2025 - 2026

 

Faculty Senate Agenda
September 2025

I.  Call to Order:  Chair,  Kevin Brady

II. Approval of Agenda

III.  Approval of Minutes

May  2025

IV.  Reports

A.  Kevin Brady, Faculty Senate Chair

B. Indrajeet Chaubey, Provost 

C.  Report from UA Transit and Parking, and Alliance Transportation Group.

V.  Old Business

None

VI.  New Business

A. Consent Agenda:

  1. Course Change Proposals – including undergraduate courses approved by the Undergraduate Council on August 22, 2025, and graduate courses approved by the Graduate Council on August 21, 2025. Details related to course changes may be viewed at: https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve/.  Under the “Your Role” field, select Faculty Senate (1_coursechanges_report_09102025).
  2. Undergraduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Undergraduate Council on August 22, 2025:
  • None
  1. Graduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Graduate Council on August 21, 2025 (3_programchanges_report_09102025):

a. Proposed graduate program change for the Graduate School and International Education – GRAD Admission Reqs – Admission to the Graduate School
(3a_grad_admission_reqs_ admission_to_grad_school_report_09102025).

b. Proposed graduate program change for the Graduate School and International Education – Grad Admission Reqs – Classifications of Admission to Graduate Standing
(3b_grad_admission_reqs_classif_of_admission_grad_standing_
report_09102025).

B. Additional items

  • None

C. Announcements:

  • None

VII. Faculty Senate and Campus Council Elections

VIII. Adjourn

Faculty Senate Agenda
October 2025

I.  Call to Order:  Chair,  Kevin Brady

II. Approval of Agenda

III.  Approval of Minutes

Sep  2025

IV.  Reports

A.  Kevin Brady, Faculty Senate Chair

B. Indrajeet Chaubey, Provost 

C. Rachel Eikenberry, Director – Office of Student Accountability

- Code of Student Life for 2025-26 and University Hazing Prevention Policy

D.  Stephan Gahagans, Director – UAPD

   - Active Shooter Hoax Incident and Updated Safety Initiatives at UA

V.  Old Business

None

VI.  New Business

A. Consent Agenda:

1. Course Change Proposals – including undergraduate courses approved by the Undergraduate Council on September 26, 2025, and graduate courses approved by the Graduate Council on September 18, 2025. Details related to course changes may be viewed at: https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve/.  Under the “Your Role” field, select Faculty Senate.
 (1_coursechanges_report_10082025)

2. Undergraduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Undergraduate Council on September 26, 2025:
(2_programchanges_report_10082025)

  1. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, Department of Architecture – ARCHBA – Architecture, Bachelor of Architecture
    (2a_archba_report_10082025).
  2. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – STEMCP – STEM Education, Certificate of Proficiency
    (2b_stemcp_report_10082025).
  3. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering – CHEGBS – Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
    (2c_chegbs_report_10082025).
  4. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Finance – FINN-M – Finance Minor for Non-Business Students
    (2d_finn-m_report_10082025).
  5. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Finance – WFIN-M – Banking/Financial Management/Investment Minor for Business Majors
    (2e_wfin-m_report_10082025).
  1. Graduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Graduate Council on September 18, 2025:
  1. Proposed graduate program change for the Graduate School and International Education – Academic Grievance Procedures – Academic Grievance Procedures for Graduate Students
    (3a_academic_grievance_procedures_report_10082025).
  2. Proposed graduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, African and African American Studies – AASTGC – African & African American Studies Graduate Certificate (3b_aastgc_report_10082025).
  3. Proposed graduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, School of Art – CDESMDES – Communication Design, Master of Design (3c_cdesmdes_report_10082025).
  4. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods – ADLLED – Adult and Lifelong Learning, Doctor of Education (3d_adlled_report_10082025).
  5. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Communication Disorders and Occupational Therapy – OTDEDP – Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Occupational Therapy (3e_otdedp_report_10082025, 3e_otdedp_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_10082025).
  6. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering – CVEGMS – Civil Engineering, Master of Science in Civil Engineering (3f_cvegms_report_10082025).

