For an explanation of Senate approvals and endorsements, click on the pdf document below or review the minutes from the Faculty Senate meeting at which the item was considered (see meeting date in parenthesis after each item, where applicable).
Fall 2021
- Early Intervention Developmental Specialist Certificate 9/24/2021
- Grad Master of Science in Computer Science - India 9/24/2021
- Graduate Certificate in Public Humanities & Civic Engagement 9/24/2021
- Revision to Postdoc Healthcare Cost Schedule for 2023 9/24/2021
- Endorsed Combinned Standing Committee Statement on Solutions to the caregiving needs of faculty, staff and students of the CWRU community 9/24/2021
Fall 2020
Spring 2021
Spring 2020
- 2020-2025 CWRU Academic Calendar 2/26/20
- Case School of Engineering By-Laws Revisions 2/26/20
- Faculty Senate Committee on Minority Affairs - Recommendations on D360 3/23/20
- FSCUE: Test Optional Protocol; Changes to Undergraduate Grading Policy for Spring 2020 3/23/20
- Weatherhead School of Management Degree Name Changes 3/23/20
- Salary and Benefits in Times of Emergency 3/23/20
- Changes to Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, School of Graduate Studies, School of Law and Weatherhead School of Management Grading Policies for Spring 2020, 4/6/2020
- BS in Neuroscience (CAS and SOM) 4/29/20
- FSCUE- Extension on P/NP Deadline for Undergraduates for Spring 2020; Academic Standing Spring 2020; Transfer Student Course Approvals 4/29/20
- Revision to Classroom Scheduling Resolution of 3/31/2014 4/29/20
Revisions and Additions to Senate By-Laws:
- Personnel Committee Charge 3/23/20
- By-Laws Committee Revisions to ensure Standing Committee processes during Summer 2020, 4/29/20
Revisions and Additions to Faculty Handbook:
- Guidance on Faculty Climate and Gender Equity Surveys Added 3/23/20 *Note: Pending approval by the University Faculty and Board of Trustees
- Grievance Procedure Revision 3/23/20 *Note: Pending approval by the Board of Trustees
- Revison to Chapter 3- Pretenure Period 3/23/20
Fall 2019
- Policy on Freedom of Expression/Expressive Activities Endorsement 9/25/19
- Graduate Certificate in Trauma-Informed Practice (MSASS) 9/25/19
- Endorsed Resolution from the Senate Finance Committee: Resolution on Central Pool of Funds for Strategic Initiatives 9/25/2019
- Case School of Engineering: Rename the Department of Civil Engineering to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 11/5/2019
- Case School of Engineering: Approval of Two Minors- Biomolecular Engineering and Electrochemical Engineering 12/18/2019
Revisions and Additions to Faculty Handbook:
- Proposed Revisions to Chapter 2 of the Faculty Handbook Regarding Meetings of University Faculty; Initiative and Referendum Provisions; Amendment of Constitution - Approved by the Faculty Senate 9/25/2019
- Proposed Revision – Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Article VI., Sec. D.) 11/5/2019
- Revision – Pretenure Extension Policy 11/5/2019
Revisions and Additions to Senate By-Laws:
- Revision – Faculty Senate Committee on Information & Communication Technology Charge (By-Law VII, Item j, Par. 1) 9/25/2019
- Revision – Faculty Senate Committee on University Libraries (By-Law VII, Item i, Par. 1-3) 11/5/2019
- Revision – Faculty Senate Committee on Women Faculty (By-Law VII, Item k, Par. 1) 11/5/2019
- Revision – Faculty Senate Committee on Minority Affairs (By-Law VII, Item l, Par. 1) 11/25/2019
Spring 2019
- 2019-2024 CWRU Academic Calendar 2/25/19 and 3/28/2019
- Minor in Environmental Nutrition, Food Systems Sustainability and Health (SOM) 2/25/2019
- Master of Science in Anesthesia- Austin, Texas (SOM) 3/28/2019
- Case School of Engineering: Rename of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science to the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering and creation of a Department of Computer and Data Sciences 4/29/2019
