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Legislation Table of Contents 2019-2020 2013-2014 2007-2008 2001-2002 1995-1996 1989-1990 2018-2019 2012-2013 2006-2007 2000-2001 1994-1995 1988-1989 2017-2018 2011-2012 2005-2006 1999-2000 1993-1994 1987-1988 2016-2017 2010-2011 2004-2005 1998-1999 1992-1993 1986-1987 2015-2016 2009-2010 2003-2004 1997-1998 1991-1992 1985-1986 2014-2015 2008-2009 2002-2003 1996-1997 1990-1991 1984-1985
Faculty Senate Legislation 2021 – 2022 (top)
Legislation #2021-01 –
Legislation Number Legislation Date Approved by
the Senate President and/or
Board of Trustees Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2021-16(D)
Amend the Committee Charge in the Faculty Manual
Section B4.15 for the University Curriculum Committee, a Standing
Committee of the Faculty Senate
10/27/2021 No further approval
needed for D legislation
Ref: 2001-15 2018-38
2021-15(A)
Amendments to the Faculty Manual Section A10 –
Actions by the Faculty, A10.1 and A10.2
9/29/2021
President Approved 11/9/2021
Pending Board of Trustees approval
Pending vote of
faculty
Ref: 2021-14
2021-14(A)
Amendment to the Faculty Manual Section A3 – Voting
Rights of the University Faculty, A3.1(b) and A3.1(c)
9/29/2021
President Approved 11/9/2021
Pending Board of Trustees approval
Pending vote of
faculty
Ref: 2021-15
2021-13(B)
Creation of a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in
Documentary, Department of Cinematic Arts and the
Department of Journalism and Media Management
9/29/2021
President Approved 10/15/2021
Pending Board of Trustees approval
2021-12(B) Creation of an Online Master
of Science (M.S.) in Skin Biology and Dermatological
9/29/2021 President Approved
10/15/2021
Sciences, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous
Surgery, Miller School of Medicine
Pending Board of Trustees approval
2021-11(B)
Name Change of the Department of Industrial
Engineering TO the Department of Industrial
Systems Engineering, College of Engineering
9/29/2021
President Approved 10/15/2021
Pending Board of Trustees approval
Ref: 75004
2021-10(B)
New Track in Community Leadership of the Executive Ed.D. in Higher Education
Leadership, School of Education and Human
Development, Department of Educational and
Psychological Studies
9/29/2021
President Approved 10/15/2021
Pending Board of Trustees approval
2021-09(B)
Inactivate the Master of Science in Education
(M.S.Ed.) in Teaching English to Speakers of Other
Languages (TESOL) and Bilingual Education,
Department of Teaching and Learning, School of
Education and Human Development
9/29/2021
President Approved 10/15/2021
Pending Board of Trustees approval
Ref: 2015-35
2021-08(B)
Inactivate the Certificate in Applied Learning Sciences
(Online), School of Education and Human Development,
Department of Teaching and Learning
8/25/2021
President Approved 9/17/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 9/30/2021
Ref #: 2016-32
2021-07(D)
University Curriculum Committee Review of the
Quantitative Skills Proficiency Requirement
8/25/2021 No further approval
needed on D legislation
2021-06(B)
Creation of a Dual MD/Master of Arts in
Medical Humanities and Bioethics Degree, College of
Arts and Sciences, Department, Master of
Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Miller School of
Medicine, Department of Medicine
8/25/2021
President Approved 9/17/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 9/30/2021
2021-05(B) Creation of a Master of Arts in Medical Humanities and
Bioethics, College of Arts and 8/25/2021
President Approved 9/17/2021
Ref #: 2014-04
Sciences, Department, Master of Liberal Arts and Sciences,
and Miller School of Medicine, Department of
Medicine
Board of Trustees Approved 9/30/2021
2021-04(B)
Creation of a 5-Year Bachelor of Music in Instrumental
Performance and Master of Arts in Live Entertainment
Management, Department of Instrumental Performance,
and the Department of Music, Media and Industry, Frost
School of Music
8/25/2021
President Approved 9/17/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 9/30/2021
2021-03(B)
Curriculum Changes to the Master of Science in Data Science, Interdisciplinary
Program, College of Arts and Sciences, School of
Architecture, School of Communication, College of
Engineering, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
8/25/2021
President Approved 9/17/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 9/30/2021
Ref #: 2019-38
2021-02(B)
Creation of a Master of Public Administration
(MPA)/Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal
Justice Dual Degree, College of Arts and Sciences,
Department of Sociology and Criminology and Department
of Political Science
8/25/2021
President Approved 9/17/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 9/30/2021
2021-01(D) Resolution Concerning
COVID-19 Vaccinations for Fall 2021 Semester
8/25/2021 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Faculty Senate Legislation 2020 – 2021 (top)
Legislation #2020-01 – 2020-94
Legislation Number Legislation Date Approved by
the Senate President and/or
Board of Trustees Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2020-94(D) Resolution Regarding Recent Termination of the Dean of
the School of Law 5/27/2021
No further approval needed on D legislation
2020-93(D)
Guidelines for Determining Methods of Instruction and
Rights and Policies Regarding Make-up Material
4/21/2021 No further approval
needed on D legislation
for Students with Excused Absences to Supplement the
Faculty Manual
2020-92(D)
Amend Faculty Manual, Section B3 Senate Election
and Voting Procedures, Section B3.6, Pertaining to the Nominating Committee
4/21/2021 No further approval
needed on D legislation
2020-91(B) Increase the Number of
EDUCATOR Faculty, Herbert Business School.
4/21/2021
President Approved 5/28/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 6/23/2021
Ref#: 2012-22 2018-19
2020-90(B)
Disclosures Related to Conflict-of-Interest Policy, to
be included in the Faculty Manual
4/21/2021
President Approved 5/28/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 6/23/2021
2020-89(B) Creation of a Doctor of
Juridical Science, School of Law
4/21/2021
President Approved 5/28/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 6/23/2021
2020-88(B)
Creation of a Ph.D. in Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering,
College of Engineering
4/21/2021
President Approved 4/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/3/2021
Ref#: 2020-84 2020-85 2020-86 2020-87
2020-87(B)
Transfer Four Tenured Faculty Members Who
Identify as Belonging in the Environmental Engineering (ENV) from the Department
of Civil and Architectural Engineering (CAE) to the Department of Chemical
Environmental, and Materials Engineering
(CEM), College of Engineering
4/21/2021
President Approved 4/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/3/2021
Ref#: 2020-84 2020-85 2020-86 2020-88
2020-86(B)
Transfer of the Undergraduate Program in Environmental Engineering (ENV) from the Department
of Civil and Architectural Engineering (CAE) to the Department of Chemical
Environmental, and Materials Engineering (CEM), Including the
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in
4/21/2021
President Approved 4/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/3/2021
Ref#: 2020-84 2020-85 2020-87
ENV Inclusive of the B.S. within the 5-year B.S./M.S. program (B.S. in ENV/M.S. in Civil Engineering), plus
the Minor in Environmental Engineering, College of
Engineering
2020-85(B)
Name Change of the Department of Civil, Environmental and
Architectural Engineering TO the Department of Civil
and Architectural Engineering (CAE), College
of Engineering
4/21/2021
President Approved 4/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/3/2021
Ref#: 2020-84 2020-86 2020-87
2020-84(B)
Creation of a Department of Chemical Environmental, and Materials Engineering
(CEM), College of Engineering
4/21/2021
President Approved 4/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/3/2021
Ref#: 2020-85 2020-86 2020-87 2020-88
2020-83(D)
Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee Annual Freshman Admissions Report
for Fall 2020
4/21/2021 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref#: 78020 82001
2007-19 2007-42 2011-02 2011-42 2012-35 2013-38 2014-35 2015-33 2017-08 2018-67
2020-82(D) Faculty Senate Academic
Standards Committee Annual Grading Report
4/21/2021 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref#: 95010 2004-04 2012-34 2013-39 2014-36 2015-34 2018-66
2020-81(D)
Faculty Senate Budget and Compensation Committee Annual Salary Report and
Recommendations
4/21/2021 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref#: 2011-03 2011-62 2012-39 2014-37 2015-25 2016-39 2017-45 2019-04 2020-01
2020-80(D) Faculty Senate Facilities and Planning Committee Annual 4/21/2021
No further approval needed on D legislation
Ref#: 2012-38
Report and Recommendations
2020-79(B)
Curriculum Changes for Four Tracks and Name Changes for Three of Those Tracks,
Department of Communication Studies,
School of Communication: Communication Studies
General Track, Intercultural Communication Track,
Organizational Communication Track, Public Advocacy Track.
4/21/2021
President Approved 5/28/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 6/23/2021
2020-78(B)
Inactivate the Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in German, Department of Modern
Languages and Literatures, College of Arts and Sciences
4/21/2021
President Approved 5/28/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 6/23/2021
2020-77(B)
Inactivate the Ph.D. in International Studies,
Department of International Studies, College of Arts and
Sciences
4/21/2021
President Approved 5/28/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 6/23/2021
Ref #: 67020
2020-76(B)
Creation of a Master of Science (MS) in Integrative Happiness and Well-Being,
the Graduate School
3/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
2020-75(D)
Resolution for a Student Reprieve From Classes and
Assignments Due on National Election Days, Undergraduate Student
Government
3/24/2021 No further approval
needed on D legislation
2020-74(B)
Update the Doctor of Medicine (MD)/ Master of Business Administration (MBA) Joint Degree, and Create a Concentration in
Health Policy and Management, Miller School
of Medicine and Herbert Business School
3/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
2020-73(B)
Creation of a Doctor of Medicine (MD) /Certificate
in Security Management Included in the MD/ Master
of Arts in International Administration (MAIA)
3/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
Dual/Joint Degree, Miller School of Medicine and
College of Arts and Sciences
2020-72(B)
Creation of a Doctor of Medicine (MD)/ Master of
Arts in International Administration (MAIA)
Dual/Joint Degree, Miller School of Medicine and
College of Arts and Sciences
3/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
2020-71(B)
Change the Name and Curricular Changes to the Joint Degree: Juris Doctor (JD) / Master of Arts (MA) in Arts Presenting and Live Entertainment Management
TO Juris Doctor (JD) / Master of Arts (MA) in Live Entertainment Management, Department of Music, Media and Industry; Frost School of Music and the School of Law
3/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
2020-70(B)
Inactivate the Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) in Early
Childhood Special Education, Department of Teaching and Learning, School of Education and
Human Development
3/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
2020-69(B)
Inactivate the Master of Science in Education
(M.S.Ed.) in Early Childhood Special Education,
Department of Teaching and Learning, School of
Education and Human Development
3/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
2020-68(B)
Update Courses in the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Literacy, Cultural, and Linguistic Studies and
Change the Name of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral
Concentration in Early Modern Studies TO
Medieval and Early Modern Studies; Department of Modern Languages and
Literatures, College of Arts and Sciences
3/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
Ref #: 2020-66 2020-67
2020-67(B)
Update Courses in the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in English and Change the
Name of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Concentration in Early Modern Studies TO
Medieval and Early Modern Studies; Department of
English, College of Arts and Sciences
3/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
Ref #: 2020-66 2020-68
2020-66(B)
Update Courses in the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in History and Change the
Name of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Concentration in Early Modern Studies TO
Medieval and Early Modern Studies; Department of
History, College of Arts and Sciences
3/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
Ref #: 2020-67 2020-68
2020-65(B)
Allow Students to Repeat Two Additional Courses Under the Undergraduate
Repeat Rule (URR) for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021,
Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee
2/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
2020-64(B)
Establish a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Supply Chain
Analytics, Department of Management, Herbert
Business School
2/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
2020-63(B)
Addition of a New Section, C10.4, to Faculty Manual
Section C10: Consultation on Appointment,
Reappointment, Promotion, Award of Tenure, and
Honorific Titles
2/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
2020-62(B)
Curriculum Changes to the Bachelor of Science in
Marine and Atmospheric Science (BSMAS) in Marine
Biology and Ecology, Rosenstiel School of Marine
and Atmospheric Science
2/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
2020-61(B)
Retroactive Approval for Curricular Revision for the
Master of Science in Climate and Health (MSCH),
2/24/2021 President Approved
4/16/2021
Department of Public Health Sciences, Miller School of
Medicine
Board of Trustees Approved 5/26/2021
2020-60(B)
Name and Curriculum Change of the Master of Arts in Arts Presenting and Live Entertainment Management TO Master of Arts in Live
Entertainment Management, Department of Music, Media, and Industry, Frost School of
Music
2/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
2020-59(B)
Name and Curriculum Change of the Master of Arts
in Arts Presenting in Live Entertainment Management
(Online Program) TO Master of Arts in Live Entertainment
Management (Online Program), Department of
Music, Media, and Industry, Frost School of Music
2/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
2020-58(B)
Curriculum Change for the Doctor of Musical Arts
(DMA) in Keyboard Performance, Department of Keyboard Performance, Frost
School of Music
2/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
2020-57(B)
Curriculum Change for the Doctor of Music Arts (DMA)
in Choral Conducting, Department of Voice
Performance, Frost School of Music
2/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
2020-56(B)
Name and Curriculum Change of the Minor in
Music Business Entertainment Industries TO the Minor in Music Industry, Department of Music, Media, and Industry, Frost School of
Music
2/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
2020-55(B)
Name and Curriculum Change of the Bachelor of Music in Music Business
Entertainment Industries TO the Bachelor of Music (BM)
in Music Industry, Department of Music, Media and Industry, Frost School of
Music
2/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
2020-54(B)
Name Change of the Department of Sociology TO the Department of Sociology and Criminology, College of
Arts and Sciences
2/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
2020-53(B)
Name Change of the Department of Geography
and Regional Studies TO the Department of Geography
and Sustainable Development , College of
Arts and Sciences
2/24/2021
President Approved 4/16/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/26/2021
Ref#: 97006 97011
2002-18
2020-52(B)
University-wide, University of Miami Center for HIV and
Research in Mental Health (CHARM)
1/27/2021
President Approved 2/17/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 3/19/2021
2020-51(C) UDisclose, Faculty Form 1/27/2021
President Approved 2/17/2021
Board of Trustees
Approval not Required
2020-50(B)
Inactivate the Master of Science (MS) in Health
Informatics (Online), School of Nursing and Health
Studies
1/27/2021
President Approved 2/17/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 3/19/2021
2020-49(B)
Inactivate the Post-Bachelor Certificate in Health
Informatics (Online), School of Nursing and Health
Studies
1/27/2021
President Approved 2/17/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 3/19/2021
2020-48(B)
Name Change for the Bachelor of Music (BM) Musicianship, Artistry
Development and Entrepreneurship TO BM in Modern Artist Development and Entrepreneurship, Frost
School of Music, Department of Music, Media and
Industry
1/27/2021
President Approved 2/17/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 3/19/2021
2020-47(B)
Program Name Change and Changes to Admissions
Guidelines for the Master of Music (MM) in Media
Writing and Production TO
1/27/2021
President Approved 2/17/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 3/19/2021
Master of Music in Media Scoring and Production, Frost School of Music,
Department of Music, Media and Industry
2020-46(B)
Program Name Change and Plan Code Update for the
Media Writing and Production TO Media
Scoring and Production for the Minor in Music, Frost
School of Music, Department of Music, Media and
Industry
1/27/2021
President Approved 2/17/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 3/19/2021
2020-45(B)
Program Name Change and Plan Code Update for the
Media Writing and Production TO Media
Scoring and Production for the Bachelor of Music (BM),
Frost School of Music, Department of Music, Media
and Industry
1/27/2021
President Approved 2/17/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 3/19/2021
2020-44(B)
Curriculum Changes to the Bachelor of Music (BM) in Instrumental Performance,
Frost School of Music, Department of Instrumental
Performance
1/27/2021
President Approved 2/17/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 3/19/2021
2020-43(B)
Inactivate the PhD in Ergonomics and Human
Factors, College of Engineering, Department of
Industrial Engineering
1/27/2021
President Approved 2/17/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 3/19/2021
2020-42(B)
Inactivate the Master of Science in Occupational and Ergonomics Safety, College of Engineering, Department
of Industrial Engineering
1/27/2021
President Approved 2/17/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 3/19/2021
2020-41(B)
Name Change and Curriculum Change for the Bachelor of Science (BS) in
Geography TO the BS in Geography and Sustainable Development, College of
Arts and Sciences, Department of Geography
and Regional Studies
1/27/2021
President Approved 2/17/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 3/19/2021
Ref: 2015-08
2020-40(B)
Name Change and Curriculum Change for the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Geography TO the BA in
Geography and Sustainable Development, College of
Arts and Sciences, Department of Geography
and Regional Studies
1/27/2021
President Approved 2/17/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 3/19/2021
2020-39(B)
Name Change and Curriculum Change for the Minor in Geography TO the
Minor in Geography and Sustainable Development,
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Geography
and Regional Studies
1/27/2021
President Approved 2/17/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 3/19/2021
2020-38(B) Re-approval of the Center for
the Humanities, College of Arts and Sciences
11/18/2020
President Approved 1/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 2/24/2021
Ref: 2008-23 2019-16
2020-37(B)
Disestablish the Dodson Interdisciplinary
Immunotherapy Institute, Miller School of Medicine
11/18/2020
President Approved 1/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 2/24/2021
Ref: 2008-03 2019-23
2020-36(B)
Re-approval of the Center for Comprehensive Drug
Research, Miller School of Medicine
11/18/2020
President Approved 1/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 2/24/2021
2020-35(B)
Re-approval of the Center for Research and Education in
aging Technology Enhancement (CREATE), Miller School of Medicine
11/18/2020
President Approved 1/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 2/24/2021
2020-34(B)
Courtelis Center for Psychosocial Oncology is Moved to Become Part of Sylvester Comprehensive
Cancer Center, Miller School of Medicine
11/18/2020
President Approved 1/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 2/24/2021
2020-33(B) Disestablish the Center for
Family Studies, Miller School of Medicine
11/18/2020
President Approved 1/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 2/24/2021
2020-32(B) Re-approval of the Center for
Aging and Rename to the Center for Cognitive
11/18/2020 President Approved
1/22/2021
Neuroscience and Aging, Miller School of Medicine
Board of Trustees Approved 2/24/2021
2020-31(B)
Re-approval of the Edward H. Arnold Center for
Confluent Media Studies, College of Engineering
11/18/2020
President Approved 1/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 2/24/2021
2020-30(B)
Re-approval of the Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy, Miller school of
Medicine
11/18/2020
President Approved 1/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 2/24/2021
Ref: 2014-29
2020-29(B)
Re-approval of the Institute for AIDS and Emerging
Infectious Diseases (IAEID) Now Known as the
HIV/AIDS and Emerging Infectious Disease Institute (HEIDI), Miller School of
Medicine
11/18/2020
President Approved 1/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 2/24/2021
Ref: 2014-22 2015-22 2020-03
2020-28(B)
Re-approval of the Center for Southeastern Tropical
Advanced Remote Sensing (CSTARS), Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
11/18/2020
President Approved 1/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 2/24/2021
Ref: 2004-19
2020-27(B)
Disestablish the Oceans and Human Health Center,
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
11/18/2020
President Approved 1/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 2/24/2021
Ref: 2009-31 2004-14
2020-26(B)
Re-approval of the Center for Comparative Sedimentology, Rosenstiel School of Marine
and Atmospheric Science
11/18/2020
President Approved 1/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 2/24/2021
Ref: 99022
2020-25(B)
Re-approval of the Stable Isotope Laboratory,
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
11/18/2020
President Approved 1/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 2/24/2021
Ref: 99021
2020-24(B) Disestablish the Center for
Psycho-Oncology Research, College of Arts and Sciences
11/18/2020
President Approved 1/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 2/24/2021
Ref: 99014
2020-23(B) Re-approval for the
Continuation of the Abess Center for Ecosystem and
11/18/2020 President Approved
1/22/2021
Ref: 2002-10
Policy, a University-wide Center
Board of Trustees Approved 2/24/2021
2020-22(B)
Re-approval of the Continuation of the Center
for Health Sector Management, Herbert
Business School
11/18/2020
President Approved 1/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 2/24/2021
Ref: 2009-23
2020-21(D)
Faculty Senate University Curriculum Committee
(UCC) Report on the Area of Knowledge Review
11/18/2020 No further approval
needed on D legislation
2020-20(B)
Update on Phase 2 and Phase 3 Restructuring of the
Doctor of Medicine (MD) Curriculum as Part of the
NextGenMD, Miller School of Medicine
11/18/2020
President Approved 1/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 2/24/2021
2020-19(B)
Revise the (Online Program) Name and Curriculum in the
Master of Music (MM) Business and Entertainment Industries TO the Master of
Arts (MA) in Music Industry, Frost School of Music
11/18/2020
President Approved 1/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 2/24/2021
2020-18(B)
Revise the (Traditional) Program Name and
Curriculum in the Master of Music (MM) Business and
Entertainment Industries TO the Master of Arts (MA) in
Music Industry, Frost School of Music
11/18/2020
President Approved 1/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 2/24/2021
2020-17(B)
Create New Graduate-Level Certificate in Artist
Development, Frost School of Music
11/18/2020
President Approved 1/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 2/24/2021
2020-16(B)
Revise the Curriculum in the Graduate Certificate in
Media Management, School of Communication
11/18/2020
President Approved 1/22/2021
Board of Trustees
Approved 2/24/2021
2020-15(B)
Creation of the Comprehensive Center for
Brain Health at the University of Miami Miller
School of Medicine
10/28/2020
President Approved 11/18/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 12/15/2020
2020-14(B) Revise the Minor in Spanish,
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
10/28/2020 President Approved
11/18/2020
Board of Trustees approved 12/15/2020
2020-13(B)
Revise the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Spanish,
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
10/28/2020
President Approved 11/18/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 12/15/2020
2020-12(B) Revise the PhD in Sociology Program, College of Arts and
Sciences 10/28/2020
President Approved 11/18/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 12/15/2020
Ref: 69047 85010
2020-11(B)
Revise the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Sociology
Program, College of Arts and Sciences
10/28/2020
President Approved 11/18/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 12/15/2020
Ref: 69047 70032
2020-10(B)
Add a Section Titled Social Media and Political
Activities Policy in the Faculty Manual
10/28/2020
President Approval 11/3/2020
Board of Trustees
approval not required
2020-09(C)
Update the Faculty Manual Handbook Section C17.4 Health Plans and Section C17.5 Degree Enrollment
and Tuition Benefits to Reflect the Legalization of
Same Sex Marriage
9/30/2020
President Approval 10/12/2020
Board of Trustees
approval not required
2020-08(B) Update Faculty Manual
Section B4.10 (Committee on Professional Conduct)
8/26/2020
President Approval 9/29/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 10/9/2020
Ref. #: 2020-07
2020-07(B)
Revise the Faculty Manual Sexual Harassment Policy
Handbook Section to include Title IX clause
8/26/2020
President Approval 9/11/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 10/9/2020
Ref #: 2020-08
2020-06(B)
Change the Name FROM the Department of Marine Ecosystems & Society
(MES) TO Department of Environmental Science & Policy (ESP), Rosenstiel
School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
(RSMAS)
8/26/2020
President Approval 9/11/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 10/9/2020
Ref #: 2020-04 2020-05
2020-05(B) Closure/Inactivation of the PhD in Marine Ecosystems 8/26/2020 President Approval
9/11/2020 Ref #: 2020-04 2020-06
and Society (to be merged with the PhD Program in
Environmental Science and Policy Program)
Board of Trustees
approved 10/9/2020
2020-04(B)
Merge the PhD in Environmental Science and Policy offered through the
Graduate School (administered by the Abess
Center) with the PhD in Marine Ecosystems and Society Program offered through RSMAS, which
Transfers the Abess Center PhD Program in
Environmental Science and Policy TO the Rosenstiel
School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
(RSMAS)
8/26/2020
President Approval 9/11/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 10/9/2020
Ref #: 2020-05 2020-06
2020-03(B)
Name of the University of Miami Miller School of
Medicine Institute of AIDS and Emerging Infectious Diseases (IAEID) TO the HIV/AIDS and Emerging
Infectious Diseases Institute (HEIDI) at the Miller School
of Medicine
8/26/2020
President Approval 9/11/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 10/9/2020
Ref #: 2014-22 2015-22
2020-02(B)
Inactivate the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Athletic
Training, School of Education and Human
Development
8/26/2020
President Approval 9/11/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 10/9/2020
Ref #: 2002-08 2012-42
2020-01(D) 2019-2020 Annual Report of
the Faculty Senate Budget and Compensation
Committee 8/26/2020
No further approval needed on D legislation
Ref #: 2011-03 2011-62 2012-39 2014-37 2015-25 2016-39 2017-45 2019-04
Faculty Senate Legislation 2019 – 2020 (top)
Legislation #2019-01 – 2019-91
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustees
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2019-91(D)
Resolution to Recommend Adequate Personal Protective Equipment and
Ensure Safety Measures are Established and Followed for Contracted Workers at
the University of Miami
4/22/2020 No further approval
needed on D legislation
2019-90 (D)
Amend and Rename Faculty Manual Section C20.7, Discretionary Authority
of Senate Officers During Academic Breaks [adding] and in Emergency
Situations
4/22/2020 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref: 2000-25 2017-15
2019-89(D) Faculty Senate Equity and Inclusion Standing Committee Annual Report 4/22/2020
No further approval needed on D legislation
2019-88(B)
Establish an Interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Global Health
Studies (Pre-Med) – College of Arts and Sciences
4/22/2020
President Approved 5/20/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 6/12/2020
2019-87(B) Establish an Interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Global Health Studies
– College of Arts and Sciences 4/22/2020
President Approved 5/20/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 6/12/2020
2019-86(B)
Establish an Interdisciplinary Program in Global Health Studies to Oversee
Curricular Offerings in Global Health Studies / Global Health and Society –
College of Arts and Sciences
4/22/2020
President Approved 5/20/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 6/12/2020
2019-85(B) Changes to the BSN to DNP Program for Three Advanced Practice Tracks – School of Nursing and Health Studies
4/22/2020
President Approved 5/20/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 6/12/2020
2019-84(B)
Consolidate Three M.S,Ed. Tracks in Exercise Physiology AND Change the
Name TO M.S.Ed. in Applied Physiology – School of Education and
Human Development
4/22/2020
President Approved 5/20/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 6/12/2020
2019-83(B)
Name Change of the Undergraduate Major Human and Social Development
TO Community and Applied Psychological Studies – School of
Education and Human Development
4/22/2020
President Approved 5/20/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 6/12/2020
2019-82(B)
Redesign the Full-Time Two-Year Master of Business Administration
(MBA) Program (The Miami MBA) – Miami Herbert Business School
4/22/2020
President Approved 5/20/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 6/12/2020
2019-81(B) Curriculum Change to the Bachelor of Science/ Master of Science (B.S./M.S.) 4/22/2020 President Approved
5/20/2020
in Chemistry Five-Year Dual Degree Program – College of Arts and Sciences
Board of Trustees
approved 6/12/2020
2019-80(B) Curriculum Change to the Minor in Chemistry – College and Arts and
Sciences 4/22/2020
President Approved 5/20/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 6/12/2020
2019-79(B) Curriculum Change to the Certified
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry Program – College of Arts and Sciences
4/22/2020
President Approved 5/20/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 6/12/2020
2019-78(B) Curriculum Change to Bachelor of
Science (B.S.) in Chemistry Program – College of Arts and Sciences
4/22/2020
President Approved 5/20/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 6/12/2020
2019-77(B)
Curriculum Change to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Microbiology and Immunology – College of Arts and
Sciences
4/22/2020
President Approved 5/20/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 6/12/2020
2019-76(B)
Create a New Five-Year Bachelor of Arts/ Master of Arts (BA/MA) in
History Program – College of Arts and Sciences
4/22/2020
President Approved 5/20/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 6/12/2020
2019-75(B)
Adding a Data Science Track to the Bachelor’s in Science (BS) in Computer
Science Program Major – College of Arts and Sciences
4/22/2020
President Approved 5/20/2020
Board of Trustees
approved 6/12/2020
2019-74(D)
Amend the Faculty Senate Guidelines for Standing Committees, for
Committee Chairs and Membership Term Limits
3/25/2020 No further approval
needed on D legislation
2019-73(B) Amend the Faculty Manual Section C17.7 Faculty Parental Leave and
Workload Relief 3/25/2020
President Approved 4/29/2020
Board of Trustees
approval not required
2019-72(B)
Creation of a New One-Year Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Music
Education for Students Who Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Music (not Music
Education) – Frost School of Music
3/25/2020
President Approved 4/29/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/22/2020
2019-71(B) Revisions to Faculty Manual Sections B4.13 and C15, Termination for Cause 3/25/2020
President Approved 4/29/2020
Committee, and Section B4.10, Committee on Professional Conduct
Board of Trustees Approved 5/22/2020
2019-70(B)
Creation of an Accelerated B.S. to Ph.D. Track in the Department of
Microbiology and Immunology (MIC) – Miller School of Medicine
3/25/2020
President Approved 4/29/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/22/2020
2019-69(B)
Curriculum Change to the Undergraduate Minor in Health
Management and Policy (HMP) – Miami Herbert Business School
3/25/2020
President Approved 4/29/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/22/2020
2019-68(B)
Curriculum Change to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Health Management and
Policy (HMP) Major – Miami Herbert Business School
3/25/2020
President Approved 4/29/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/22/2020
2019-67(B)
Curriculum Change to the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in
Health Management and Policy Major (HMP) – Miami Herbert Business
School
3/25/2020
President Approved 4/29/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/22/2020
2019-66(B)
Curriculum Change to the Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance
(BSAF) Major – Miami Herbert Business School
3/25/2020
President Approved 4/29/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/22/2020
2019-65(B) Creation of a New Minor in Biological Physics (Not for Physics Majors and
Minors) – College of Arts and Sciences 3/25/2020
President Approved 4/29/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/22/2020
2019-64(B)
Creation of a New Astrophysics Minor (Not for Physics Majors or Minors) –
College of Arts and Sciences 3/25/2020
President Approved 4/29/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/22/2020
2019-63(B)
Curriculum and Name Change for Track IV of its Classical Civilization Major to Classical Studies – College of Arts and
Sciences
3/25/2020
President Approved 4/29/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/22/2020
2019-62(B)
Creation of a New Dual Degree Program with Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of
Science (M.S.) in Media Management – School of Law and School of
Communication
3/25/2020
President Approved 4/29/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/22/2020
2019-61(D) Amend the Faculty Manual, Section
C.19, Awardee Selection Committees for the Distinguished Faculty Scholar
2/19/2020 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref: 87002 2000-06 2000-13
Award (C19.2) and the Outstanding Teaching Award (C19.3)
2001-17 2001-21 2003-19 2005-07 2008-26 2018-01
2019-60(B)
Amend the Faculty Manual to Revise the Definition of EMERITUS FACULTY, Section B4.11: Committee on Rank,
Salary and Conditions of Employment; Section C2.6: EMERITUS FACULTY; and
C4.6: Privileges and Benefits of UNIVERSITY FACULTY, EMERITUS
FACULTY and ASSOCIATED FACULTY
2/19/2020
President Approved 3/10/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/17/2020
Ref: 99027 2014-02
2019-59(B)
Restructuring the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Curriculum as Part of
NextGenMD, Miller School of Medicine
(This was approved with the proviso that the proponents report to the Senate before phase three is finalized, but no longer than a year, to give an outline of the plans for phase three.)
