Senators approved a proposal on the academic residency requirement and heard a presentation on Ways, the university’s general education breadth requirement, during its last meeting of the 2022-23 academic year. The Faculty Senate also rescinded a motion amending the Honor Code.
Provost presents 2023-24 budget plan to Faculty Senate
Provost Persis Drell presented the annual report on the budget to the Faculty Senate on Thursday. Senators also voted to create a standing committee to support the Stanford University Press.
Faculty Senate approves changes to Honor Code, Judicial Charter
Following lengthy debate, the Faculty Senate approved changes to the Honor Code and Judicial Charter on Thursday. The changes to the Honor Code will allow for proctoring in the fall barring further action by the Undergraduate Senate.
Faculty Senate hears proposed changes to Honor Code, Judicial Charter
The Faculty Senate heard a presentation from the Committee of 12 on proposed changes to the two university policies during its Thursday meeting, as well as a dean’s report from the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.
Leadership discusses bias reporting, litigation, more at Faculty Senate
University leadership discussed the Protected Identity Harm Reporting process, IDEAL progress, recent legal proceedings related to campus faculty home property taxes, and other issues during the Thursday meeting, most of which was held in executive session.
The Faculty Senate discussed the pressing issue of graduate student affordability following presentations from the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education and the Graduate Student Council on Thursday.
Faculty Senate creates university speech committee
The Faculty Senate voted to create an ad hoc committee on university speech and heard a presentation on the COLLEGE undergraduate requirement program in Thursday’s meeting.
The Faculty Senate postponed a motion to establish an ad hoc Committee on University Speech Initiatives after hearing a presentation on the Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative on Thursday. Senators also heard a brief update on winter quarter course registration.
Members of the Faculty Senate on Thursday heard a presentation on affirmative action and voted to approve a reform of the fall quarter academic calendar to avoid future conflict with the first day of Autumn quarter classes and religious observances.
