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Legislation Date Approved by the Senate President and/or Board of Trustee's Action (if applicable) Reference Legislation or Comments
Legislation #2011-62(D) - 2011-2012 Faculty Senate Budget and Compensation Committee Report on Comparison Faculty Salaries Approved by the Senate on 5/09/2012 No further approval needed on D Legislation  
Legislation #2011-61(D) - Amendment to the Faculty Senate Student Affairs Committee Standard Academic Appeals Process Approved by the Senate on 5/09/2012 No further approval needed on D Legislation  
Legislation#2011-60(B) - Revisions to Faculty Manual Section C12 Annual Review and relevant Sections C13.4 and C13.5

 

Approved by the Senate on 5/09/2012 Approved by the President on 5/21/2012  
Legislation #2011-59(B) - Reactivate the Psychiatric Mental Health Post-Master Certificate Program in the School of Nursing and Health Studies Approved by the Senate on 4/18/2012 Approved by the President on 4/30/2012  
Legislation #2011-58(B) - Reactivate and Update the Reading (Ed.S) and Reading (M.S.Ed.) Programs offered by the Department of Teaching and Learning, School of Education and Human Development Approved by the Senate on 4/18/2012 Approved by the President on 4/30/2012  
Legislation #2011-57(D) - Faculty Senate Resolution Concerning the Merging of the Departments of International Studies and Political Science in the College of Arts and Sciences Approved by the Senate on 4/18/2012 No further approval needed on D Legislation  
Legislation #2011-56(D) - Faculty Senate Resolution Concerning Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program (Senior Faculty Status) Approved by the Senate on 4/18/2012 No further approval needed on D Legislation  
Legislation #2011-55(D) - Faculty Senate Recommendations based on the Women and Minorities Report Approved by the Senate on 4/18/2012 No further approval needed on D Legislation  
Legislation #2011-54(B) - Establishment of the Da Vinci Studies Program (DVS) within the College of Arts and Sciences Approved by the Senate on 4/18/2012 Pending action by the President  
Legislation #2011-53(B) - Establishment of a Master Degree Program in Genomic Medicine (MSGM) in the Miller School of Medicine Approved by the Senate on 4/18/2012 Approved by the President on 4/30/2012  
Legislation #2011-52(B) - Establishment of Departments within the School of Communication Approved by the Senate on 4/18/2012 Approved by the President on 4/30/2012  
Legislation #2011-51(D) - Faculty Senate Resolution concerning University Curriculum Committee Review of General Education Requirements Approved by the Senate on 4/18/2012 No further approval needed on D Legislation  
Legislation #2011-50(B) - Establishment of the UHealth Sports Performance and Wellness Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Approved by the Senate on 4/18/2012 Approved by the President on 4/30/2012  
Legislation #2011-49(B) - Re-approval of the University of Miami Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) ? a University center Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 Approved by the President on 4/02/2012  
Legislation #2011-48(B) - Re-approval of the University of Miami Center on Hemispheric Studies Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 Approved by the President on 4/02/2012  
Legislation #2011-47(B) - Re-approval of the University of Miami Institute for Theoretical and Mathematical Ecology [a College of Arts and Sciences and Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Institute] Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 Approved by the President on 4/02/2012  
Legislation #2011-46(D) - Recommendation to Continue the Employees Retirement Plan Review Committee, according to Legislation #2001-13 Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 No further approval needed on D Legislation Reference Legislation #2001-13
Legislation #2011-45(B) - Proposal to revise the Attendance Policy in the Handbook Section of the Faculty Manual Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 Approved by the President on 4/02/2012, Effective 6/01/2012 Reference Legislation #2011-42
Legislation #2011-44(B) - Proposal to Revise the Academic Regulations Section of the Faculty Manual Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 Approved by the President on 4/02/2012, Effective 6/01/2012  
Legislation #2011-43(D) - Faculty Manual Section A13.7, Procedures for the Evaluation Process in the Section of the Faculty Manual Dealing with the Provost, Deans, and Chairs titled: Appointment and Retention of Administrative Officers [as noted in Legislation #2011-20(A)] Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 No further approval needed on D Legislation Reference Legislation #2011-20
Legislation #2011-42(A) - Clarify the use in the Faculty Manual of the Words Weeks and Months to either Academic Days or Calendar Weeks/Months Sections (A3.1(e), A10.8, B3.6, C4.2, C5.2, C5.7, C14, C17.5(b), C17.7, Conflict of Interest, Leaves of Absence, Patent and Copyright Policy, Attendance Policy, and Undergraduate Final Examination Policy) Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 Approved by the President on 4/2/2012 Pending approval by the Board of Trustees and a vote of the Voting Faculty Legislation becomes effective upon the approval of the vote of the Faculty and the Board of Trustees, whichever comes last
Legislation #2011-41(D) ? Accept the Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee Annual Undergraduate Admissions Report and Recommendations [2010-2011] Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 No further approval needed on D Legislation  
Legislation #2011-40(A) - Address Library Representation in the Faculty Manual on the Senate (Sections A7.1, A9.1, and B3.3) Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 Approved by the President on 4/2/2012 Pending approval by the Board of Trustees and a vote of the Voting Faculty Legislation becomes effective upon the approval of the vote of the Faculty and the Board of Trustees, whichever comes last
Legislation #2011-39(B) - School of Communication Elimination of the Current Second Major Requirement Outside of the School Approved by the Senate on 3/21/2012 Approved by the President on 4/02/2012  
Legislation #2011-38 (B)- Change of the Name of the School of Education to the School of Education and Human Development Approved by the Senate on 2/29/2012 Approved by the President on 3/16/2012  
Legislation #2011-37(A)- Revisions to Section A2.1(e) EDUCATOR FACULTY and Consolidation of Faculty Manual Definitions (Additional Changes to Sections C2, C4.6, C4.7, and C9.7) Approved by the Senate on 2/29/12 Approved by the President on 4/2/2012