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (SOM) 4/29/2019
- Adopted Resolution from the School of Law Faculty regarding Pharmacy Benefit Manager 4/29/2019
Revisions and Additions to Faculty Handbook:
- Replacement of Sexual Harassment Policy in Faculty Handbook 1/29/2019
- Proposed Budget Priorities Subcommittee Charge; Approved by the Faculty Senate 3/28/2019
- Revisions to Conflict of Commitment Policy 3/28/2019
Fall 2018
Revisions and Additions to Faculty Handbook:
- Revision to Faculty Senate Nominating Committee Charge 10/1/18
- Proposed Revision – Nominating Committee Charge; Approved by the Faculty Senate 12/19/2018
Spring 2018
- Minor in African and African American Studies (CAS) 1/30/18
- Revisions to SOM By-Laws 1/30/18
- Revisions to MSASS By-Laws 1/30/18
- Refresh of Academic Integrity Policy 1/30/18
- Faculty Qualifications Policy 1/30/18
- Proposed Revisions to the Human Research Protection Policy 2/27/18
- Graduate Studies Committee: Incomplete Grade Policy 2/27/18
- Graduate Studies Committee: Guidelines to Create a University Certificate and Professional Certification 2/27/18
- 2018-2023 Academic Calendar 2/27/18
- FSCUE: Changes to Academic Standing Regulations 3/28/18
- Undesignated Undergraduate B.S. Degree program in Engineering- Name change to General Engineering (CSE) 3/28/18
Fall 2017
- MS in Regenerative Medicine and Entrepreneurship 10/2
- Revisions to the School of Law By-Laws 10/18
- FSCUE Course Evaluation Recommendations 10/18
- Revisions to CSE By-Laws 11/28
- MA in Bioethics- Name Change to MA in Bioethics and Medical Humanities 11/28
- Graduate Certificate in Biomedical and Health Informatics 11/28
- MA in Financial Integrity- Proposal for New Off – Campus Locations 11/28
- MS and PhD in Biomedical and Health Informatics 12/11
- Faculty Senate Resolution on US House of Representatives Proposal to Tax Graduate Student Stipends 12/11
- Graduate Student Council “Charlottesville” Resolution 12/11
Revisions and Additions to Senate By-Laws:
- Revision - Deans May Not Serve as Chairs of Senate Standing Committees (By-Law VII, Item b, 2) 10/18
Spring 2017
- FSCUE Proposals regarding enrollment after withdrawal, review of course schedules by deans for students on probation, academic probation recording on transcript 1/31
- 2017-2022 Academic Calendar 1/31
- Faculty Senate Resolution on Recent Executive Order on Immigration 1/31
- Dual Degree: MSM in Health Care/MS in Public Health (SOM) 2/27
- MA in Classical Studies 2/27
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health (SOM) 3/22
- Graduate Certificate in Nutrition for Health Care Professionals (SOM) 3/22
- Graduate Certificate in Global Health- Nutrition (SOM) 3/22
- Minor in Bioethics and Medical Humanities (SOM) 4/27
- FSCUE: Advising Feedback Recommendations 4/27
- FSCUE: Recommendations on Offering Online Undergraduate Courses 4/27
- FSCUE: PRIME Program (CAS and SOM) 4/27
- FSCUL Statement Recommending a Comprehensive External Review of the CWRU Library 4/27
- Library Content and Resource Review Process for New Programs and Degrees 4/27
- Minor in Public Health (SOM) 4/27
Revisions and Additions to Faculty Handbook:
- Amendment to Faculty Handbook Regarding Chair of the CWRU Emeriti Academy as Non-Voting Member of the Senate 1/31
- Postdoctoral Association and Graduate Student Council-Proposed Revisions to Faculty Handbook (Note: Pending approval of University Faculty Fall 2017) 4/27
Fall 2016
- Merger of Department of Environmental Health Sciences into Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics 9/21
- Revisions to SON By-Laws 9/21
- Endorsed adoption of Canvas, a new learning management system 9/21
- Revisions to CAS By-Laws 10/20
- Approval of Proposal to Modify Minimum Requirements for Master’s Programs 11/29