2/19/2020
President Approved 3/10/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/17/2020
2019-58(B) Revise the Curriculum of the Master of Music (MM) in Composition Degree
Program, Frost School of Music 2/19/2020
President Approved 3/10/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/17/2020
2019-57(B) Change to the Master of Music (MM) in Musicology Curriculum, Frost School of
Music 2/19/2020
President Approved 3/10/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/17/2020
2019-56(B) Curriculum Change to the Minor in
Marketing for Non-Business Students, Miami Herbert Business School
2/19/2020
President Approved 3/10/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/17/2020
2019-55(B) Curriculum Change to the Minor in
Marketing for Business Students, Miami Herbert Business School
2/19/2020
President Approved 3/10/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/17/2020
2019-54(B)
Creation of a Minor in Business Analytics for Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA) and Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance (BSAF) Students, Miami Herbert
Business School
2/19/2020
President Approved 3/10/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/17/2020
2019-53(B) Curriculum Change to the Master of Science in Finance (MSF) Program,
Miami Herbert Business School 2/19/2020
President Approved 3/10/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/17/2020
Ref: 2018-61 2018-62 2019-40
2019-52(B)
Program Name Change from Master of Accounting (MAcc) TO Master of
Science in Accountancy (MSA), Miami Herbert Business School
2/19/2020
President Approved 3/10/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/17/2020
Ref: 69015 2017-30 2019-02 2019-27 2019-43
2019-51(B)
Changing the Name of the Executive Master of Business Administration
(MBA) in Health Sector Management and Policy TO Executive MBA in
Health Management and Policy, Miami Herbert Business School
2/19/2020
President Approved 3/10/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/17/2020
Ref: 2009-13 2013-45 2016-06 2017-45 2018-52
2019-50(B)
Curriculum Change in Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
(BSBA) in Marketing Degree Program, Miami Herbert Business School
2/19/2020
President Approved 3/10/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/17/2020
2019-49(B)
Curriculum Change in Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing Degree Program, Miami
Herbert Business School
2/19/2020
President Approved 3/10/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/17/2020
2019-48(B)
Addition of Four New Concentrations to the Master of Arts in International
Administration (MAIA), College of Arts and Sciences
2/19/2020
President Approved 3/10/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/17/2020
Ref: 2018-47 2018-48 2019-30
2019-47(B)
Removal of the Standardized Entrance Exam Requirement for Entry into
Graduate School Programs, Graduate School
1/29/2020
President Approved 2/21/2020
Board of Trustees
approval not required.
2019-46(B)
Creation of a Master of Science in Taxation (MSTx) and Accelerated Master of Business Administration
(MBA) Dual Degree Program, Herbert Business School
1/29/2020
President Approved 2/21/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 3/20/2020
2019-45(B)
Creation of a Master of Science (MS) in Sustainable Business and Accelerated
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Dual Degree Program, Herbert
Business School
1/29/2020
President Approved 2/21/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 3/20/2020
2019-44(B) Creation of a Master in International
Business (MIB) and Accelerated Master of Business Administration (MBA) Dual
1/29/2020 President Approved
2/21/2020
Degree Program, Herbert Business School
Board of Trustees Approved 3/20/2020
2019-43(B)
Creation of a Master of Accounting (MAcc) and accelerated Master of
Business Administration (MBA) Dual Degree Program, Herbert Business
School
1/29/2020
President Approved 2/21/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 3/20/2020
2019-42(B)
Revisions to the Bachelor in Business Analytics (BSBA) – Master in Science of Business Analytics (MSBA) Dual Degree Program, Herbert Business
School
1/29/2020
President Approved 2/21/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 3/20/2020
2019-41(B) Revise the Curriculum for the Master in
Science (MS) in Business Analytics Program, Herbert Business School
1/29/2020
President Approved 2/21/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 3/20/2020
2019-40(B)
Retroactive Approval to Create Two Tracks within the Master of Science in
Finance (MSF) Degree Program, Herbert Business School
1/29/2020
President Approved 2/21/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 3/20/2020
Ref: 2018-62
2019-39(B)
Revisions to the Undergraduate Accounting Majors Curriculum for the Bachelor of Business Administration
(BBA) and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
Programs, Herbert Business School
1/29/2020
President Approved 2/21/2020
Board of Trustees
Approved 3/20/2020
2019-38(B) REVISED-Creation of a Master of Science (MS) in Data Science with
Tracks, College of Arts and Sciences
11/20/19 Revised
4/18/2020
President Approved 5/20/2020
Revised version Board of Trustees approved
6/12/2020
Ref #: 2021-03
2019-37(B) Amendment to Faculty Manual Section C16 on Sabbatical Leave 11/20/19
President Approved 12/17/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 1/24/2020
Ref #: 63039 65054 70019 79013 79027 82003
2019-36(B)
Rename the University of Miami Center for Computational Science to the Miami
Institute for Data Science and Computing (iDSC) (a University-wide
Institute)
11/20/19
President Approved 12/17/19
Board of Trustees
Approval not Required
Ref #: 2019-06
2019-35(B) Revisions to the BSN-to-DNP: Nurse
Anesthesia Program, School of Nursing and Health Studies
11/20/19
President Approved 12/17/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 1/24/2020
2019-34(B) Establish a New Graduate Certificate in Digital Humanities, College of Arts and
Sciences 11/20/19
President Approved 12/17/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 1/24/2020
2019-33(B) Creation of an Undergraduate/Graduate Grade Change Policy 10/30/19
President Approved 11/14/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 1/24/2020
2019-32(D) Amend the Faculty Manual Section C6.5, Senate Officers, Emergency
Interim Chair 10/30/19
No further approval needed on D legislation
Effective 6/1/2020
Ref #: 2019-03
2019-31(B) Creation of a New Undergraduate Minor in Media Writing and Production, Frost
School of Music 10/30/19
President Approved 11/14/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 1/24/2020
2019-30(B)
Remove the GRE requirement for admission to the Master in International
Administration (MAIA) Program, College of Arts and Sciences
10/30/19
President Approved 11/14/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 1/24/2020
Ref #: 2009-24
2019-29(B) Revise Degree Requirements for the MS in Construction Management Program,
College of Engineering 10/30/19
President Approved 11/14/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 1/24/2020
Ref #: 2016-49 2018-72
2019-28(B)
Change the Name of the Cinema and Interactive Media Department to the
Department of Cinematic Arts, School of Communication
9/25/19
President Approved 10/22/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/20/19
Ref #: 2018-55
2019-27(B)
Creation of a Juris Doctor and Master of Accounting (JD/MAcc) Dual Degree,
Business School jointly with the School of Law
9/25/19
President Approved 10/22/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/20/19
2019-26(B)
Creation of a Juris Doctor and Master of Health Administration (JD/MHA) Dual
Degree, Business School jointly with the School of Law
9/25/19
President Approved 10/22/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/20/19
2019-25(B) Revise the Requirements for the Master
of Health Administration, Business School
9/25/19
President Approved 10/22/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/20/19
Ref#: 2016-06
2019-24(B)
Revise the Degree Requirements/Curriculum Changes for the Two-Year MBA Program, Business
School
9/25/19
President Approved 10/22/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/20/19
Ref #: 2017-17
2019-23(B) Suspend the Dodson Interdisciplinary
Immunotherapy Institute, Miller School of Medicine
8/28/19
President Approved 9/25/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/11/19
Ref #: 2008-03
2019-22(B) Disestablishment of the Miami Area
Geriatric Education center, Miller School of Medicine
8/28/19
President Approved 9/25/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/11/19
2019-21(B) Re-approval and Name Change of the Cerebral Vascular Disease 8/28/19
President Approved 9/25/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/11/19
2019-20(B)
Disestablishment of the Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse (CTRADA), at the Miller School
of Medicine
8/28/19
President Approved 9/25/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/11/19
2019-19(B) Re-approval of the UHealth Sleep Center, Miller School of Medicine 8/28/19
President Approved 9/25/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/11/19
2019-18(B) Disestablishment of the Touch Research
Institute, at the Miller School of Medicine
8/28/19
President Approved 9/25/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/11/19
2019-17(B) Disestablishment of the Miller School of
Medicine Institute for Advanced Pain Management
8/28/19
President Approved 9/25/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/11/19
Ref #: 2013-01
2019-16(B) Re-approval of College of Arts and Sciences Center for the Humanities,
with Re-review in One Year 8/28/19
President Approved 9/25/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/11/19
Ref #: 2008-23
2019-15(B)
Re-approval of the Dunspauch-Dalton Community and Educational Well-being
Research Center at the University of Miami School of Education and Human
Development
8/28/19
President Approved 9/25/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/11/19
Ref #: 2008-14 2009-10
2019-14(B) Re-approval of the Miller School of
Medicine Global Institute for Community Health Development
8/28/19
President Approved 9/25/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/11/19
Ref #: 2008-12
2019-13(B) Re-approval of the Henry Mancini Global Institute, Frost School of Music 8/28/19
President Approved 9/25/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/11/19
Ref #: 2008-11
2019-12(B) Re-approval of the UM-JMH Center for
Patient Safety, Miller School of Medicine
8/28/19
President Approved 9/25/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/11/19
Ref #: 2003-12
2019-11(B) Center for Advanced Supply Chain
Management, College of Engineering, to be Re-reviewed in Two Years
8/28/19
President Approved 9/25/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/11/19
2019-10(B) Immediate Re-review of the Perry Ellis
International Logistics Research Institute, College of Engineering
8/28/19
President Approved 9/25/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/11/19
Ref #: 2000-21
2019-09(B)
Re-approval of the Manufacturing Research Institute, College of
Engineering, to be Re-reviewed in Two Years
8/28/19
President Approved 9/25/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/11/19
2019-08(B)
Re-approval of the Industrial Assessment Center, College of
Engineering , to be Re-reviewed in Three Years
8/28/19
President Approved 9/25/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/11/19
2019-07(B)
Re-approval of the Biomechanics Research Group, College of
Engineering, to be Re-reviewed in Two Years
8/28/19
President Approved 9/25/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/11/19
2019-06(B) Re-approval of the Center for
Computational Science, a University-wide Center
8/28/19
President Approved 10/22/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/20/19
Ref #: 2008-02 2013-33
2019-05(B) Re-approval of the Institute for Cuba
and Cuban American Studies, a University-wide Institute
8/28/19
President Approved 9/25/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/11/19
Ref #: 99008 2003-
26 2009-01 2013-34
2019-04(D) 2018-2019 Faculty Senate Budget and
Compensation Committee Faculty Salary Comparison Report
8/28/19 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref #: 2011-03 2011-62 2012-39 2014-37 2015-25 2016-39 2017-45 2020-01
2019-03(D) Amend the Faculty Manual Section C6.5, Senate Officer, Term Limits 8/28/19
No further approval needed on D legislation
Ref #: 2019-32
2019-02(B)
Establish a Master of Professional Science (MPS) in Urban Sustainability
and Resilience, with Two Tracks, College of Arts and Sciences jointly
with the School of Architecture
8/28/19
President Approved 9/25/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/11/19
2019-01(B)
Revise the degree Requirements for the Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in Exercise Physiology Program and all
Three Program Tracks, School of Education and Human Development
8/28/19
President Approved 9/25/19
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/11/19
Ref #: 2012-10
Faculty Senate Legislation 2018 – 2019 (top)
Legislation #2018-01 – 2018-73
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustees
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2018-73(B)
Amend the Faculty Manual Sections C2.1 (Definitions), C12 (Annual Salary Performance Review), and C17.6 (Part-
time Faculty in the Categories of CLINICAL, RESEARCH, LIBRARY,
EDUCATOR and ASSOCIATE FACULTY)
4/17/19
President Approved 5/9/19
Board of Trustees Approved 7/17/19
2018-72(B)
Waive the GRE Requirement for the Master of Science (MS) in Construction
Management Program, College of Engineering
4/17/19
President Approved 5/9/19
Board of Trustees Approved 7/17/19
Ref: 2016-49 2019-29
2018-71(B)
Establish a New Master of Public Policy (MPP) Degree with Embedded
Certificate, Department of Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences
4/17/19
President Approved 5/9/19
Board of Trustees Approved 7/17/19
2018-70(A) Changes to Status of LECTURER
FACULTY and INSTRUCTOR FACULTY in Faculty Manual Section A2: Definitions
4/17/19
Pending President’s Approval
Pending vote of
faculty
Pending notice
whether it needs Board of Trustees approval
or not.
2018-69(C)
Rename and Revise the Student Learning Outcomes for the English
Composition General Education Area of Proficiency Requirement, Faculty
Senate University Curriculum Committee
4/17/19
President Approved 5/9/19
Board of Trustees
approval not required.
2018-68(C)
Faculty Senate Committee on Rank, Salary and Conditions of Employment
(CRSCE) Annual Report and Recommendations (to Amend Faculty
Manual Section: Personal Relationships)
4/17/19
President Approved 5/28/19
Board of Trustees
approval not required
Ref: 2017-47
2018-67(D) Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee Fall 2018 Undergraduate
Admissions Report 4/17/19
No further approval needed on D legislation
Ref: 78020 80027 82002
2007-19 2007-42 2008-22 2011-02 2012-35 2014-35 2015-33 2017-08
2018-66(D) Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee Undergraduate Grading
Report for 2018 4/17/19
No further approval needed on D legislation
Ref: 2004-04 2012-34 2014-36 2015-34
2018-65(D) Faculty Senate Athletics Committee 2018-2019 Annual Report 4/17/19
No further approval needed on D legislation
Ref: 2014-03 2017-50
2018-64(B)
Revise the Degree Requirements for the Master of Music (MM) in Media
Writing and Production, Frost School of Music
4/17/19
President Approved 5/9/19
Board of Trustees Approved 7/17/19
2018-63(B)
Waive the GRE Requirement for Applications Submitted to the Master of
Music (MM) in Musicology Degree Program, Frost School of Music
4/17/19
President Approved 5/9/19
Board of Trustees Approved 7/17/19
2018-62(B) Revise the Degree Requirements for the
Master of Science in Finance Degree Program (MSF), Business School
4/17/19
President Approved 5/9/19
Board of Trustees Approved 7/17/19
Ref: 2013-20
2018-61(B)
Dual Degree Program: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) / Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration (BSBA) and Master of Science in Finance (MSF), Business
School
4/17/19
President Approved 5/9/19
Board of Trustees Approved 7/17/19
Ref: 2018-27 2018-57 2018-58
2018-60(B) Create the Department of Medical Education, Miller School of Medicine 3/27/19
President Approved 4/24/19
Board of Trustees
approval not required.
2018-59(D) Change in Section B4.10 of the Faculty
Manual, Committee on Professional Conduct
3/27/19 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref: 92012 96001 95002
2001-07 2009-28 2011-23
2018-58(B)
Create a New Undergraduate Major in Organizational Leadership in the Department of Management in its
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
Degree Programs, Business School
3/27/19
President Approved 4/24/19
Board of Trustees Approved 7/17/19
2018-57(B)
Create a New Undergraduate Co-Major in Global Business in its Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree
programs, Business School
3/27/19
President Approved 4/24/19
Board of Trustees Approved 7/17/19
2018-56(B) Create a Doctoral Concentration of
Caribbean Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
3/27/19
President Approved 4/24/19
Board of Trustees Approved 7/17/19
2018-55(B) Create a department of Interactive Media, School of Communication 3/27/19
President Approved 4/24/19
Board of Trustees
approval not required.
2018-54(B) Changes to the Transfer Credit Policy for Doctoral Programs, The Graduate
School 3/27/19
President Approved 4/24/19
Board of Trustees Approved 7/17/19
2018-53(B)
Closure of the General Advertising Track within the Bachelor of Science in Communication (BCS) in Advertising
Program, Department of Strategic Communication, School of
Communication
3/27/19
President Approved 4/24/19
Board of Trustees Approved 7/17/19
2018-52(B)
Rename and Revise the Health Sector Management and Policy Major and Minor in the Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA) Degree Programs, Business School
3/27/19
President Approved 4/24/19
Board of Trustees Approved 7/17/19
Ref: 2009-13 2013-45 2016-06 2017-35
2018-51(B) Creation of a Financial Technology Minor, Business School 3/27/19
President Approved 4/24/19
Board of Trustees Approved 7/17/19
2018-50(B)
Revise Requirements for the Real Estate Major in the Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA) and the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
(BSA) Degrees, Business School
3/27/19
President Approved 4/24/19
Board of Trustees Approved 7/17/19
Ref: 2011-31
2018-49(B)
Changes to the Degree Requirements for the Master of Science in Psychology: Applied Behavioral Analysis Track,
College of Arts and Sciences
3/27/19
President Approved 4/24/19
Board of Trustees Approved 7/17/19
Ref: 2016-48
2018-48(B)
1) Creation of a Certificate in Security Management and 2) a Concentration in Security Management in the Master of Arts in International Administration
Program (MAIA), College of Arts and Sciences
3/27/19
President Approved 4/24/19
Board of Trustees Approved 7/17/19
2018-47(B)
Creation of a Dual Master of Public Administration (MPA)/ Master of Arts
in International Administration (MAIA) Degree, College of Arts and Sciences
3/27/19
President Approved 4/24/19
Board of Trustees Approved 7/17/19
Ref: 2009-24 2018-48
2018-46(B)
Establishment of the Miami Integrative Metabolomics Research Center
(MIMRC) at the Miller School of Medicine
2/27/19
President Approved 3/29/19
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
2018-45(C)
Change the Status of the Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Committee to Review Medical
Issues TO a Standing Committee of the Faculty Senate in Section B4 of the
Faculty Manual, Titled MEDICAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
2/27/19 Not approved by the President
2018-44(B) Business School Creation of a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance
Degree (BSAF) 2/27/19
President Approved 3/29/19
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
2018-43(B) Frost School of Music, Revision of the Master of Music Degree in Music 2/27/19
President Approved 3/29/19
Therapy with Undergraduate Equivalency
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
2018-42(B)
Miller School of Medicine, Name Change from the Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology TO the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology,
and Reproductive Sciences
2/27/19
President Approved 3/29/19
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
2018-41(B)
REVISED – Revision of the Academic Integrity Policy Proposal (AIP) for Undergraduate Students, Academic
Standards Committee
1/30/19
President Approved 2/21/2020
Board of Trustees
Approval not required
View Policy
2018-40(D) Addition of Section (B4.15) to the
Faculty Manual: Committee on General Welfare Rules of Procedures
1/30/19 No further approval
needed on D legislation
2018-39(A) Amendment of Faculty Manual Section A3, Clarifying How Voting Rights Can
Be Extended 1/30/19
President Approved 3/7/19
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
Approved by Faculty,
Effective 7/19/19
2018-38(C)
Faculty Manual Revision of Charge of the University Curriculum Committee, a
Standing Committee of the Faculty Senate
1/30/19
President Approved 5/9/19
Board of Trustees
approval not required.
2018-37(B)
Creation of a New Dual/Sequential degree in Master of Science (MS) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
and Master of Business Administration (MBA), Miller School of Medicine
1/30/19
President Approved 3/7/19
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
Ref#: 2018-36
2018-36(B) Correct OAA
Memo
Creation of a New Master of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,
Miller School of Medicine 1/30/19
President Approved 3/7/19
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
Ref#: 2018-37
2018-35(B) Creation of a Sustainable Business Minor, Business School 1/30/19
President Approved 3/7/19
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
Ref#: 2018-31
2018-34(B)
Creation of a New Additive Manufacturing Track within Master of
Science in Mechanical Engineering Program (MSME), College of
Engineering
1/30/19
President Approved 3/7/19
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
2018-33(B) Revision of the Degree Requirements
for the PhD in Nursing Science, School of Nursing and Health Studies
1/30/19
President Approved 3/7/19
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
2018-32(D)
Faculty Senate Resolution Congratulating President Emeritus
Donna E. Shalala on Her Election to the House of Representatives.
11/14/18 No further approval
needed on D legislation
2018-31(B) Proposal to Create a Master of Science
in Sustainable Business Degree, Business School.
11/14/18
President Approved 12/18/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
2018-30(B)
Proposal to Change the Format of the PhD Qualifying Examination in
Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering.
11/14/18
President Approved 12/18/18
Board of Trustees
approval not required.
2018-29(B)
Proposal to Revise the Degree Requirement for the One-Year Master of
Business Administration (MBA) Program and Rename it TO the
Accelerated MBA, Business School.
11/14/18
President Approved 12/18/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
Ref: 2011-31
2018-28(B)
[Amended OAA memo,
5/9/19]
Proposal for a New Track for the Executive Master of Business
Administration (MBA) Program in Partnership with OneMBA®, Business
School.
11/14/18
President Approved 12/18/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
Ref: 2013-10
2018-27(B)
Proposal for a Dual Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)/ Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration (BSBA) and Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA),
Business School.
11/14/18
President Approved 12/18/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
2018-26(B) Proposal to Create a Bachelor of
Business Administration Major in Business Analytics, Business School
11/14/18
President Approved 12/18/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
2018-25(B)
Proposal to Create Six New Graduate Certificate Programs, School of
Architecture. 1. Certificate in Construction
Management. 2. Certificate in Design for Health
and Well-Being. 3. Certificate in Sustainable and
Resilient Design. 4. Certificate in Hospitality Design.
11/14/18
President Approved 12/18/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
Ref: 2007-41 2016-61 2017-24
5. Certificate in Urban Design. 6. Certificate in Real Estate
Development and Urbanism.
2018-24(B) Proposal for a Curriculum Change for the Master in Health Administration,
Business School. 11/14/18
President Approved 12/18/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
Ref: 2016-06
2018-23(B)
Proposal to Change the Name of the Master of Science in Management to the
Master of Science in Leadership, Business School.
11/14/18
President Approved 12/18/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
Ref: 2017-20
2018-22(B)
Proposal to Request an Exception to the UM Graduate School Policy on Thesis/
Doctoral Committee Chairs, Frost School of Music
11/14/18
President Approved 12/18/18
Board of Trustees
approval not required
Ref: 2017-13
2018-21(B) Proposal to Revise the Master of
Science Degree in Music Engineering Technology, Frost School of Music.
11/14/18
President Approved 12/18/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
Ref: 87029 2004-11
2018-20(B) Increase EDUCATOR FACULTY Lines, College of Arts and Sciences. 10/31/18
President Approved 12/18/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
Ref: 87014 91004 96007 96009 99019 99026
2011-37 2015-05
2018-19(B) Increase the number of EDUCATOR FACULTY, Business School. 10/31/18
President Approved 12/18/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
Ref: 87014 91004 96007 96009 99019 99026
2011-37 2012-22
2018-18(B)
Create a Master of Science in Climate and Health (with 4 tracks), Miller
School of Medicine in Partnership with Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (RSMAS).
10/31/18
President Approved 12/18/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
2018-17(B)
Create a 5-year Dual Bachelor of Science in Mathematics/Master of Science in Mathematical Finance
Degree Program (BS/MSMF), College of Arts and Sciences.
9/26/18
President Approved 11/6/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
Ref#: 2014-38
2018-16(B)
Name Change of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program, Undergraduate
Major and Minor TO the Gender and Sexuality Studies Program,
Undergraduate Major and Minor, College of Arts and Sciences.
9/26/18
President Approved 11/6/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
Ref#: 2005-01
2018-15(B)
Change the Name of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Michael S. Gordon Center for Research in Medical Education (GCRME) TO the
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Michael S. Gordon Center for Simulation and Innovation in medical
Education (GSIMed).
