NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

University Senate Meeting
Tuesday, November 27, 2001
Hardin Hall
Rebecca Crown Center
Evanston Campus
3:30 p.m.

Refreshments – 3:00 p.m.

1. Approval of the Minutes of the                                                        Mr. Bienen
May 17, 2001, University Senate Meeting

2. Approval of New University Senate Members
(See Page 2 of this document)

Excuse of Observers

3. Presentation of Nominees for Honorary Degrees                          Mr. Margolis Readmission of Observers

4. Report of the General Faculty Committee                                       Mr. Decker

5. Report on Undergraduate Academic                                                 Mr. Fisher Integrity Initiatives                                                                                                 

6. Update on the Work of the Child                                                    Ms. Faber Care Committee

7. Remarks of the President                                                                  Mr. Bienen

8. Voting on Honorary Degree Nominees                                               Mr. Bienen

9.   Such other matters as may properly
come before the Senate                                                                    

INFORMATION CONCERING THE MOTION TO APPROVE NEW MEMBERS TO THE SENATE:

 The University Statutes in regard to eligibility for Senate membership include:

1.      Professors

2.      Associate Professors who, after serving five years in that rank, are reappointed

3.      Members of standing committees elected by the Senate

4.      Other members of the various faculties as may be nominated by any faculty and elected by the Senate.

            In accordance with two resolutions of the Senate in past years, first term associate professors and all assistant professors may now be elected to Senate membership by Senate vote upon nomination as stipulated in Item 4 above.  Therefore,

            BE IT RESOLVED that all faculty of the rank of assistant and associate professor as nominated by their respective schools be elected to membership in the University Senate.