B. Additional Items:

    • None

C. Announcements:

    • None

VII. Adjourn

Faculty Senate Agenda
Nov 2025

I.  Call to Order:  Chair,  Kevin Brady

II. Approval of Agenda

III.  Approval of Minutes

Oct  2025

IV.  Reports

A.  Kevin Brady, Faculty Senate Chair

B. Indrajeet Chaubey, Provost 

C. Chris Bryson, Executive Director, Academic Initiatives and Integrity Office

       - 2024-25 Annual Report

V.  Old Business

None

VI. New Business

A. Bryan Hill and Deb Korth, Undergraduate Grade Exclusion Policy: Review by Academic Standards Committee 

- Proposal to Update the University of Arkansas Grade Exclusion Policy

- Redline Proposal for Undergraduate Grade Exclusion Policy

B. Changes to the Undergraduate Council membership.

- Matt Gaino, Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, COEHP 

 (b_ug_council_membership_proposed_changes_oct_2025_11122025)

C. Consent Agenda:

  1. Course Change Proposals – including undergraduate courses approved by the Undergraduate Council on October 24, 2025, and graduate courses approved by the Graduate Council on October 16, 2025. Details related to course changes may be viewed at: https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve/.  Under the “Your Role” field, select Faculty Senate.
     (1_coursechanges_report_11122025).
  2. Undergraduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Undergraduate Council on October 24, 2025:
    (2_programchanges_report_11122025).
  1. Proposed undergraduate program change for the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Asian Studies – EAHP-M – East Asian History and Politics Minor
    (2a_eahp-m_report_11122025, 2a_eahp-m_deletion_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_11122025).
  2. Retracted by the sending college.
  3. Proposed undergraduate program change for the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of History – MILS-M – Military Leadership Minor (2c_mils-m_report_11122025, 2c_mils-m_new_minor_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_11122025).
  4. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Information Systems – CYBRCP – Cybersecurity and Data Management, Certificate of Proficiency (2d_cybrcp_report_11122025, 2d_cybrcp_deletion_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_11122025).
  5. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Information Systems – ISYSBS-DCSM – Information Systems: Data and Cybersecurity Management Concentration (2e_isysbs-dcsm_report_11122025, 2e_isysbs-dcsm_new_concentration_ ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_11122025).
  1. Graduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Graduate Council on October 16, 2025:
  1. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering – EMGTMS – Engineering Management, Master of Science
    (3a_emgtms_report_11122025).
  2. Proposed graduate program change for the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, Department of Architecture and Design Dean – DSGNMDS – Design Studies, Master of Design Studies (3b_dsgnmds_report_11122025).
  3. Proposed graduate program change for the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, Department of Architecture and Design Dean – DSGNMDS-ADVD – Design Studies: Advanced Design Concentration (3c_dsgnmds-advd_report_11122025, 3c_dsgnmds-advd_new_concentration_ ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_11122025).
  4. Proposed graduate program change for the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, School of Journalism and Strategic Media – JOURMA – Journalism and Strategic Media, Master of Arts (3d_jourma_report_11122025, 3d_jourma_title_change_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_11122025).
  5. Proposed graduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Business Dean – BADMMB – Business Administration, Master of Business Administration (3e_badmmb_report_11122025, 3e_badmmb-hcba_badmmb-ehlc concentration_deletions_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_11122025).
  6. Proposed graduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Business Dean – BADMMB-BADM – Business Administration: Full-Time Business Administration Concentration (3f_badmmb-badm_report_11122025).
  7. Proposed graduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Business Dean – BADMMB-EBDM – Business Administration: Executive Business Administration Concentration (3g_badmmb-ebdm_report_11122025).
  8. Proposed graduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Business Dean – BADMMB-EHLC – Business Administration: Executive Healthcare Business Administration Concentration (3h_badmmb-ehlc_report_11122025, 3h_badmmb-ehlc_concentration_deletion_ ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_11122025).
  9. Proposed graduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Business Dean – BADMMB-HCBA – Business Administration: Healthcare Business Administration Concentration (3i_badmmb-hcba_report_11122025, 3i_badmmb-hcba_concentration_deletion_ ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_11122025).
  10. Proposed graduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Information Systems – INSYMI – Information Systems, Master of Information Systems (3j_insymi_report_11122025, 3j_insymi_concentration_deletion_ltr_of_notification_11122025).
  11. Proposed graduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Information Systems – INSYMI-CBMT – Information Systems: Cybersecurity Management Concentration (3k_insymi-cbmt_report_11122025, 3k_insymi-cbmt_concentration_deletion_ltr_of_notification_11122025).
  12. Proposed graduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Information Systems – INSYMI-DIIN – Information Systems: Digital Innovation Management Concentration (3l_insymi-diin_report_11122025, 3l_insymi-diin_concentration_deletion_ltr_of_notification_11122025).
  13. Proposed graduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Information Systems – INSYMI-ERPM – Information Systems: Enterprise Resource Planning Management Concentration (3m_insymi-erpm_report_11122025, 3m_insymi erpm_concentration_deletion_ltr_of_notification_11122025).
  14. Proposed graduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Information Systems – INSYMI-ITMT – Information Systems: Information Technology Management Concentration (3n_insymi-itmt_report_11122025, 3n_insymi-itmt_concentration_deletion_ltr_of_notification_11122025).
  15. Proposed graduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Information Systems – INSYMI-SEMT – Information Systems: Software Engineering Management Concentration (3o_insymi-semt_report_11122025, 3o_insymi-semt_concentration_deletion_ltr_of_notification_11122025).
  16. Proposed graduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Venture Innovation – ENTRGC – Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate (3p_entrgc_report_11122025).
  17. Proposed graduate program change for the University Libraries, Mullins Library – LIBSMLIS – Master of Library and Information Studies (3q_libsmlis_report_11122025, 3q_libsmlis_ltr_of_intent_11122025, 3q_libsmlis_new_program_proposal_final_11122025, 3q_libsmlis_supporting_documentation_11122025).

