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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, Senator Ted Downing, Senator Lucy Ziurys. 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 (10 minutes presentation, 20 minutes questions)
    C. Provost Prelock (5 minutes presentation, 10 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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