michael Steffes, Matthew Tirrell. Students: Jesse Bergland, Susan Giovengo, Amy Mertl, Jarad Niemi, Jeannine Pluhar, Mary Jane Sommerville.

M. JANICE HOGAN, Chair

APPROVED

To amend Article III of the Bylaws of the Twin Cities Campus Assembly to add a new Bylaw 9, as follows:

ARTICLE III. TWIN CITIES CAMPUS ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES

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9. UNDERGRADUATE COURSE AND CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

The Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee shall establish guidelines and procedures, within the framework of the educational policies adopted by the Senate and Twin Cities Assembly, to review all undergraduate course proposals that have been approved by the appropriate college curriculum committee in order to consider factors that would affect curriculum and policies across collegiate units and across the campus as a whole.

Membership

The Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee shall be jointly appointed by the Twin Cities Assembly Committee on Committees and the Provosts of the Twin Cities campus and shall be composed of tenured or tenure-track faculty and students. It shall have 19 faculty members: 1 from each college (appointed by their respective college curriculum committees); 3 dean designees (appointed by the provosts -- two from Arts, Sciences, and Engineering and one from Professional Studies), 3 undergraduate students (appointed by the Committee on Committees), and ex officio representation as specified by vote of the Assembly.

The chair shall be a tenured faculty member, shall be appointed by the Provost for Arts, Sciences, and Engineering, in consultation with SCEP, and shall serve as an ex officio member of the Educational Policy Committee. Until September 1, 2000, the position of the chair shall be a 50-percent time funded appointment.

Duties and Responsibilities

a. To develop guidelines for use by college curriculum committees. The criteria for course approval shall include policies adopted by the University Senate and the Twin Cities Campus Assembly, including but not limited to those that govern the relationship between credits and contact time, the relationship between credit and student academic effort, time constraints for completion of a degree program, and the number of credits necessary for graduation.

b. To review all undergraduate majors and program proposals. This includes reviewing the overall undergraduate curriculum of the Twin Cities campus, including programs offered, the breadth and sufficiency of course offerings, and the requirements of the programs (including those established by the Council on Liberal Education).

c. To settle disputes regarding possible duplications in courses that have been approved by college curriculum committees and proposed for the change to semesters. This includes consideration of the similarity between and among courses that are offered in more than one college. The committee will determine, with consultation from the college curriculum committees, faculty proposing the courses, and college administrators, the necessity of offering similar courses and whether one or several courses shall be offered. Such disputes will ONLY be considered when brought to the TCUCCC by one or more collegiate units. Recommendations of the committee shall be forwarded to the Provosts.

d. To establish timelines for submission of course proposals to the committee.

e. To report to the Assembly Committee on Educational Policy and the Twin Cities campus provosts.

f. To recommend to the Committee on Educational Policy such actions or policies it deems appropriate.

g. To submit an annual report to the provosts and to the Assembly.

COMMENT:

The Assembly Committee on Educational Policy (ACEP) received a suggestion from the Change to Semesters Coordinating Group that it should consider recommending the establishment of a Twin Cities campus undergraduate course and curriculum committee. ACEP, after discussing it, was persuaded that there are several reasons that such a committee should be established.

Following comments at the Assembly meeting of May 2, ACEP revised the charge to the committee and now presents it for action by the Assembly.

1. All courses proposed for the semester system should be reviewed to ensure adherence to the Semester Conversion Standards, other Senate policies, and to guard as much as possible against course duplication and overlap.

2. The committee would review majors and programs for semester system implementation.

3. The committee would establish guidelines for use by the college curriculum committees in the approval of semester courses.

4. Once semester courses have been established, the committee would be responsible for adjudicating disputes between colleges about curriculum and course offerings when brought forth by collegiate units.

5. The committee will NOT duplicate the work of college curriculum committees, nor would it, except in rare instances, review the substantive content of courses. (For example, an exception might be when two colleges appear to be offering courses with the same content.)

6. This proposal goes beyond the impending change to semesters. It responds to issues of the University's financial environment and the belief of ACEP that the Twin Cities campus needs to be financially responsible. This issue has been raised by the Steering Committee on RCM in its identification of the need to "establish or assign to a permanent academic committee the responsibility to monitor the consequences of the proposed changes to program offerings, research and curriculum of the institution."

The temporary funding for the chair's position, staff and general support, and summer salary supplements for (1997) for the membership, will be provided by central administration.

LAURA COFFIN KOCH, Chair

DISCUSSION:

This proposal to establish a Twin Cities Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee was brought back to the Assembly by the Educational Policy Committee (ACEP) for reconsideration. Professor Laura Koch reviewed the ACEP's intent in proposing the committee and the changes that had been incorporated into the document subsequent to the spring quarter meeting at which it was discussed.

Several questions arose, including:

Q: Under the duties and responsibilities section the committee is "to develop guidelines for use by college curriculum committees." Many colleges have already defined their guidelines for the semester conversion. When would this committee be able to act and develop new guidelines, and what would this mean for the college committees that have already designed their guidelines?