D. Announcements:

  • None

VII. Adjourn

Faculty Senate Agenda
Dec 2025

I.  Call to Order:  Chair,  Kevin Brady

II. Approval of Agenda

III.  Approval of Minutes

Nov  2025

IV.  Reports

A.  Kevin Brady, Faculty Senate Chair

B. Indrajeet Chaubey, Provost 

C. Margaret Sova McCabe, Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation

- Research & Scholarly Misconduct Overview

- Research Misconduct Policy 2024 -FINAL REVIEW COPY

- Executive Summary ORI-PHS-Rule-2024-Policy

- Research scholarly misconduct-policy-11102011 

V.  Old Business

A. Bryan Hill and Deb Korth, Undergraduate Grade Exclusion Policy: Review by Academic Standards Committee 

- Proposal to Update the University of Arkansas Grade Exclusion Policy

- Redline Proposal for Undergraduate Grade Exclusion Policy

B. Changes to the Undergraduate Council membership.

- Matthew S. Ganio, Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, COEHP 

 (b_ug_council_membership_proposed_changes_oct_2025_11122025)

VI. New Business

None

VII. Consent Agenda:

  1. Course Change Proposals – including undergraduate courses approved by the Undergraduate Council on November 21, 2025, and graduate courses approved by the Graduate Council on November 20, 2025. Details related to course changes may be viewed at: https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve/.  Under the “Your Role” field, select Faculty Senate.
     (1_coursechanges_report_12102025).
  2. Undergraduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Undergraduate Council on November 21, 2025:
    (2_programchanges_report_12102025).
  1. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, School of Human Environmental Sciences – HOSPBS – Hospitality Management, Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Science
    (2a_hospbs_report_12102025, 2a_hospbs_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  2. Proposed undergraduate program change for the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Geosciences – GEOGBS-GESC – Geography: Geospatial Science Concentration (2b_geogbs-gesc_report_12102025, 2b_geogbs-gesc_title_change_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  3. Proposed undergraduate program change for the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of History – OZRK-M – Ozark Studies Minor (2c_ozrk-m_report_12102025, 2c_ozrk-m_new_minor_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  4. Proposed undergraduate program change for the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Mathematics – STAT-M – Statistics Minor (2d_stat-m_report_12102025).
  5. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Management – DEIMUM – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Undergraduate MicroCertificate (2e_deimum_report_12102025).
  6. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Management – HRMGUM – Human Resource Management Undergraduate MicroCertificate (2f_hrmgum_report_12102025).
  7. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Management – LEAD-M – Leadership Minor for Non-Business Students (2g_lead-m_report_12102025).
  8. Proposed undergraduate program change for College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods – HRDEBH – Human Resource Development, Bachelor of Human Resource Development (2h_hrdebh_report_12102025, 2h_hrdebh_deletion_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  9. Proposed undergraduate program change for College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods – HRDE-M – Human Resource Development Minor (2i_hrde-m_report_12102025, 2i_hrde-m_deletion_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  10. Proposed undergraduate program change for College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods – PHRDE – Human Resource Development (Pre-Human Resource Development) (2j_phrde_report_12102025).
  11. Proposed undergraduate program change for College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – CHEDBS – Childhood Education, Bachelor of Science in Education (2k_chedbs_report_12102025, 2k_chedbs_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  12. Proposed undergraduate program change for College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – CHEDBS-EASL – Childhood Education: EASL Concentration (2l_chedbs-easl_report_12102025, 2l_chedbs-easl_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  13. Proposed undergraduate program change for College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – CHEDBS-GATE – Childhood Education: Gifted and Talented Concentration (2m_chedbs-gate_report_12102025, 2m_chedbs-gate_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  14. Proposed undergraduate program change for College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – CHEDBS-READ – Childhood Education: Reading Concentration (2n_chedbs-read_report_12102025, 2n_chedbs-read_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  15. Proposed undergraduate program change for College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – CHEDBS-STEM – Childhood Education: STEM Concentration (2o_chedbs-stem_report_12102025, 2o_chedbs-stem_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  16. Proposed undergraduate program change for College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – ECEDBS – Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Science in Education (2p_ecedbs_report_12102025, 2p_ecedbs_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  17. Proposed undergraduate program change for College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – PECED – Early Childhood Education (Pre-Early Childhood Education (2q_peced_report_12102025).
  18. Proposed undergraduate program change for College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – SSEDBA – Social Studies Education, Bachelor of Arts in Teaching (2r_ssedba_report_12102025).