Pending  Faculty Vote, and Board of Trustees Approval

Legislation becomes effective upon the approval of the vote of the Faculty and the Board of Trustees, whichever comes last
Legislation #2011-36 (B)- Revise the Faculty Manual Section on Holiday Policy retitled Holy Day Policy Approved by the Senate on 2/29/2012 Approved by the President on 3/16/2012 Reference Legislation #99026, 99019, 96009, 96007
Legislation #2011-35 (B)- Clarification of the Use of the Word "days" to Either "academic days" or "calendar days" in the Faculty Manual Approved by the Senate on 2/29/2012 Approved by the President on 3/16/2012

Effective 6/01/2012

Reference Legislation #2011-25
Legislation #2011-34 (B)- Establishment of the School of Communication Norton Herrick Center for Motion Pictures Studies at the University of Miami Approved by the Senate on 1/25/2012 Approved by the President on 2/27/12  
Legislation #2011-33 (B) - New Minor in Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Queer Studies (LGBTQ) in the College of Arts and Sciences Approved by the Senate on 1/25/2012 Approved by the President on 2/27/12  
Legislation #2011-32(B)- Amend the Faculty Manual Section C18.1.5 Regarding Centers and Institutes Approved by the Senate on 1/25/2012 Approved by the President on 4/30/2012 Reference Legislation #99009, 200323, 2007-17, 2011-07
Legislation #2011-31(B)- Establishment of the School of business Real Estate Concentration for the One-Year MBA Program Approved by the Senate on 1/25/2012 Approved by the President on 2/27/12 Reference Legislation # 2007-41
Legislation #2011-30(B)- Establishment of a Professional Masters Program in Coastal Sustainability Track in the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Approved by the Senate on 1/25/2012 Approved by the President on 2/27/12  
Legislation #2011-29(B)- Establishment of the School of Business Administration Deloitte International Financial Reporting Institute Approved by the Senate on 1/25/2012 Approved by the President on 2/27/12  
Legislation #2011-28(B)- Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Creation of a Marine Science Bachelor Science in Marine and Atmospheric Science (BSMAS) Track for Double Majors in Approved Sciences Programs Approved by the Senate on 1/25/2012 Approved by the President on 2/27/12  
Legislation #2011-27(B)- Split the Marine and Atmospheric Science Program in Two Undergraduate Programs in the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science: Marine Science, and Atmospheric Science Approved by the Senate on 1/25/2012 Approved by the President on 2/27/12 Reference Legislation #69003, 69035, 77004, 2007-34
Legislation #2011-26(B) - Add to the Faculty Manual Section C20 miscellaneous, "C20.7 Form and Effective Date of Required Notices" Approved by the Senate on 11/16/2011 Approved by the President on 12/10/2011  
Legislation #2011-25(A) - Clarify the use of the word "days" to either "academic days" or "calendar days" in Sections A10.2, A10.7, and A10.8 of the Faculty Manual Approved by the Senate on 11/16/2011 Approved by the President on 12/10/2011

Pending approval by the Board of Trustees and a vote of the Voting Faculty

Legislation becomes effective upon the approval of the vote of the Voting  Faculty and the Board of Trustees, whichever comes last
Legislation #2011-24(B) - Curriculum and Name Change in the Frost School of Music from the Doctor of Music Arts in Vocal Pedagogy TO Doctor of Music Arts in Vocal Pedagogy and Performance Approved by the Senate on 11/16/2011 Approved by the President on 12/10/2011  
Legislation #2011-23(D) - Amend the Faculty Manual Section B4.9 "Committee on Professional Conduct" Approved by the Senate on 11/16/2011 No further approval needed on D Legislation Reference Legislation #2001-07
Legislation #2011-22 (B) - Amend the Faculty Manual Section C4.4 Joint Appointments Approved by the Senate on 11/16/2011 Approved by the President on 12/10/2011

