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Past Meeting Documents

Meeting documents from the past year are available below. To view older materials, please visit Scholar Commons

Previously Recorded Video

Videos of Faculty Senate meetings are maintained on this site for one year.  Select a meeting date to view the recorded video.  After one year, videos are transferred to the University Libraries, where they will be stored for ten years.  To obtain access to these videos, please email the Faculty Senate Office.  A broadband connection is required to view all videos successfully.

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June 5, 2024  Faculty Senate Meeting

Agenda [pdf]

April 3, 2024 Meeting Minutes [pdf]

Committee on Curricula and Courses Report Revised [pdf]

Response from the USC Chief of Police regarding HB 3595 Open Carry Law [pdf]

Ballot to Fill Remaining Committee Vacancies [pdf]

InDev Student Assessment of Teaching Update [pptx]

InDev Student Assessment of Teaching Update [pdf]

 

June 5, 2024 Recording  
April 3, 2024  Faculty Senate Meeting

Agenda [pdf]

March 13, 2024 Meeting Minutes [pdf]

Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]

Chair-Elect Candidates [pdf]

USC transition to Blackboard Learn Ultra [pptx]

 

April 3, 2024 Recording  
March 13, 2024 Faculty Senate Meeting

February 7, 2024 Minutes [pdf]

Agenda [pdf]

Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]

Faculty Senate Committee Nominees Slate [pdf]

Chair's report [pptx]

Revisions to the Standing Rules of the Faculty Senate Regarding the Faculty Senate Schedule [pdf]

Approved Faculty Senate Committee Slate [pdf]

 

March 13, 2024 Recording  
February 7, 2024 Faculty Senate Meeting 

Agenda [pdf]

Committee on Curricula and Courses [pdf]

CCRRC Final Report [pdf]

December 6, 2023 Meeting Minutes [pdf]

PTF Faculty Manual Proposal [pdf]

PTF Faculty Manual Proposal Amendment [docx]

PTF Faculty Manual Proposal Amendment [pdf]

PTF Reconciliation of Changes in Amendment [pdf]

PTF FAQs [pdf]

Board Self-Assessment Questions [pdf]

2024 Budget Request [pdf]

Statewide Transfer Agreement [pdf]

Budget Committee Presentation [pptx]

 

February 7, 2024 Recording   
December 6, 2023 Faculty Senate Meeting

Agenda [pdf]

November 1, 2023 Attendence [pdf]

November 1, 2023 Meeting Minutes [pdf]

Committee on Curricula and Courses [pdf]

Standing Rules Change up for vote [doc]

InDev Teaching Assessment Report [pdf]

InDev Teaching Assessment Presentation [ppt]

Faculty Welfare Committee on External Harassment [pdf]

Care Team QR Code [png]

Admissions Committee Motions for Vote [pdf]

CTE resources for the Blackboard UCV transition [ppt]

Professional-Track Faculty  Manual Change Proposal [pdf]

Faculty Manual Change to section 2C [pdf]

December 6, 2023 Recording 2023-12-06
November 1, 2023 Faculty Senate Meeting

Agenda [pdf]

October 4, 2023 Meeting Minutes [pdf]

Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]

Proposed Course Grade Forgiveness Policy Changes [pdf]

Graduate Council Revisions [pdf]

Proposed amendment from Carol Harrison (History, CAS) 

Teaching Technology Review Task Force (TTRTF) [pdf]

Ballot to Fill Committee Vacancies [pdf]

Powerpoint Presenation

SC FDC Overview [pdf]

BNC FDC Overview [pdf]

 

November 1, 2023 Recording 2023-11-01
October 4, 2023 Faculty Senate Meeting

Agenda [pdf]

Attendance [pdf]

September 13, 2023 Meeting Minutes [pdf]

Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]

First Day Completion Program Presentation [pdf]

Graduate Council Revisions to be Voted on in November [pdf]

October 4, 2023 Recording 2023-10-04
September 13, 2023

Faculty Senate Meeting

Agenda [pdf]

June 7, 2023 Meeting Minutes [pdf]

Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]