  19. Proposed undergraduate program change for College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – ODLR-M – Outdoor Leadership Minor (2s_odlr-m_report_12102025, 2s_odlr-m_deletion_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  20. Proposed undergraduate program change for College of Engineering, Data Science – DTSCBS-FIDA – Data Science: Financial Data Analytics Concentration (2t_dtscbs-fida_report_12102025).
  21. Proposed undergraduate program change for College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering – MEEGBS-ROBO – Mechanical Engineering: Robotics and Controls Concentration (2u_meegbs-robo_report_12102025, 2u_meegbs-robo_new_concentration_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  22. Proposed undergraduate program change for Graduate School and International Education, Materials Science and Engineering – MSEN-M – Materials Science Minor (2v_msen-m_report_12102025, 2v_msen-m_reconfiguration_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  1. Graduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Graduate Council on November 20, 2025:
  1. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – AUSDGM – Autism Spectrum Disorder, Graduate MicroCertificate
    (3a_ausdgm_report_12102025).
  2. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods – CCLEME – Community College Leadership, Master of Education (3b_ccleme_report_12102025, 3b_ccleme_deletion_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  3. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – ELEDMA – Elementary Education, Master of Arts in Teaching (3c_eledma_report_12102025, 3c_eledma_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  4. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – ELEDMA-EASL – Elementary Education: English as Second Language Concentration (3d_eledma-easl_report_12102025, 3d_eledma-easl_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  5. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – ELEDMA-GATE – Elementary Education: Gifted and Talented Concentration (3e_eledma-gate_report_12102025, 3e_eledma-gate_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  6. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – ELEDMA-READ – Elementary Education: Reading Concentration (3f_eledma-read_report_12102025, 3f_eledma-read_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  7. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – ELEDMA-STEM – Elementary Education: STEM Concentration (3g_eledma-stem_report_12102025, 3g_eledma-stem_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  8. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – ETECGC – K-12 Online Teaching Graduate Certificate (3h_etecgc_report_12102025, 3h_etecgc_deletion_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  9. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – EXSCMS – Exercise Science, Master of Science (3i_exscms_report_12102025).
  10. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods – HIEDME – Higher Education, Master of Education (3j_hiedme_report_12102025, 3j_hiedme_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  11. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods – HIEDME-CCLE – Higher Education: Community College Leadership Concentration (3k_hiedme-ccle_report_12102025, 3k_hiedme-ccle_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  12. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods – HIEDME-LEAD – Higher Education: Strategic Leadership & Administration Concentration (3l_hiedme-lead_report_12102025, 3l_hiedme-lead_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  13. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods – HIEDME-SAFF – Higher Education: Student Affairs Concentration (3m_hiedme-saff_report_12102025, 3m_hiedme-saff_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  14. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – ORSTMS – Outdoor Recreation and Sport Tourism, Master of Science (3n_orstms_report_12102025, 3n_orstms_letter_of_intent_form, 3n_orstms_new_program_proposal_12102025).
  15. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – PBHLMPH – Public Health, Master of Public Health (3o_pbhlmph_report_12102025).
  16. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – SPMTMS – Sport Management, Master of Science (3p_spmtms_report_12102025, 3p_spmtms_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  17. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering – OPMGMS – Operations Management, Master of Science in Operations Management (3q_opmgms_report_12102025, 3q_opmgms_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  18. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering – PAVEMS – Pavement Technology, Master of Science in Pavement Technology (3r_pavems_report_12102025, 3r_pavems_letter_of_intent_12102025, 3r_pavems_new_program_proposal_12102025).
  19. Proposed graduate program change for the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – FRENMA – French and Francophone Studies, Master of Arts (3s_frenma_report_12102025, 3s_frenma_reconfiguration_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  20. Proposed graduate program change for the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – MLANMA-GERM – Modern Language: German Concentration (3t_mlanma-germ_report_12102025, 3t_mlanma-germ_deletion_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  21. Proposed graduate program change for the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Social Work – SCWKMS – Social Work, Master of Social Work (3u_scwkms_report_12102025, 3u_scwkms_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).
  22. Proposed graduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Finance – FINNMS – Finance, Master of Science (3v_finnms_report_12102025, 3v_finnms_removing_online_delivery_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_12102025).