Effective 6/01/2012

Reference Legislation #65034, 2003-20
Legislation #2011-21(B)- Amend the Faculty Manual Section on Patent and Copyright Policy Approved by the Senate on 11/16/2011 Approved by the President on 12/10/2011 Reference Legislation #80020, 88008, 2000-15
Legislation #2011-20(A)- Revise the Quadrennial Review Process in the Faculty Manual, Sections A13.5, A13.6, A13.7, A13.8, A13.9 and A13.10 Approved by the Senate on 10/26/2011 Approved by the President on 11/01/2011

Pending approval by the Board of Trustees and a vote of the Voting Faculty

Legislation becomes effective upon the approval of the vote of the Voting  Faculty and the Board of Trustees, whichever comes last

Reference Legislation #2001-11(A)

Legislation #2011-19(B)- Establish a Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Investigation Approved by the Senate on 10/26/2011 Approved by the President on 11/01/2011

 

Reference Legislation #2005-08, 2010-13
Legislation #2011-18(B)- Amend the Faculty Manual Sections on Classroom Assignments and Schedules Approved by the Senate on 10/26/2011 Approved by the President on 11/01/2011  
Legislation #2011-17(B)- Establish a Global Executive Master of Business Administration Program (Global EMBA) Approved by the Senate on 10/26/2011 Approved by the President on 11/01/2011

 

 
Legislation #2011-16(B)- Replace the Current Information Technology and Advisory Committee (ITAC) charge in the Faculty Manual with the Academic Computing Advisory Committee (ACAC) Approved by the Senate on 10/26/2011 Approved by the President on 11/01/2011 Reference Legislation #99013
Legislation #2011-15(B)- Expand the Master in Fine Arts Degree in Motion Pictures in the School of Communication Approved by the Senate on 10/26/2011 Approved by the President on 11/01/2011  
Legislation #2011-14(B)-Establishment of the Peggy and Harold Katz Family Drug Discovery Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Approved by the Senate on 9/21/2011 Approved by the President on 10/19/2011  
Legislation #2011-13(B) -Establish a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Joint Degree Program Approved by the Senate on 9/21/2011 Approved by the President on 10/3/2011

Board of Trustees approval 10/28/11

 
Legislation #2011-12(B) -Establish a New Track of Underwater Archeology in the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Approved by the Senate on 9/21/2011 Approved by the President on 10/3/2011  
Legislation #2011-11(B) -Name Change of the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy to the Department of Cell Biology Approved by the Senate on 9/21/2011 Approved by the President on 10/3/2011 Reference Legislation  #2011-10
Legislation #2011-10(B) - Report and Re-approval of non-clinical Educator Faculty in the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy Approved by the Senate on 9/21/2011 Approved by the President on 10/4/2011 Reference Legislation #2006-18
Legislation #2011-09(B) -Establish a Bachelor of Architecture/Master of Business Administration (BArch/MBA) Joint Degree Program Approved by the Senate on 9/21/2011 Approved by the President on 10/3/2011

Board of Trustees approval 10/28/11

Reference Legislation #2007-41, 2010-02, 2010-16
Legislation #2011-08(B) --Disestablish the Miami Wind Center within the College of Engineering Approved by the Senate on 9/21/2011 Approved by the President on 10/3/2011 Reference Legislation #2007-21(B)
Legislation #2011-07(B) -Amend the Faculty Manual Section C18.1.5 to Further Extend the Provisional Status of a Center or Institute Approved by the Senate on 9/21/2011 Approved by the President on 10/5/2011 Effective immediately
Legislation #2011-06(B) -Establishment of the Crohn's and Colitis
Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Approved by the Senate on 9/21/2011 Approved by the President on 10/4/2011  
Legislation #2011-05(B) -Establishment of the Barton G. Kids Hear Now Cochlear Implant Family Resource Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Approved by the Senate on 9/21/2011 Approved by the President on 10/3/2011  
Legislation #2011-04(B)- Name change in the Frost School of Music from the Master of Music in Electronic Music TO Master of Music in Digital Arts and Sound Design Approved by the Senate on 8/24/2011 Approved by the President on 8/29/2011  
Legislation #2011-03(D)- 2010-2011 Faculty Senate Budget and Compensation Committee Report on Comparison Faculty Salaries Approved by the Senate on 8/24/2011 No further approval needed on D Legislation Reference legislation #2009-19
Legislation #2011-02(D)-2010-2011 Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee Undergraduate Admissions and Grading Report for 2009-2010 Approved by the Senate on 8/24/2011 No further approval needed on D Legislation Reference legislation #2008-22
Legislation #2011-01(D) - 2010-2011 Faculty Senate Women and Minorities Committee Report and Recommendations Approved by the Senate on 8/24/2011 No further approval needed on D Legislation Reference legislation #2009-18