Faculty Council Meeting | September 3, 2026

The Faculty Council will convene at 3:30 PM, Thursday September 3, 2026 in the Senate Chamber (2nd floor of the Union).

Agenda

Welcome and Call to Order
Updates from Faculty Council Chair and Chair-Elect
Council on Academic Affairs (CAA) Senate Committee
1. Presented by: Valarie Williams, CAA Chair
  1. Proposal from the Department of Radiation Oncology to establish a PhD program in Medical Physics
  2. Proposal from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering to establish a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering
Rules Committee
1. Presented by: Robert Hughes, Rules Chair
  1. Changes to Sanctioning Committee Membership (3335-5-04.3)
  2. Updates to Dean and Chair Appointments (3335-3)
Committee on Academic Freedom and Responsibility (CAFR)
1. Presented by: Joel Wainwright, CAFR Chair
2. Report
Updates from the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI)
1. Guest: Rob Lowden, Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Old Business
New Business
Announcements
Adjournment