4. Announcements:

  • None

VIII. Adjourn

Faculty Senate Agenda
Jan 2026

I. Call to Order: Chair, Kevin P. Brady

II. Approval of Agenda

III.  Approval of Minutes

Dec  2025

IV. Reports

  1. Kevin Brady, Faculty Senate Chair
  2. Indrajeet Chaubey, Provost

V. Old Business

None

VI. New Business

None

VII. Consent Agenda:

  1. Course Change Proposals – including undergraduate courses approved by the Undergraduate Council on December 12, 2025, and graduate courses approved by the Graduate Council on December 18, 2025. Details related to course changes may be viewed at: https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve/.  Under the “Your Role” field, select Faculty Senate.
     (1_coursechanges_report_01142026).
  2. Undergraduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Undergraduate Council on December 12, 2025:
    (2_programchanges_report_01142026).
  1. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, Department of Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology – AGED-M – Agricultural Education Minor
    (2a_aged-m_report_01142026,
    2a_aged-m_deletion_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_01142026    ).
  2. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, Department of Food Science – FDSC-M – Food Science Minor (2b_fdsc-m_report_01142026, 2b_fdsc-m_deletion_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_01142026).
  3. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology – PLPA-M – Plant Pathology Minor (2c_plpa-m_report_01142026, 2c_plpa-m_deletion_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_01142026).
  4. Proposed undergraduate program change for the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, International and Global Studies – GLST-M – Global Studies Minor (2d_glst-m_report_01142026).
  5. Proposed undergraduate program change for the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, School of Journalism and Strategic Media – ADPRBA – Advertising/Public Relations, Bachelor of Arts (2e_adprba_report_01142026).
  6. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Management – WMGT-M – Management Minor for Business Majors (2f_wmgt-m_report_01142026).
  7. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering – IEOABS – Industrial Engineering and Operations Analytics, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Operations Analytics (2g_ieoabs_report_01142026).
  1. Graduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Graduate Council on December 18, 2025:
  1. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Eleanor Mann School of Nursing – NUEDGC – Nursing Education Graduate Certificate
    (3a_nuedgc_report_01142026, 3a_nuedgc_deletion_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_01142026).
  2. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – PHEDME – Physical Education, Master of Education (3b_phedme_report_01142026).

VIII. Announcements:

(a.) Special election: 2 faculty vacancies on the University APT Committee

(b.) Faculty senate survey: Release in February 2026

(c.) Upcoming: Emergency preparedness discussion

IX. Adjourn

Faculty Senate Agenda
Feb 2026

I. Call to Order: Chair, Kevin P. Brady

II. Approval of Agenda

III. Approval of Minutes

Jan 2026

IV. Reports

  1. Kevin Brady, Faculty Senate Chair
  2. Indrajeet Chaubey, Provost

V. Old Business

None

VI. New Business

None

VII. Consent Agenda: 

  1. Course Change Proposals – including undergraduate courses approved by the Undergraduate Council on January 23, 2026, and graduate courses approved by the Graduate Council on January 15, 2026. Details related to course changes may be viewed at: https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve/.  Under the “Your Role” field, select Faculty Senate.
     (1_coursechanges_report_02112026).
  2. Undergraduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Undergraduate Council on January 23, 2026:
    (2_programchanges_report_02112026).
    1. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Business Dean – WCOB Acad Regs – WCOB College Academic Regulations
      (2a_wcob_acad_regs_report_02112026).