- Academic English Proficiency Certificate for International Students 11/29
- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences 11/29
Revisions and Additions to Faculty Handbook:
Revisions and Additions to Senate By-Laws:
- Revision – Faculty Senate Committee on University Libraries Charge (By-Law VII, Item i, Par. 1) 9/21
- Revision – Voting Procedure of the Faculty Senate (By-Law III, Item b. Par. 1, Item j. Par. 1-3, and item l.) 11/29
- Revision – Committee on Information & Communication Technology Charge (By-Law VII, Item j.) 12/20
Spring 2016
- CAS Graduate Plus-Minus Grading Policy Option (1/21)
- Bioethics/Genetic Counseling Dual Degree Program (1/21)
- MA in Patent Practice/MS in Biochemistry Dual Degree Program (1/21)
- Senate By-Laws revision re: Undergraduate Student Senator (11/23)
- Tobacco-Free Campus Initiative (1/21)
- Revisions to MSASS By-Laws (1/21)
- 2016-2021 Academic Calendar; Academic Calendar Benchmarking (2/24)
- Proposed Policy on Annual Review of Postdoctoral Fellows and Scholars (2/24)
- Graduate Certificate in Maternal and Child Nutrition (3/30)
- BS in Data Science and Analytics (4/28)
- Minor in Sports Nutrition (4/28)
- MA in Military Ethics (4/28)
- Major in Chinese (4/28)
- Faculty Senate Resolution Recommending Diversity Training for CWRU Faculty (4/28)
Revisions and Additions to Faculty Handbook:
- Endowed Professorship Provision of Faculty Constitution (1/21)
- Initiative and Referendum Provisions (2/24)
- Meetings of the University Faculty Provision of the Faculty Constitution Revision (2/24)
- Revisions to Amendment Provision of the Faculty Constitution (3/30)
Revisions and Additions to Senate By-Laws:
- Revision to Research Committee Charge to add Undergraduate Student Member (By-Law VII, Item f, Par. 1) (2/24)
- Provision Regarding Attendance at Standing Committee Meetings (By-Law VII, Item a, Par. 6) (2/24)
- Revision to Provision on Student Membership on the Faculty Senate (By-Law IV, Item d., Par. 2, a.) (1/21)
Fall 2015
- Faculty Senate Resolution Recognizing Secondary Majors (9/28)
- Course Scheduling Grid (9/28)
- Revisions to SOM By-Laws (9/28)
Revisions and Additions to Faculty Handbook:
Spring 2015
- Certificate in Quantitative Methodologies (1/28)
- Origins Sciences Major (4/23)
- SOM-MPH/MS in Nutrition (4/23)
- MA in Research Theory in Social Welfare (3/31)
- Major in Business Management (3/31)
- Approval of 2015-2020 Academic Calendar (2/26)
- English Language Proficiency Policy (3/31)
- International Affairs Strategic Plan (4/23)
- Resolution Amending 2012 Resolution on ROTC Credits (4/23)
- Policy on Review and Evaluation of Doctoral Student Progress (4/23)
Revisions and Additions to Faculty Handbook:
- Honorary Degree Nominations (2/26)
- Human Research Protection Policy (4/23)
Revisions and Additions to Senate By-Laws:
- By-Laws VII (Committees), Item a., Par. 5 (1/28)
- By-Law VII (Committees), Item b., Par. 5 (1/28)
- By-Law X (Approval of By-Laws of Constituent Faculties), Par. 1 (1/28)
- Standing Committee Email Voting Provision (1/28)
Fall 2014
- MS in Physician Assistant Studies (10/15)
- MA in Patent Practice (10/15)
- Minor in Social Justice (9/29)
- Minor in Data Science (9/29)
- WSOM- MBA/MSM in Finance (11/24)
- MS in Anesthesiology- Name Change to Master of Science in Anesthesia (11/24)
- Non-UPF Course Review Protocol (9/29)
- Revisions to SON By-Laws (12/17)
- Faculty Senate Position on Ohio Science Bill (9/29)
- Resolution on Affirming and Living Core Values (11/24)
Revisions and Additions to Faculty Handbook:
- State of the University Address (9/29)
- Emeritus Policy (10/15)
- FSCUE Charge (10/15)
- Grad Studies Charge (12/17)
- Research Misconduct Provisions (11/24)
Spring 2014
- Revision to Recommendation from ad Hoc Committee on Appointments Outside Constituent Faculties