A: It was the ACEP's hope that the curriculum committee would have been approved last year, thus avoiding this question. However, if the motion is approved, the committee will be appointed immediately and begin working in conjunction with the Change to Semesters Coordinating Group. A tremendous amount of work has already been done and the committee would not want to duplicate it.

Q: In number 1 under the comment section, the committee is instructed to review all courses proposed for the semester system to ensure adherence to the Semester Conversion Standards, other Senate policies, and to guard as much as possible against course duplication and overlap. This is already done by the college committees and it is not subsumed under the duties listed above. Is it the intent that the committee review each course separately?

A: It should be noted that the comment does not become part of the policy. The ACEP is hoping that much of this work can be done electronically, but people would be looking at all of the courses. The committee will not look extensively at every course, but instead take a look across the spectrum of courses.

Q: What would be the membership of the committee?

A: Currently, the proposal calls for one representative from each college, dean designees, and undergraduate students.

Q: What authority would the committee have with regard to item 2 under the comment section?

A: It is the expectation that the committee would work with the colleges as they review the program proposals.

Q: What is the projected cost during the summer of 1997?

A: The ACEP has not yet projected those costs?

The vote was taken following the discussion period and the motion failed to receive the 97 votes required for approval. The vote was 81 in favor, 18 opposed, with 12 abstentions.

Following the vote, Professor Koch said the ACEP's greatest concern is that course and curriculum decisions will be made by provosts and administrators without the input of this committee. She welcomed senators to send further comments or questions to her.

NOT APPROVED

That the Faculty Assembly and UMD faculty senators approve the following individuals to serve as the Nominating Committee to name candidates to fill, by the election process, 1997-2000 Twin Cities and UMD-School of Medicine faculty vacancies on the Senate/Faculty Consultative Committee; Academic Health Center Provostal Faculty Consultative Committee; Arts, Sciences, and Engineering Provostal Faculty Consultative Committee; and Professional Studies Provostal Faculty Consultative Committee: Amy Alving, Dorothy Anderson, Catherine French, Margaret Hostetter, Lance Neckar, Dan Panshin, Gail Peterson, Irwin Rubenstein (chair), Burton Shapiro, Kendall Wallace, Cheryl Zimmerman.

COMMENT:

The Twin Cities Campus Assembly Bylaws requires ratification of the Nominating Committee by the Faculty Assembly and UMD faculty senators.

M. JANICE HOGAN, Chair

DISCUSSION:

With little discussion, the membership of the Nominating Committee as proposed was unanimously approved.

APPROVED

a) Day School and Extension

There are two class periods. I. The standard "A" class shall be 55 minutes, with a 15-minute change period between classes. The first class of the day shall start at 0800. Classes meeting for two or more periods (such as labs), shall start and end according to this schedule. II. The standard "B" class shall be 80 minutes, with a 15-minute change period between. The first class of the day shall start at 0800. Such classes shall be scheduled only on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

All classes shall begin according to this schedule; actual starting times shall be determined by the Office of the Registrar in consultation with the Assembly Committee on Educational Policy.

Classes designed exclusively for graduate or professional students are exempt from these requirements, if held during "off peak" hours or if held in a room under the control of the department, and the campus scheduling office is consulted regarding the availability of classrooms.

For the purposes of this policy, regular day school is considered to run from 0800 to 1705. Classes offered through University College that begin after 1705, on weekends, or off-campus shall follow the schedule set by University College, and are are not restricted by days of the week or class periods set forth in this policy.

b) Summer School and Intersession

Summer sessions are generally considered to be a more concentrated form of the regular day session, but alternative arrangements, specialty classes, etc., may also be offered. Classes may meet during the intersession, first or second term, or may extend across two or all three terms.

Intersession and summer classes must meet the Senate standards governing academic work per credit and contact hours per credit. Class duration is at the discretion of the department offering the class. The first class hour shall begin at 0800.

c) Overlapping Classes

Students shall not be permitted to enroll in back-to-back courses, when one is on the Minneapolis campus and one on the St. Paul campus, that start or end within 30 minutes of each other.

d) Exceptions

Exceptions to these provisions may be granted by the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs; when general use classrooms are involved, the approval of the Office of the Registrar must also be obtained.

2. Athletic Events during Study Day and Finals Week

In those instances where post-season competitive events occur during Study Day or Finals Week (either of Day School or of Extension Classes), the Assembly Committee on Educational Policy shall consider them approved (that is, without requiring explicit action on the part of the Committee) subject to the following conditions:

1. The event is in logical progression in the sport, leading from in-season competition to conference or regional championships and then to national championship competition; and

2. The coach or other staff member in the athletic program can demonstrate to whomever is responsible for counseling in the intercollegiate athletics program that satisfactory alternative academic arrangements have been made; and

3. The event is conducted under the aegis of the NCAA or the appropriate national sport governing body if it is not the NCAA.

