Academic Policy Changes
KEY TO ACTIONS:
f = failed senate/review committee
+ = disapproved in part by committee
# = amended by sen./review committee
a = approved/acknowledged by chancellorās
office
p = action pending from chancellorās office
t = action tabled by senate
w = action withdrawn
* = modified by chancellorās office
! = disapproved by chancellorās office
- = no signature/action required
r = referred to committee
^ = pending program approval
s = senate approval
2016-2017
(See also Degree Programs)
2015-2016
(See also Degree Programs)
2014-2015
(See also Degree Programs)
Policy Item | Action | Meeting |
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Motion to Require Baccalaureate Degree Programs include a Capstone Experience | a | Meeting #202 |
Motion to Approve Deletion of the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (BAS) | a | Meeting #202 |
Motion to Approve a New Minor in Forest Management | a | Meeting #203 |
Motion to approve a new Minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | a | Meeting #204 |
Motion to approve a new Master's of Security and Disaster Management | a | Meeting #204 |
Motion to approve a new Minor in Aerospace Engineering | a | Meeting #205 |
Motion to clarify the DF grading policy | a | Meeting #206 |
Motion to update Faculty Senate policy on the academic credit hour | a | Meeting #206 |
Resolution to adopt classification system to replace Perspectives on the Human Condition of the UAF Core Curriculum | a | Meeting #207 |
2013-2014
(See also Degree Programs)
2012-2013
(See also Degree Programs)
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
2008-2009
Policy Item | Action | Meeting |
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Motion to require Mandatory Placement writing sample. | ai | Meeting #155 |
Motion to revise the deadlines of the "Appeal of Academic Decisions" policy. | a | Meeting #157 |
2007-2008
Policy Item | Action | Meeting |
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Motion to amend course prerequisites policy clarifying that a C grade is 2.0. | a | Meeting #146 |
Motion to clarify that references to "C" grade in UAF Catalog mean equivalent to 2.0 | a | Meeting #147 |
Motion to amend Bachelor of Arts degree requirements under language option to include American Sign Language. | a | Meeting #147 |
2006-2007
2005-2006
Policy Item | Action | Meeting |
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Motion to amend the Mandatory Placement Policy. | a# | Meeting #137 |
Motion to amend the grading policy and GPA computation to include plus/minuses. | a | Meeting #137 |
Motion to amend the Mandatory Placement Policy--Discussion | - | Meeting #136 |
Motion to clarify course-stacking policy | r | Meeting #136 |
Motion asking the Registrar to provide Deans a list of courses that have not been offered for five year for review and deletion. | a | Meeting #136 |
Motion to amend the UAF Advanced Placement Credit for Foreign Languages/ĄÖ»¢Ö±²„ Native Languages. | a | Meeting #135 |
Motion to amend the grading policy to change the "I" and add the "NB" grading option. | a | Meeting #135 |
Faculty Referendum on plus/minus grading--Discussion | - | Meeting #135 |
Motion to amend the Computation requirements for the Certificate and A.A.S. degree. | a | Meeting #134 |
Motion to amend the policy on Probation and Academic Disqualification. | a | Meeting #132 |
2004-2005
Policy Item | Action | Meeting |
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Motion to amend the Table of Substitution: non-UA Institutions--referred back to committee. | r | Meeting #130 |
Motion to amend the Course Designation/Classification Criteria for Social Science "s" designators. | a | Meeting #130 |
Motion on earning only one degree in a specific discipline. | a | Meeting #130 |
Motion to establish a policy on minimum grade of "C" for prerequisite courses. | a* | Meeting #129 |
Motion to establish a uniform procedure for UAF student registration. | a | Meeting #129 |
Motion on Freshman Progress Reports. | a | Meeting #127 |
Motion to amend the policy on Special or Reserved Numbers. | a# | Meeting #126 |
Motion to amend the Cooperative Ph.D. Requirements. | a | Meeting #125 |
2003-2004
2002-2003
Policy Item | Action | Meeting |
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Motion to amend the Local Advanced Placement Credit for Foreign Language | r | Meeting #112 |
Motion to change the Low Grades Report system for freshman to Freshman Progress Reports. | a | Meeting #113 |
Motion to amend the policy on Reserving Courses for Graduate Programs. | a | Meeting #116 |
Motion on a Mandatory Placement Policy. | a | Meeting #116 |
2001-2002
2000-2001
Policy Item | Action | Meeting |
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Motion to approve an Appeals Policy for Academic Decisions. | a | Meeting #96 |
Motion to amend the BBA degree requirements. | a | Meeting #98 |
Motion to amend the Foreign Language Advanced Placement Credit policy. | a | Meeting #99 |
Motion to amend the Appeals Policy for Academic Decisions. | a | Meeting #101 |
1999-2000
Policy Item | Action | Meeting |
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Motion to amend the Grade Appeals Policy. | a | Meeting #89 |
Motion to amend the deadline for selecting the credit/no credit option. | a | Meeting #90 |
Motion to amend the deadline for selecting the credit/no credit option. | a | Meeting #90 |
Motion to amend the policy on Approval of Academic Changes. | a | Meeting #91 |
Motion to amend the policy on Dual Enrollment. | a* | Meeting #91 |
Motion to amend the Ph.D. requirements. | a | Meeting #91 |
Motion on guidelines for Collaborative Ph.D. Graduate Studies. | a | Meeting #91 |
1998-1999
1997-1998
1996-1997
1995-1996
1994-1995
Policy Item | Action | Meeting |
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Motion to approve changes to the M.A. in Professional Communication. | a | Meeting #53 |
Motion to approve changes on evaluating minor and major course changes concerning cross-listed courses. | a | Meeting #53 |
Motion to change the approval process for credit overload applications. | a | Meeting #55 |
Motion to adopt a Grade Appeals Policy. | a | Meeting #56 |
Motion to adopt policy concerning course compression | w | Meeting #57 |
1993-1994
1992-1993
1991-1992
1990-1991
1989-1990 - No changes to academic policies.
1988-1989
Policy Item | Action | Meeting |
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Amend policy on advanced & local placement credit. | a* | Meeting #7 |
Amend policy --first time students taking 100 level or above--back to Curricular Affairs. | - | Meeting #7 |
Accept current UAF incomplete grade policy university-wide. | a* | Meeting #7 |
Motion on awarding No-basis grade. | #a | Meeting #7 |
Amend policy on pass/fail. | #a | Meeting #7 |
Motion on policy on repeating courses and computing GPA. | a | Meeting #7 |
Amend policy on placement testing. | a | Meeting #10 |
Statement deleted re: preference over SAT and referred to Curricular Affairs for determination. | - | Meeting #11 |