- Rename of Department to Department of Chemical and Biomolecular
- Undergraduate Course Evaluations and Recommendations
- Classroom Scheduling Proposal
- School of Medicine - PhD Program in Clinical Translation Science
- Draft Language for Faculty Handbook on School Executive Committees
- 2014-2019 Academic Calendar
- School of Nursing - Revisions to School By-Laws
- Revisions to charge for Faculty Senate Committee on Information and Communication Technology
- Amendment to Faculty Senate By-Laws changing the name of Faculty Senate Budget Committee to the Faculty Senate Finance Committee
- Sexual Misconduct Policy
- School of Engineering Wireless Health Graduate Certificates
- MBA-MS in Biochemistry
- MBA-MS Medical Physiology
- Extracurricular Life and Class Attendance Policy
- Pearson Test of English Academic Acceptance
- Transgender Health Care
Fall 2013
- Fall Break - Date Change
- Weatherhead School of Management - Minor in Leadership
- College of Arts and Sciences - Minor in Creative Writing
- Reaffirmation of TOEFL Score Requirement
- LAW-Executive MA in Financial Integrity
- School of Medicine - MS in Medical Physiology Off-Site Program
- Office of International Affairs - International Agreement Approval Form
- School of Dental Medicine - Department of Oral Pathology to close and rename of the existing Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences
Spring 2013
- Resolution on TOEFL Score Requirement
- Ethics Minor
- Graduate Certificate in Classics
- Resolution on Statement of Purpose for Course Evaluations
- JD/MA Program in Art History and Museum Studies
- Art History/Museum Studies PhD - Discontinuation of Program
- WSOM Undergraduate Majors
- Approval of 5-Year Academic Calendar
- Revisions to School By-Laws: CAS, MSASS, CSE
- Revision to Faculty Senate By-Laws Amendment Provision
- Online LLM Program
- Pre-tenure Extension Policy Revisions
- Social Work Minor
Fall 2012
- WSOM Department Merger - Department of Innovation and Design
- Resolution to Modify Academic Policies on Course Repetition and Academic Separation
- CAS New Majors Chemical Biology and Dance
- Revisions to School By-Laws: MSASS, SODM, SON
- Revisions to Grievance and Conciliation Policy
- Graduate Student Leave Policy
- Music Department Degree Name Changes
- CAS Department Merger: Department of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- SAGES Governance Proposal
- Revisions to Faculty Paid Parental Leave Policy
- Modified Workload Policy for Caregiving Responsibilities
Spring 2012
- 2011-2012 Faculty Diversity Report
- Definition of a Credit Hour
- Early Entry Master's Degree Agreements with Non-U.S. Universities
- Enforcing a Deadline for Declaration of a Major
- Resolution to Recommend First and Second Year Army ROTC Classes Taught at CWRU
- Resolution to Recommend a Temporary Administrative Structure for the Army ROTC
- Revisions to Conflict of Interest Policy
- USG Resolution R. 20-02 Regarding SAGES University Seminars
- MPH/DMD: combined degree program in dental medicine and public health
- MPH/MSSA: combined degree in social work and public health
- MSN/PhD in Nursing: dual degree MSN/PhD program
- BS/ME Program Option
- Engineering Masters Education in Wireless Health in San Diego
- Certificate in Clinical Research (SOM)
- Study Abroad
- Online Master in Applied Social Sciences
- MPOD in India
- Doctor of Juridicial Science
- New Name for Department of Genetics: Genetics and Genome Sciences
Fall 2011
- School of Graduate Studies Course Repeat Policy
- Resolution on Internationalization
- New Name for Geology: Earth, Environmental and Planetary Studies
- Second Satellite Location for Master of Science in Anesthesia
- Concentrations on Transcripts Approved
- Plan for Communicating SAGES University Seminars as Electives for Major and Minors