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Faculty Senate Meeting

Leon Johnson Hall 346

Sept. 30, 2026

3:15pm-4:30pm

Webex:

https://montana.webex.com/montana/j.php?MTID=m665a62f3d1f24211c1ddb95bf13e08d8

 

I.         Call to Order  

II.        Approval of FS Minutes from Sept. 16, 2026 

III.       Approval of Consent Agenda 

Please review second-reading courses and programs in particular prior to the meeting. Individual courses or programs may be removed from the consent agenda by any Senator’s request, to be considered individually. All items remaining on the agenda will be approved when the consent agenda is approved.  

a.      New Undergrad Courses-Second Read

i.        ANSC 275 : Large Animal Physiology

ii.       ANSC 276 : Large Animal Physiology Lab

iii.      COLS 112 : Introduction to Durable Skills

iv.      HONR 221 : Current Conversations

b.      New Undergrad Courses-First Read

i.        FILM 416 : Analog Process Workshop: 16mm Film

ii.       FILM 451 : Writing for Serialized Drama

iii.      SOCI 302 : Criminology in Practice: Careers, Ethics, and Professional Leadership

c.       Undergrad Course Reactivation-First Read

i.      HORT 338 : Fruit Production

d.      New Undergrad Program-Second Read

i.      -BS : Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences (Ecology, Conservation, and Fish and Wildlife Biology Option)

e.      Undergrad Program Changes-First Read

i.      ARTH-BFA : Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art History

1.      Changed from Bachelor of Arts in Art History

f.      Graduate Course Changes-First Read

i.      MSSE 506 : Crime Scene Investigators: Forensic Science for Teachers

IV.       FYI Items

a.      Thanks to all who responded to the survey on Provost qualities for the Provost search

b.      Be sure to RSVP for the Senate lunch with the President Oct. 14. Link (also in your email):                                     https://forms.gle/GGqctsV2MeLAXUuU8 

c.       The Future of AI Symposium – Thurs/Fri. Oct. 1-2 RSVP at https://www.montana.edu/ai/the-future-of-ai/ 

V.        Information Updates

a.      Seeking committee representatives—please contact Doug with your interest in serving:

i.        CORE Committee: meetings up to biweekly, currently scheduled Oct. 6, Nov. 3, Dec. 8

ii.       Computer Fee Allocation Committee: Meets in April to review proposals. 

iii.      Other committees?

b.      Digital Accessibility update: Tracy Dougher and Shannon Willoughby. See additional Digital Accessibility updates and tools at https://www.montana.edu/accessibility/digital/

VI.      Guidelines for Review of Center Proposals – First Reading. Attached track-change draft is revised from prior draft posted at https://www.montana.edu/facultysenate/final_interim_center_review_guidelines_1_29_20_draft.html 

VII.    Council and Committee Updates

a.      Graduate Council

b.      Montana University System Faculty Association Representatives (MUSFAR) committee

c.       Provost search committee

d.      Other committee reports? 

VIII.   Faculty Discussion Sessions-off-weeks to Senate meetings, same time/place

a.      Weds Oct. 7: Faculty experiences with benefits-access, FMD, and related HR functions

b.      Call for future topics of discussion

IX.                Senators’ Open Conversation  

X.                  Public Comment  

XI.                Adjourn