9/26/18
President Approved 11/6/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
2018-14(B) Continuation of the Center for Family
Studies at the Miller School of Medicine.
8/29/18
President Approved 11/6/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
2018-13(B) Continuation of the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at the Miller School of
Medicine. 8/29/18
President Approved 11/6/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
2018-12(B) Continuation of the Diabetes Research
Institute at the Miller School of Medicine
8/29/18
President Approved 11/6/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
2018-11(B)
Continuation of the University of Miami Kessenich ALS Clinical
Research Center at the Miller School of Medicine
8/29/18
President Approved 11/6/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
2018-10(B) Continuation of the Batchelor Children’s Research Institute at the Miller School
of Medicine 8/29/18
President Approved 11/6/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
2018-09(B) Re-approval of the Schiff Center for
Liver Disease at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
8/29/18
President Approved 11/6/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
Ref#: 2012-09
2018-08(B) Re-approval of the Hussman Institute
for Human Genomics at the Miller School of Medicine
8/29/18
President Approved 11/6/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
Ref#: 2007-39 2009-02
2018-07(B) Re-approval of the University of Miami
Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute (ISCI) [Miller School of Medicine]
8/29/18
President Approved 11/6/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
Ref#: 2007-37
2018-06(B)
Re-approval of the Miami Clinical and Translation Science Institute (CTSI) of the University of Miami, a University-
wide Institute
8/29/18
President Approved 11/6/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
Ref#: 2012-40
2018-05(B)
Re-approval of the John T. MacDonald Foundation Biomedical Nanotechnology
Institute of the University of Miami (BioNIUM), a University-wide Institute
8/29/18
President Approved 11/6/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
Ref#: 2012-15
2018-04(B)
Disestablishment of the Center for Hemispheric Studies (CHP) (a
University-wide center) Due to its Merger with the Center for Hemispheric
Policy and the University of Miami Institute for the Advanced Study of the
Americas
8/29/18
President Approved 11/6/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
Ref#: 2006-06 2016-17
2018-03(D) Add Section B2.8 to Faculty Manual
Section B2: Meetings, to Delineate the Procedures for Faculty Senate Meetings
8/29/18 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref#: 2018-02
2018-02(A) Revise the Faculty Manual Section
A10.5 in Section A10, Actions by the Faculty
8/29/18
President Approved 11/6/18
Board of Trustees Approved 4/18/19
Approved by Faculty,
Effective 7/19/19
Ref#: 2018-03
2018-01(D) Revise the Faculty Manual Sections C19.1, C19.2, and C19.3 in Section
C19, Faculty Senate Awards 8/29/18
No further approval needed on D legislation
Ref#: 2005-07 2008-26
Faculty Senate Legislation 2017 – 2018 (top)
Legislation #2017-01 – 2017-50
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustees
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2017-50(D)
2018 Faculty Senate Athletics Committee Report and
Recommendations, Including Amending the Committee Charge in the Faculty
Manual Section B4.5 to Add the NCAA
4/18/18 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref#: 2014-03
Faculty Representative as a Non-Voting Ex Officio Member of the Committee
2017-49(D) 2018 Student Affairs Committee Report and Recommendations 4/18/18
No further approval needed on D legislation
Ref#: 2001-02 2005-17 2009-14 2009-15 2011-61 2013-35 2016-53 2016-54
2017-48(D) 2018 Faculty Senate Committee on
Equity and Inclusion Report and Recommendations
4/18/18 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref#: 99-24 2007-45 2009-03 2009-18 2011-01 2011-55 2012-36 2014-34 2015-32 2016-56
2017-47(D)
2018 Faculty Senate Committee on Rank, Salary and Conditions of Employment Annual Report and
Recommendations
4/18/18 No further approval
needed on D legislation
2017-46(D) 2018 Faculty Senate Administrative
Services Committee Report and Recommendations
4/18/18 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref#: 2012-37 2013-41 2016-55
2017-45(D) 2018 Faculty Salary Comparison Report
of the Faculty Senate Budget and Compensation Committee
4/18/18 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref#: 2000-05 2011-03 2011-62 2012-39 2014-37 2015-25 2016-39
2017-44(B)
Creation of a Master of Science (MS) Degree in Prevention Science and
Community Health, Miller School of Medicine
4/18/18
President Approved 5/14/18
Board of Trustees Approved 11/9/18
Ref#: 2014-06
2017-43(B) Create a Master of Arts (MA) in Global Health and Society, College of Arts and
Sciences 4/18/18
President Approved 5/14/18
Board of Trustees Approved 11/9/18
2017-42(B) Policy on Pets on Campus 4/18/18
President Approved 5/14/18
Board of Trustees
Approval not Required
2017-41(B) Development of a One-Credit Online
Course in Medical Terminology, School of Nursing and Health Studies
4/18/18
President Approved 5/14/18
Board of Trustees Approved 11/9/18
2017-40(B) Curriculum Changes to the Master of Public Health (MPH) Degree, Miller
School of Medicine 4/18/18
President Approved 5/14/18
Board of Trustees Approved 11/9/18
Ref#: 2013-47
2017-39(B)
GRE Waiver Option for the Master of Science in Clinical and Translational
Investigation Program (MSCTI), Miller School of Medicine
4/18/18
President Approved 5/14/18
Board of Trustees
Approval not Required
Ref#: 2011-19
2017-38(B) Revise the Master of Music Degree in Keyboard Performance and Pedagogy,
Frost School of Music 4/18/18
President Approved 5/14/18
Board of Trustees Approved 11/9/18
Ref#: 2016-03
2017-37(B)
Rename the PhD Program in Community Well-Being TO The
Richard J. Kurtz Family Community Well-Being Doctoral Program in the
School of Education and Human Development
4/18/18
President Approved 5/14/18
Board of Trustees Approved 11/9/18
Ref#: 2012-30
2017-36(B)
Add a Version of the Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in Community and
Social Change with a Thesis Option, School of Education and Human
Development
4/18/18
President Approved 5/14/18
Board of Trustees Approved 11/9/18
Ref#: 2008-14 2009-09
2017-35(B)
Change the Name of the Department of Health Sector Management and Policy TO Department of Health Management
and Policy, Business School
4/18/18
President Approved 5/14/18
Board of Trustees Approved 11/9/18
Ref#: 2009-13 2009-23 2013-45
2017-34(B) Addition to the Faculty Manual in
Section C20, to add Rights and Duties of Academic Counsel
3/21/18
President Approved 4/17/18
Board of Trustees
Approval not Required
Ref#: 2012-16
2017-33(B) Creation of an Undergraduate Major in
Interactive Media, School of Communication
3/21/18
President Approved 4/17/18
Board of Trustees Approved 11/9/18
2017-32(B) Business School Termination Two Degree Programs, the International
Finance and Marketing Major Programs 3/21/18
President Approved 4/17/18
Board of Trustees Approved 11/9/18
2017-31(B) Business School Curriculum Change for Master of Science in Taxation (MSTx) 3/21/18
President Approved 4/17/18
Board of Trustees Approved 11/9/18
2017-30(B) Business School Curriculum Change for Master of Accounting (MAcc) 3/21/18
President Approved 4/17/18
Board of Trustees Approved 11/9/18
Ref#: 2010-02
2017-29(B) Business School Curriculum Change for
the Economics Major for Arts and Sciences Students
3/21/18
President Approved 4/17/18
Board of Trustees Approved 11/9/18
2017-28(D)
Revise the Faculty Senate Proposal Submissions Specifications to Include Processes for Disestablishments and
Updated Examples of Proposals
3/21/18 No further approval
needed on D legislation
2017-27(B) Revise the University of Miami Mission Statement and Explanation 3/21/18
President Approved 4/17/18
Board of Trustees Approved 11/9/18
Ref#: 2007-18
2017-26(A) Amend the Faculty Manual Section
A13.5 in Section A13, Appointment and Retention of Administrative Officers
2/28/18
President Approved 3/16/18
Board of Trustees Approved 5/4/18
Approved by Faculty
7/16/18
Ref#: 2004-05 2011-20 2011-43
2017-25(B) Creation of a Five-Year Bachelor of Science/Master of Science Degree in
Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences 2/28/18
President Approved 3/16/18
Board of Trustees Approved 5/4/18
2017-24(B)
Creation of New Programs 1) Master of Construction Management and 2) Executive Master of Construction
Management, School of Architecture
1/31/18
President Approved 3/21/18
Board of Trustees Approved 5/4/18
2017-23(B) Restructure of the Master of Science in
Business Analytics Curriculum, Business School
1/31/18
President Approved 2/13/18
Board of Trustees Approved 5/4/18
Ref #: 2017-17 2017-18 2017-19 2017-20 2017-21 2017-22
2017-22(B) Restructure of the (Graduate) Certificate in Leadership, Business School 1/31/18
President Approved 2/13/18
Board of Trustees Approved 5/4/18
Ref #: 2017-17 2017-18 2017-19 2017-20 2017-21 2017-23
2017-21(B)
Restructure and Change the Name of the Master of International Business Studies Degree TO the Master of International
Business Degree, Business School
1/31/18
President Approved 2/13/18
Board of Trustees Approved 5/4/18
Ref #: 2017-17 2017-18 2017-19 2017-20 2017-22 2017-23
2017-20(B)
Restructure and Change the Name of the Master of Science in Management Studies Degree TO the Master of Science in Management Degree,
Business School
1/31/18
President Approved 2/13/18
Board of Trustees Approved 5/4/18
Ref #: 2017-17 2017-18 2017-19 2017-21 2017-22 2017-23
2017-19(B)
Restructure and Change the Name of the Certificate in Business Administration TO the Graduate Business Certificate
Program, Business School
1/31/18
President Approved 2/13/18
Board of Trustees Approved 5/4/18
Ref #: 2017-17 2017-18 2017-20 2017-21 2017-22 2017-23
2017-18(B)
Change the Name of the Miami Global Executive Master of Business
Administration (MBA) for the Americas Program TO the Global Executive MBA
Program, Business School
1/31/18
President Approved 2/13/18
Board of Trustees Approved 5/4/18
Ref #: 2017-17 2017-19 2017-20 2017-21 2017-22 2017-23
2017-17(B) Remove the Concentrations from Full-
time Two-year MBA program, Business School
1/31/18
President Approved 2/13/18
Board of Trustees Approved 5/4/18
Ref #: 2017-18 2017-19 2017-20 2017-21 2017-22 2017-23
2017-16(B) Revise the Business Law Minor for Non-business majors, Business School 1/31/18
President Approved 2/13/18
Board of Trustees Approved 5/4/18
2017-15(B)
Amendment to Faculty Manual Section C20.6, Discretionary Authority of Senate Officers during Academic
Breaks, to Include Emergency Situations
11/29/17
President Approved 12/12/17
Effective June 1, 2018
Board of Trustees
Approval not Required
Ref #: 2000-25
2017-14(A) Change to Faculty Manual Section
A5.3, School Councils, to Include All Schools except the Graduate School
11/29/17 President Approved
12/12/17
Ref. #:2014-32
Board of Trustees Approved 5/4/18
Approved by Faculty
7/16/18
2017-13(B) Composition of Dissertation Committee, Graduate School 11/29/17
President Approved 12/12/17
Board of Trustees
Approval not Required
2017-12(B) Creation of a New Master’s Degree in Athletic Training (MSAT), School of Education and Human Development
11/29/17
President Approved 12/12/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/4/18
Ref #: 2017-11
2017-11(B)
Closure of the Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in Sports Medicine
with a Concentration in Athletic Training, School of Education and
Human Development
11/29/17
President Approved 12/12/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/4/18
Ref #: 2017-12
2017-10(B)
New Undergraduate Major in Marine Biology and Ecology Within the
Existing Bachelor of Science in Marine Atmospheric Science (BMAS),
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS)
11/29/17
President Approved 12/12/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/4/18
2017-09(B)
New Undergraduate Major in Oceanography Within the Existing
Bachelor of Science in Marine Atmospheric Science (BMAS),
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS)
11/29/17
President Approved 12/12/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/4/18
2017-08(D) Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee Annual Undergraduate
Admissions Report, Fall 2016 10/25/17
No further approval needed on D legislation
Ref: 78020 80027 82002
2007-19 2007-42 2008-22 2011-02 2011-41 2012-35 2014-35 2015-33
2017-07(B)
Simplification of the Name of the School of Business Administration TO
the Business School
10/25/17
President Approved 11/21/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 12/15/17
2017-06(B) Purpose and Name Change from the
Deloitte International Financial Reporting Institute (IFRI) TO the
10/25/17 President Approved
11/21/17
Ref: 2011-29
Deloitte Institute for Research and Practice of Analytics (DIRPA), School
of Business Administration
Board of Trustees Approved 12/15/17
2017-05(B)
Name Change of the Graduate Program in Physiology and Biophysics TO
Graduate Program in Cellular Physiology and Molecular Biophysics,
Miller School of Medicine
10/25/17
President Approved 11/21/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 12/15/17
2017-04(A)
Amend Faculty Manual Sections A13.3, to add an ex officio non-voting student member to the search committees for
deans
8/30/17
President Approved 10/18/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 12/15/17
Approved by Faculty 7/16/18
Ref.: 2001-12 2002-16
2017-03(B)
Merge the Department of Geological Sciences Programs from the College of Arts and Sciences to the Department of Marine Geosciences in the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric
Science
8/30/17
President Approved 10/18/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 12/15/17
2017-02(B) Establishment of an Independent Minor, College of Arts and Sciences 8/30/17
President Approved 10/18/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 12/15/17
2017-01(B) Disestablishment of the University of Miami Global Academy (Online High
School) 8/30/17
President Approved 10/18/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 12/15/17
Ref.: 2007-38 2015-11
Faculty Senate Legislation 2016 – 2017
Legislation #2016-01 – 2016-75 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustees
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2016-75(B)
Re-approval of University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies
Center of Excellence for Health Disparities Research: El Centro
3/22/17
President Approved 5/16/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/17/17
Ref.: 2007-20 2012-01
2016-74(B) Re-approval of UHealth Sports
Performance and Wellness Institute at the University of Miami
3/22/17
President Approved 5/16/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/17/17
Ref.: 2011-50
2016-73(B) Re-approval of the Peggy and Harold Katz Family Drug Recovery Center,
Miller School of Medicine 3/22/17
President Approved 5/16/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/17/17
Ref.: 2011-14
2016-72(B) Re-approval of the Evelyn F. McKnight
Brain Institute, Miller School of Medicine
3/22/17
President Approved 5/16/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/17/17
Ref.: 2006-10 2010-04
2016-71(B) Re-approval of the Barton G. Kids Hear Now Cochlear Implant Family Resource
Center, Miller School of Medicine 3/22/17
President Approved 5/16/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/17/17
Ref.: 2011-05
2016-70(B) Approval for the Continuation of the
Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Miller School of Medicine
3/22/17
President Approved 5/16/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/17/17
[Based on mutual agreement with the Provost, Centers/ Institutes established prior to 1999 (when record keeping began) have been granted exceptions to formal Senate approval, but shall be reviewed on a regular schedule.]
2016-69(B)
Approval for Continuation of the Florida Poison Center at University of
Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miller School of Medicine
3/22/17
President Approved 5/16/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/17/17
[Based on mutual agreement with the Provost, Centers/ Institutes established prior to 1999 (when record keeping began) have been granted exceptions to formal Senate approval, but shall be reviewed on a regular schedule.]
2016-68(B) Re-approval of the Crohn’s and Colitis
Center at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
3/22/17
President Approved 5/16/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/17/17
Ref.: 2011-06
2016-67(B) Approval for Continuation of the Ear Institute, Miller School of Medicine 3/22/17
President Approved 5/16/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/17/17
[Based on mutual agreement with the Provost, Centers/ Institutes established prior to 1999 (when record keeping began) have been granted exceptions to formal Senate approval, but shall be reviewed on a regular schedule.]
2016-66(B) Approval for Continuation of the
Comprehensive AIDS Program, Miller School of Medicine
3/22/17
President Approved 5/16/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/17/17
[Based on mutual agreement with the Provost, Centers/ Institutes established prior to 1999 (when record keeping began) have been granted exceptions to
formal Senate approval, but shall be reviewed on a regular schedule.]
2016-65(B)
Approval for Continuation of the Clean Energy Research Institute (CERI),
College of Engineering
3/22/17
President Approved 5/16/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/17/17
[Based on mutual agreement with the Provost, Centers/ Institutes established prior to 1999 (when record keeping began) have been granted exceptions to formal Senate approval, but shall be reviewed on a regular schedule.]
2016-64(B) Re-approval of the Center for
Communication, Culture, and Change, School of Communication
3/22/17
President Approved 5/16/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/17/17
Ref.: 2006-11 2013-11
2016-63(B) Re-approval of the Norton Herrick Center for Motion Picture Studies,
School of Communication 3/22/17
President Approved 5/16/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/17/17
Ref.: 2011-34
2016-62(B) Re-approval of the Institute for
Theoretical and Mathematical Ecology, College of Arts and Sciences
3/22/17
President Approved 5/16/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/17/17
Ref.: 2007-15 2011-47
2016-61(B) Re-approval of the Center for Urban and
Community Design, School of Architecture
3/22/17
President Approved 5/16/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/17/17
Ref.: 92-023
2016-60(B) Osher Center of Integrative Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School
of Medicine 4/19/17
President Approved 5/8/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
2016-59(A)
Amend Faculty Manual Sections A14.3 and C13.4 to limit how often a faculty member can request tenure review or
promotion
4/19/17
President Approved 5/8/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
Approved by Faculty
7/10/2017
Ref.: 2007-22 2011-60 2012-25 2014-01 2014-43 2015-02
2016-58(D) Resolution to Establish an
Ombudsperson for Staff, Administration and Professional Employees
4/19/17 No further approval
needed on D legislation
2016-57(D) Faculty Manual Section B4.14, Name
Change of the Faculty Senate Committee on Women and Minorities
4/19/17 No further approval
needed on D legislation
TO the Committee on Equity and Inclusion
Effective 6/1/17
2016-56(D) Faculty Senate Committee on Women
and Minorities Annual Report and Recommendations
4/19/17 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref.: 99-24 2009-03 2009-18 2011-01 2011-55 2012-36 2014-34 2015-32
2016-55(D) Faculty Senate Administrative Services
Committee Annual Report and Recommendations
4/19/17 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref.: 2012-37 2013-41
2016-54(D) Create Faculty Senate Student Affairs
Committee Standard Grade Appeal Process
4/19/17 No further approval
needed on D legislation
2016-53(B)
Allow Graduate Students to Appeal a Grade to the Faculty Senate Student
Affairs Committee [Cogent changes to the Faculty Manual
Section B4.11]
4/19/17
President Approved 5/8/17
Board of Trustees
Approval not required
Effective 6/1/17
2016-52(B) Modify the Current Graduate School
Policies Regarding Online Transfer of Credit Policy
4/19/17
President Approved 5/16/17
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/17/17
2016-51(B) Increase the number of EDUCATOR
FACULTY Lines in the School of Education and Human Development
4/19/17
President Approved 5/8/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
2016-50(B) OAA
Addendum
Establish a Master of Arts (MA) and Masters of Professional Science (MPS)
in Environment, Culture, and Media (ECM); Leonard and Jane Abbess Center for Ecosystem Science and
Policy
4/19/17
President Approved 5/8/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
2016-49(B)
Establishment of a Program in Construction Management within the Master of Science Degree Currently
Offered by the College of Engineering
4/19/17
President Approved 5/16/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
Ref #: 2018-72 2019-29
2016-48(B) College of Arts and Sciences, Master of
Science in Psychology New Track in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
4/19/17
President Approved 5/8/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
2016-47(B) School of Business Administration,
Credit Hours Increase for Undergraduate Legal Studies (LST) Major
4/19/17
President Approved 5/8/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
2016-46(B) Establish a University-wide Frost
Institutes for Science and Engineering at the University of Miami
3/22/17
President Approved 4/10/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
2016-45(B) Establish a University-wide Frost
Institute for Chemistry and Molecular Science at the University of Miami
3/22/17
President Approved 4/10/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
2016-44(B)
Proposal for the disestablishment of the National Center for Atlantic and
Caribbean Reef Research, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric
Science
3/22/17
President Approved 4/10/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
Ref.: 98-003
2016-43(B) Proposal for the disestablishment of the
Institute for Advanced Dental Education, Miller School of Medicine
3/22/17
President Approved 4/10/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
Ref.: 71-005
2016-42(B) Proposal for the disestablishment of the
Center for Supramolecular Sciences, Miller School of Medicine
3/22/17
President Approved 4/10/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
Ref.: 98-001
2016-41(B) Proposal for the Disestablishment of the Center for Research on Sport in Society,
Miller School of Medicine 3/22/17
President Approved 4/10/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
Ref.: 97-010
2016-40(B) Re-approval of the University-Wide Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies 3/22/17
President Approved 4/10/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
Ref.: 98-002
2016-39(D) Faculty Salary Report, Faculty Senate Budget and Compensation Committee 3/22/17
No further approval needed on D legislation
Ref.: 2011-03 2011-62 2012-39 2014-37 2015-25
2016-38(D) Annual Grading Report, Academic Standards Committee 3/22/17
No further approval needed on D legislation
Ref.: 95-10 2004-04 2012-34 2013-39 2015-34
2016-37(B) Foote Fellows Honor Report, Academic Standards Committee 3/22/17
President Approved 4/10/17
Board of Trustees
Approval not required
2016-36(B) OAA
Addendum
Establish Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, Miller School of
Medicine 3/22/17
President Approved 4/10/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
2016-35(B) Curriculum changes in Master of Music degree in Jazz Pedagogy, Frost School
of Music 3/22/17
President Approved 4/10/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
2016-34(B)
Renaming and curriculum revision of the PhD in Romance Studies TO the
PhD in Literary, Cultural and Linguistic Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
3/22/17
President Approved 4/10/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
Ref.: 94-004 2003-18
2016-33(B) OAA
Addendum
Establishment of a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Skin Biology and
Dermatological Sciences (S.B.D.S.), Miller School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery
2/22/17
President Approved 3/6/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
2016-32(B)
Establishment of a non-degree seeking Graduate Certificate in Applied
Learning Sciences, School of Education and Human Development
2/22/17
President Approved 3/6/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
Ref.: 2016-30 2016-31 2021-08
2016-31(B) OAA
Addendum
Establishment of a Master of Sciences in Education (M.S.Ed.) in Applied
Learning Sciences, School of Education and Human Development
2/22/17
President Approved 3/6/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
Ref.: 2016-30 2016-32
2016-30(B)
Establishment of a Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) in Applied Learning
Sciences, School of Education and Human Development
2/22/17
President Approved 3/6/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
Ref.: 2016-31 2016-32
2016-29(B)
Name Change of the “Global EMBA in Spanish” to the “Miami EMBA en Español” for marketing purposes,
School of Business Administration
2/22/17
President Approved 3/6/17
Board of Trustees
Approval not required
Ref.: 2016-28
2016-28(B)
Name Change of the “Miami EMBA for the Americas” to the “Miami Global
EMBA for the Americas” for marketing purposes, School of Business
Administration
2/22/17
President Approved 3/6/17
Board of Trustees
Approval not required
Ref.: 2011-17 2016-29
2016-27(B)
Curriculum Change to the Master of Music (MM) Degree in Jazz Vocal
Performance (MSJV), Frost School of Music
2/22/17
President Approved 3/6/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
2016-26(B)
Curriculum Change to the Master of Music (MM) Degree in Jazz
Instrumental Performance (MSJI), Frost School of Music
2/22/17
President Approved 3/6/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
2016-25(B) Establish a Minor in Game Design,
Department of Cinema and Interactive Media, School of Communication
1/25/17
President Approved 2/13/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
2016-24(B)
Curriculum Change to the Master of Music (MM) Degree in Keyboard
Performance (MKP), Frost School of Music (Note: materials are revised,
2/22/17)
1/25/17
President Approved 2/13/17
Board of Trustees Approved 5/31/17
Ref.: 2016-01 2016-02 2016-03
2016-23(B) Curriculum Revision to the Master of Music Degree in Vocal Performance
(MVPF), Frost School of Music 11/16/2016
President Approved 12/6/16
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/21/2017
2016-22(B)
Establish a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration, Minor, and Double
Major in Political Science and Public Administration, Department of Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences
[REVISED]
10/26/16
President Approved 12/22/16
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/21/2017
2016-21(B) Establish a University-wide Institute for
Neural Engineering (INEM) at the University of Miami
10/26/16
President Approved 12/22/16
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/21/2017
2016-20(B) Increase the Number of EDUCATOR
FACULTY in the School of Communication
10/26/16
President Approved 11/18/16
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/21/2017
Ref.#: 2002-07
2016-19(B)
Establish a Graduate Certificate Program in Media Management,
Department of Journalism and Media Management, School of Communication
10/26/16
President Approved 11/18/16
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/21/2017
Ref.#: 2016-18
2016-18(B)
Establish a Master of Science in Media Management, Department of Journalism
and Media Management, School of Communication
10/26/16 President Approved
11/18/16
Ref.#: 2016-19
Board of Trustees Approved 4/21/2017
2016-17(B)
Name Change of the Miami Institute of the Americas to the University of Miami
Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas
10/26/16
President Approved 11/18/16
Board of Trustees
Approval not required
Ref.#: 99-016 2003-27 2006-09 2011-49 2013-12
2016-16(B)
Modification of the Minimum Academic Performance Standard for the Sport
Administration Online Degree Program, Master of Science in Education,
Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, School of Education and
Human Development
10/26/16
President Approved 11/29/16
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/21/2017
2016-15(B) Modification to Current Graduate School Policies for the School of
Business Administration 9/28/16
President Approved 10/19/16
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/21/2017
2016-14(B)
Frost School of Music Department of Music Media and Industry, Arts
Presenting and Live Entertainment Management (MPRS) Online Certificate
Graduate Degree Program: Tour and Live Entertainment Administration
9/28/16
President Approved 11/18/16
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/21/2017
Ref. # 2016-11 2016-12 2016-13
2016-13(B)
Frost School of Music Department of Music Media and Industry, Arts
Presenting and Live Entertainment Management (MPRS) Online Certificate
Graduate Degree Program: Arts Management
9/28/16
President Approved 11/15/16
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/21/2017
Ref. # 2016-11 2016-12 2016-14
2016-12(B)
Frost School of Music Department of Music Media and Industry, Arts
Presenting and Live Entertainment Management (MPRS) Online Certificate
Graduate Degree Program: Arts Leadership
9/28/16
President Approved 11/15/16
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/21/2017
Ref. # 2016-11 2016-13 2016-14
2016-11(B)
Frost School of Music Department of Music Media and Industry, Arts
Presenting and Live Entertainment Management (MPRS) Online Certificate
Graduate Degree Program: Arts Presenting Fundamentals
9/28/16
President Approved 11/15/16
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/21/2017
Ref. # 2016-12 2016-13 2016-14
2016-10(B) Frost School of Music Department of
Music Media and Industry, Music Business and Entertainment Industries
9/28/16 President Approved
11/15/16
Ref. # 2016-07 2016-08 2016-09
(MBEI) Online Certificate Graduate Degree Program: Music
Entrepreneurship
Board of Trustees Approved 4/21/2017
2016-09(B)
Frost School of Music Department of Music Media and Industry, Music
Business and Entertainment Industries (MBEI) Online Certificate Graduate
Degree Program: Legal Aspects of the Music Business
9/28/16
President Approved 11/15/16
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/21/2017
Ref. # 2016-07 2016-08 2016-10
2016-08(B)
Frost School of Music Department of Music Media and Industry, Music
Business and Entertainment Industries (MBEI) Online Certificate Graduate
Degree Program: Music Rights Administration and Licensing
9/28/16
President Approved 11/15/16
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/21/2017
Ref. # 2016-07 2016-09 2016-10
2016-07(B)
Frost School of Music Department of Music Media and Industry, Music
Business and Entertainment Industries (MBEI) Online Certificate Graduate
Degree Program: Music Business Fundamentals
9/28/16
President Approved 11/15/16
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/21/2017
Ref. # 2016-08 2016-09 2016-10
2016-06(B)
Establish a Master in Health Administration (MHA) in Health Sector
Management and Policy, School of Business Administration
8/24/16
President Approved 10/19/16
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/21/2017
Ref.# 2009-13 2009-23 2013-45
2016-05(B)
Establish a Graduate Certificate in Criminology and Criminal Justice,
Department of Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences
8/24/16
President Approved 9/21/16
Approved by the Board of Trustees
12/6/16
Ref. # 2016-04
2016-04(B)
Establish a Master of Science (MS) Program in Criminology and Criminal
Justice, Department of Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences
8/24/16
President Approved 9/21/16
Approved by the Board of Trustees
12/6/16
Ref. # 2016-05
2016-03(B)
Waive the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as a Required Item for the Graduate Applications for the Master of Musical Arts in Keyboard Performance and Pedagogy (MM
KPED) Degree Program, Frost School of Music
8/24/16
President Approved 9/21/16
Board of Trustees
Approval not Required
Ref. # 2016-01 2016-02 2017-24
2016-02(B)
Waive the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as a Required Item for the Graduate Applications for the Doctor of Musical Arts in Keyboard Performance and Pedagogy (DMA
8/24/16
President Approved 9/21/16
Board of Trustees
Approval not Required
Ref. # 2016-01 2016-03 2016-24
KPED) Degree Program, Frost School of Music
2016-01(B)
Waive the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as a Required Item for the Graduate Applications for the Doctor of Musical Arts in Keyboard Performance (DMA MKP) Degree Program, Frost School of Music
8/24/16
President Approved 9/21/16
Board of Trustees
Approval not Required
Ref. # 2016-02 2016-03 2016-24
Faculty Senate Action 2015 – 2016
Legislation #2015-01 – 2015-39 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustees
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2015-39(B) Request to Revise Freshman Repeat Policy, Academic Standards Committee 4/20/16
President Approved 5/9/16
Approved by the
Board of Trustees on 5/13/16
Ref.#: 64-018 80-010 80-011 93-010
2015-38(B) Establish General Business Major, School of Business Administration 4/20/16
President Approved 5/11/16
Approved by the Board of Trustees
12/6/16
2015-37(B) Rename LL.M. in Ocean and Coastal
Law TO LL.M. in Maritime Law, School of Law
4/20/16
President Approved 5/10/16
Approved by the Board of Trustees
12/6/16
2015-36(B)
Reactivate, Restructure and Rename the Master of Science in Education
(M.S.Ed.) in Emotional Handicaps/Learning Disability TO
M.S.Ed. in Special Education, School of Education and Human Development
4/20/16
President Approved 5/10/16
Approved by the Board of Trustees
12/6/16
2015-35(B)
Reactivate, Restructure and Rename Master of Science in Education in English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education TO Master of Science in Education in Teaching
English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Bilingual Education (BE)
4/20/16
President Approved 5/10/16
Approved by the Board of Trustees
12/6/16
(TESOL/BE), School of Education and Human Development
2015-34(D) Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee Undergraduate Grading
Report and Recommendations 4/20/16
No further approval needed on D legislation
Ref. #:2004-04 2011-02 2012-34 2013-39 2014-36
2015-33(D) Faculty Senate Academic Standards
Committee Undergraduate Admissions Report and Recommendations
4/20/16 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref. #: 78-020 82-001 2007-19 2007-42 2011-02 2011-41 2012-35 2013-38 2014-35
2015-32(D) Faculty Senate Committee on Women
and Minorities Report and Recommendations
4/20/16 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref. #:2007-45 2009-03 2009-18 2011-01 2011-55 2012-36 2014-34
2015-31(D) Faculty Senate Resolution Regarding Upcoming Plans for Parking 4/20/16
No further approval needed on D legislation
Ref. #: 84-008 99-025
2015-30(B) Disestablishment of the International Fibrous Concrete Institute, College of
Engineering 3/30/16
President Approved 4/19/16
Approved by the Board of Trustees
5/13/16
Ref. #: 87-030
2015-29(B) Disestablishment of the Institute for Cell Analysis, Miller School of Medicine 3/30/16
President Approved 4/19/16
Approved by the Board of Trustees
5/13/16
Ref. #: 77-020
2015-28(B)
Disestablishment of the NIEHS Marine and Freshwater Biomedical Science
Center, Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science
3/30/16
President Approved 4/19/16
Approved by the Board of Trustees
5/13/16
Ref. #: 91-018
2015-27(B) Re-approval of the University-Wide
Wallace H. Coulter Center for Translational Research (WHCC)
3/30/16 President Approved
4/4/16
Ref. #:2005-08 2010-13
Approved by the Board of Trustees
5/13/16
2015-26(B)
Revise Faculty Senate Policy on Inventions, Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer in the Faculty Manual [Replace the Section of the Faculty Handbook titled “Patent and
Copyright Policy.”]
