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Faculty Senate Meeting

When

3 – 5 p.m., Aug. 31, 2026

Where

Old Main Silver and Sage

 

  1. Call to order.
     
  2. Approval of the Agenda: Vice Chair of the Faculty, Presiding Officer Mona Hymel (30 discretionary minutes will be allotted) Time limits will be enforced. (2 minutes)
     
  3. Approval of the minutes of May 4, 2026 (2 minutes) 
     
  4. Open Session. Time limit is 2 minutes. Dr. Jose Soto, Dr. James Hunt. Maximum number of speakers is four. No comments or votes will be taken. (8 minutes)
     
  5. Consent Agenda – Chair of the Undergraduate Council, Allyson Roof (5 minutes)
    UG Minor in Applied Design for Health
     
  6. Q and A with University and Faculty Leadership 
    A. Chair Hudson (5 minutes presentation, 5 minutes questions)
    B. President Garimella (5 minutes presentation, 5 minutes questions)
    C. Provost Prelock (5 minutes presentation, 5 minutes questions)
     
  7. Old Business
    A. Update on the status of the Revised Email Policy – CIO Elliott Cheu (2-minute presentation, 8-minute discussion)
     

  8. New Business
             A. Kyl Institute for National Security and various projects – Senior 
                 Vice President for Research and Partnerships, Tomás Díaz de la
                 Rubia (2-minute presentation, 8-minute questions)
                     (i) Process for the approval of Centers and Institutes – 
                         Elizabeth Boyd 5 minute presentation, 5 minutes questions)
            B. Report on Admissions – Vice President for Enrollment
                Management, Kris Wong Davis (2-minute presentation, 8-minute
                discussion)
           C. Mandatory Training for Interpersonal Violence – Professor Lisa
                Kiser (2 minute presentation, 8 minutes questions)
           D. Overview of changes with new University Travel Policy – Chief
               Procurement Officer Andrew Brennan (2 minute presentation, 8
               minutes questions)

    9. Written reports from the APPC, ASUA, C11, Constitution and Bylaws 
        Committee, Faculty Officers, Gen Ed Office with UWGEC, GPSC,
        Graduate Council, President, Provost, RPC, SAPC, SGRC, SPBAC,
        UA Staff Council, Undergraduate Council, University Community
        Relations Committee

    10. Adjournment no later than 5:00 p.m.

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