    2. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Business Dean – WCOB Honors – WCOB College Honors Requirements

      (2b_wcob_honors_report_02112026).

    3. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Business Dean – WFEI-M – Financial Economics Minor for Business Majors

      (2c_wfei-m_report_02112026,

      2c_wfei-m_deletion_ltr_of_notification_02112026).

    4. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Marketing – WMKG-M – Marketing Minor for Business Majors

      (2d_wmkg-m_report_02112026).

    5. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, William Dillard Department of Accounting – ACCT-M – Accounting Minor for Non-Business Students

      (2e_acct-m_report_02112026,

      2e_acct-m_deletion_ltr_of_notification_02112026).

    6. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Economics – BECO-M – Business Economics Minor for Non-Business Students

      (2f_beco-m_report_02112026,

      2f_beco-m_deletion_ltr_of_notification_02112026).

    7. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Economics – INTB-M – International Business Minor for Non-Business Students

      (2g_intb-m_report_02112026,

      2g_intb-m_deletion_ltr_of_notification_02112026).

    8. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Economics – WBHE-M – Behavioral Economics Minor for Business Majors

      (2h_wbhe-m_report_02112026,

      2h_wbhe-m_deletion_ltr_of_notification_02112026).

    9. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Management – ENRP-M – Enterprise Resource Planning Minor for Non-Business Students

      (2i_enrp-m_report_02112026,

      2i_enrp-m_deletion_ltr_of_notification_02112026).

    10. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Management – ENSY-M – Enterprise Systems Minor for Non-Business Students

      (2j_ensy-m_report_02112026,

      2j_ensy-m_deletion_ltr_of_notification_02112026).

    11. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Information Systems – ISYS-M – Information Systems Minor for Non-Business Students

      (2k_isys-m_report_02112026,

      2k_isys-m_deletion_ltr_of_notification_02112026).

    12. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Supply Chain Management – SCMT-M – Supply Chain Management Minor for Non-Business Students

      (2l_scmt-m_report_02112026,

      2l_scmt-m_ltr_of_notification_02112026).

    13. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Eleanor Mann School of Nursing – PNURS – Nursing (Pre-Nursing/Health)

      (2m_pnurs_report_02112026).

  3. Graduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Graduate Council on January 15, 2025:

    1. None

VIII. Announcements:

  1. Chancellor and Provost hosting coffee events for faculty on Feb. 13, 2026 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and Feb. 16, 2026 from 2-3pm (Register by 5pm on Feb. 9th).
  2. Deadline for faculty to complete the innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology transfer (I/E/T) activities survey is February 17th.

IX. Adjourn:

Faculty Senate Agenda
Mar 2026

I. Call to Order: Chair, Kevin P. Brady

II. Approval of Agenda

III.  Approval of Minutes 

Feb 2026

IV. Reports

    1. Kevin Brady, Faculty Senate Chair
    2. Indrajeet Chaubey, Provost 

V. Old Business

  • None 

VI. New Business

A. Bryan Hill – Chair, Academic Standards Committee

Implementing a Course Repeat Policy and Updating the Withdrawal Policy to Improve Graduation Pathways

Adding, Dropping, and Withdrawing from Courses - Redline Document

Proposed Addition to Undergraduate Course Catalog 

B. Colleen Williams – Chair, Calendar Committee 

2026 Fall Break Reconsideration

2027-28 UARK calendar

C. Deb Korth – Chair, Student Success Steering Committee

Proposal for Revising the Student Attendance Policy 

Attendance Policy for Students – Redline Document 

VII. Consent Agenda:  

1. Course Change Proposals – including undergraduate courses approved by the Undergraduate Council on February 27, 2026, and graduate courses approved by the Graduate Council on February 19, 2026.  Details related to course changes may be viewed at: https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve/.  Under the “Your Role” field, select Faculty Senate. 
 (1_coursechanges_report_03112026).

2. Undergraduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Undergraduate Council on February 27, 2026:  
(2_programchanges_report_03112026).  

a. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, Department of Human Environmental Sciences – EVMG-M – Event Management Minor (2a_evmg-m_report_03112026).

b. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, Department of Human Environmental Sciences – HDFSBS – Human Development and Family Sciences, Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Science (2b_hdfsbs_report_03112026). 

c. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, Department of Human Environmental Sciences – HDFSBS-CHLF – Human Development and Family Sciences: Child Life Concentration (2c_hdfsbs-chlf_report_03112026). 

d. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, Department of Human Environmental Sciences – HDFSBS-LFSP – Human Development and Family Sciences: Lifespan Development in Diverse Contexts Concentration (2d_hdfsbs-lfsp_report_03112026). 

e. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, Department of Human Environmental Sciences – NUTR-M – Human Nutrition Minor (2e_nutr-m_report_03112026). 

 f. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of History – HISTBA – History, Bachelor of Arts (2f_histba_report_03112026). 

 g. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Political Science – PLSCBA – Political Science, Bachelor of Arts (2g_plscba_report_03112026). 

h. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Philosophy – PHILBA – Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts (2h_philba_report_03112026). 

i. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Finance – WFIN-M – Financial Management/Investment Minor for Business Majors (2i_wfin-m_report_03112026, 2i_wfin-m_title_change_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_03112026). 

 j. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Finance – WRME-M – Risk Management/Real Estate/Banking Minor for Business Majors (2j_wrme-m_report_03112026, 
2j_wrme-m_title_change_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_03112026). 

 k. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – ELELBS – Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science in Education (2k_elelbs_report_03112026, 2k_elelbs_dese_coversheet_03112026, 
2k_elelbs_dese_protocol_03112026). 

 l. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Honors College, Department of Honors Dean – HNRS Admission Reqs – Honors College Admission Requirements (2l_hnrs_admission_reqs_report_03112026). 
 

3. Graduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Graduate Council on February 19, 2025: 

a. Proposed graduate program change for the Bumpers College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Agri Food and Life Sciences Dean – AFLSPH-ENTO – Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences: Entomology Concentration (3a_aflsph-ento_report_03112026). 

b. Proposed graduate program change for the Bumpers College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Agri Food and Life Sciences Dean – AFLSPH-PLPA – Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences: Plant Pathology Concentration (3b_aflsph-plpa_report_03112026). 

 c. Proposed graduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Philosophy – PHILPH – Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy (3c_philph_report_03112026, 3c_philph_curriculum_revision_ltr_of_notification_rev_bot_03112026). 

d. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering – BENGMS – Biological Engineering, Master of Science in Biological Engineering (3d_bengms_report_03112026). 

e. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering – OMDSGM – Decision Support for Operations Managers Graduate MicroCertificate (3e_omdsgm_report_03112026). 

VIII. Announcements: 

  1. Friday, March 13: Deadline for submitting nominations for Campus-Wide Faculty Governance Positions 

Campus-Wide Faculty Governance Positions Spring 2026 Nomination Form  – Fill out form 

- Committee of the Whole

IX. Adjourn:

 

Faculty Senate Agenda
Apr 2026

I. Call to Order: Chair, Kevin P. Brady

II. Approval of Agenda

III.  Approval of Minutes 

Mar 2026

VI. Reports

A. Kevin Brady, Faculty Senate Chair

B. Indrajeet Chaubey, Provost 

C. Margaret E. Sova McCabe, Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation

V.  Old Business

A. Bryan Hill – Chair, Academic Standards Committee

Implementing a Course Repeat Policy and Updating the Withdrawal Policy to Improve Graduation Pathways

Adding, Dropping, and Withdrawing from Courses - Redline Document

Proposed Addition to Undergraduate Course Catalog 

B. Colleen Williams – Chair, Calendar Committee 

2026 Fall Break Reconsideration

2027-28 UARK calendar

C. Deb Korth – Chair, Student Success Steering Committee

Proposal for Revising the Student Attendance Policy 

Attendance Policy for Students – Redline Document 

 VI. New Business

A. Chris Bryson, Executive Director, Academic Initiatives and Integrity

Academic Integrity Policy Suggested Edits - Redline Document

Academic Integrity Sanction Rubric - Redline Document

VII. Consent Agenda:

1. Course Change Proposals—including undergraduate courses approved by the Undergraduate Council on March 20, 2026, and graduate courses approved by the Graduate Council on March 19, 2026. Details  related to course changes may be viewed at:   https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve. Under the “Your Role” field, select Faculty Senate. (1_coursechanges_report_04082026).

2. Undergraduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Undergraduate Council on March 20, 2026. Details related to program changes may be viewed at:  https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve. Under the “Your Role” field, select Faculty Senate. (2_programchanges_report_04082026).