3/30/16
President Approved 4/4/16
Effective 6/1/16
Approved by the Board of Trustees
5/13/16
2015-25(D) Faculty Senate Budget and
Compensation Committee Faculty Salary Report
3/30/16 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref. #:2011-62 2014-37
2015-24(B)
Recommendation to Continue Faculty Senate’s Review of Undergraduate
Certificate Programs Where the Majority of University Credits are
Completed Through Distance Learning [Extension as noted in Legislation
#2013-26(B)]
3/30/16
President Approved 4/4/16
Board of Trustees
Approval not required
Ref. #:2013-26
2015-23(B) Minor in Hispanic Media, School of Communication 3/30/16
President Approved 4/4/16
Approved by the Board of Trustees
5/13/16
2015-22(B)
Change the Name of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
HIV/AIDS Institute TO the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Institute of AIDS and Emerging Infectious Diseases
3/30/16
President Approved 4/4/16
Approved by the Board of Trustees
5/13/16
Ref. #:2014-22
2015-21(B) Abess Center Charter Revisions 3/30/16
President Approved 4/4/16
Approved by the Board of Trustees
5/13/16
Ref. #:2009-01 2009-12 2014-47
2015-20(B)
Deactivate the Doctor of Musical Arts Degree Program in Collaborative Piano,
Frost School of Music [Reference Legislation #2015-19]
2/24/16
President Approved 4/12/16
Approved by the Board of Trustees
5/13/16
Ref. #:2015-19
2015-19(B) Deactivate the Master of Music in
Collaborative Piano, Frost School of Music [Reference Legislation #2015-20]
2/24/16 President Approved
4/12/16
Ref. #:2015-20
Approved by the Board of Trustees
5/13/16
2015-18(B) Bachelor of Music in Professional
Studies (BMPS) Major, Frost School of Music
2/24/16
President Approved 3/28/16
Approved by the Board of Trustees
5/13/16
2015-17(B)
Major in Musicianship, Artistry Development, and Entrepreneurship
(MADE) with a Minor in Music Business and Entertainment Industries,
Frost School of Music
2/24/16
President Approved 3/28/16
Approved by the Board of Trustees
5/13/16
Ref. #: 95-004
2015-16(B) Minor in Social Science and Medicine, College of Arts and Sciences 1/20/16
President Approved 2/10/16
Approved by the Board of Trustees
4/12/16
2015-15(B)
Pre-Medical Track Under School of Nursing and Health Studies’ Bachelor of
Science and Health Science Degree Program
1/20/16
President Approved 2/10/16
Approved by the Board of Trustees
4/12/16
Ref. #:2015-14
2015-14(B)
Pre-Occupational Therapy Track Under School of Nursing and Health Studies’
Bachelor of Science and Health Science Degree Program
1/20/16
President Approved 2/10/16
Approved by the Board of Trustees
4/12/16
Ref. #:2015-15
2015-13(D) Goals and Strategic Plan Principles for the University 11/18/15
No further approval needed on D legislation
2015-12(B) Establishment of the Department of
Interventional Radiology, Miller School of Medicine
11/18/15
President Approved 1/28/16
Approved by the Board of Trustees
4/12/16
2015-11(B)
Name Change of the Online High School to the Global Academy, Division
of Continuing and International Education
11/18/15
President Approved 12/16/15
Approved by the Board of Trustees
4/12/16
Ref #: 2007-38
2015-10(B)
Exception to Faculty Government Policy, Section C20.8, 3, Electronic
Voting, School of Business Administration
11/18/15
President Approved 1/13/16
No Board of Trustees
Approval Needed
Ref #: 2012-26 2013-46
2015-09(B) Minor in Geospatial Technology, College of Arts and Sciences 11/18/15
President Approved 12/16/15
Approved by the Board of Trustees
4/12/16
2015-08(B) Bachelor of Science in Geography, College of Arts and Sciences 11/18/15
President Approved 12/16/15
Approved by the Board of Trustees
4/12/16
Ref #: 70-031
2015-07(B) Certificate Program in Applied Behavior Analysis, College of Arts and Sciences 11/18/15
President Approved 12/16/15
Approved by the Board of Trustees
4/12/16
2015-06(B) Revise Faculty Manual Policy on
Consensual Amorous, Romantic or Sexual Relationships
11/18/15
President Approved 1/13/16
Effective 6/01/2016
No Board of Trustees Approval Needed
Ref #: 95-003
2015-05(B) New EDUCATOR FACULTY Lines in the College of Arts and Sciences 10/28/15
President Approved 11/24/15
Approved by the Board of Trustees
4/12/16
2015-04(B) Joint J.D./M.A. in Law and Latin
American Studies, College of Arts and Sciences/School of Law
10/28/15
President Approved 11/24/15
Approved by the Board of Trustees
4/12/16
2015-03(B) Revise the Charge of the STUDENT
PUBLICATIONS BOARD of the Faculty Manual
10/28/15
President Approved 11/24/15
Effective 6/01/2016
No Board of Trustees Approval Needed
Ref. # 63-052
2015-02(B) Amend Faculty Manual Section B4.12,
TENURE REVIEW BOARD (TRB) and Section C13.4, SPECIAL REVIEWS,
9/24/15 Revised 8/24/16
President Approved 9/21/16
Ref. # 2002-20 2007-29 2008-21 2013-04
Information available to the TRB and the candidate.
Approved by the Board of Trustees
12/6/16
Effective 6/1/17
2015-01(B) Certificate Program in Medical Physics,
College of Engineering and Miller School of Medicine
9/24/15
President Approved 10/14/15
Approved by the Board of Trustees
10/21/15
Faculty Senate Action 2014 – 2015 Legislation # 2014-01 – 2014-47 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustees
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2014-47(B) Re-approval of the Leonard and Jayne Abess Center for Ecosystem Science
and Policy (Abess Center) 3/25/15
Interim President Approved 6/23/15
Approved by the Board of Trustees
10/21/15
Ref. # 2009-01 2009-12
2014-46(B) Proposal for the Disestablishment of the Center for Urban Studies 3/25/15
Interim President Approved
6/9/15
Approved by the Board of Trustees
10/21/15
Ref.# 65-016
2014-45(B)
Proposal for the Disestablishment of the Rosenstiel School of Marine &
Atmospheric Science Institute of Atmospheric Science
3/25/15
Interim President Approved
6/9/15
Approved by the Board of Trustees
10/21/15
Ref.# 68-050
2014-44(B)
Proposal for the Disestablishment of the Rosenstiel School of Marine &
Atmospheric Science Center for Air-Sea Interaction
3/25/15
Interim President Approved
6/9/15
Ref.# 99-023
Approved by the Board of Trustees
10/21/15
2014-43(B)
Amend Faculty Manual Sections C13.4(B)(iv), Special Reviews and
C20.8.2, Voting Procedures for Departments and Schools/Colleges
4/22/15 President Approved 5/5/15
2014-42(B) College of Engineering Additional Title
of “Clinical Professor” within EDUCATOR FACULTY Line
4/22/15
President Approved 5/5/15
Approved by the Board of Trustees
10/21/15
Ref.# 2007-27 2008-01 2014-08
2014-41(B)
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) New Track for the Master of Professional Science (MPS) Degree in Applied
Remote Sensing in the Department of Ocean Science
4/22/15
President Approved 5/5/15
Approved by the Board of Trustees
10/21/15
2014-40(B)
Frost School of Music Request to Increase its Number of Professor in Practice lines [EDUCATOR FACULTY
Line]
4/22/15
President Approved 5/5/15
Approved by the Board of Trustees
10/21/15
Ref.# 2012-08
2014-39(B)
Faculty Senate University Curriculum Committee Redesign of the English
Composition General Education Requirement
4/22/15
President Approved 5/10/15
Approved by the Board of Trustees
10/21/15
Ref.# 2012-48 2013-40 2014-11 2014-12
2014-38(B) College of Arts and Sciences Master of Science in Mathematical Finance 4/22/15
President Approved 5/5/15
Approved by the Board of Trustees
10/21/15
2014-37(D) Faculty Senate Budget and
Compensation Committee Faculty Salary Report
4/22/15 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref.# 2008-15 2011-03 2011-62 2012-39
2014-36(D) Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee Undergraduate Grading
Report and Recommendations 4/22/15
No further approval needed on D legislation
Ref.# 95-010 2004-04 2011-02 2012-34 2013-39
2014-35(D) Faculty Senate Academic Standards
Committee Undergraduate Admissions Report & Recommendations
4/22/15 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref.# 80-027 82-001
2007-42 2008-22 2011-02 2011-41 2012-35 2013-38
2014-34(D) Faculty Senate Committee on Women
and Minorities Report and Recommendations
4/22/15 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref.# 2007-45 2009-03 2011-01 2011-55 2012-36
2014-33(B) Name Change of the Department of
Pathology to the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
3/25/15
President Approved 4/6/15
Board of Trustees Approved 4/16/15
2014-32(A) Revise Faculty Manual Section A5.1, A5.2, and add A5.3, School Councils 3/25/15
President Approved 5/5/15
Approved by Faculty
7/14/15
Approved by the Board of Trustees
10/21/15
Ref. #:2017-14
2014-31(B) Establish a Minor in Strategic
Communication in the School of Communication
3/25/15
President Approved 4/6/14
Board of Trustees Approved 4/16/15
2014-30(B)
Establish a Joint Minor in Health Communication in the School of
Communication and the School of Nursing and Health Studies
3/25/15
President Approved 4/6/15
Board of Trustees Approved 4/16/15
2014-29(B) Establish a Miller School of Medicine
Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy at the University of Miami
3/25/15
President Approved 4/6/15
Board of Trustees Approved 4/16/15
2014-28(B)
Establish a New Certificate Program in Applied Carbonate Geology and Name
Changes of the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from
Marine Geology and Geophysics (MGG) Degree Programs to Marine
Geosciences (MGS), Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
2/25/15
President Approved 3/6/15
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/16/15
Ref.# 2012-20
2014-27(B)
Rename the Master of Science (M.S.), and Master of Professional Science
(M.P.S) in Marine Affairs and Policy to Marine Ecosystems and Society, and, Establish the Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D.) Marine Ecosystems and Society (MES), Rosenstiel School of Marine and
Atmospheric Science
2/25/15
President Approved 3/6/15
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/16/15
Ref.# 2012-20
2014-26(B)
Rename the Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Science (M.P.S.) and Doctor
of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Marine Biology and Fisheries (MBF) to Marine Biology and Ecology (MBE), Rosenstiel
School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
2/25/15
President Approved 3/6/15
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/16/15
Ref.# 2012-20
2014-25(B)
Establish a Master of Science (M.S.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in
Ocean Sciences (OCE), and Phase-out the Applied Marine Physics (AMP), and
Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry (MAC) Master of Science (M.S.) and
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Rosenstiel School of Marine and
Atmospheric Science
2/25/15
President Approved 3/6/15
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/16/15
Ref.# 2012-20
2014-24(B)
Establish a Master of Science (M.S.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Atmospheric Sciences (ATM), and Change the name of the Master in Professional Science (M.P.S.) in
Meteorology and Physical Oceanography to MPS in Atmospheric Sciences (ATM), Rosenstiel School of
Marine and Atmospheric Science
2/25/15
President Approved 3/6/15
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/16/15
Ref.# 2012-20
2014-23(B)
Revise the Faculty Manual Policy on Non-Discrimination to Include Gender Identity and Expression to Align it with
the University’s Policy
2/25/15
President Approved 3/6/15
Effective 6/1/15
2014-22(B) Establish an HIV/AIDS Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of
Medicine 2/25/15
President Approved 3/6/15
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/16/15
2014-21(B) Establish a Master of Professional
Accounting (MPrA), School of Business Administration
2/25/15
President Approved 3/6/15
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/16/15
2014-20(B)
Name Change of a Minor in Management Science to a Minor in
Business Analytics (including curricula changes), School of Business
Administration
2/25/15
President Approved 3/6/15
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/16/15
2014-19(B)
Name Change of a Major in Management Science to a Major in
Business Analytics (including curricula changes), School of Business
Administration
2/25/15
President Approved 3/6/15
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/16/15
2014-18(B)
Name Change of a Major in Computer Information System to a Major in Business Technology, School of
Business Administration
2/25/15
President Approved 3/6/15
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/16/15
2014-17(B)
Name Change of a Minor in Computer Information System to a Minor in Business Technology, School of
Business Administration
2/25/15
President Approved 3/6/15
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/16/15
2014-16(B)
Name Change of the Computer Information System Department to the
Business Technology Department, School of Business Administration
2/25/15
President Approved 3/6/15
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/16/15
2014-15(B)
Amend the Centers/Institutes Provisional Status Portion of the Faculty Manual (Section C18.1.5) to Include the
Sponsor School(s) as Required for Approval
1/28/15
President Approved 2/25/15
Effective 6/1/15
Ref. #:2011-07 2011-32
2014-14(B)
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science New Track for a Master of Professional Science Degree
in Natural Hazard and Catastrophe Analytics
1/28/15
President Approved 2/25/15
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/16/15
2014-13(B) Amend the Faculty Manual Section
C5.2, Kinds of Appointment, (e) LIBRARIAN FACULTY
1/28/15
President Approved 2/25/15
Effective 6/1/15
Board of Trustees Approved 4/16/15
2014-12(B) University Curriculum Committee
Advanced Writing and Communication Skills Implementation Plan
1/28/15
President Approved 2/25/15
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/16/15
Ref. #:2011-51 2012-48 2013-40 2014-11
2014-11(B) University Curriculum Committee
Advanced Writing and Communication Skills
11/19/14
President Approved 12/15/14
Effective June 1, 2015
Board of Trustees Approved 4/16/15
Ref. #:2011-51 2012-48 2013-40
2014-10(C) University Curriculum Committee
Resolution on Transfer Students and Cognates
11/19/14
President Approved 12/15/14
Effective June 1, 2015
Board of Trustees Approved 4/16/15
Ref. #:2012-19
2014-09(B)
Amend Faculty Manual Section B6.5 and B6.6 to Prohibit Centers or
Institutes or Other Named or Titled Academic Units from Offering
Certificates for Credit
11/19/14
President Approved 12/11/14
Effective June 1, 2015
Ref. #:2003-23 2012-11
2014-08(B) Increase the Number of Educator
Faculty in the College of Engineering (from eight to fifteen)
11/19/14
President Approved 12/11/14
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/16/15
Ref. #:2007-27
2014-07(B) School of Law Entertainment, Arts and Sports LL.M 11/19/14
President Approved 12/11/14
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/16/15
2014-06(B) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in
Prevention Science and Community Health, Miller School of Medicine
10/22/14
President Approved 12/15/14
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/16/15
2014-05(B) Master’s Degree in Professional
Practice of Anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences
10/22/14
President Approved 4/6/15
Board of Trustees
Approved 12/16/15
2014-04(B) Minor in Medical Humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences 10/22/14
President Approved 11/17/2014
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/16/15
Ref #: 2021-05
2014-03(D)
Amend the Charge of the Faculty Senate Athletics Committee in Faculty Manual
Section B4.5
10/22/14 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref.#:2003-04
2014-02(B)
Amend Faculty Manual Section C4.6(b), Benefits for EMERITUS FACULTY, with corresponding
amendments to C4.6(c) ASSOCIATED FACULTY, (d) VISITING FACULTY, and
(e) LECTURERS AND SENIOR LECTURERS
9/17/14
President Approved 11/17/2014
Effective 6/1/2015
2014-01(B)
Amend Faculty Manual Section C13.4(b)(iv) to Establish a Procedure for
the Explanation of Individual Faculty Votes During Tenure Review
9/17/14
President Approved 10/2/2014
Effective 6/1/2015
Ref. #:2002-17 2011-60 2012-25 2013-04
Faculty Senate Action 2013-2014
Legislation # 2013-01 – 2013-47 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustees
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2013-47(B)
Establish a Joint Master Degree in Public Health (MPH)(Miller School of Medicine) and Latin American Studies (LAS)(College of Arts and Sciences)
4/23/2014
President Approved 6/11/2014
Board of Trustees
Approved 12/19/2014
2013-46(B) Amend the Faculty Manual Section
C20.8 “Voting Procedures for Departments and Schools/Colleges”
4/23/2014
President Approved 7/10/2014 Effective
June 1, 2014 Board of Trustees
Approved 4/16/15
Ref. #:2012-26
2013-45(B) Establish a Department of Health Sector Management and Policy (HSMP) in the
School of Business Administration 4/23/2014
President Approved 6/9/2014
Board of Trustees
Approved 12/19/2014
Ref#: 2009-13 2009-23 2016-06 2017-35
2013-44(B) Establish a Minor in Climate Science
and Policy, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS)
4/23/2014
President Approved 6/9/2014
Board of Trustees
Approved 12/19/2014
2013-43(B) Establish a Global Business Studies
Major, School of Business Administration
4/23/2014
President Approved 6/9/2014
Board of Trustees
Approved 12/19/2014
2013-42(B)
College of Engineering Dual Master of Science (MS) Degree in Civil
Engineering with a Partner Institutions, Universita di Bologna
4/23/2014
President Approved 6/9/2014
Board of Trustees
Approved 12/19/2014
2013-41(D) Faculty Senate Administrative Services Committee Report 4/23/2014
No further approval needed on D legislation
2013-40(B)
Faculty Senate University Curriculum Committee Recommendations
Regarding the General Education Area of Proficiency Requirement
4/23/2014
President Approved 6/9/2014
Board of Trustees
Approved 12/19/2014
2013-39(D) Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee Grading Report for Fall
2011-2013 4/23/2014
No further approval needed on D legislation
2013-38(D) Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee Undergrad Admissions Report for Fall 2013- Spring 2014
4/23/2014 No further approval
needed on D legislation
2013-37(B) Rosenstiel School of Marine and
Atmospheric Science Proposal for Reorganization into Five Departments
3/26/2014 Effective 6/1/2014
President Approved 4/11/2014
Ref #: 2012-20 2012-45
2013-36(B) Distance Learning Component in the LLM in Real Property Development,
School of Law 3/26/2014 President Approved
4/11/2014
2013-35(C)
Faculty Senate Student Affairs Committee Amendment to the Faculty Manual to Clarify the use of the Term
“Students”
3/26/2014 Effective 6/1/2014
President Approved 4/11/2014
2013-34(B) Re-approval of the Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies (ICCAS) 3/26/2014 President Approved
4/11/2014
Ref #: 99008 2003-06 2009-01
2013-33(B) Re-approval of the University of Miami Center for Computational Science 3/26/2014 President Approved
4/11/2014 Ref. #:2008-02
2013-32(B) Disestablishment of the Miller School of
Medicine Cosmetic Medical and Research Institute
3/26/2014 President Approved 4/11/2014 Ref. #:2008-04
2013-31(B) Disestablishment of the University of
Miami School of Law Therapeutic Jurisprudence Center
3/26/2014 President Approved 4/11/2014 Ref. #:2008-16
2013-30(B)
Repeal of the Second Major for Ecosystem Science and Policy (ECS) for
BA/BS Students, College of Arts and Sciences
2/26/2014 President Approved 4/2/2014
Ref. #:2002-10 2003-05 2009-01 2009-12
2013-29(B)
Redefine the “International Law LL.M. with a specialization in International
Arbitration” as an LL.M. in International Arbitration”, School of
Law
2/26/2014 President Approved 4/2/2014 Ref. #:2010-07
2013-28(B)
Extension of the Exception to Allow the School of Nursing and Health Studies Faculty Members to Pursue Doctoral (DNP) Studies in their own School
2/26/2014 President Approved 4/2/2014
2013-27(D)
Procedure for Notification of Volunteers to Serve on the Faculty Senate [Faculty Manual Section B3.1]
2/26/2014
No further approval needed on D legislation
2013-26(B)
Approval of Establishment and Disestablishment Guidelines for
Certificate Programs
1/29/2014 Effective 6/1/2014
President Approved 2/26/2014
Board of Trustees Approved
03/28/2014
2013-25(B)
Amend the Faculty Manual Section B6.8 – TITLES AND AFFILIATION OF TENURED FACULTY, Section
C4.4 – JOINT APPOINTMENTS, and Section C4.5 – SECONDARY
APPOINTMENTS
1/29/2014 Effective 6/1/2014
President Approved 2/28/2014
Board of Trustees Approved
03/28/2014
Ref. #:2003-20 2011-22
2013-24(B) Establish an Independent Major in the
College of Arts and Sciences 1/29/2014
President Approved 2/26/2014
Board of Trustees Approved
03/28/2014
2013-23(B)
Establish the Minor in Interactive Media in the School of Communication,
Department of Cinema and Interactive Media
1/29/2014
President Approved 2/26/2014
Board of Trustees Approved
03/28/2014
Ref. #:2012-07
2013-22(B) Establish Guidelines for Online Courses 1/29/2014
President Approved 2/26/2014
Board of Trustees Approved
03/28/2014
Ref. #:2007-38
2013-21(B)
Designated Degree Change from a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Education (BSEd) TO a Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology,
School of Education and Human Development
11/20/2013
President Approved 12/9/2013
Board of Trustees Approved
03/28/2014
Ref. #:2002-06 2012-10
2013-20(B)
Establish a Master of Science in Finance Degree, School of Business
Administration 11/20/2013
President Approved 12/9/2013
Board of Trustees
Approved 03/28/2014
2013-19(B)
Establish a Master of International Business Studies, School of Business
Administration 11/20/2013
President Approved 12/9/2013
Board of Trustees Approved
03/28/2014
2013-18(B)
Name Change of the Master of Science in Business Analytics, School of
Business Administration 11/20/2013
President Approved 12/9/13
Board of Trustees Approved
03/28/2014
2013-17(B)
Establish a Master of Science in Management Studies with a
specialization in Leadership, School of Business Administration
11/20/2013
President Approved 12/9/2013
Board of Trustees Approved
03/28/2014
2013-16(B)
Establish a Master of Science in Nursing Informatics, School of Nursing and
Health Studies 11/20/2013
President Approved 12/9/2013
Board of Trustees Approved
03/28/2014
2013-15(B)
Establish a Master of Science in Health Informatics, School of Nursing and
Health Studies 11/20/2013
President Approved 12/9/2013
Board of Trustees Approved
03/28/2014
2013-14(B) Establish an English Minor in Creative Writing, College of Arts and Sciences 11/20/2013
President Approved 12/9/2013
Board of Trustees Approved
03/28/2014
2013-13(C)
Recommendation of the Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee
Regarding the General Honors Program 11/20/2013
President Approved 12/9/2013
Board of Trustees
Approved 03/28/2014
Ref. #:2002-14 2008-06
2013-12(B)
Name Change of the Center for Latin American Studies TO Miami Institute for the Americas, College of Arts and
Sciences 11/20/2013
President Approved 12/9/2013
Board of Trustees
Approved 03/28/2014
Ref. #: 99016 2003-27 2006-09 2011-49
2013-11(B)
Name Change of the Knight Center for International Media TO the Center for Communication, Culture, and Change
(School of Communication) 11/20/2013
President Approved 12/9/2013
Board of Trustees
Approved 03/28/2014
Ref. #:2006-11
2013-10(B)
School of Business Administration proposal to Establish a New Track for the Executive MBA Programs: Miami
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) for the
Americas
10/23/2013
President Approved 12/9/2013
Board of Trustees
Approved 03/28/2014
2013-09(B)
Revisions to the Executive/Working Professional MBA Programs in the School of Business Administration
10/23/2013
President Approved 12/9/2013
Board of Trustees
Approved 03/28/2014
2013-08(C) SENIOR FACULTY STATUS Voting Rights
(VFRP) 10/23/2013
President Approved 1/24/2014
Board of Trustees
Approved 03/28/2014
Ref. #:2011-56 2013-03
2013-07(B)
Establishment of an Interdisciplinary Program in International Studies (College of Arts and Sciences)
9/25/2013
President Approved 10/31/2013
Board of Trustees
Approved 03/28/2014
Ref. #:2011-57 2013-05
2013-06(B)
