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Senate Bill 09-10-22

Bill ID: 09-10-22
Name: Review of the University of Maryland Undergraduate Catalog
Proposed: 11/17/2009
Sponsor: Senate Executive Committee
Proposal: Review whether there are discrepancies between the University of Maryland Undergraduate Catalog and current University policies. If such discrepancies are found, cite a few specific examples and recommend a process by which the situation can be remedied.
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Status

Status: Completed
Completed On: 09/26/2011

History

Status: Complete
Reviewer: Senate Executive Committee (SEC)
Received: 2011-08-30
Decision Date: 2011-09-26
Decision: The SEC reviewed the final memo from Provost Wylie.
Actions: The SEC received a final update on the Undergraduate Catalog recommendations from Provost Wylie in the Fall 2011 semester. The SEC reviewed this document and accepted the response from the Provost.
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Status: Complete
Reviewer: Nariman Farvardin/ Ann Wylie, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost
Received: 2010-04-09
Decision Date: 2011-08-30
Decision: The Provost sent a response to the memo from the SEC.
Actions: Provost Farvardin and Provost Wylie reviewed the letter sent by the SEC in April 2010. In September 2010, Associate Provost Mahlon Straszheim provided an update to the SEC on the Provost's Office progress on the SEC's recommendations including a presentation at the September 27, 2010 SEC meeting and a memo summarizing this presentation on September 29, 2010. In August 2011, the Provost sent a final memo detailing the status of the SEC's recommendations.
Next Step: SEC Review
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Status: Complete
Reviewer: Senate Executive Committee (SEC)
Received: 2010-03-30
Decision Date: 2010-04-06
Decision: The SEC voted to send a memo to the Provost.
Actions: The SEC reviewed the APAS Committee's recommendations at its April 6, 2010 meeting and voted to send a letter to the Provost outlining the APAS Committee's concerns and requesting resolution of the issue.
Next Step: Provost Review
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Status: Complete
Reviewer: Academic Procedures & Standards (APAS) Committee
Received: 2009-11-18
Decision Date: 2010-03-02
Decision Due By: 2010-02-12
Decision: The committee voted to forward its recommendations to the SEC for consideration.
Actions: The Committee was charged with determining whether discrepancies exist between the Catalog and current University policies in the Fall of 2009. During the course of its review, the Committee noted several inconsistencies. The Committee consulted with representatives from the Office of the Registrar and the Office of Undergraduate Studies throughout its review.
At its meeting on March 2, 2010, the Committee voted in favor of recommending that the inconsistencies be brought to the attention of the Office of the Provost.
Next Step: SEC Review
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Status: Complete
Reviewer: Senate Executive Committee (SEC)
Received: 2009-11-10
Decision Date: 2009-11-17
Decision: The SEC voted to charge the APAS Committee with review of the Undergraduate Catalog.
Actions: The APAS Committee requested to be charged with review of the Undergraduate Catalog. The SEC discussed this request at its November 17, 2009 meeting and voted to charge the APAS Committee.
Next Step: APAS Committee Review
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