Presentation on 150th anniversary of Reconstruction, Christian Anderson

Presentation [pdf]

Establishing Unit Level Budget Committees [pdf]

Committee Annual Reports

 

September 13, 2023 Recording 2023-09-13
September 6, 2023 General Faculty Meeting

Agenda [pdf]

April 23, 2023 General Faculty Minutes [pdf]

September 6, 2023 Recording 2023-09-06
June 7, 2023 Faculty Senate Meeting

Agenda [pdf]

April 5, 2023 Minutes [pdf]

April 19, 2023 Minutes [pdf]

Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]

Faculty Senate Divestment Response [pdf]

  2023-06-07
April 25, 2023  General Faculty Meeting

Agenda [pdf]

September 7, 2022 General Faculty Minutes [pdf]

Section on Academic Freedom Revisions [pdf]

Section on Annual Performance Review Revisions [pdf]

Section on Faculty Appointments Revisions [pdf]

Section on Integrity Revisions [pdf]

Section on Leave Revisions [pdf]

Section on Grievence Revisions [pdf]

Faculty Voting Rights [pdf]

Unit Level Budget Committees [pdf]

  2023-04-25
April 19, 2023 Special Called Senate Meeting

Agenda [pdf]

Faculty Voting Rights Revisions [pdf]

UCPTF Committee Revisions [pdf]

New Section on Professional-Track Faculty  [pdf]

Amendment proposed by UCPTF committee [pdf]

Revised section on Tenure-Track Faculty [pdf]

  2023-04-19
April 5, 2023 Faculty Senate Meeting

Agenda [pdf]

March 1, 2023 Minutes [pdf]

Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]

Bookstore Committee Announcement [pdf]

Academic Freedom Revisions as Amended March 1 [pdf]

Revised section on Tenure-Track Faculty [pdf]

Faculty Voting Rights Revisions [pdf]

UCPTF Committee Revisions [pdf]

New section on Professional-Track Faculty [pdf]

April 5, 2023 Recording 2023-04-05
March 1, 2023 Faculty Senate Meeting
Agenda [pdf]

February 1, 2023 Meeting Minutes [pdf]

2023 Committee Member Ballot [pdf]

Committee on Curricula and Courses [pdf]

FAC Proposed faculty manual changes to be voted on [pdf]

FAC proposed faculty manual changes for information for April meeting [pdf]

FAC Proposed faculty manual changes information for April [pdf]

 USC System Diversity Equity and Inclusion Response to CHE 2/7/2023 Request [pdf]

March 1. 2023 Recording 2023-03-01
February 1, 2023 Faculty Senate Meeting
Agenda [pdf]
December 7, 2023 Meeting Minutes [pdf]
Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]
Proposed Revisions to Faculty Manual Table of Contents [pdf]

Proposed Revisions to Faculty Manual Academic Freedom Section [pdf]

Proposed Revisions to Faculty Manual Annual Review Section [pdf]

Proposed Revisions to Faculty Manual Appointments Section [pdf]

Proposed Revisions to Faculty Manual Grievance Section [pdf]

Proposed Revisions to Faculty Manual Integrity Section [pdf]

Proposed Revisions to Faculty Manual Leave Section [pdf]

February 1, 2023 Recording 2023-02-01
January 23, 2023 Called Faculty Senate
Carolina Core Revision Review Committee Election Slate [pdf]
  2023-01-23
December 7, 2022 Faculty Senate
Agenda [pdf]
Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]
Faculty Budget Committee Report [pdf]
December 7, 2022 Recording 2022-12-07
November 2, 2022 Faculty Senate
Agenda [pdf]                                                                 Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf] November minutes [pdf]
Novermber 2, 2022 Recording 2022-11-02
October 5, 2022 Faculty Senate
Agenda [pdf]
Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]
Committee on Admissions:
 Revise Behavioral/Criminal Infractions Policy for Carolina Online [pdf]
Revise Admission Requirements for Carolina Online [pdf]
Attendence Record [pdf]
October 5, 2022 recording 2022-10-05
September 14, 2022 Faculty Senate
Agenda [pdf]
Meeting Minutes [pdf]
Faculty Senate Chair candidate information [pdf]
Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]
Attendence Record [pdf]
September 14, 2022 recording 2022-09-14
September 7, 2022 General Faculty Agenda [pdf] September 7, 2022 recording 2022-09-07
June 1, 2022 Faculty Senate