Name Change of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine TO the
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (in the Miller School of
Medicine)
9/25/2013
President Approved 10/31/2013
Board of Trustees Approved
03/28/2014
Ref #: 2002-03 2007-25
2013-05(B)
Faculty Senate Resolution Concerning the Status of the Departments of
International Studies and Political Science in the College of Arts and
Sciences
8/28/2013
President Approved 10/31/2013
Board of Trustees Approved
03/28/2014
Ref. #: 80009 83002 97005 97007 2001-16 2010-03 2011-57
2013-04(B)
Conform Language in the Faculty Manual Sections B4.12 and C13.4
(c)(viii) Regarding Deadlines for the Tenure Review Board
8/28/2013 President Approved 9/10/2013
Ref #: 2002-20 2004-15 2007-29 2007-32 2008-21
2013-03(D) Eligibility of Faculty in Senior Status to
serve on the Faculty Senate and its Standing Committees
8/28/2013 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref. #: 2011-56
2013-08
2013-02(B)
Reactivate the Master of Science Degree in Ocean Engineering [administered
jointly with the College of Engineering and Rosenstiel School of Marine and
Atmospheric Science]
8/28/2013 President Approved 10/04/2013
Ref. #: 66018 67027
2013-01(B) Establish the Miller School of Medicine
Institute for Advanced Pain Management
8/28/2013 President Approved 9/12/2013
Faculty Senate Action 2012-2013 Legislation # 2012-01 - 2012-48 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2012-48(D)
Faculty Senate Resolution Concerning the University
Curriculum Committee Review of General Education Requirements
4/17/2013 No further approval needed on D legislation Ref #: 2011-51
2012-47(D)
Faculty Senate Resolution Recognizing Coach Larrañaga’s
Recent Accomplishments 4/17/2013 No further approval
needed on D legislation
2012-46(D)
Faculty Senate Resolution Pertaining to Chartwells Food
Service Workers 4/17/2013 No further approval
needed on D legislation
2012-45(C)
Faculty Senate Resolution Concerning the Departmentalization of the Rosenstiel School of Marine
and Atmospheric Science
4/17/2013 Not Approved* 5/25/2013 Ref #: 2012-20
2012-44(B)
Establishment of a LL.M. Degree in Taxation of Cross-Border
Investment, School of Law 4/17/2013
President Approved 4/26/2013 Board of Trustees
Approved 5/17/13
2012-43(B)
Establishment of a PhD in Industrial Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology, Miller School of Medicine 4/17/2013
President Approved 4/26/2013 Ref #: 2011-13
Board of Trustees Approved 5/17/2013
2012-42(B)
Change the Designated Degree from the Bachelor of Science Degree in
Education (BSEd) to the Bachelor of Science Degree in Athletic Training,
in the School of Education and Human Development
4/17/2013 President Approved 4/26/2013 Ref #: 2002-08
2012-41(B)
Add a New Track in Exploration Science for a Master of Professional
Science (MPS) Degree in the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS)
4/17/2013 President Approved 4/26/2013
Ref #: 2011-12 2011-30
2012-40(B)
Establish the University-wide Miami Clinical and Translational Science Institute of the University of Miami
(CTSI) 4/17/2013
President Approved 5/4/2013
[Annual Progress Report]
Board of Trustees Approved 5/17/2013
2012-39(D)
Faculty Senate Budget and Compensation Committee Report
and Recommendations 4/17/2013 No further approval
needed on D legislation Ref #: 2011-03 2011-62
2012-38(D)
Faculty Senate Facilities and Planning Committee Report and
Recommendations 4/17/2013 No further approval
needed on D legislation Ref #: 2008-08
2012-37(D)
Faculty Senate Administrative Services Committee Report and
Recommendations 4/17/2013 No further approval
needed on D legislation
2012-36(D)
Faculty Senate Committee on Women and Minorities Report and
Recommendations 4/17/2013 No further approval
needed on D legislation Ref #: 2011-55
2012-35(D)
Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee Undergraduate
Admissions Report for Fall 2011-Spring 2012 and Recommendations
4/17/2013 No further approval needed on D legislation Ref #: 2011-02
2012-34(D)
Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee Undergraduate Grading
Report for Fall 2010 – 2013 and Recommendations
4/17/2013 No further approval needed on D legislation Ref #: 2011-02
2012-33(D)
Report and Recommendations of the Faculty Senate ad hoc Committee on
Privacy 4/17/2013 No further approval
needed on D legislation
2012-32(B)
Have the “Add” Deadline Coincide with the “Drop” Deadline for next
year, 2013-2014 4/17/2013 President Approved
5/4/2013
Ref.#: 81009 83003 88014 89012
2012-31(B)
Change to University of Miami’s Definition of Credit Hour as
required by SACS to Conform to Federal Requirements
4/17/2013 President Approved 4/26/2013
2012-30(B)
Establishment of a PhD in Community Well-Being (CWB) in
the School of Education and Human Development
3/20/2013
President Approved 3/29/2013
Board of Trustees
Approved 5/17/2013
Ref.#: 2008-14 2009-10 2010-01
2012-29(B)
Creation of a Minor in Marine Policy in the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
3/20/2013 President Approved 3/29/2013
2012-28(B)
Name Change of the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health to
Department of Public Health Sciences in the Miller School of
Medicine
3/20/2013 President Approved 3/29/2013
2012-27(D)
Faculty Senate Resolution Concerning the Information
Technology Policy that Mandates Employees to Equip their Mobile
Devices with a PIN
2/27/2013
After further deliberation with the administration, this legislation was not forwarded for approval to the President
2012-26(B)
Add Faculty Manual section C20.8, Voting Procedures for Departments and Schools/Colleges and Amend Section C13.4(b)(iv), Faculty Vote
2/27/2013 President Approved 4/26/2013
Ref.#: 2007-22 2009-17 2010-05 2011-60
2012-25(B)
Amend the Faculty Manual to update the reference in Sections C13.3, Faculty Files and C13.4,
Special Reviews(a)(ii)
2/27/2013 President Approved 4/26/2013 Ref.#: 2011-60
2012-24(B)
Establish a Master’s Degree in Vision Science and Investigative Ophthalmology within the Miller
School of Medicine
2/27/2013 President Approved 3/8/2013
2012-23(B)
Name Change of the Master of Arts Degree in Arts Presenting TO the
Master of Arts Degree in Arts Presenting and Live Entertainment Management in the Frost School of
Music
2/27/2013 President Approved 3/8/2013 Ref.#: 2009-11
2012-22(B)
Establishment of Educator Faculty at the School of Business
Administration 1/30/2013 President Approved
2/7/2013 Ref.#: 2011-37
2012-21(D)
Second Report and Set of Recommendations of the Ad Hoc
Committee on Medical Issues 1/30/2013 No further approval
needed on D legislation Ref.#: 2012-04
2012-20(B)
Departmentalization Planning for the Rosenstiel School of Marine and
Atmospheric Science 11/28/2012 President Approved
12/20/2012
2012-19(B)
Faculty Senate University Curriculum Committee (UCC) Cognates Implementation: An Implementation of the Revised
Areas of Knowledge of GERs of UM
[Clarifying explanation.]
11/28/2012 President Approved 12/20/2012 Ref.#:2011-51
2012-18(B)
Consolidation of the Retirement Committees 11/28/2012 President Approved
12/20/2012
Ref.#: 63069 65042
2000-11
2012-17(B)
Amend the Undergraduate Fall Schedule 11/28/2012 President Approved
12/20/2012
2012-16(B)
Additions to Faculty Manual Sections C20.1 and C20.3 to Specify When and Which Faculty Members
May Request Academic Counsel
11/28/2012
President Approved 12/20/2012
Effective 6/1/2013
Ref#: 2011-26 2012-05
2012-15(B)
Establish the University-wide Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation
Biomedical Nanotechnology Institute of the University of Miami
(BioNIUM)
10/17/2012 President Approved 11/13/2012
2012-14(B)
Formation of a New Dual Degree (JD/PhD Environmental Science and Policy) from two Existing Degrees (School of Law and The Graduate
School)
10/17/2012 President Approved 10/23/2012 Ref #:2008-25
2012-13(B)
Separation of the Dual Track Adult and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program into two individual tracks: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
Nurse Practitioner Program, and the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care
Nurse Practitioner Program within Masters of Science in Nursing
Program (MSN), School of Nursing and Health Studies
10/17/2012
President Approved 10/23/2012
Board of Trustees Approved
Effective 2/8/2013
2012-12(B)
Increase the Number of Educator Faculty in the School of
Communication 10/17/2012 President Approved
10/23/2012
2012-11(C)
Amend Faculty Manual Section B6.6 Regarding Centers and
Institutes, “Other Named or Titled Academic Units”
10/17/2012
President Approved 10/23/2012
Ref #:2003-23 Effective 6/1/13
2012-10(B)
Establishment of the Master of Science degree track in Exercise
Physiology entitled “Nutrition for Health and Human Performance” in the Exercise Physiology Master’s Degree Program in the School of
Education and Human Development
9/19/2012
President Approved 9/26/12
Ref #:2013-21 Board of Trustees Approved
Effective 11/27/12
2012-09(B)
Change the Name for the Center for Liver Diseases to the Schiff Center for Liver Disease at the University
of Miami Miller School of Medicine
9/19/2012 President Approved 9/26/12
2012-08(B)
Establishment of EDUCATOR FACULTY in all Departments
within the Frost School of Music 9/19/2012 President Approved
9/26/2012 Ref #:2011-37
2012-07(B)
Establishment of a Master of Fine Arts in Interactive Media in the
School of Communication 9/19/2012
President Approved 9/26/2012
Board of Trustees Approved
Effective 11/27/12
* Note: The President directed that the matter be referred “back to the RSMAS faculty for further consideration and decision on department structure.”
Faculty Senate Action 2011-2012 Legislation # 2011-01 - 2011-62 (top)
2012-06(C)
Addition of the University’s Parking Appeals Committee to the list of
Faculty-Administrative Committees in Faculty Manual
9/19/2012
President Approved 9/26/2012
Ref #: 70002 70056 Effective 6/1/13
2012-05(D)
Revise the Charge of the Women and Minorities Committee to add an
additional ex officio non-voting member
9/19/2012 No further approval needed on D legislation Ref #: 83008
2012-04(D)
Report and Recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee on Medical
Issues 8/22/2012 No further approval
needed on D legislation Ref #:2012-21
2012-03(B)
(additional materials)
Establish a Master Degree Program in Music Sound Recording, Frost
School of Music 8/22/2012
President Approved 9/13/12
Board of Trustees
Approved
Effective 11/27/12
2012-02(B)
Creation of Four Departments within the School of
Communication 8/22/2012 President Approved
9/13/12
Ref #: 84002 84010
2011-52
2012-01(B)
Change the name of the (NCMHD), National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities - University of Miami Center of Excellence for
Hispanics Health Disparities Research: El Centro to University of
Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies Center of Excellence for Health Disparities Research: El
Centro
8/22/2012 President Approved 9/13/12 Ref #:2007-20
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2011-62(D)
2011-2012 Faculty Senate Budget and Compensation Committee Report on Comparison Faculty
Salaries
5/9/2012 No further approval
needed on D Legislation
Ref #: 2012-39
2011-61(D) Amendment to the Faculty Senate
Student Affairs Committee Standard Academic Appeals Process
5/9/2012 No further approval
needed on D Legislation
2011-60(B) Revisions to Faculty Manual
Section C12 Annual Review and relevant Sections C13.4 and C13.5
5/9/2012 President Approved
5/21/2012 Effective 6/01/2012
Ref #: 2012-25 2012-26
2011-59(B)
Reactivate the Psychiatric Mental Health Post-Master Certificate
Program in the School of Nursing and Health Studies
4/18/2012
President Approved 4/30/2012
Board of Trustees approval 5/18/12
2011-58(B)
Reactivate and Update the Reading (Ed.S) and Reading (M.S.Ed.)
Programs offered by the Department of Teaching and Learning, School of Education and Human Development
4/18/2012
President Approved 4/30/2012
Board of Trustees approval 5/18/12
2011-57(D)
Faculty Senate Resolution Concerning the Merging of the
Departments of International Studies and Political Science in the College
of Arts and Sciences
4/18/2012 No further approval
needed on D Legislation
Ref #: 2010-03
2011-56(D)
Faculty Senate Resolution Concerning Voluntary Retirement
Incentive Program (VFRP or Senior Faculty Status)
4/18/2012 No further approval
needed on D Legislation
Ref #: 2013-03 2013-08
2011-55(D)
Faculty Senate Recommendations based on the Women and Minorities
Report 4/18/2012
No further approval needed on D Legislation
Ref #: 2012-36
2011-54(B) Establishment of the Da Vinci
Studies Program (DVS) within the College of Arts and Sciences
4/18/2012 President Approved 9/13/2012
2011-53(B)
Establishment of a Master Degree Program in Genomic Medicine 4/18/2012 Approved by the
President on 4/30/2012
(MSGM) in the Miller School of Medicine
Board of Trustees approval 5/18/12
2011-52(B)
Establishment of Departments within the School of
Communication 4/18/2012
Approved by the President on 4/30/2012
Ref #: 84002 Board of Trustees approval 5/18/12
2011-51(D)
Faculty Senate Resolution concerning University Curriculum
Committee Review of General Education Requirements
4/18/2012 No further approval
needed on D Legislation
Ref #: 2012-19 2012-48
2011-50(B)
Establishment of the UHealth Sports Performance and Wellness Institute at the University of Miami Miller
School of Medicine
4/18/2012
President Approved 4/30/2012
Board of Trustees approval 5/18/12
2011-49(B)
Re-approval of the University of Miami Center for Latin American
Studies (CLAS) a University center 3/21/2012 President Approved
4/02/2012 Ref #: 99016
2013-12 2003-27 2006-09
2011-48(B) Re-approval of the University of Miami Center on Hemispheric
Studies 3/21/2012 President Approved
4/02/2012 Ref #: 2006-06
2011-47(B)
Re-approval of the University of Miami Institute for Theoretical and Mathematical Ecology [a College of
Arts and Sciences and Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric
Science Institute]
3/21/2012 President Approved 4/02/2012 Ref #: 2007-15
2011-46(D)
Recommendation to Continue the Employees Retirement Plan Review Committee, according to Legislation
#2001-13
3/21/2012 No further approval
needed on D Legislation
Ref #: 2001-13
2011-45(B)
Proposal to revise the Attendance Policy in the Handbook Section of
the Faculty Manual 3/21/2012
President Approved 4/02/2012
Effective 6/01/2012 Ref #: 2011-42
2011-44(B)
Proposal to Revise the Academic Regulations Section of the Faculty
Manual 3/21/2012
President Approved 4/02/2012
Effective 6/01/2012
2011-43(D)
Faculty Manual Section A13.7, Procedures for the Evaluation
Process in the Section of the Faculty Manual Dealing with the Provost,
Deans, and Chairs titled: Appointment and Retention of
Administrative Officers [as noted in Legislation #2011-20(A)]
3/21/2012 No further approval
needed on D Legislation
Ref #: 2011-20
2011-42(A)
Clarify the use in the Faculty Manual of the Words "Weeks" and
"Months" to either "Academic Days" or "Calendar
Weeks/Months" Sections (A3.1(e), A10.8, B3.6, C4.2, C5.2, C5.7, C14,
C17.5(b), C17.7, Conflict of Interest, Leaves of Absence, Patent and Copyright Policy, Attendance Policy, and Undergraduate Final
Examination Policy)
3/21/2012
Approved by the President on 4/2/2012
Faculty Approved Board of Trustees
Approved 11/27/12
Ref #: 2011-45
2011-41(D)
Accept the Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee
Annual Undergraduate Admissions Report and Recommendations
[2010-2011]
3/21/2012 No further approval
needed on D Legislation
2011-40(A)
Address Library Representation in the Faculty Manual on the Senate (Sections A7.1, A9.1, and B3.3)
3/21/2012
Approved by the President on 4/2/2012
Faculty Approved Board of Trustees
Approved 11/27/12
2011-39(B)
School of Communication Elimination of the Current Second Major Requirement Outside of the
School
3/21/2012 President Approved 4/02/2012
2011-38 (B)
Change of the Name of the School of Education to the School of
Education and Human Development 2/29/2012 President Approved
3/16/2012
2011-37(A)
Revisions to Section A2.1(e) EDUCATOR FACULTY and
Consolidation of Faculty Manual Definitions (Additional Changes to Sections C2, C4.6, C4.7, and C9.7)
2/29/2012
Approved by the President on 4/2/2012
Ref #: 2012-22 Faculty Approved Board of Trustees
Approved 11/27/2012 Effective:6/1/13
2011-36 (B)
Revise the Faculty Manual Section on Holiday Policy retitled Holy Day
Policy 2/29/2012
Approved by the President on 3/16/2012
Effective 6/01/2012
Ref #: 99026 99019 96009 96007
2011-35 (B)
Clarification of the Use of the Word "days" to Either "academic days" or
"calendar days" in the Faculty Manual
2/29/2012 President Approved
3/16/2012 Ref #: 2011-25
Effective 6/01/2012
2011-34 (B)
Establishment of the School of Communication Norton Herrick
Center for Motion Pictures Studies at the University of Miami
1/25/2012 President Approved 2/27/12
2011-33 (B)
New Minor in Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Queer
Studies (LGBTQ) in the College of Arts and Sciences
1/25/2012 President Approved 2/27/12
2011-32(B)
Amend the Faculty Manual Section C18.1.5 Regarding Centers and
Institutes 1/25/2012
President Approved 4/30/2012
Effective 6/01/2012
Ref #: 99009 2003-23 2007-17 2011-07
2011-31(B)
Establishment of the School of Business Real Estate Concentration
for the One-Year MBA Program 1/25/2012
President Approved 2/27/12
Ref #: 2007-41 Board of Trustees approval 5/18/12
2011-30(B)
Establishment of a Professional Masters Program in Coastal Sustainability Track in the
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
1/25/2012
President Approved 2/27/12
Ref #: 2012-41 Board of Trustees approval 5/18/12
2011-29(B)
Establishment of the School of Business Administration Deloitte International Financial Reporting
Institute
1/25/2012 President Approved 2/27/12
2011-28(B)
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Creation of a Marine Science Bachelor Science in
Marine and Atmospheric Science (BSMAS) Track for Double Majors
in Approved Sciences Programs
1/25/2012 President Approved 2/27/12
2011-27(B)
Split the Marine and Atmospheric Science Program in Two
Undergraduate Programs in the Rosenstiel School of Marine and
Atmospheric Science: Marine Science, and Atmospheric Science
1/25/2012
President Approved 2/27/12
Board of Trustees approval 5/18/12
Ref #: 69003 69035 77004
2007-34
2011-26(B)
Add to the Faculty Manual Section C20 miscellaneous, "C20.7 Form and Effective Date of Required
Notices"
11/16/2011 President Approved 12/10/2011 Ref #: 2012-16
2011-25(A)
Clarify the use of the word "days" to either "academic days" or "calendar days" in Sections A10.2, A10.7, and
A10.8 of the Faculty Manual
11/16/2011
President Approved 12/10/2011
Faculty Approved Board of Trustees
Approved 11/27/2012
Ref #: 2011-35
2011-24(B)
Curriculum and Name Change in the Frost School of Music from the Doctor of Music Arts in Vocal
Pedagogy TO Doctor of Music Arts in Vocal Pedagogy and
Performance
11/16/2011 President Approved 12/10/2011
2011-23(D)
Amend the Faculty Manual Section B4.9 "Committee on Professional
Conduct" 11/16/2011
No further approval needed on D Legislation
Ref #: 2001-07
2011-22(B)
Amend the Faculty Manual Section C4.4 Joint Appointments 11/16/2011
President Approved 12/10/2011
Effective 6/01/2012
Ref #: 65034 2003-20
2011-21(B)
Amend the Faculty Manual Section on Patent and Copyright Policy 11/16/2011 President Approved
12/10/2011
Ref #: 80020 88008
2000-15
2011-20(A)
Revise the Quadrennial Review Process in the Faculty Manual, Sections A13.5, A13.6, A13.7,
A13.8, A13.9 and A13.10
10/26/2011
President Approved 11/01/2011
Faculty Approved
Board of Trustees
Approved 11/27/2012
Ref #: 2001-11 2011-43
2011-19(B)
Establish a Master of Science in Clinical and Translational
Investigation 10/26/2011 President Approved
11/01/2011 Ref #: 2005-08 2010-13
2011-18(B)
Amend the Faculty Manual Sections on Classroom Assignments and
Schedules 10/26/2011
President Approved 11/01/2011
Effective 6/01/2012
2011-17(B)
Establish a Global Executive Master of Business Administration Program
(Global EMBA) 10/26/2011 President Approved
11/01/2011
2011-16(B)
Replace the Current Information Technology and Advisory
Committee (ITAC) charge in the Faculty Manual with the Academic
Computing Advisory Committee (ACAC)
10/26/2011 President Approved 11/01/2011 Ref #: 99013
2011-15(B)
Expand the Master in Fine Arts Degree in Motion Pictures in the
School of Communication 10/26/2011 President Approved
11/01/2011
2011-14(B)
Establishment of the Peggy and Harold Katz Family Drug Discovery
Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
9/21/2011 President Approved 10/19/2011
2011-13(B)
Establish a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Philosophy Degree in
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Joint Degree Program
9/21/2011
President Approved 10/3/2011
Board of Trustees approval 10/28/11
Ref #: 2012-43
2011-12(B)
Establish a New Track of Underwater Archeology in the
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
9/21/2011 President Approved 10/3/2011 Ref #: 2012-41
2011-11(B)
Name Change of the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy to the
Department of Cell Biology 9/21/2011 President Approved
10/3/2011 Ref #: 2011-10
2011-10(B)
Report and Re-approval of non-clinical EDUCATOR FACULTY in the Department of Cell Biology and
Anatomy
9/21/2011 President Approved 10/4/2011
Ref #: 2006-08 2011-11
2011-09(B)
Establish a Bachelor of Architecture/Master of Business
Administration (BArch/MBA) Joint Degree Program
9/21/2011
President Approved 10/3/2011
Board of Trustees approval 10/28/11
Ref #: 2007-41 2010-02 2010-16
2011-08(B)
Disestablish the Miami Wind Center within the College of Engineering 9/21/2011 President Approved
10/3/2011 Ref #: 2007-21
2011-07(B)
Amend the Faculty Manual Section C18.1.5 to Further Extend the
Provisional Status of a Center or Institute
9/21/2011 President Approved
10/5/2011 Effective Immediately
Ref #: 2011-32
2011-06(B)
Establishment of the Crohn's and Colitis Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
9/21/2011 President Approved 10/4/2011
2011-05(B)
Establishment of the Barton G. Kids Hear Now Cochlear Implant Family Resource Center at the University of
Miami Miller School of Medicine
9/21/2011 President Approved 10/3/2011
2011-04(B)
Name change in the Frost School of Music from the Master of Music in
Electronic Music TO Master of Music in Digital Arts and Sound
Design
8/24/2011 President Approved 8/29/2011
2011-03(D)
2010-2011 Faculty Senate Budget and Compensation Committee Report on Comparison Faculty
Salaries
8/24/2011 No further approval
needed on D Legislation
Ref #: 2012-39 2009-19
2011-02(D)
2010-2011 Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee Undergraduate Admissions and Grading Report for 2009-2010
8/24/2011 No further approval
needed on D Legislation
Ref #: 2012-35 2012-34 2008-22
2011-01(D) 2010-2011 Faculty Senate Women and Minorities Committee Report
and Recommendations 8/24/2011
No further approval needed on D Legislation
Ref #: 2009-18
Faculty Senate Action 2010-2011 Legislation # 2010-01 - 2011-19 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2010-19(B) Establishment of the Miller School of Medicine Doctor of Philosophy
in Biostatistics 4/20/2011 President Approved
04/21/2011 Ref #: 2009-27
2010-18 (B) Amend the (Undergraduate) Final Examination Policy in the Faculty
Manual 4/20/2011 President Approved
04/21/2011 Effective
June 1, 2011
2010-17(B) Remove Faculty Manual Section C5.7, "Definition of Probationary
Year" 4/20/2011 President Approved
04/21/2011
Ref #: 2003-14 2007-32
Effective June 1, 2011
2010-16 (B)
Name Change of the Master of Architecture in Research to the
Master of Science in Architecture; the degree would have two "tracks", the existing one in "Research", and
a new one in "Design"
4/20/2011 President Approved 04/21/2011
Ref #: 76026 2007-41 2011-09
2010-15(B)
Establish a new Degree, Bachelor of Science in Public Health
(BSPH), in the School of Nursing and Health Studies
4/20/2011
President Approved 04/21/2011 Ref #: 80012
83036 2009-22
Board of Trustees Approved 10/28/2011
2010-14(B) Disestablish the Rosenstiel School
of Marine and Atmospheric Science Center for Sustainable Fisheries
4/20/2011 President Approved 04/21/2011
Ref #: 2012-20 99015
2010-13(B) Re-approval of the Wallace H.
