Academic Policy Committee (APC) Report

given to the University Senate on August 31, 2009

submitted by Howard Woodard

• The Committee met on Friday 08/28/2009 in Atkinson Hall Room #208 at 12:30 PM.
• Next meeting will be 09/04/2009 at same location.
• The Chair welcomed members to committee.
• The Committee discussed outstanding issues referred from last year’s committee.
  • Discussion on graduate academic standing/ restricted enrollment:
    • Issue: Graduate program directors say current policy of six hours of uncompensated C’s is difficult to explain.
    • Will work to finalize proposed policy in next meeting on 09/04/2009
  • Undergraduate Academic standing/Restricted enrollment:
    • Issue: Students on Academic probation who take less than full load in summer may be elevated to next level even if they make improvements in their GPA.
    • Consider that if the student takes less than eight hours in any semester then do not elevate to next level.
    • Will work to finalize proposed policy in next meeting on 09/04/2009
• Discussed new issues to assign to agenda throughout year:
  • Transfer Admissions – Multiple issues
  • Discuss a policy regarding the archiving of course syllabi
  • Material from Faculty left with department when leave dealing with their courses.
  • Incomplete grade requires contract with student on what is required to complete.