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Senate Meeting - November 19, 2026

The University Senate will convene at 3:30 PM, Thursday November 19, 2026 in person in the Jean and Charles Schulz Lecture Hall (Sullivant Hall 220). This meeting will be a hybrid meeting. If you would like to attend virtually, please reach out to Ivy Hammond at senate@osu.edu for the Zoom link. The Steering Committee estimates the meeting will take approximately 90 minutes. President Ravi Bellamkonda will preside.

Agenda

  1. Proposal to Approve Secretary’s Report #428
    1. Secretary's Report #428
  2. Update from the Office of the President 
  3. Proposal from the Rules Committee
    1. Robert Hughes, Professor of English & Rules Chair
    2. Updates to Dean and Chair Appointments (3335-3) 
      1. Redline          Whereas
    3. Updates to Research Integrity Standing Committee (3335-5-48.XX) 
      1. Redline
  4. Proposal from the Council on Academic Affairs
    1. Valarie Williams, Professor of Dance and Chair of CAA 
    2. Proposal to establish an Accelerated Bachelor of Professional Studies 
      1. Guests: Eric Anderman & Meggie Young
    3. Pre-read 
  5. Updates on Sexual Harassment on campus
    1. Keesha Mitchell, Associate Vice President, Civil Rights Compliance Office (CRCO) 
    2. Courtney Johnson, Head of Education and Engagement, CRCO   
    3. Dennis Jeffrey, Chief of Police, Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD)  
    4. Kelly Smith, Director of Student Conduct, Office of Student Life  
    5. Melissa Mayhan, Title IX Coordinator  
    6. Nadia Haque, Title VI Coordinator 
    7. Susan Liu, Detective, Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD)
  6. Update on General Education Program Reviews
    1. Randy Smith, Vice Provost for Academic Programs 
  7. Committee on Academic Freedom and Responsibility (CAFR)
    1. Presented by: 
    2. Memo 1          Memo 2
  8. Old Business
  9. New Business 
  10. Announcements
  11. Adjournment