Coulter Center for Translational Research (WHCC)
3/23/2011 President Approved 04/08/2011
Ref #: 2005-08 2011-19
2010-12(B) Deactivate the Specialist in Music
Education Program in the Frost School of Music
3/23/2011 President Approved 04/08/2011 Ref #: 87031
2010-11(B) School of Communication Change of Name of its Program from Print
Journalism to Journalism
Approved by the Senate
03/23/2011
President Approved 04/08/2011
2010-10 (B)
Reactivate the Mathematics, Science and Technology Resource Teacher's Master Degree Program
in the School of Education
3/23/2011 President Approved 04/08/2011
2010-09 (B)
Repeal the Requirement for Elementary Education Majors to
Carry a Second Major Outside the Department of Teaching and
Learning in the School of Education
3/23/2011 President Approved 04/08/2011
2010-08(A) Changes to Faculty Manual Section A3.1(d) Librarian Faculty 3/23/2011
President Approved 04/08/2011
Board of Trustees Approved 5/26/2011 Approved by vote of Faculty 5/20/2011
Ref #: 89013 96008
2001-23 2002-04
2010-07(B)
University of Miami School of Law International Arbitration Institute 2/23/2011
President Approved 3/2/2011
Board of Trustees Approved 5/26/2011
Ref #75005
2010-06(B)
Minor in Arabic Studies within the Department of Modern Languages
and Literatures 1/26/2011 President Approved
02/01/2011
2010-05(C) New Miscellaneous Section C20 of the Faculty Manual 11/17/2010 President Approved
01/19/2011 Ref #: 2012-16 2012-26
2010-04(B)
Change the Name of the Evelyn McKnight Center for Age-Related
Memory Loss to The Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Miami, a Miller
School of Medicine based center
11/17/2010 President Approved 12/10/2010
Ref #: 2003-06 2006-10
2010-03(B)
Merge the Departments of International Studies and Political Science in the College of Arts and
Sciences
10/27/2010 President Approved 11/03/2010
Ref #: 80009 82011 97005 97006 97007
2001-16 2009-24 2009-25 2011-57
2010-02(B)
Name Change from Master of Professional Accounting (MPrA) to
Master of Accounting (Macc), School of Business Administration
10/27/2010 President Approved 11/03/2010
Ref #: 69015 2011-09
2010-01(B)
Establishment of the Community and Educational Studies (CES)
Press at the University of Miami, (a collaborative project of the
Dunspaugh-Dalton Community and Educational Well-Being Research
Center and Information Age Publishing)
10/27/2010 President Approved 11/03/2010
Ref #: 2009-10 2012-30
Faculty Senate Action 2009-2010 Legislation # 2009-01 - 2009-32 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2009-32(B) Disestablish the Rosenstiel School
of Marine and Atmospheric Science Noble Gas Isotope Lab Center
4/21/2010 President Approved 6/02/2010
Ref #: 2012-20 2000-04
2009-31(B) Re-approval of the University of
Miami Oceans and Human Health Center
3/24/2010 President Approved 5/19/2010 Ref #: 2004-14
2009-30(D) Resolution pertaining to Mixed Martial Arts at the BankUnited
Center 4/21/2010
No further approval needed on D Legislation
Ref #: 2005-06
2009-29(D) Resolution pertaining to the Internal Road and the Gifford Arboretum 4/21/2010
No further approval needed on D Legislation
2009-28(B)
Revisions to the Faculty Manual Section B4.9. Committee on
Professional Conduct and relevant section C15.2, Preliminary
Proceedings Concerning the Fitness of a Faculty Member
4/21/2010 President Approved 4/28/2010
Ref #: 92012 96001 96004
2001-07
2009-27(B) Establishment of the Miller School of Medicine Master of Science in
Biostatistics 4/21/2010
President Approved 4/28/2010
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/22/2010
2009-26(B)
Name change for the School of Education Department of Education Exercise and Sport Sciences to the
Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences
4/21/2010 President Approved 4/28/2010 Ref #: 91002
2009-25(B)
Supervision of the Master of Arts in International Administration
(M.A.I.A.) by the College of Arts and Sciences
4/21/2010 President Approved 4/28/2010
Ref #: 80009 82011 92025 97007
2001-17 2009-24
2009-24(B)
Approval of the Master of Arts degree in International
Administration (M.A.I.A.), retroactive to its establishment
4/21/2010
President Approved 4/28/2010
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/22/2010
Ref #: 80009 82011 92025 97007
2001-17 2009-25 2019-30
2009-23(B)
Establishment of the School of Business Administration Center for
Health Sector Management and Policy
4/21/2010 President Approved 4/28/2010
Ref #: 2009-13 2017-35
2009-22(B) School of Nursing and Health
Studies adding new minor in Public Health
4/21/2010 President Approved 4/28/2010
Ref #: 80012 83036
2009-21(B)
Rosenstiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Science to change the
name of degrees offered within each division from Master of Arts (M.A.) to Master of Professional
Science (M.P.S.) and approved new programs and their associated tracks within the MPS degree
3/24/2010
President Approved 4/4/2010
Ref #: 2007-34
Board of Trustees on 4/22/2010
2009-20(B)
Name change of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Department of Medical Library and Biomedical Communications to
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Department of Health
Informatics
3/24/2010 President Approved 4/4/2010
2009-19(D) Resolution pertaining to budgetary-related issues 3/24/2010 No further approval
needed on D legislation Ref #: 2011-03
2009-18(D) 2009-2010 Faculty Senate Women and Minorities Committee Report
and Recommendations 3/24/2010 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref #: 99024 2007-24 2007-45 2009-03 2011-01
2009-17(B)
Modification to the Faculty Manual Section C13.5(b)(iv) to bring it into
conformity with Section C13.4, anonymous written ballot
2/24/2010
President Approved 3/12/2010
Effective 6/1/10
Ref #: 79030 2009-
07 2012-
26
2009-16(B)
Charge changes for the Faculty Senate Committee on Rank, Salary
and Conditions of Employment [Section B4.10 of the Faculty
Manual]
2/24/2010 President Approved 3/12/2010
Ref #: 63025 72015
2002-01
2003-15
Effective 6/1/10
2009-15(D) Revised Faculty Senate Student
Affairs Committee Standard Academic Appeals Process
2/24/2010 President Approved 3/12/2010
Ref #: 2001-02 2005-17 2009-14
Effective 6/1/10
2009-14(B)
Changes to the charge of the Faculty Senate Student Affairs
Committee [Section B4.11 of the Faculty Manual]
2/24/2010 President Approved 3/12/2010
Ref #: 2001-02 2005-17 2009-15
Effective 6/1/10
2009-13(B)
Establishment of an undergraduate Major in Health Sector
Management and Policy in the School of Business
2/24/2010
President Approved 3/12/2010
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/22/2010
Ref #: 76003 80012 83036
2009-23 2017-35
2009-12(B) Charter changes for the Leonard
and Jayne Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy
2/24/2010
President Approved 3/12/2010
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/22/2010
Ref #: 2002-10
2009-11(B)
Name change in the Frost School of Music from the Master of Music in
Arts Presenting to the Master of Arts in Arts Presenting
2/24/2010 President Approved 3/12/2010
Ref #: 95004 2008-17
Ref #: 2012-23
2009-10(B)
Name change from Community and Education Well-Being Research
Center at the University of Miami School of Education to Dunspaugh-Dalton Community and Education Well-Being Research Center at the
University of Miami School of Education
2/24/2010 President Approved 3/12/2010
Ref #: 2008-14 2010-01 2012-30
2009-09(B) New Masters Program in
Community and Social Change in the School of Education
1/27/2010
President Approved 2/5/2010
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/22/2010
Ref #: 2008-14 2017-36
2009-08 (B)
Move the Johnson A. Edosomwan Leadership Institute from the College of Engineering to the
School of Business Administration
1/27/2010 President Approved 2/5/2010 Ref #: 2005-05
2009-07(D) Recommendations for tenure and related ballot 11/18/2009 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref #: 79030 69039 80016
2004-09
2009-06(C)
Revise the Definition to the Membership of the Graduate Faculty, Section C2.9 of the
Faculty Manual
10/28/2009 Approved by the President on 11/9/09
Ref #: 75018 82005 87007 95009
2008-20
Effective 6/1/10
2009-05(D) Election of Alternate General Welfare Committee Members
[Faculty Manual Section B3.6] 10/28/2009 No further approval
needed on D legislation
Ref. #: 92004
Effective 6/1/10
2009-04(B) Disestablish the Frost School of Music Master of Music in Music
Theory 9/30/2009 President Approved
10/13/09
2009-03(D)
Women and Minorities Committee Report
9/30/2009
No further approval needed on D legislation
Ref #: 83008 83024 99024
2007-24 2007-45
2009-02 (B)
Change the Name of the Miami Institute for Human Genomics (MIHG) at the Miller School of
Medicine to the Hussman Institute for Human Genomics at the Miller
School of Medicine (HIHG)
9/30/2009 President Approved 10/13/09
Ref #: 2007-39 2008-05
2009-01(B)
Re-approval of the Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American
Studies (ICCAS) for five years, re-approval of the Leonard and Jayne
Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy (Abess Center) for five years, and confirmation of
the name change
8/26/2009 President Approved 9/1/09
Ref #: 2003-26 2002-10 2003-05
Faculty Senate Action 2008-2009 Legislation # 2008-01 - 2008-27 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2008-27(D)
Faculty Senate ad hoc committee on academic freedom report 4/22/2009 No approval required
on D Legislation Ref #: 71014
2007-35
2008-26(D)
Change the Faculty Manual Outstanding Teaching Award
section C19.3 regarding required documentation for nomination
4/22/2009 No approval required on D Legislation
Ref #: 65039 2000-06 2000-13 2001-21 2002-21 2003-19 2003-24 2005-07
2008-25(B)
Establishment of a degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in
Environmental Science and Policy in the Graduate School
4/22/09
President Approved 4/29/09
Board of Trustees Approved 6/2/09
Ref #: 90009 2002-10 2003-05
2008-24(B)
Establishment of Educator Faculty at the Miller School of Medicine 4/22/2009
President Approved 4/29/09
Effective Immediately
Ref. #: 85008 87004 87014 91004 96007 96009 99019 99026
2000-17 2001-08 2002-07 2007-27 2007-28 2008-01 2008-18
2008-23(B) 4/22/2009 President Approved 4/29/09 Ref #: 2000-12
Establishment of the College of Arts and Sciences Center for the
Humanities Effective Immediately
2008-22(D)
Resolution based on the Faculty Senate Academic Standards
Committee Report on Undergraduate Admissions for
2008
3/25/2009 President Approved 4/03/09
Ref #: 72020 80027 81016
810260 82001 83038 87017
2007-19 2007-42 2011-02
2008-21(B)
Editorial Changes to the Charge of the Tenure Review Board in the Faculty Manual, section B4.12
[editorial changes]
3/25/2009 President Approved 4/03/09
Ref. #: 70066 76023 80017
2002-20 2007-29 2008-19
2008-20(B)
Change in the Membership of the Graduate Faculty, in the Faculty
Manual, section C2.9 3/25/2009 President Approved
4/03/09
Ref #: 75018 82005 87007 95009
2008-19(B) Amend the Charge of the Tenure
Review Board in the Faculty Manual [timing issues]
2/25/2009 President Approved 3/2/09
Ref #: 70066 76023 80017
2002-20 2007-29 2008-21
2008-18(B)
Establishment of Educator Faculty at the School of Education 2/25/2009 President Approved
3/3/09
Ref #: 85008 87004 87014 91004 96007 96009 99019 99026
2000-17 2001-08 2002-07 2007-27 2007-28 2008-01
2008-17 (B)
Frost School of Music Establishment of a New Graduate 1/28/2009 President Approved
2/2/09 Ref #: 88019
2012-23
Degree Program for the Master of Music in Arts Presenting
Board of Trustees Approved 2/17/09
2008-16(B)
Proposal for the Establishment of the University of Miami School of
Law Therapeutic Jurisprudence Center
1/28/2009 President Approved 2/2/09
2008-15 (D) Resolution regarding distribution of
salary raises for the upcoming fiscal year
1/28/2009 No approval required on D legislation
2008-14(B)
Proposal for the Establishment of the Community and Educational
Well-Being (CEW) Research Center at the University of Miami
School of Education
1/28/2009 President Approved 2/2/09 Ref #: 2012-30
2008-13(B) Additional Educator Faculty at the School of Law 11/19/2008 President Approved
11/25/08
Ref #: 99019 99026
2000-17
2008-12(B)
Establishment of the Miller School of Medicine Global Institute for
Community Health and Development
11/19/2008 President Approved 2/01/09
2008-11(B) Proposal of the Establishment of the Frost School of Music Henry
Mancini Institute 10/29/2008 President Approved
11/3/08
2008-10(B)
Proposal for Change of Name of the School of
Education Undergraduate Major of “Human Services” to “Human and
Social Development”
10/29/2008 President Approved 11/3/08 Ref #: 75011
2008-09(B) Disestablishment of the Pew Institute for Ocean Science 10/29/2008 President Approved
11/3/08 Ref #: 2003-22
2008-08(B) Amend the Charge of the Facilities
and Planning Committee in the Faculty Manual
9/24/2008 President Approved 10/04/08
Ref #: 84004 2004-07 2012-38
2008-07(B) Proposal to Change Research
Misconduct Policy in the Faculty Manual
9/24/2008 President Approved 10/04/08
Ref #: 2005-04 2005-13
2008-06(B)
Recommendation to Change the University of Miami’s
Requirements for Latin Honors 8/27/2008 President Approved
9/07/08
Ref #: 64039 76017 77014 80014 83034 83039 88015 93005
2000-22 2001-28 2002-14 2013-13
2008-05(B)
Proposal for the Establishment of an Interdepartmental PhD Program in Human Genetics and Genomics at the Miller School of Medicine
8/27/2008
President Approved 9/09/08
Board of Trustees
Approved 10/08/08
Ref #: 2007-31
2008-04(B)
Proposal for the Establishment of the Miller School of Medicine
Cosmetic Medical and Research Institute
8/27/2008 President Approved 9/07/08
2008-03(B)
Proposal for the Establishment of the Dodson Interdisciplinary
Immunotherapy Institute (DIII) at the Miller School of Medicine
8/27/2008 President Approved 9/07/08
2008-02(B)
Proposal for the Establishment of the University of Miami Center for
Computational Science 8/27/2008 President Approved
9/07/08
2008-01(B) Proposal for the Establishment of Educator Faculty in the College of
Engineering 8/27/2008 President Approved
9/07/08
Ref #: 85008 87004 87014 91004 96007 96009 99019 99026
2000-17 2001-08 2002-07 2007-27 2007-28 2008-18
Faculty Senate Action 2007-2008 Legislation # 2007-31 - 2007-45 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2007-45(D) Women and Minorities Committee Report 4/23/2008 No approval required
on D legislation
Ref #: 83008 83024 99024
2005-01 2007-24
2007-44(B) School of Nursing and Health
Studies Proposal for a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree
4/23/2008
President Approved 5/8/2008
Board of Trustees
Approved 6/03/2008
Ref #: 75015 84016 85008
2004-08 2004-13
2007-43(B)
Move of the Master of Public Administration from the School of
Business Administration to the College of Arts & Sciences
3/26/2008 President Approved 4/7/2008 Ref #: 78019
2007-42(D) Faculty Senate Academic Standards
Committee Report on Undergraduate Admissions
3/26/2008 No approval required on D legislation
Ref #: 72020 80027 81016 81026 82001 83038 87017
2007-19
2007-41(B)
School of Architecture Establishment of a Master Degree in Real Estate Development and
Urbanism ( MRED& U)
3/26/2008
President Approved 4/7/2008
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/15/2008
Ref #: 82034 2011-31 2011-09
2007-40(B)
College of Arts and Science Establishment of a Doctor of
Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science
3/26/2008
President Approved 4/7/2008
Board of Trustees
Approved 4/15/2008
Ref#: 70038 70062 82014 99011 99012
2007-39(B) Miami Institute for Human
Genomics (MHIG) at the Miller School of Medicine
3/26/2008 President Approved 4/7/2008 Ref #: 2007-31
2007- 38(B)
Establishment of the University of Miami Online High School 1/30/2008 President Approved
3/11/2008
2007-37(B) Establishment of the University of Miami Interdisciplinary Stem Cell
Institute (ISCI) 2/27/2008 President Approved
3/3/2008
2007- 36(B) Modification of Faculty Manual
section B4.6 , Budget and Compensation Committee
11/28/2007 President Approved 2/27/2008
Ref #: 63023 99029
2004-03 2004-18
2007-35(B)
Change in Faculty Manual Section C8 Academic Freedom 11/28/2007 President Approved
2/27/2008
2007-34(B)
Transferring of the Undergraduate Marine and Atmospheric Science Program from College of Arts and Sciences to Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
1/30/2007 President Approved 2/06/2008 Ref #: 2011-27
2007-33(B) Political Science Department
transfer to College of Arts and Sciences
1/30/2008
President Approved 2/06/2008
Effective immediately
2007-32(B)
Extension of Probationary Period for Tenure in the Miller School of Medicine [Modify sections C5.5,
C7.3 of the Faculty Manual.]
11/28/2007
President Approved 2/06/2008
Effective immediately
Ref #: 88013 91012
2003-14
2007-31(B) Proposal for the Establishment of the Department of Human Genetics 11/28/2007 President Approved
1/17/2008
Faculty Senate Action 2006-2007 Legislation # 2006-01 - 2007-30 (top)
Note: Numbering of legislation during 2006-2007 term was made in error and is inconsistent to the numbering of other years.
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2007-30(B)
Change of Employee Benefits Committee to Employee Benefits
Advisory Council on Faculty Manual [Pages 131, 132, and
section B4.6.]
4/25/2007 President Approved 07/30/2007
2007-29(B) Modification of Faculty Manual
Section B4.12 [Regarding the Tenure Review Board
04/25/07 President Approved 08/03/2007
2007-28(B)
Proposal for the Establishment of Educator Faculty in the Department
of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering (CAE).
3/28/2007 President Approved 10/1/2007
2007-27(B)
Proposal for the Establishment of Educator Faculty in the Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering
3/28/2007 President Approved 10/1/2007
2007-26(B) Urban Studies Minor in the College of Arts and Sciences 3/28/2007 President Approved
10/1/2007
2007-25(B) Name Change of Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation 3/28/2007 President Approved
10/1/2007
2007-24(D) Women & Minorities Committee Report 4/25/2007 No approval required
on D legislation
2007-23(B) BSIT [Bachelors of Science in
Information Technology] Degree Program Name Change Proposal
3/28/2007 President Approved 10/1/2007
2007-22(B)
[REVISED] Change to Faculty Manual Sections C5.5, C5.6, C5.8,
C7.2, C13.2, C13.4, C13.5 regarding Tenure and Promotion
3/28/2007
President Approved 3/20/2008
Effective 6/01/2007
Ref #: 2012-26
2007-21(B)
Approval of the Miami Wind Center (University of Miami
International Center for Dynamic Loads)
3/28/2007 President Approved 10/01/2007 Ref #: 2011-08
2007-20(B)
Approval of (NCMHD) ,National Center on Minority Health and
Health Disparities - University of Miami Center of Excellence for
Hispanics health Disparities Research : El Centro
3/28/2007 President Approved 10/1/2007 Ref. #: 2012-01
2007-19(D)
Academic Standards Report on Undergraduate Admissions for the
current academic year 3/28/2007 No approval required
on D legislation
2007-18(B)
Proposal to add University of Miami's mission statement
underneath the foreword from the President on the Faculty Manual
2/28/2007 President Approved 07/30/2007
2007-17(B)
Clarification between " may " and "shall" regarding Center and Institutes in Faculty Manual
Section C18.2.1
2/28/2007 President Approved 08/03/2007 Ref #: 2011-32
2007-16(B)
Change in wording of Faculty Manual Section on Academic Dean's Administrative Council
[page 128, Faculty Manual]
1/31/2007 President Approved 07/30/2007
2007-15(B) Establishment of the University of Miami Institute for Theoretical and
Mathematical Ecology 1/31/2007 President Approved
10/1/2007 Ref #: 2011-47
2006-14(D) Modification of the timing of the McLamore Outstanding Service
Award ceremony 11/29/2006 No approval required
on D legislation
2006-13(D)
Clarification of Nominating Committee procedures and timing
of Faculty Senate officer and General Welfare Committee
elections [Faculty Manual Section B3.6]
11/29/2006 No approval required on D legislation
2006-12(B)
Addition of Richter Library representative on University
Curriculum Committee [Faculty Manual section B4.13]
11/29/2006 President Approved 01/17/2007 Ref #: 2003-06
2006-11(B)
Renaming of the Center for Advancement of Modern Media in
the School of Communication 11/29/2006 President Approved
01/17/2007 Ref #: 2013-11
2006-10(B) Approval of the Evelyn McKnight Center for Memory and Cognitive
Disorder 11/29/2006 President Approved
01/17/2007
2006-09(B) Re-approval of the Center for Latin American Studies 10/18/2006 President Approved
10/31/2006
Ref #: 99016 2003-27 2011-49 2013-12
2006-08(B) Establishment of non-clinical
Educator track in the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy
9/27/2006 President Approved 10/10/2006 Ref #: 2011-10
2006-07(B) Modification of Faculty Manual
section C17.2 to reflect changes to Retirement Savings plan
9/27/2006 President Approved 10/10/2006
2006-06(B)
Center on Hemispheric studies [This is a University Center, also
known as The Center for Hemispheric Policy.]
9/27/2006 President Approved 10/10/2006 Ref #: 2011-48
2006-05(B) Name Change of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures 9/27/2006 President Approved
10/10/2006
2006-04(B) Major in Classics in the Department of Classics 9/27/2006 President Approved
12/8/2006
2006-03(B) Establishment of Interschool/
Interdepartmental Master's (IIM) Degree Programs
9/27/2006 President Approved 10/15/2006
2006-02(B) Modification of the Parental Leave
Policy [Faculty Manual Section C17]
9/27/2006 President Approved 10/10/2006
2006-01(D) Resolution pertaining to the
administration’s handling of student discipline regarding janitors strike
9/27/2006 No approval required on D legislation
Faculty Senate Action 2005-2006 Legislation # 2005-01 - 2005-19 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2005-19(B)
Language to rectify discrepancy in the Bulletin and the Faculty Manual regarding credit for
laboratory hours
4/26/2006 President Approved 5/10/2006
2005-18(B)
Addition of Senior Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate
Education as ex officio member of the University Curriculum
Committee
4/26/2006 President Approved 5/10/2006
Ref #: 2001-14 2001-15
2005-17(B) Addition of a graduate student as an
ex officio member of the Student Affairs Committee
4/26/2006 President Approved 5/10/2006 Ref #: 2001-02
2005-16(B)
Elimination of restriction of the required second major, for students in the School of Communication, to
those within Arts and Sciences
4/26/2006 President Approved 5/10/2006
Ref #: 75003 84002 84010
2005-15(D)
Resolution pertaining to UNICCO (Addendum to Legislation 2005-14) 4/26/2006
No approval required on D legislation,
President responded on 5/11/2006
Ref #: 2005-14
2005-14(D) Resolution pertaining to UNICCO 3/22/2006 No approval required on D legislation Ref #: 2005-15
2005-13(B)
Modification of the Faculty Manual regarding Misconduct in Research Policy (Addendum to Legislation
#2005-04(B) approved on 12/29/05)
3/22/2006 President Approved 4/24/2006 Ref #: 2005-04
2005-12(D) Vote of confidence for the Provost in creating a culture of academic
excellence 3/22/2006 No approval required
on D legislation
2005-11(D)
Resolution wishing Henry King Stanford a rapid and full recovery 3/22/2006 No approval required
on D legislation
2005-10(B)
Modification of Faculty Senate apportionment formula (Faculty
Manual section B3.3) 2/22/2006 President Approved
5/10/2006
2005-09(D) Modification to the charge of the
James W. McLamore Outstanding Service Award
2/22/2006 No approval required on D legislation
Ref #: 2002-21 2003-11
2005-08(B)
Establishment of the Wallace H. Coulter Center for Translational
Research 2/22/2006 President Approved
4/3/2006 Ref #: 2011-19
2005-07(D)
Amendment to the charge of the Outstanding Teaching Award
Committee (section C19.3 of the Faculty Manual)
1/25/2006 No approval required on D legislation
Ref #: 2000-06 2000-13 2001-21 2002-21 2003-19 2003-24
2005-06(D)
Resolution regarding the presentation of professional boxing
at the University's BankUnited Center
1/25/2006 No approval required on D legislation
2005-05(B) Establishment of the Johnson A. Edosomwan Leadership Institute 12/14/2005 President Approved
12/28/2005
2005-04(B) Modification of the Faculty Manual Regarding Misconduct in Research
Policy 12/14/2005 President Approved
12/28/2005
Ref #: 2005-13
Effective immediately
2005-03(B) Establishment of Cancer Biology Ph.D. Program 11/30/2005 President Approved
12/13/2005 Effective
immediately
2005-02(B) Establishment of the J. Weiss
Center for Social, Medical, and Health Inequalities
11/30/2005 President Approved 12/11/2005
Effective immediately
2005-01(B) Name change for the Women's
Studies program in the College of Arts and Sciences
8/31/2005 President Approved 9/21/2005
Effective immediately
Faculty Senate Action 2004-2005 Legislation # 2004-01 - 2004-21 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2004-21(D) Naming of the Faculty Senate Offices 4/20/2005
President approval not required on D
legislation
2004-20(B)
Addition to the Faculty Manual to include information regarding
availability of benefits for part-time faculty (Reference Legislation 2004-10(B))
4/20/2005 President Approved 5/11/2005 Ref #: 2004-10
2004-19(B)
Establishment of the Center for Southeastern Tropical
Advancement Remote Sensing (CSTARS)
3/30/2005 President Approved 4/19/2005
2004-18(B)
Addition of Employee Benefits Committee Faculty
Senate representative as an ex officio member of the Budget and
Compensation Committee
3/30/2005 President Approved 4/19/2005 Ref #2004-03
2004-17(A) Change in sections A2.1 (e) and (f) removing reference to full-time 3/30/2005
President Approved 4/19/2005
Board of Trustees
Approved 7/06/2005
2004-16(B) Change in section C4.2 (a) of the Faculty Manual regarding status
of University Faculty 3/30/2005 President Approved
4/19/2005 Ref #: 99027
2004-15(B) Clarification regarding appeal of tenure denial 1/26/2005 President Approved
2/09/2005
Ref #: 91010 91011 91013
2001-04 2001-09 2001-18 2001-26 2002-17 2002-20 2004-09
2004-14(B) Establishment of the Oceans and Human Health Center 1/26/2005 President Approved
2/09/2005 Effective
immediately
2004-13(B) School of Nursing name change 1/26/2005 President Approved 2/09/2005
Effective immediately
2004-12(B) Bachelor of Health Science degree name change 1/26/2005 President Approved
2/09/2005
Ref. #: 2004-08
Effective immediately
2004-11(B) Music Engineering Technology Degree name change 11/17/2004 President
Approved 12/10/2004
2004-10(B) Benefits for part-time faculty 11/17/2004 President
Approved 12/10/2004
Ref #: 2004-20
Effective date 01/01/05
2004-09(B)
Faculty vote on reappointment in the first year of a tenure track
appointment 10/27/2004 President Approved
11/19/2004
Ref #: 79030 2001-06 2002-17 2004-15
2004-08(B) Migration of the Health Science Program from A&S to Nursing 10/27/2004 President Approved
11/19/2004 Ref #: 2004-12
2004-07(B)
Addition of the Facilities and Planning Committee Chair as a
member of the Building and Grounds Committee
9/29/2004 President Approved 10/21/2004 Ref #: 84004
2004-06(A/B) Voting rights of faculty on long-term leave 9/29/2004
President Approved 10/21/2004
Section A3 approved
by the faculty and Board of Trustees on
7/06/2005
Ref #: 65030 65054 70019 72018 78017 79013 80022 88013
2001-27 2003-01
2004-05(A)
Modification of Faculty Manual section A13.2 regarding
procedures for the appointment of the Executive Vice President and
Provost
9/29/04 President Approved 10/05/2004
Type A Legislation has
been ratified by a majority of the members of the
voting faculty who voted on the
matter, and was approved by the
Board of Trustees Executive
Committee on 10/18/04.