June Minutes [pdf]

Freedom of Expression Ad Hoc Final report [pdf]

  2022-06-01
April 26, 2022 General Faculty Agenda [pdf]
Proposed Changes to Faculty Manual [pdf]April Minutes [pdf]
  2022-04-26
April 6, 2022 Faculty Senate  Agenda [pdf]
Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]
Committee on Instructional Development:
Results of Faculty Senate Survey on the Composition of the Carolina Core Review & Revision Committee (CCRRC) [pdf]
CCRRC Charts [pdf]
Faculty Advisory Committee:
Adjudication Processes and Faculty Bullying/Civility Policy [pdf]
Creation of a Resolution Review Team [pdf]
Consensual Relationships [pdf]
Faculty Welfare Committee Report [pdf]
Committee on Professional-Track Faculty [pdf]
Record of Attendance [pdf]
April 6, 2022 Recording 2022-04-06
March 2, 2022 Faculty Senate Agenda [pdf]
Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]
Committee on Instructional Development Report [pdf]
Faculty Advisory Committee:
Notification and Review
Adjudication Processes and Faculty Bullying/Civility Policy [pdf]
Creation of a Resolution Review Team [pdf]
Consensual Relationships [pdf]
Proposals
Curriculum and Courses Membership - approved by Faculty Senate [pdf]
T&P Date Clarification - approved by Faculty Senate [pdf]
Ad hoc Committee on Environmental Sustainability Report [pdf]
Academic Freedom Resolution - passed by Faculty Senate [pdf]
Nominees for Elected Committees - approved by Faculty Senate [pdf]
Record of Attendance [pdf]
Minutes [pdf]
March 2, 2022 Recording 2022-03-02
February 2, 2022 Faculty Senate Agenda [pdf]
Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]
Proposed Faculty Manual Changes [pdf]
Record of Attendance [pdf]
Minutes [pdf]
February 2, 2022 Recording 2022-02-02
December 1, 2021 Faculty Senate Agenda [pdf]
Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]
Graduation with Leadership Distinction Courses Report [pdf]
Approval Process for Adding Online Modality to Exiting Degree Programs [pdf]
Record of Attendance [pdf]
Minutes [pdf]
December 1, 2021 Recording 2021-12-01
November 3, 2021 Faculty Senate Agenda [pdf]
Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]
A Resolution to Support the Funding of the LITE Initiative [pdf]
Record of Attendance [pdf]
Minutes [pdf]
November 3, 2021 Recording 2021-11-03
October 6, 2021 Faculty Senate Agenda [pdf]
Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]
2020-2021 Fifteenth Annual Report of the Faculty Ombuds [pdf]
Record of Attendance [pdf]
Minutes [pdf]
October 6, 2021 Recording 2021-10-06
September 8, 2021 Faculty Senate Agenda [pdf]
Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]
Experiential Learning Opportunity (ELO) Courses [pdf]
Resolution [pdf]
Committee Annual Reports - 2020-2021
Record of Attendance [pdf]
Minutes [pdf]
September 8, 2021 Recording 2021-09-08
September 1, 2021 General Faculty  Agenda [pdf]
Tenure and Promotion Cycle: The Provost's Annual Report to the Faculty [pdf]
Minutes [pdf]
September 1, 2021 Recording 2021-09-01
August 19, 2021 Special Called Meeting of the Faculty Senate Agenda [pdf]
Record of Attendance [pdf]
Minutes [pdf]
August 19, 2021 Recording 2021-08-19
August 11, 2021 Special Called Meeting of the Faculty Senate Agenda [pdf]
Letter calling for meeting of the Faculty Senate
A Resolution to Protect the Health, Safety and Well-Being of the University of South Carolina Community [pdf]
Record of Attendance [pdf]
Minutes [pdf]
August 11, 2021 Recording 2021-08-11
June 16, 2021 Special Called Meeting of the Faculty Senate Agenda [pdf]
