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Faculty Senate Meeting

When

3 – 5 p.m., Nov. 2, 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 August 31 and October 5, 2026 (2 minutes) 
     
  4. Open Session. SAPC Co-Chair, Tim Ottusch. Time limit is 2 minutes. Maximum number of speakers is four. No comments or votes will be taken. (8 minutes)
     
  5. Q and A with University and Faculty Leadership 
    A. Chair Hudson (5 minutes presentation, 5 minutes questions)
    B. Provost Prelock (5 minutes presentation, 10 minutes questions)
     
  6. Old Business
    A. Overview of the Jon Kyl Institute – Senior Vice President for Office of Research and 
          Partnerships, Tomas Díaz de la Rubia (5 minutes presentation, 10 minutes questions)
    B. Update on obtaining FY 2027 Net Tuition Revenue – Provost Prelock (5 minutes)
     
  7. New Business 
    A. Funding for Open Access Scholarship – Dean for University Libraries, Shan Sutton (5 minutes 
         presentation, 5 minutes questions)
    B. Capital Improvement Plan and building conditions – Chief Facilities and Planning 
          Officer, Josh Wright (5 minutes presentation, 8 minutes questions)
    C. Providing training for administrators and faculty about retention of documents– 
          Senator Ted Downing (5 minutes) 
     
  8. 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
     

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

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Faculty Senate