Ref #: 2001-12
2004-04(D)
Academic Standards Committee Report/ Recommendations on
Undergraduate Grading Patterns
Material not linked
Contact the Senate office for authorization
to view
(305) 284-3721 or [email protected]
2004-03(B)
Addition of Budget and Compensation Committee Chair
as ex officio member of the Academic Standards Committee
8/25/2004 President Approved 9/13/2004 Ref #: 2004-18
2004-02(B) Revised Nepotism Policy 8/25/2004 President Approved 10/22/2004
Ref #81001
Revision Effective 12/31/2004
2004-01(B) Name change for the African American Studies Program 8/25/2004 President Approved
9/13/2004 Ref #: 93009
Faculty Senate Action 2003-2004 Legislation # 2003-01 - 2003-27 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2003-27(B)
Re-approval of the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) for two
years 4/28/2004 President Approved
6/24/2004
Ref #: 99016 2006-09 2011-49 2013-12
2003-26(B) Re-approval of the Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American
Studies (ICCAS) for five years 4/28/2004 President
Approved 5/11/2004 Ref #: 99008
2003-25(B)
Disestablishment of the Program in Classical Antiquity in the College
of Arts and Sciences 4/28/2004 President Approved
5/11/2004 Ref #: 2000-12
2003-24(D)
Amendment to the timing of the Outstanding Teaching Award
Ceremony (Amendment to Legislation 2001-21(D)
4/28/2004 President's action not
required on D Legislation
Ref #: 2000-06 2000-13 2001-21 2002-21 2003-19
2003-23(B)
Modification of sections B6.5, B6.6, and C18 of the Faculty Manual regarding centers and
institutes
3/31/2004 President Approved 04/22/2004
Ref #: 69048 99009
2011-32 2012-11
2003-22(B)
Establishment of the Pew Institute for Ocean Science 3/31/2004 President Approved
04/22/2004
2003-21(B)
Establishment of the Department of Physical Therapy 3/31/2004 President Approved
04/22/2004
Ref #: 78001 87025 REVISED
91002 93007
2000-07
2003-20(B)
Modification of Faculty Manual section C4.4-Joint Appointments 3/31/2004 President Approved
04/22/2004 Ref#: 2011-22
2003-19(D)
Change in the Outstanding Teaching Award nominating
criteria 2/25/2004
President's action not required on D
Legislation
Ref #: 2000-06 2000-13 2001-21
Ref #: 2002-21
2003-18(B)
Degree name change for the Ph.D. in Romance Languages in the
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
2/25/2004 President Approved 03/11/2004 Ref #: 94004
2003-17(B) Name change for the Department of Mechanical Engineering 1/28/2004 President Approved
02/11/2004
2003-16(B)
General Education Requirement waiver for the College of
Engineering 1/28/2004 President Approved
02/11/2004
2003-15(B) Clarification of the Committee on Rank, Salary, and Conditions of
Employment membership 1/28/2004 President Approved
02/11/2004
2003-14(B)
Clarification of section C5.5(e) in the Faculty Manual regarding
extension of probationary period 1/28/2004 President Approved
02/11/2004
2003-13(B)
Establishment of a Department of Classics in the College of Arts and
Sciences 1/28/2004 President Approved
02/11/2004
2003-12(B)
Establishment of the University of Miami/JMH Center for Patient
Safety 1/28/2004 President Approved
02/11/2004
2003-11(D)
Nomination criteria for the James W. McLamore Outstanding Service
Award 11/19/2003
President's action not required on D
Legislation
2003-10(B)
Revision of the General Education Requirement regarding
Mathematics 11/19/2003
Revised by Joint Referral Committee
8/31/2004 and President approved
9/13/2004
Ref #: 70054 87023 89002 91006 91007 91008 94003
2001-15 2003-02 2003-09
2003-09(B) Revision of the General Education Requirement - regarding writing
across the curriculum 10/29/2003 President Approved
11/18/2003
Ref #: 70054 87023 89002 91006 91007 91008 94003
2001-15 2003-02 2003-10
2003-08(B)
Various changes to the Faculty Manual to either clarify or reflect
current practice 9/24/2003 President Approved
10/01/2003
2003-07(B)
Disestablishment of the Center for Marine and Environmental
Analyses (CMEA); the Institute for Coastal Studies (ICS); and the
Ocean Pollution Research Center (OPRC)
9/24/2003 President Approved 10/01/2003
Ref #: 99010 91019 87013
2003-06(B)
Provisional establishment of the Evelyn McKnight Center for Age-
Related Memory Loss 9/24/2003 President Approved
10/01/2003
2003-05(B) Establishment of an Undergraduate Program in Ecosystem Science and
Policy (ECS) 9/24/2003 President Approved
10/01/2003
2003-04(B)
Revisions to various Senate Standing Committee charges 8/27/2003 President Approved
9/09/2003
2003-03(B)
Revision to the Regular MBA Program 8/27/2003 President Approved
9/09/2003
2003-02(B) Revision of the General Education Requirement regarding Areas of
Knowledge 8/27/2003 President Approved
9/09/2003
Ref #: 70054 87023 89002 91006 91007 91008 94003
2001-15 2003-09
2003-01(B)
Parental Leave Policy for University of Miami Medical
Group (UMMG) 8/27/2003 President Approved
9/09/2003 Ref #: 2001-27
Faculty Senate Action 2002-2003 Legislation # 2002-01 - 2002-21 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2002-21(D)
Amendment to the Outstanding Teaching Award Ceremony being held in conjunction with the James W. McLamore Outstanding Service Award. (Amendment to legislation
Legislation #2001-21(D))
4/23/2003 No action is required from the President.
Ref #: 2003-19 2001-21 2000-13 2000-06
2002-20(B) Amendment to the Tenure Review Board Committee charge 4/23/2003 President Approved
5/03/2003 Ref #: 2004-15
2002-19(B)
Amendment to the Honor Council/Selection and Appeals
Committee membership 4/23/2003 President Approved
5/03/2003
2002-18(B) Name change for the College of Arts and Sciences Department of
Geography 3/26/2003 President Approved
4/02/2003
2002-17(B)
Amendment to section C12 of the Faculty Manual (Review of the
Faculty for Reappointment, Promotion, and the Award of
Tenure)
3/26/2003 President Approved 4/03/2003 Ref #: 2004-15
2002-16(A) Dean Search Committee Legislation 2/26/2003
President Approved 3/17/2003
Faculty Approved
5/2003
Board of Trustees Approved 8/21/2003
Ref #: 2001-12
2002-15(B)
Disestablishment of the School of Continuing Studies and transfer of the Bachelor of General Studies to the College of Arts and Sciences
2/26/2003 President Approved 3/07/2003
2002-14(B) Amendment to the course
requirement grade for General Honors
2/26/2003 President Approved 3/07/2003
Ref #: 63033 64039 81014 83034 83039 97008
2000-22 2001-28 2013-13
2002-13(B)
Amendment to the charge of Academic Planning Committee
(section B4.2 of the Faculty Manual)
2/26/2003 President Approved 3/07/2003
Ref #: 64041 66025 73015 74010
2002-12(B)
Name change for the Center for Advanced Supply Chain
Management (CASCM) in the College of Engineering
2/26/2003 President Approved 3/07/2003 Ref #: 2002-05
2002-11(B) Establishment of a Spanish Language Master of Arts in
Journalism 2/26/2003 President Approved
3/07/2003
2002-10-(B)
Establishment of the Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy 11/20/2002 President Approved
12/04/2002
2002-09(B)
B.S. Degree Program in Aerospace Engineering 1/20/2002 President Approved
12/04/2002
2002-08(B)
Athletic Training Major in the School of Education 11/20/2002 President Approved
12/04/2002 Ref #: 2012-42
2002-07(B)
Educator Faculty in the School of Communication 11/20/2002 President Approved
12/04/2002
2002-06(B) Exercise Physiology Major in the School of Education 10/23/2002 President Approved
11/06/02 Ref #: 2013-21
2002-05(B)
Establishment of the Center for Advanced Supply Chain
Management in the College of Engineering
10/23/2002 President Approved 11/06/2002 Ref #: 2002-12
2002-04(A)
Elimination of annual requirement to extend voting rights to Librarian
Faculty 9/25/2002
President Approved 10/03/2002
Faculty Approved
5/2003
Board of Trustees Approved 8/21/2003
2002-03(B) Establishment of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine 9/25/2002 President
Approved 10/03/2002
2002-02(C) Policy on consensual Amorous Relationships 8/28/2002 President Approved
9/11/2002
2002-01(B) Amendment to the Charge of the Committee on Rank, Salary and
Conditions of Employment 8/28/2002 President Approved
9/09/2002
Faculty Senate Action 2001-2002 Legislation # 2001-01 - 2001-30 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2001-30(B) Change in Tuition Remission benefit 4/24/2002 President Approved
5/2/2002 Effective 9/01/2002
2001-29(B)
Implementation of a new undergraduate grade option IP (In Progress) for coursed extending
more than one semester
4/24/2002 President Approved 5/9/2002
2001-28(B) Increasing the GPA requirements for the General Honors Program 4/24/2002 President Approved
5/2/2002
2001-27(B) Parental Leave Policy 4/24/2002 President Approved 5/02/2002
2001-26(B) Pre-approval of tenure while tenured elsewhere 4/24/2002 President Approved
5/02/2002
Ref #: 2001-04 2001-18 2004-15
2001-25 VOID
2001-24(B) Charge and policy change
regarding the numbers of Librarian Faculty [see below]
4/24/2002 President Approved 4/29/2002 Ref #2001-23
2001-23(A) Charge and policy change
regarding the numbers of Librarian Faculty [see above]
4/24/2002
President Approved 4/29/2002
Faculty
Approved 05/2002
Ref #: 2001-24
Board of Trustees Approved 6/18/2002
2001-22(B) Five-year dual degree (B.A. and
M.A.) program in Latin American Studies
4/24/2002 President Approved 5/4/2002
2001-21(D)
Modification of the procedures used for the Faculty Senate
Outstanding Teaching Award (revising Legislation #2000-06(D)
and #2000-13(D)- a Resolution establishing a Faculty Senate
Outstanding Teaching Award and the Addendum that specifies the
procedure)
4/24/2002 No action is required from the President
Ref #: 2000-06 2000-13
2001-20(B) Modification to the charge of the
Library and Information Resources Committee
4/24/2002 President Approved 5/02/02
2001-19(B) Revision of Sexual Harassment
Policy (revising Legislation #95003(B))
3/20/2002 President Approved 5/09/02 Ref #: 95003
2001-18(B) Tenure at two institutions (Faculty Manual Section C4.2) 3/20/2002 President Approval
Declined
Ref #: 2001-04 2001-26 2004-15
2001-17(D) Amendment to the charge of the Distinguished Faculty Scholar
Award Committee 2/20/2002 No action is required
from the President Ref #: 87002
2001-16(B)
Establishment of a Department of International Studies in the College
of Arts and Sciences and the disestablishment of the School of International Studies, rescinding
Legislation #83002(B) and #97005(B)
2/20/2002 President Approved 2/27/2002
Ref #: 83002 97005
2001-15(B)
Transfer of charge of the former General Education Requirements
Committee to the University Curriculum Committee and to add
additional functions
1/30/2002
President Approved 6/05/2002 with stipulation that
legislation exempts current GEC work.
Ref #: 63009 64037 66011 67037
2001-14
2001-14(C)
Reviving and republishing the dormant Curriculum Committee,
changing its name to the University Curriculum Committee, and disestablishing the General
Education Committee
1/30/2002
President Approved 6/05/2002 with stipulation that
legislation exempts current GEC work.
Ref #: 6300 64037 66011 67037
2001-15
2001-13(B)
Establishment of a Faculty-Administration Employees’
Retirement Plan Review Committee [revising 2000-11(B) –
Establishment of an Employee Retirement Plan Review Committee that revised the original 2000-11(B)
– Establishment of a University Retirement Committee (that was
not approved by President Foote)]
1/30/2002 President Approved 2/10/2002
Ref #: 2000-11 2011-46
2001-12(A) Establishment of Search
Committees for Provost, Deans, and Chairs
1/30/2002 Pending
Ref #: 2002-16 Regarding Deans
Ref #: 2004-05 Regarding
Provost
Chair criteria remains the same
2001-11(A) Quadrennial Review of the
Executive Vice President and Provost
1/30/2002
President Approved 2/15/2002
Faculty
Approved 05/2002
Board of Trustees Approved 6/18/2002
Ref #: 2011-20
2001-10(B)
Undergraduate Major in Neuroscience 12/12/2001 President Approved
12/18/2001
2001-09(A) Voting Rights of untenured faculty (sections A3.1(a) and A14.3 of the
Faculty Manual 11/28/2001
President Approved 12/4/2001
Faculty
Approved 05/2002
Board of Trustees Approved 6/18/2002
Ref #: 2004-14
2001-08(B) Educator Faculty in the Department of Psychology 11/28/2001 President Approved
12/4/2001
2001-07(B)
Addition to the Charge of the Committee on Professional
Conduct (Section B4.110 of the Faculty Manual)
11/28/2001 President Approved 12/4/2001 Ref #: 2011-23
2001-06(B) [REVISED] Non- reappointment, termination, and associated issue
11/28/2001
Revised Legislation 4/29/2002
President Approval 5/2/2002
2001-05(A)
Addition to Faculty Manual section A13, permitting a Dean or the Executive Vice President and
Provost to call a meeting of the voting faculty
8/28/2001
President Approved 12/4/2001
Faculty Approved
05/2002
Board of Trustees Approved 6/18/2002
Ref #: 2001-18 2001-26
2001-04(B) Tenure-earning appointments of
faculty members who hold tenure elsewhere
10/24/2001 President Approved 11/5/2001 Ref #: 2004-15
2001-03(C) Amendment to Faculty Manual
section B3.7 regarding absences at Faculty Senate meetings
9/12/2001 President Approved 9/19/2001
2001-02(B) Addition to the charge of the Student Affairs Committee 8/29/2001 President Approved
9/8/2001
2001-01(B)
Approval of the School of Law's Center for Ethics and Public
Service 8/29/2001 President Approved
9/9/2001
Faculty Senate Action 2000-2001 Legislation # 2000-01 - 2000-26 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
2000-26(B) Faculty Manual online 5/2/2001 President Approved 5/7/2001
2000-25(C)
Discretionary Authority for Senate Officers During Academic Breaks (Internal Senate Policy related to
Senate Committees)
5/2/2001 President Approved 5/7/2001
2000-24(B) Amendment to letter grade definitions 5/2/2001 President
Approved 5/8/2001
2000-23(B) Educator Faculty in the School of Architecture 4/26/2001 President
Approved 5/2/2001
2000-22(D) Creation of a Faculty Committee to review the Honors Program 3/28/2001
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President
2000-21(B)
Approval of the College of Engineering Perry Ellis
International Logistics Research Institute
3/28/2001 President Approved 4/5/2001
2000-20(B) Approval of the College of Engineering Manufacturing
Research Institute 3/28/2001 President
Approved 4/5/2001
2000-19(B)
Approval of the University of Miami College of Engineering Industrial Assessment Center
3/28/2001 President Approved 4/5/2001
2000-18(B) Approval of the College of Engineering Biomechanics
Research Group 3/28/2001 President
Approved 4/5/2001 Ref #: 99003
2000-17(B) Educator Faculty in the School of Law 3/28/2001 President
Approved 4/3/2001
2000-16(B) Graduate Student Honor Code 3/28/2001 President Approved 4/3/2001
2000-15(B)
Amendment to section IV-Copyrightable Material- in the
Patent and Copyright Policy portion of the Faculty Manual
1/31/2001 President Approved 2/10/2001 Ref #: 2011-21
2000-14(B) Course Substitutions for Students with Documented Disabilities 1/31/2001 President Approved
2/10/2001 Ref #: 98012
2000-13(D)
Addendum to Faculty Senate Legislation #2000-06(D)-
Resolution establishing a Faculty Senate Outstanding Teaching
Award
1/31/2001
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President
Ref #: 2000-06
2000-12(B) Establishment of a Program in
Classical Antiquity in the College of Arts and Sciences
11/29/2000 President Approved 12/6/2000
2000-11(B)
[REVISED] Establishment of an Employee Retirement Plan Review Committee (revising 2000-11(B)-
"Establishment of a University Retirement Committee" that was not approved by President Foote.)
11/29/2000
Revised Passed
10/24/01
Pending Ref #: 2001-13 2012-18
2000-10(B) Amendment to Faculty Manual Section C11.6(c)-External Letters 11/29/2000 President Approval
Declined 3/29/2001
2000-09(B) Amendment to Faculty Manual Sections C5.3(a) and C5.3(b)-
Interim Appointments 10/25/2000 President
Approved 12/1/2000
2000-08(B) Amendment to the Undergraduate Bulletin with respect to credit only
courses 10/25/2000 President Approved
11/20/2000
2000-07(B)
Approval of the Proposal to Change the Entry Level Degree Program (M.S.P.T.) to Doctor of Physical
Therapy (D.P.T.)
10/25/2000 President Approved 10/30/2000
2000-06(D) Resolution Establishing a Faculty
Senate Outstanding Teaching Award
9/27/2000
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President
2000-05(D) Faculty Salary Benchmarks and Goals 9/27/2000
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President
2000-04(B)
Approval of the Name for the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Noble Gas
Isotope Laboratory
8/30/2000 President Approved 9/7/2000
2000-03(D)
Expansion of Eligibility for FacultyListserv Subscribers (this
legislation is an addition to Faculty Senate Legislation #99017(D)-
Creation of University-wide, Opt-in, Faculty Listservs)
8/30/2000
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President
2000-02(D) Increases in Medical Benefits 8/30/2000
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President
2000-01(B) Amendment to the portion of
Legislation #99027(B) that affects Lecturer titles
8/30/2000 President Approved 9/5/2000 Ref #: 99027
Faculty Senate Action 1999-2000 Legislation # 99001 – 99029 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
99029(D) Faculty Senate recommendation Regarding the Budget Advisory
Committee 4/26/2000
"D" Legislation is in the form of a
resolution and no action is required from
the President
99028(B)
Amendment to Faculty Manual Section C15.4(a)-Tuition Benefits-
Faculty Members and Administrators (3rd Paragraph)
5/3/2000 President Approved 6/23/2000
99027(B)
Amendment to Faculty Manual Sections C3.6-Titles of Associated
Faculty, C3.8-Privileges and Benefits of Associated, Visiting, Emeritus Faculty, Lecturers, and
University Faculty, and C7.6-Scholarly and Professional
Qualifications for Each Rank of the University Faculty
5/3/2000 President Approved 5/27/2000
99026(A)
Amendment to Faculty Senate Legislation #99019(A)-Definition
of Educator Faculty 5/3/2000
President Approved 5/27/00
Board of Trustees Approved 2/20/01
Ref. #: 99019 2011-36
99025(D) Faculty Senate Recommendations Regarding Parking 5/3/2000
"D" Legislation is in the form of a
resolution and no action is required from
the President
Ref. #: 84008
99024(D) Faculty Senate Recommendations Regarding Women and Minorities 5/3/2000
"D" Legislation is in the form of a
resolution and no action is required from
the President
99023(B)
Approval of the Name for the Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science Center for
Air-Sea Interaction
5/3/2000 President Approved 5/11/2000
99022(B)
Approval of the Name for the Rosenstiel School of Marine &
Atmospheric Science Comparative Sedimentology Laboratory
5/3/2000 President Approved 5/11/2000
99021(B)
Approval of the Name for the Rosenstiel School of Marine &
Atmospheric Science Stable Isotope Laboratory
5/3/2000 President Approved 5/11/2000
99020(D) Various Library Committees 3/29/2000
"D" Legislation is in the form of a
resolution and no action is required from
the President
99019(A)
Amendment to Faculty Senate Legislation #96009(A)-Definition
of Educator Faculty 3/29/2000
President Approved 4/13/2000
Board of Trustee
President Approved 2/20/2001
Ref. #: 96009 2011-36
99018(D) Library Retreat Report 3/29/2000
"D" Legislation is in the form of a
resolution and no action is required from
the President.
99017(D) Creation of university-wide, opt-in, faculty listservs 3/29/2000
"D" Legislation is in the form of a
resolution and no action is required from
the President.
99016(B)
Establishment of the University of Miami Center for Latin American
Studies (CLAS) 2/23/2000 President Approved
2/29/2000
Ref #: 2003-27 2006-09 2011-49 2013-12
99015(B)
Approval of the Name for Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Center for
Sustainable Fisheries
2/23/2000 President Approved 2/29/2000
99014(B) Approval of the Name for the
Department of Psychology Center for Psycho-Oncology Research
1/26/2000 President Approved 2/15/2000
99013(B)
Reorganization of the Information Technology Advisory Committee
(ITAC) as a new Faculty-Administration Committee
3/29/2000 President Approved 4/27/2000 Ref #: 2011-16
99012(B) Establishment of the Department of
Computer Science in the College of Arts and Sciences
1/26/2000 President Approved 2/3/2000 Ref #: 99011
99011(B)
Approval of the Name Change from the "Department of
Mathematics and Computer Science" to the "Department of Mathematics" in the College of
Arts and Sciences
1/26/2000 President Approved 2/3/2000 Ref. #: 99012
99010(B)
Approval of the Name for the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Center for
Marine and Environmental Analyses (CMEA)
11/22/1999 President Approved 12/1/1999
Ref. #: 2003-07 (which
disestablished the center)
99009(C)
Naming Convention to Clarify the Nature of Centers and Institutes 11/22/1999 President Approved
12/1/1999 Ref #: 2011-32
99008(B) Proposal for the Institute of Cuban and Cuban-American Studies 10/25/1999 President Approved
11/3/1999 Ref #: 2003-26
99007(B)
Amendment to B2.4-bylaws of the Faculty Manual-to include
representation for Medical School 10/25/1999 President Approved
11/19/1999
99006(D)
Revision of Business Conduct and Ethical Standards Handbook 9/27/1999
"D" Legislation is in the form of a
resolution and no action is required from
the President.
Handbook distribution is halted pending
revision.
99005(B) Disestablishment of the Law and
Economics Center in the School of Law
9/27/1999 President Approved 10/6/1999
99004(B) Disestablishment of the Center for Tropical Parasitic Diseases in the
School of Medicine 9/27/1999 President Approved
10/6/1999
99003(B) Disestablishment of the
Biomechanics Research Group in the College of Engineering
9/27/1999 President Approved 10/6/1999
99002(B) Establishment of the Doctor of
Philosophy Degree in the School of Communication
9/27/1999 President Approved 10/6/1999
99001(D) Resolution on Health Care Premiums for the year 2000 8/30/1999
"D" Legislation is in the form of a
resolution and no action is required from
the President.
Recommendations were accepted and
premiums modified.
Faculty Senate Action 1998-1999 Legislation # 98001 – 98012 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
98012(B) Course Waiver and Course&
Substitution Request for Students with Documented Disabilities
4/26/1999 President Approved Ref #: 2000-14
98011(D) Extension of Benefits to Domestic Partners 3/29/1999
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President.
Matter was approved by the
Executive Committee of
the Board, 11/16/1999
98010(B)
Last Day to Withdraw From a Course (Amendment to Faculty Senate Legislation #81009(B),
#82018(B), and #88014(B))
4/26/1999 President Approved 5/10/1999
98009(B)
Academic Alert Report Due Date (Amendment to Faculty Senate
Legislation #93012(B) and #73004(B)
4/26/1999 President Approved 5/10/1999
98008(D) Teaching Evaluations
(Supplementary to Faculty Senate Legislation #88009(D)
3/29/1999
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President.
Teaching evaluation
methods are now on a
school-by-school basis
with an examination of the possibility of a common
core of questions.
98007(B)
Approval of Name Change from "Marine Science Program" to the
"Marine and Atmospheric Science Program"
3/29/1999 President Approved 7/19/1999
98006(B)
Amendment to the Charge of the Library Committee 2/22/99 President Approved
4/14/1999
98005(B) Master of Science Degree in Marine Affairs and Policy 1/25/1999 President Approved
2/25/99
98004(B)
Disestablishment of the Department of Medical Oncology 11/23/1998 President Approved
2/25/99
98003(B)
Approval of the Name for the National Center for Atlantic and
Caribbean Reef Research 11/28/1998 President Approved
2/25/1999
98002(B) Approval of the Name for the
"Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies"
10/26/1998 President Approved 9/20/1999
98001(B) Approval of the name for the "Center for Supramolecular
Science" 9/9/1998 President Approved
1/13/1999
Faculty Senate Action 1997-1998 Legislation # 97001 – 97012 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
97012(B) Change of Name and Status of the Advanced Diploma in Performance 3/30/1998 President Approved
7/1/1998
97011(B) Change of Name for the Department of Geography 1/26/1998 President Approved
7/1/1998
97010(B) Title approval of the Center for Research on Sport in Society 3/30/1998 President Approved
7/1/1998
97009(B) Establishment of the B.S. in Information Technology Degree 2/23/1998 President Approved
7/1/998
97008(B) Restructuring the Honors Program 10/6/1997 President Approved 6/24/1998
97007(B)
Transfer of the International Studies Program from the College of Arts
& Sciences to School of International Studies
10/6/1997 President Approved 6/24/1998
97006(B) Establishment of a Department of
Geography in the School of International Studies
10/6/1997 President Approved 6/24/1998
97005(B) Establishment of the School of International Studies 10/6/1997 President Approved
6/24/1998
97004(B) Rescind Section B8 of the Bylaws 10/6/1997 President Approved 6/24/1998
97003(B) Amendment to Faculty Manual Bylaws B4.12 9/8/1997 President Approved
1/15/1998
97002(B) Proposal for Fall Break 12/1/1997 President Approved 1/21/1998
97001(B) Duration of the NG Designation 11/3/1997 President Approved 1/30/1998
Faculty Senate Action 1996-1997 Legislation # 96001 – 96011 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
96011(B)
Revisions to Undergraduate Honor Code 4/28/1997 President Approved
7/1/1998 Ref #: 87018
96010(B) Expansion of the Ph.D. in History 3/31/1997 President Approved 8/21/1997
96009(A) Definition of Educator Faculty 12/2/1996 President Approved 3/18/1997
Ref #: 87014 2011-36
96008(A) Voting Rights of Librarian Faculty 11/4/1996 President Approved 3/28/1997
Ref #: 95011 99019 99026
96007(A) Voting Rights of Educator Faculty 11/4/1996 President Approved 3/28/1997
Ref #: 91004 2011-
36
96006(A) Voting Rights of Research Faculty 11/4/1996 President Approved 2/18/1997 Ref #: 91003
96005(B)
Name Change for the Graduate Program of Cell Biology and
Anatomy 12/2/1996 President Approved
1/12/1997
96004(B) Reconstitution of the Committee on Professional Conduct 10/7/1996 President Approved
10/14/1996 Ref #: 92012 96001
96003(B) Establishment of the Master of Science Degree in Neuroscience 9/9/1996 President Approved
9/24/1996
96002(B)
Change of Name from Department of Civil and Architectural
Engineering to the Department of Civil, Architectural and
Environmental Engineering
9/9/1996 President Approved 9/23/1996
96001(B) Reconstitution of the Committee on Professional Conduct 9/9/1996 President Approved
10/10/1996
Ref #: 92012
Ref #: 96004
Faculty Senate Action 1995-1996 Legislation # 95001 – 95012 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
95012(D) Evaluation of New Graduate Programs 4/1/1996
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President.