The chair of the Assembly Committee on Educational Policy will receive, on an annual basis, a report from the Director of Academic Counseling (on the Twin Cities campus) or the appropriate individual (on the Crookston, Duluth, and Morris campuses) on the arrangements that are made pursuant to paragraph 2, above.

The Athletic Directors will annually report to the Assembly Committee on Educational Policy, early in the Fall Semester, on the number of student-athletes who missed any Study Day or any part of Final Examinations during the preceding year and on the academic performance of those student-athletes. These may be written reports.

Post-season or other athletic events that are invitational in nature, rather than a natural progression to a championship, and which would take place during Study Day or Finals Week, require the specific approval of the Assembly Committee on Educational Policy before participation may occur.

Subject only to the exception noted in this policy, no travel or competition is permitted from the period beginning with, and including, Study Day and ending with the last day of Final Examinations. Home events may be scheduled in the evening of the last day of Final Examinations if the examination schedule is concluded by 1800.

Discussion

This document is the application of the Senate policy on Classes, Schedules, and Final Examinations to the Twin Cities campus.

Section 1: This policy (and the draft implementing rules, "Recommended Semester Schedule Time Patterns and Rules," appended) are intended to establish a schedule for the Twin Cities campus that permits students to plan their classes rationally and that will permit maximally effective use of classroom facilities.

This draft is silent on whether classes on the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses should have staggered starting times. The Assembly Committee on Educational Policy (ACEP) has been informed of arguments that both favor and oppose a staggered starting time, and intends to investigate the issue more thoroughly before making a recommendation to the Assembly. Such a recommendation will be made at the Winter Quarter meeting of the Assembly.

ACEP wishes it noted that it unanimously voted to delete from the "Recommended Semester Schedule Time Patterns and Rules" a proviso that "course meeting times must be distributed equally across the day. This is an example of the occasional conflict between demands for efficiency and the need for student-friendly actions. ACEP believes that students wish more classes scheduled earlier in the day, and thus does not favor any mandate requiring classes to be distributed evenly across the day. The Committee assumes, however, that departments will make maximal use of classrooms in responding to student needs.

Section 2: ACEP incorporated into this policy (section 2) other policies already on the books relating to competition in athletic events during study day and finals week; these provisions are not new.

For Information

One Credit Classes

1. Meet for one standard hour per week, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time, and meet for one class period.

2. One-credit classes meeting twice per week follow the rules for two-credit classes. One-credit classes meeting three times per week follow the rules for three-credit classes.

Two Credit Classes

1. Meet twice per week, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time, and meet for one class period, or

2. Meet once per week, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time, and last two class periods.

Three Credit Classes

1. Meet three times per week, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time, meet for one class period, or

2. Meet twice per week, use the standard "B" class meeting times (80 minutes), and meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays only.

Four Credit Classes

1. Meet four times per week, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time, or

2. Meet twice per week for two hours, scheduled at 0800, 1020, 1240, or 1500. Two hour meetings begin at standard "A" class meeting times, and should be spread so that MW, MF, or WF and TTh classes are evenly scheduled.

Five Credit Classes

1. Meet five times per week, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time, meet for one class period, and meet MTWThF.

2. For lecture/laboratory or lecture/recitation courses with three hours of lecture time, five-credit courses follow the rules for three-credit courses. For lecture/laboratory or lecture/recitation courses with four hours of lecture time, five-credit courses follow the rules for four-credit courses.

Standard "A" Class Start Times

0800		1350

0910		1500

1020		1610

1130		1720

1240		1830

Standard "B" Class Start Times

0800		1225

0935		1400

1110		1535

LAURA COFFIN KOCH, Chair

DISCUSSION:

Professor Koch introduced this item explaining that it is an extension of the policy that was discussed at the Senate meeting earlier in the day and relates specifically to the Twin Cities campus. The intent of Section 1 of the policy is to establish a schedule for the Twin Cities campus that permits students to plan their classes rationally and that will permit maximally effective use of classroom facilities. Section 2 incorporates into the policy existing policies relating to competition in athletic events during study day and finals week.

Before opening the floor for discussion, Professor Koch corrected item 1.c. to read:

• c) Overlapping Classes

  Students shall not be permitted to enroll in back-to-back courses, when one is on the Minneapolis campus and one on the St. Paul campus, that start or end within 30 minutes of each other.

  [The above policy has been modified to reflect this correction.]

The following two questions were raised:

Q: Under the information section, course credit is related to class meeting time. This is a very controversial issue. What was the ACEP's thinking behind this?

A: This issue was discussed last year by the Semester Standards Committee and a one-to-one ratio was incorporated into the standards, which is the official class-credit hour definition.

Q: Under the current bus system it is very difficult to travel between campuses in 30 minutes. Moreover, certain classes are only offered occasionally, sometimes as infrequent as once every two years. Is there anyway to stagger classes to avoid violating the rules in the policy?

A: This issue has been raised by several people and the ACEP is currently reviewing the matter.

Martha Kvanbeck
Abstractor