Meeting of April 17th, 2020

Online via Teams

Agenda

1. Sign in for quorum

2. Call to order

3. Remarks from University President Dr. Joseph Nyre

4. Communications from the Provost’s Office

5. Approval of agenda

6. Approval of the draft minutes of the March 13th, 2020 meeting

7. Executive Committee report

a. MOTION: Resolution in Memory of Professor Robert E. Shapiro

b. MOTION: Resolution Recommending an Optional One-Year Extension of the Tenure Clock in Response to the Coronavirus

c. MOTION: Resolution Recommending Program Changes be Informed by the Strategic Plan and a Cohesive Academic Vision and Resources rather than P/L of Individual Programs

8. Reports of standing and special committees

a. Academic Policy Committee report

i. MOTION: Whereas 3+3 BA-JD Dual Degree Programs are already in place in Diplomacy, Stillman, and in Political Science and Public Affairs, this new BA-JD program between Religion and the Law School expands and diversifies such offerings for undergraduate students; Be it resolved that the new 3+3 BA-JD Dual Degree Program from the Department of Religion and Seton Hall’s Law School is approved to provide high achieving undergraduate students an additional accelerated pathway to law school.

ii. MOTION: Whereas the study of world affairs/international relations is increasingly important for careers in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors; Be it resolved that the new Certificate in Global Affairs from the School of Diplomacy is approved to provide undergraduate students with the opportunity for an additional credential in the study of world affairs/international affairs.

b. Admissions Committee report

c. Compensation and Welfare Committee report

d. Faculty Development Committee report

e. Faculty Guide & By-Laws Committee

i. MOTION: First Reading: Revised Article 10 of the Faculty Guide

f. Graduate Studies Committee report

For reference:

i. GSC Resolution 5.10.19

ii. Provost Response 6.28.19

g. Instructional Technology Committee report

h. Library Committee report

9. Committees with No Reports

a. Academic Facilities Committee

b. Academic Integrity Policy Committee

c. Calendar Committee

d. Grievance Committee

e. Nominations, Elections, and Appointments Committee

f. Program Review Committee

g. University Core Curriculum Committee

10. Committee Motions

a. Executive Committee

i. MOTION: Resolution in Memory of Professor Robert E. Shapiro

ii. MOTION: Resolution Recommending an Optional One-Year Extension of the Tenure Clock in Response to the Coronavirus

iii. MOTION: Resolution Recommending Program Changes be Informed by the Strategic Plan and a Cohesive Academic Vision and Resources rather than P/L of Individual Programs

b. Academic Policy Committee

i. MOTION: Whereas 3+3 BA-JD Dual Degree Programs are already in place in Diplomacy, Stillman, and in Political Science and Public Affairs, this new BA-JD program between Religion and the Law School expands and diversifies such offerings for undergraduate students; Be it resolved that the new 3+3 BA-JD Dual Degree Program from the Department of Religion and Seton Hall’s Law School is approved to provide high achieving undergraduate students an additional accelerated pathway to law school.

ii. MOTION: Whereas the study of world affairs/international relations is increasingly important for careers in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors; Be it resolved that the new Certificate in Global Affairs from the School of Diplomacy is approved to provide undergraduate students with the opportunity for an additional credential in the study of world affairs/international affairs.

c. Faculty Guide & By-Laws Committee

i. MOTION: First Reading: Revised Article 10 of the Faculty Guide

11. Old Business

12. New Business

13. Communications

14. Adjournment