      1. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Economics – BECOBS-BECO – Business Economics: Business Economics Concentration.
      2. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Economics – BECOBS-IECB – Business Economics: International Economics and Business Concentration.
      3. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Management – GBUSBS – General Business, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

3. Graduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Graduate Council on March 19,   Details related to program changes may be viewed at:  http://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve/. Under the “Your Role” field, select Faculty Senate.  (See the program changes report in agenda item 2 above).

      1. Proposed graduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Philosophy – PHILMA – Philosophy, Master of Arts.
      2. Proposed graduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, William Dillard Department of Accounting – BSBA/MAcc/MPAcc Integrated Program.
      3. Proposed graduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Business Dean – GSB Admission - Doctoral – Graduate School of Business Doctoral Admission Policy.
      4. Proposed graduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Business Dean – GSB Admission – Master’s – Graduate School of Business Master’s Admission Policy.

VIII. Announcements:

  •  None

IX. Adjourn

Faculty Senate Agenda
May 2026

I. Call to Order: Chair, Kevin P. Brady

II. Approval of Agenda

III. Approval of Minutes

Apr 2026

IV. Reports

  1. Kevin Brady, Faculty Senate Chair
  2. Indrajeet Chaubey, Provost 
 V.  Old Business
  1. Chris Bryson, Executive Director, Academic Initiatives and Integrity

Academic Integrity Policy Suggested Edits - Redline Document

Academic Integrity Sanction Rubric - Redline Document

 VI. New Business
  • None
 VII. Consent Agenda:

  1. Course Change Proposals—including undergraduate courses approved by the Undergraduate Council on April 24, 2026, and graduate courses approved by the Graduate Council on April 16, 2026. Details  related to course changes may be viewed at:   https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve. Under the “Your Role” field, select Faculty Senate.

(1_coursechanges_report_05062026).

  1. Undergraduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Undergraduate Council on April 24, 2026. Details related to program changes may be viewed at:  https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve. Under the “Your Role” field, select Faculty Senate.

(2_programchanges_report_05062026).

    1. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of English – ENGLBA-RHWR – English: Rhetoric and Writing Studies Concentration.
    2. Proposed undergraduate program change for Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, Department of Architecture and Design Dean – ARCH Honors – Architecture School and Departmental Honors Requirements
    3. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Communication Disorders and Occupational Therapy – CSDIBS – Communication Sciences and Disorders, Bachelor of Science.
    4. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Communication Disorders and Occupational Therapy – PCSDI – Communication Sciences and Disorders (Pre-Communication Sciences and Disorders).
    5. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – CATEBS-FCSE – Career and Technical Education: Family and Consumer Sciences Education Concentration.
    6. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – STEMCP – STEM Education, Certificate of Proficiency.
    7. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – PHEDBS – Teaching K-12 Physical Education and Health, Bachelor of Science in Education.

3. Graduate Program Change Proposals approved by the Graduate Council on April 16, 2026. Details related to program changes may be viewed at:  http://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve/. Under the “Your Role” field, select Faculty Senate.  (See the program changes report in agenda item 2 above)

    1. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – CIEDES-EDEX – Curriculum and Instruction: Education Examiner Concentration.
    2. Proposed graduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – HSESPH – Health, Sport and Exercise Science, Doctor of Philosophy.
    3. Proposed graduate program change for the Graduate School and International Education, Department of Graduate Dean – ENGL Lang Prof – English Language Proficiency Requirements.
    4. Proposed graduate program change for the Graduate School and International Education, Department of Space and Planetary Sciences – SPACMS – Space and Planetary Sciences, Master of Science.
VIII.  Announcements:
  • Arkansas Research Institute for Electronics Systems (ARIES)

    The establishment of the Arkansas Research Institute for Electronics Systems (ARIES) unites complementary expertise and facilities at the University of Arkansas to accelerate the state’s leadership in electronics while lowering barriers to innovation and real-world impact. Positioned to become a national research leader, ARIES will address critical military and commercial needs and strengthen the U.S. microelectronics infrastructure. It will operate and sustain MUSiC, the nation’s only open, low-volume SiC prototyping fab supporting wafers, power devices, integrated circuits, sensors, and optoelectronics. Through these efforts, ARIES will catalyze economic development and cultivate a future-ready workforce, advancing Arkansas’s innovation economy, national competitiveness, and technological leadership.

IX. Adjourn