95011(A) Amendment to charter Section A2.4 re Librarian Faculty Voting Rights 4/29/1996 President Approved
5/14/1996
Ref # 96008 99019 99026
95010(D) Academic Standards Committee Report 4/1/1996
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President.
95009(B) Definition of Graduate Faculty 4/1/1996 No Action Taken
95008(B) Establishment of the M.S. Degree in Medical Informatics 4/1/1996 President Approved
4/30/1996
95007(B) Renaming of the Bachelor of Continuing Studies Degree 2/26/1996 President Approved
3/17/1996
95006(B) Renaming of the Bachelor of General Studies Degree 2/26/1996 President Approved
3/17/1996
95005(B) Establishment of the B.S. in
Environmental Engineering Degree Program
1/22/1996 President Approved 2/9/1996
95004(B) Program Title change from Music Industry to Music Business and
Entertainment Industries 10/30/1995 President Approved
12/5/1995
95003(B) Faculty Policy on Sexual
Harassment (Revision of Faculty Senate Legislation #94009(B))
10/30/1995 President Approved 1/18/1996
Ref #: 94009(B)
95002(D)
Resolutions on Independent Counsel and Indemnification of
Committee on Professional Conduct and hearing Committee
Members
10/2/1995
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President.
95001(B) Amendments to Termination for Cause Procedures 10/2/1995 President Approved
2/8/1996
Faculty Senate Action 1994-1995 Legislation # 94001-94012 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
94012(B) Academic Bankruptcy - Revision of Bulletin Language 5/8/1995 President Approved
6/1/1995
94011(D) Resolution on Report of the
Academic Standards Committee on Retention
5/8/1995
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President.
94010(B) Administrative Appointments and Voting Rights 4/24/1995
President Approved - For Prospective
Application Only - 5/5/1995
Ref #: 2000-09
94009(B) Faculty Policy on Sexual Harassment 4/24/1995 President Approved
4/27/1995 Ref #: 92026
[memo]
94008(D)
Changes in the DF15 Form re Vote on Progress Towards Tenure 4/24/1995
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President.
94007(B) Name Change for the International Comparative Studies Program 4/24/1995 President Approved
4/26/1995
94006(D)
Confidential items regarding G.S.I.S. 4/10/1995
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President.
Ref #: 94005
94005(D) Confidential items regarding G.S.I.S. 4/10/1995
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President.
Ref #: 94006
94004(B) Establishment of the Ph.D. Degree in Romance Languages 3/27/1995 President Approved
3/30/1995 Ref #: 2003-18
94003(C) Amendment to Faculty Senate legislation #87023(C) entitled
"General Education Requirements" 1/23/1995 President Approved
1/31/1995 Ref #: 87023
94002(B)
Change of Name from the Department of Psychiatry to the Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioral Sciences
9/26/1994 President Approved 9/29/1994
94001(B) University of Miami's Nondiscrimination Policy 8/29/1994 President Approved
9/27/1994
Faculty Senate Action 1993-1994 Legislation # 93001 – 93014 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved
by the Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
93014(B) Honors Advisory Committee On hold No legislation drafted
93013(D)
Resolution on Policy of Indemnification 4/25/1994
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President
93012(B) Mid-semester Academic Deficiency
Report (Amendment to FS Legislation #73004(B))
11/22/1993 President Approved 5/20/1994 Ref #: 73004
93011(B) Credit Only Option On hold Ref #: 2000-08
93010(B) General Repeat Rule 11/22/1993 President Approved 5/20/1994
93009(B) Establishment of African American
Studies as an Arts and Sciences undergraduate second major
3/21/1994 President Approved 5/20/1994
93008(B) Establishment of the PH.D. Degree in Epidemiology 4/25/1994
President Approved 7/12/1994
Board of Trustees
President Approved 10/18/94
93007(B) Establishment of the Ph.D. Degree in Physical Therapy 4/25/1994
President Approved 7/12/1994
Board of Trustees
President Approved 10/18/94
93006(B)
Establishment of Nondiscrimination 2/21/1994 No action taken
Resubmitted as Legislation
#94001
93005(B) Requirements for Graduation with Honors (Amendment to Faculty Senate Legislation #83034(B))
3/21/1994 President Approved 5/20/1994 Ref #: 83034
93004(B)
Disestablishment of the Guidance Center as an Academic unit, (Repeal of Faculty Senate
legislation #87028(B))
3/21/1994 President Approved 4/24/1994 Ref #: 87028
93003(B) Amendment to Bylaw 4.14 (Tenure Review Board) 1/24/1994 President Approved
1/27/1994
93002(B) Amendment to Bylaw 4.11
(Committee on Rank, Salary and Conditions of Employment)
1/24/1994 President Approved 1/27/1994
93001(B)
Amendment to Bylaw 4.4 (#77017-Establishment of the Academic
Standards Committee) 10/25/1993 President Approved
11/10/1993 Ref #: 77017
Faculty Senate Action 1992-1993 Legislation # 92001 – 92026 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation Senate
Action
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
92026(B)
Faculty Policy on Sexual Harassment (Legislation is not
available, click here to view memo from the President)
Approved President Accepted 5/17/1993
Ref #: 95003
Ref #: 94009
Ref #82033
92025(B) Disestablishment of the Center for Advanced International Studies Approved President Approved
5/15/1993
92024(B) Disestablishment of the Department of Medical Oncology Approved No Action Taken Ref #: 98004
92023(B) Title Approval of the Center for Urban and Community Design Approved President Approved
5/15/1993
92022(B) Disestablishment of Institute for Cellular and Molecular Evolution Approved President Approved
5/15/1993
92021(B) Disestablishment of Center for Theoretical Studies Approved President Approved
5/15/1993
92020(B) Resolution on Overtime Teaching Compensation Approved Not Approved Ref #: 90003
92019(B) Disestablishment of the
Counseling Center (renamed #93004)
Ref #: 93004
92018(D) Resolution on Salary Raise Pool Approved
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President
92017(B) Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering Approved President Approved
3/5/1993
92016(B) Limitation on Administrative Assignments Approved Not Approved
92015(B) Appellation of University Fellow Approved President Approved6/14/1993
92014(B) Appellation of University Professor
Approved 2/22/1993
President Approved 6/14/1993
92013(B)
Appellation of Distinguished Professor
Approved 2/22/93 No Action Taken
92012(B) Reconstitution of the Committee on Professional Conduct
Approved 11/30/1992
President Approved 4/30/1993
Ref #: 96004 Ref #: 96001 Ref #: 95002
92011(B) Interpretation of Faculty Government Charter
Approved 1/25/1993
President Approved 2/4/1993
92010(B) Nondiscrimination Policy Approved 1/25/1993 No Action Taken
Ref #94001 Ref #93006
92009(A)-(B) Gender Neutral Language Approved 11/1992
President Approved 12/02/1992
Board of Trustees
Approved 12/15/1992
Faculty Approved 01/1993
Ref #: 92001 Ref #: 92002 Ref #: 92003 Ref #: 92004 Ref #: 92005 Ref #: 92006 Ref #: 92007
Ref #: 92008
92008(B) Repeal of Bylaw 5.10 on Library Approved 11/1992
President Approved 12/02/1992
Ref #: 92001 Ref #: 92002 Ref #: 92003 Ref #: 92004 Ref #: 92005 Ref #: 92006 Ref #: 92007
92007(B) New Provisions for the Election of Senators and Alternates
Approved 11/1992
President Approved 12/02/1992
Ref #: 92001 Ref #: 92002 Ref #: 92003 Ref #: 92004 Ref #: 92005 Ref #: 92006 Ref #: 92008
92006(B)
Changes Necessitated by the Foregoing Charter Changes
Approved 11/1992
President Approved12/02/1992
Ref #: 92001 Ref #: 92002 Ref #: 92003 Ref #: 92004 Ref #: 92005 Ref #: 92007 Ref #: 92008
92005(A) Changes Consequent on the Foregoing
Approved 11/1992
President Approved 12/02/1992
Board of Trustees
Approved 12/15/1992
Faculty Approved 01/1993
Ref #: 92001 Ref #: 92002 Ref #: 92003 Ref #: 92004 Ref #: 92006 Ref #: 92007 Ref #: 92008
92004(A) Committee on General Welfare Approved 11/1992
President Approved 12/02/1992
Board of Trustees
Approved 12/15/1992
Faculty Approved 01/1993
Ref #: 92001 Ref #: 92002 Ref #: 92003 Ref #: 92005 Ref #: 92006 Ref #: 92007 Ref #: 92008
92003(A) Special Meetings in the Summer Approved 11/1992
President Approved 12/02/1992
Ref #: 92001 Ref #: 92002 Ref #: 92004
Board of Trustees Approved 12/15/1992
Faculty Approved
01/1993
Ref #: 92005 Ref #: 92006 Ref #: 92007
Ref #: 92008
92002(A) Officers of the Senate Approved 11/1992
President Approved 12/02/1992
Board of Trustees
Approved 12/15/1992
Faculty Approved 01/1993
Ref #: 92001 Ref #: 92003 Ref #: 92004 Ref #: 92005 Ref #: 92006 Ref #: 92007 Ref #: 92008
92001(A) Composition of the Senate Approved 11/1992
President Approved 12/02/1992
Board of Trustees
Approved 12/15/1992
Faculty Approved 01/1993
Ref #: 92002 Ref #: 92003 Ref #: 92004 Ref #: 92005 Ref #: 92006 Ref #: 92007 Ref #: 92008
Faculty Senate Action 1991-1992 Legislation # 91001 – 91020 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation Senate
Action
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
91020(D) Resolutions Honoring the
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Approved
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President
91019(B) Title Approval of the Ocean Pollution Research Center Approved President Approved
6/4/1992
91018(B) Title Approval of the NIEHS
Marine and Freshwater Biomedical Science Center
Approved President Approved 6/4/1992
91017(B) Establishment of the Ph.D. Degree in Neuroscience Approved President Approved
6/4/1992
91016(B) Establishment of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Degree Approved President Approved
6/8/1992
91015(B) Establishment of the Ph.D. Degree in Industrial Engineering Approved President Approved
6/4/1992
91014(B)
Establishment of the Master of Fine Arts Degree in Creative
Writing in the College of Arts and Sciences
Approved President Approved 6/8/1992
91013(B) Faculty Policy 3.6.3 - Consideration for Tenure Approved President Approved
5/11/1992 Ref #: 2004-15
91012(B) Faculty Policy 3.6 - Probationary Period for Regular Appointments Approved President Approved
5/11/1992 Ref #: 82008
91011(B) Moving from a Tenure to a Non-tenure Track Approved President Approved
5/27/1992 Ref #: 2004-15
91010(B) Review of Tenure Decision Approved President Approved 5/17/1992 Ref #: 2004-15
91009(B) Personal Hardship Extension of Probationary Period Approved President Approved
5/26/1992
91008(B) General Education Requirements - English Approved President Approved
6/8/1992
Ref #: 94003 91007 91006 89002 87023 70054
91007(B) General Education Requirements - Mathematics Approved President Approved
6/8/1992
Ref #: 2001-15 94003 91008 91006 89002 87023 70054
91006(B) General Education Requirements - Arts and Humanities Approved President Approved
6/8/1992
Ref #: 2001-15 94003 91008 91007 89002 87023 70054
91005(D) Resolution on the Election of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees Approved
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President
91004(A) Voting Rights of Educator Faculty Approved
President Approved 6/17/1992
Board of Trustees
Approved 12/15/1992
Faculty Approved 01/1993
Ref #: 2000-23 2000-17
99026 99019
96009 96007
91003(A) Voting Rights of Research Faculty Approved
President Approved 5/11/1992
Board of Trustees
Approved 12/15/1992
Faculty Approved 01/1993
Ref #: 96006
91002(B) Change of Name for the
Department of Physical Therapy, Exercise Science and Sport Studies
Approved President Approved 12/1/1991
91001(B) Policy on Religious Holy Days Approved President Approved 10/21/1991 Ref #: 75002
Faculty Senate Action 1990-1991 Legislation # 90001-90009 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation Senate
Action
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
90009(B) Program in Environmental Science Approved President Approved 7/8/91
90008(B) New Double Major in Meteorology and Mathematics Approved President Approved
7/8/91
90007(B) Division of the Department of Teaching and Learning Approved No Action Taken
90006(D) Resolution Prohibiting Exams During Homecoming Approved President Approved
4/25/1991
90005(B) External Letters Approved President Approved 5/21/1991 Ref #: 87001
90004(B) Change of Name for the Department of Oncology Approved President Approved
3/23/1991
Ref #: 74011 Ref #: 92024 Ref #: 98004
90003(D) Resolution on Part-time, Overtime Teaching Compensation Approved
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President
90002(B)
Proposed Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Degree Approved President Approved
2/1/1991
90001(B) Final Examination Policy Approved President Approved 10/15/1990 Ref #88017
Faculty Senate Action 1989-1990 Legislation # 89001-89013 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved by Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
89013(B) [sic] Bylaw on Librarian Faculty 3/18/1991 President Approved
3/26/1991
89013(A) [sic] Establishment of Librarian Faculty 4/30/1990
President Approved 5/11/1990
Board of Trustees
Approved 2/19/1991
Faculty Approved 1/28/1991
89012(B) [AMENDED] Deadline for Adding and Dropping Courses 11/5/1990 President Approved
2/1/1991 Ref #: 88014
89011(B) Name Change for the Department of Pharmacology 4/2/1990 President Approved
4/5/1990
89010(B) Statement on Ethical Conduct 3/5/1990 President Approved 3/19/1990
89009(B)
Establishment of a Master of Science Degree Program in Architectural Engineering
3/5/1990 President Approved 3/16/1990
89008(D)
Resolution on the 1989-1990 National Football Championship 3/5/1990
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President.
89007(B) Change of Name from Department
of Politics and Public Affairs to Department of Political Science
3/5/1990 President Approved 3/12/1990
89006(D)
Resolution on The Campaign for the University of Miami 3/5/1990
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President.
89005(B)
Establishment of the International and Comparative Studies Major in the College of Arts and Sciences
12/11/1989 President Approved 1/4/1990
89004(B) Name Change for the Division of
Marine Biology and Living Resources
11/13/1989 President Approved 12/6/1989
89003(B)
Amendments to Faculty Senate Legislation #87001(B), Sections
2.7, 9.6.3 and 9.6.4 10/16/1989 President Approved
11/2/1989
Ref #: 87001
Ref #: 88011
89002(C)
Implementation Committee for General Education Requirements (Amendment to Faculty Senate
Legislation #87023(C))
9/11/1989 President Approved 12/27/1989 Ref #: 87023
89001(B)
Establishment of the Master of Fine Arts in Motion Pictures
Degree in the School of Communication
3/6/1989 President Approved 4/25/1990
Faculty Senate Action 1988-1989 Legislation # 88001-88022 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved by Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
88022(B) Resolution on Intercollegiate Athletic Academic Goals 5/8/1989
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President.
88021(D)
Resolution on Mainstreaming of Student Athletes 5/8/1989
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President.
88020(B)
Title Approval of the University of Miami Institute for the Study of Quality in Manufacturing and
Service
5/8/1989 President Approved 6/26/1989
88019(B) Establishment of Bachelor of Arts in Music Degree 5/8/1989 President Approved
7/7/1989
88018(B) Modification of Dean's List and
Establishment of Provost's Honor Roll
5/8/1989 President Approved 6/27/1989
88017(B) Final Examination Policy 5/8/1989 No Action Taken
88016(B) Modification to Faculty Senate Legislation #85012(B) - "Credit
Only" Option 5/8/1989 President Approved
7/27/1989 Ref #: 85012
88015(B) Appeals Procedure for Graduation Honors 5/8/1989 President Approved
6/27/1989
88014(B) Extension of Drop Date Without a "W" Grade 5/8/1989 President Approved
6/27/1989
88013(B) Extension of Probationary Period
for Childcare and Leaves of Absence for Childcare
4/3/1989 President Approved 10/19/1989
88012(B) Establishment of School Admissions Committees 2/6/1989 No Action Taken
88011(B) Clarification of meaning of Faculty Government Charter
Approval Date
Unknown
88010(B) Name Change for the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology 3/6/1989 President Approved
3/15/1989
88009(D) Resolution on Student Evaluations of Faculty 3/6/1989 Approved Date
Unknown
88008(B)
University Software, Patent, and Copyright Policy 2/6/1989 President Approved
3/15/1989 Ref #: 2011-21
88007(C) Transfers Between Schools and Colleges 2/6/1989 President Approved
2/27/1989
88006(C) Student Evaluation of Faculty 2/6/1989 Not Approved 3/16/1989
88005(B) Policies and Procedures for Good Academic Standing 12/12/1988 President Approved
1/9/1989 Ref #: 87027
88004(B) Name Change for the School of Education and Allied Professions 11/14/1988 President Approved
11/17/1988
88003(D) Supervisory Committee for Annual
Evaluation of Academic Administrators
11/14/1988 President Approved 11/17/1988
88002(B) Disestablishment of the
Department of Dance, School of Music
11/28/1988 President Approved 1/10/1989
88001(D) Resolution on the Bookstore 9/19/1988
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President.
Faculty Senate Action 1987-1988 Legislation # 87001-87033 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved by Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
87033(C) Course Numbering System 4/25/1988 President Approved 5/25/1988
87032(C) Revision of the Faculty Manual on Research Personnel 4/25/1988 President Approved
5/31/1988
Ref #: 64031 Ref #: 66021 Ref #: 76014 Ref #: 83025 Ref #: 91003 Ref #: 96006
87031(B) Specialist in Music Education Degree 4/25/1988 President Approved
5/25/1988 Ref #: 88019
87030(B) Approval of Name of International Fibrous Concrete Institute 4/25/1988 President Approved
7/10/1988
87029(C)
Change of Name from Master of Music in Music Engineering
Technology to Master of Science in Music Engineering Technology
(MSMET)
4/25/1988 President Approved 5/25/1988
87028(B) Disestablishment of the Guidance Center as an Academic Center 4/25/1988 Not Approved Ref #: 93004
87027(C) Policy on Good Academic
Standing, Warning, Probation, and Dismissal
4/25/1988 Not Approved 5/27/1988
Ref #: 81018 84018
88005
87026(C) Transfer between Schools and Colleges 4/25/1988 President Approved
4/29/1988 Ref #: 88007
87025(B)
Establishment of a Master of Science Degree in Physical
Therapy and a Master of Physical Therapy [REVISED]
4/11/1988 President Approved 10/31/1989
Ref #: 91002 93007
2000-07
87024(B) Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychobiology 4/11/1988 President Approved
5/25/1988
87023(C) General Education Requirements 4/11/1988 Partially Approved 8/26/1988
Ref #: 70054 89002 91006 91008
2001-15
87022 No Legislation
87021(C) Bylaw on Grievance Committee 3/28/1988 Not approved 9/217/1989
87020(B) Committee on the Lowe Museum 3/28/1988 Not Approved 5/31/1988 Ref #: 71018
87019(C) Sixty Credit Requirement for
Graduation from the University of Miami
2/22/1988 Not Approved 6/10/1988
87018(B) Amendments to the Honor Code 12/14/1987 President Approved 4/29/1988
Ref #: 85009 96011
2000-16
87017(C) Policies and Procedures for Athletic Admissions 11/30/1987 President Approved
12/09/1987 Ref #: 88022
87016 No Legislation
87015(C) Length of Academic Year 11/30/1987 President Approved 12/09/1987
87014(B) Replacement for Legislation #87004(B)-Educator Faculty 11/30/1987 President Approved
11/02/1989
Ref #:85008 87004 91004 96007 96009 99019 99026
2000-17 2000-23 2001-08 2002-07
87013(B) Institute of Coastal Studies 9/30/1987 President Approved 11/19/1987
87012(D) Review of Admission Standards, Policies, and Procedures 9/28/1987
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President.
87011(B) Division of the Department of
Management Science and Computer Information Systems
9/28/1987 President Approved 10/09/1987 Ref #: 82016
87010(B) [sic]
Doctor of Philosophy in Ergonomics with the joint and
formal participation of the Departments of Industrial engineering, College of
Engineering, the Department of Management Science, School of
Business, and Department of Neurological Surgery, School of
Medicine
4/20/1987 President Approved 5/1/1987
87010(B) [sic]
Name Change for the Department of Biochemistry 9/28/1987 President Approved
10/09/1987
87009(B) Doctor of Philosophy in Business 4/20/1987
87008(B) Bylaw on Privileges and Benefits of Associated and Emeriti Faculty
2/23/1987, 3/23/1987, 4/13/1987
Not Approved
87007(A) Charter Amendment on Graduate School
2/23/1987, 3/23/1987, 4/13/1987
Not Approved: Provost's Response
87006(B)
Bylaw on Compensation from Approved Sources and Regular
Appointments with Limited Financial Support (Sections 2.2.3
and 3.2.2)
2/23/1987, 3/23/1987, 4/13/1987
Not Approved Ref #: 63050 83017
87005(B) Bylaw on Appointive Authorities (Section 2.1 and 9.10)
2/23/1987, 3/23/1987, 4/13/1987
Not Approved
87004(A, B) Charter Amendment and Bylaw on Educator Faculty
2/23/1987, 3/23/1987, 4/13/1987
Not Approved
Ref #: 85008 87014 91004 96007 96009 99019 99026 2000-17 2000-23 2001-18 2002-07
87003(A) Charter Amendments on Voting Rights
2/23/1987, 3/23/1987, 4/13/1987
Not Approved
Ref #: 67009 78015 79008 91003 91004 94010 95011 96006 96007 96008 2001-09 2002-04
87002(D)
Resolution establishing Faculty Senate Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Knowledge and
Distinguished Service to the University
4/13/1987
"D" Legislation is in the form of a resolution
and no action is required from the
President.
Ref #: 65039 2000-06 2000-13 2001-17 2001-21 2002-21
87001(B) Bylaw on Faculty Appointment, Promotion and Tenure 10/17/1988
President Approved 11/2/1989
Faculty approved
12/04/1989
Ref #: 65034 67008 68061 69048 71016 71020 73003 73021 73027 79030 91012 94010
2000-09 2001-04
Faculty Senate Action 1986-1987 Legislation # 86001-86007 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation Senate
Action President and/or
Board of Trustee's
Reference Legislation or
Comments
Action (if applicable)
86007(B) Change of Name from Department
of Religion to Department of Religious Studies
2/231987 President Approved 5/1/1987
86006(B) Bachelor of Science in Land Development and Planning 2/23/1987 President Approved
5/8/1987
86005(B) Change of Name from Department of General Business to Department
of Management 2/23/1987 President Approved
5/1/1987
Ref #: 72014 82015 82016 87001 2002-
05 2002-
12
86004(B) Establishment of a University Library Committee [Legislation file
missing]
Ref #: 75023 83016 98006 99020
86003(B) Change of Name from Department of Drama to department of Theatre
Arts 11/17/1986 President Approved
11/20/1986 Ref #: 69040 70003
86002(B)
Change of Name from Department of Family Medicine to Department
of Family Medicine and Community Health
11/17/1986 President Approved 12/20/1986 Ref #: 72003
86001(A) [sic] Committees of University Faculty 9/22/1986
President Approved 10/09/1986
Faculty approved
12/04/1989
Board of Trustees Approved 5/15/1990
Ref #: 65006 69029 70027 82017 86001 99020
2000-25
86001(B) [sic]
Modifications of the Bylaws to Revise the Academic Planning
Committee 9/22/1986
President Approved 10/09/1986
Ref #: 86001
Faculty Senate Action 1985-1986
Legislation # 85001-85012 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation Senate
Action
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
85012(B) “Credit Only” Option 4/28/1986 President Approved 7/2/1986
Ref #: 69006 73010 88016 93011
85011(B) Revision to Bylaw 3.11(e) 4/7/1986 President Approved 4/13/1986
85010 (B) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Program in Sociology 4/7/1986 President
Approved 4/13/86
85009(B) Revised Student Honor Code 7/15/1986 President Approved 7/29/1986
85008(B) Clinician Educator Faculty-School of Nursing 3/10/1986 President Approved
4/7/1986
85007(B) Charter of Graduate School of International Studies 12/16/1985 President Approved
12/20/1985
85006(B) Twelve Point Grading System 11/18/1985 President Approved 4/13/1986 Ref #: 85005
85005(B) Elimination of “X” Grade 10/21/1985 President Approved 4/13/1986 Ref #: 85006
85004(B) Establishment of an Office of Academic Computing 10/21/1985
85003(B) School of Music Reorganization 9/23/1985 President Approved 11/5/1986
85002(B) Establishment of a Department of Radiation Oncology 10/21/1985 President
Approved 11/5/85
85001 (B) Description of Incomplete Grade 10/21/1985 President Approved 4/13/1986
Faculty Senate Action 1984-1985 Legislation # 84001-84020 (top)
Legislation Number Legislation
Date Approved by Senate
President and/or Board of Trustee's
Action (if applicable)
Reference Legislation or
Comments
84020(D) Resolution on Campus Development 4/15/1985 No approval required
on D legislation
84019(D)
Resolution Concerning Commercial Development of the
University Campus 4/15/1985 No approval required
on D legislation
84018(B) Definition of Good Academic Standing 4/15/1985 President Approved
6/24/1985
84017(B) Reorganization of the School of Education and Allied Professions 4/15/1985 President Approved
5/12/1985
84016(B) Establishment of a Ph.D. program in the School of Nursing 4/22/1985
President Approved 5/12/1985
Board of Trustees
approved 5/21/1985
84015 [no records]
84014(A) Amendment to Faculty Charter, Sections 11.4 2/18/1985
84013(B) Amendment Bylaws, Section 8.1 4/22/1985 President Approved 12/1/1989
84012(A) Amendment to Faculty Charter, Sections 12.1 2/18/1985
President Approved 5/15/1985
Faculty approved
12/04/1989
Board of Trustees Approved 5/15/1990
84011(A) Legislation became 84014 (A)
84010(B) Establishment of the School of Communication 11/5/1984 President Approved
12/10/1984
84009(B) Revision of Faculty Manual 12/3/1984 President Approved 12/10/1984
84008(D)
Resolution and Recommendations on Parking [file incomplete]
[Status unknown]
No approval required on D legislation Ref #: 99025
84007(B)
Amendment to the Charge of the Academic Standards Committee
[Section 4.3 of the Faculty Manual]
10/8/1984 President Approved 12/10/1984
84006(A) Amendments to Faculty Charter,
Sections 12.1 and 12.4 [file incomplete]
[Status unknown]
84005(D) Relationship Between the Senate and School Faculties 9/10/1984 No approval required
on D legislation
84004(B) Establishment of Facilities and Planning Committee 9/10/1984 President Approved
12/10/1984
84003(B) Consolidation of Committees 10/8/1984 President Approved 12/10/1984
84002(B) Proposal for the Establishment of
the School of Communication [file incomplete]
4/30/1984 Ref #: 84010 2011-52
84001(D) Student Involuntary Withdrawal Policy 4/30/1984 No approval required
on D legislation
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