1. Sign in for quorum

2. Call to order

3. Communications from the Provost, Dr. Katia Passerini

4. Communications from the Provost

5. Approval of agenda

6. Approval of the draft minutes of the April 23rd, 2021 meeting

7a. Executive Committee report

• Welcome to the New Senators: 2021-22

7b. Executive Committee Elections

8. Reports of standing and special committees

a. Academic Policy Committee report

• • MOTION: Online MA in Theology (with Systematic Theology Concentration) for Diaconate Students
    • Signature Approval
    • Diaconal Formation APC Proposal
    • Generic Sample Schema for Permanent Diaconate 

• • MOTION: Public Relations Track in the MA in Communication
    • Dean Support Letter
    • Curriculum Review Submission 
    • Chair Recommendation 

b. Calendar Committee report

c. Compensation and Welfare Committee report

d. Faculty Guide & By-laws Committee report

• • MOTION TO ENDORSE: By-laws Interpretation

e. Graduate Studies Committee report

• • MOTION: Response to Restructuring & Re-organization of Academic Units

f. Library Committee

• • MOTION TO ENDORSE: Survey: Return to Campus Library Uses

g. Program Review Committee report

• • Report on Stillman School of Business

9. Committees with No Reports

a. Academic Facilities Committee

b. Academic Integrity Committee

c. Faculty Development Committee

d. Grievance Committee

e. Instructional Technology Committee

f. Nominations, Elections, and Appointments Committee

g. University Core Curriculum Committee

10. Committee Motions

a. Academic Policy Committee

• • MOTION: Online MA in Theology (with Systematic Theology Concentration) for Diaconate Students
    • Signature Approval
    • Diaconal Formation APC Proposal
    • Generic Sample Schema for Permanent Diaconate 

• • MOTION: Public Relations Track in the MA in Communication
    • Dean Support Letter
    • Curriculum Review Submission 
    • Chair Recommendation 

b. Faculty Guide & By-laws Committee

• • MOTION TO ENDORSE: By-laws Interpretation

c. Graduate Studies Committee

• • MOTION: Response to Restructuring & Re-organization of Academic Units

d. Library Committee

• • MOTION TO ENDORSE: Survey: Return to Campus Library Uses

e. Program Review Committee

• • Report on Stillman School of Business

11. Old Business

12. New Business

a. Admissions Committee report

• • MOTION: Graduate Assistantships 

13. Communications

14. Adjournment