Resolution to Ensure Academic Excellence in Carolina Online and Prevent Financial and Reputational Harm to the University [pdf]
Record of Attendance [pdf]
Minutes [pdf]
June 16, 2021 Recording 2021-06-16
June 2, 2021 Faculty Senate Agenda [pdf]
Proposal to Amend UofSC Columbia Undergraduate Bulletin "Transfer Admission" Section [pdf]
Proposal to Amended UofSC Columbia Undergraduate Bulletin "International Admissions" Section [pdf]
Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]
Experiential Learning Opportunties (ELO) Courses [pdf]
Committee on Instructional Development Courses Report [pdf]
Committee on Instructional Development Projects Report [pdf]
Report on Copyright Policy (ACAF 1.35) [pdf]
Frequently Asked Questions about the  new UofSC Copyright Policy (ACAF 1.35) [pdf]
2022-2023 Bulletin Change Proposal [pdf]
Faculty Senate Bylaw Changes [pdf]
Motion Regarding Carolina Online [pdf]
Resolution Regarding Additional Covid-19 Safety Policies [pdf]
Record of Attendance [pdf]
Minutes [pdf]
June 2, 2021 Recording Part 1
June 2, 2021 Recording Part 2
2021-06-02
May 14, 2021 Special Called Meeting of the Faculty Senate Agenda [pdf]
Overview of Carolina Online Program Approval Status [pdf]
Carolina Online Program Approvals [pdf]
Carolina Online Program Notifications to CHE [pdf]
A Resolution to Restore Confidence in the Presidential Selection Process - approved [pdf]
Record of Attendance [pdf]
Minutes [pdf]
May 14, 2021 Recording 2021-05-14
April 27, 2021 General Faculty Agenda [pdf]
Faculty Advisory Committee Recommended Changes to Faculty Manual [pdf]
Minutes [pdf]
April 27, 2021 Recording 2021-04-27
April 7, 2021 Faculty Senate Agenda [pdf]
Committee on Admissions:
-Proposal to Establish Admission Requirements for Carolina Online [pdf]
-Proposal to Revise Behavioral/Criminal Infractions Policy for Carolina Online [pdf]
Committee on Curricula and Courses:
-Statement Regarding Concurrences [pdf]
-Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]
Committee on Instructional Development:
-Committee on Instructional Development Report [pdf]
Faculty Advisory Committee:
-Faculty Manual Proposals [pdf]
Recommendation for the University of South Carolina to Fully Fund the Cost of Health Insurance Premiums for All Graduate Student Workers [pdf]
Proposed University Commitment to Freedom of Expression [pdf]
Record of Attendance [pdf]
Minutes [pdf]
April 7, 2021 Recording 2021-04-07
March 3, 2021 Faculty Senate Agenda [pdf]
Committee on Admissions:
-Statement of Support for Extending Test Optional Policy Through Fall 2023 [pdf]

Committee on Curricula and Courses:
-Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]

Experiential Learning Opportunity (ELO) courses [pdf]

Committee on Instructional Development:
-Committee on Instructional Development Report [pdf]

-Proposal to Amend the List of Instructional Method Codes that Require Approval for Distributed Learning [pdf]

-Proposed Amendment to Blanket Approval for Online Course Delivery during the COVID-19 Emergency [pdf]

Faculty Advisory Committee:
-Faculty Manual Proposals [pdf]

-System Faculty Leadership Council Bylaws  [pdf]

Nominees for Elected Committees [pdf]

Recommendation to Divest the University of South Carolina from the Fossil Fuel Industry [pdf]

Record of Attendance [pdf]

Minutes [pdf]

March 3, 2021 Recording 2021-03-03
February 3, 2021 Faculty Senate Agenda [pdf]
Committee on Curricula and Courses Report [pdf]
Committee on Instructional Development Report [pdf]
Proposed Changes to Faculty Manual [pdf]
Record of Attendance [pdf]

Minutes [pdf]
February 3, 2021 Recording 2021-02-03

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