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Status of Issues in Governance 2025-2026

Note: The Status of Issues page provides a record of the governance process. Please refer to the Policy Manual for current, approved policies. For additional resources, please see this information on the steps of the process and on testimony tiers.

Issue/
Charge
Date
of Charge
Requested
Deadline
CommitteeCurrent
Status
Testimony
Tier
Date of Preliminary Recommendation# of Business Days
for Written Feedback (for Tiers II and III)
Date of Open Forum
(Public Testimony
required at Tier III)
Date of Final Recommendation
Alternative Undergraduate Course Types2023-10-182024-MarchCAPStep 2Tier 1 or Tier 2, depending on whether changes are recommended to the policy
Archeology Minor2025-03-052025-AprilCAPStep 3Tier 1N/AN/AN/A
Career and Technical Education Graduate Certificate2025-03-052025-AprilCAP and GSCApprovedTier 1N/AN/AN/A2025-05-12
Centers and Institutes 2017-11-152018-May
Original charge paused; Charge reinstated in 2023
CSPP Approved
Tier 22018-Feb 28 (first)
2024-Apr 1 (second)
6N/A
Chinese Studies Minor2024-11-202024-DecemberCAPApprovedTier 1N/AN/AN/A2025-02-13
Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate certificate2024-12-042025-FebruaryCAP and GSCApprovedTier 1N/AN/AN/A
Computer Science Education undergraduate certificate2024-12-182025-FebruaryCAPApprovedTier 1N/AN/AN/A2025-02-13
Copyrighted Materials (Second Charge)2024-03-20 2024-May CFAStep 2Tier 2
Core Curriculum Revision2025-02-192025-JuneCAP and CCCStep 5Tier 32025-04-02April 16, 2025
English Undergraduate Certificates: Creative Writing and Literature for Young Readers2024-12-182025-FebruaryCAPApprovedTier 1N/AN/AN/A2025-02-13
English Undergraduate Certificates: Teaching Writing; Publishing and Editing; English Language and Literacy 2025-03-052025-AprilCAPApprovedTier 1N/AN/AN/A2025-04-16
Faculty and Staff Representatives to the Board of Trustees2024-10-162024-NovemberCFAStep 6Tier 1N/AN/AN/A2025-04-10
FPAF and LPAF Review2025-02-192025-AprilCFAStep 6Tier 22025-04-148N/A2025-04-23
Graduate Assistants2024-03-202024-MayGSCStep 2Tier 2 (if a policy is recommended)
Graduate Student Probation and Dismissal2025-03-052025-MayGSC and CAPStep 6Tier 1N/AN/AN/A2025-04-23
GSC's role in Governance2024-11-202025-FebruarySteeringStep 2Tier 2 or Tier 3, depending on whether changes are recommended to the governance structure
Health Education Graduate Certificate2024-11-062024-DecemberCAP and GSC ApprovedTier 1N/AN/AN/A2024-12-19
History Graduate Certificate2024-09-182024-OctoberCAPApprovedTier 1N/AN/AN/A2024-10-09
Inclusive Elementary and Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Science2025-02-052025-FebruaryCAPApproved by Board of Trustees. The next step is state approval. Tier 1N/AN/AN/A2025-02-13
Internships and Co-Ops2023-12-062024-MarchCAPApprovedTier 1 or Tier 2, depending on the nature of the proposed changesN/AN/AN/A2025-04-16
Mathematics BA2024-02-072024-MarchCAP ApprovedTier 1N/AN/AN/A2025-04-21
Middle School Math Certificate2025-03-052025-AprilCAPApprovedTier 1N/AN/AN/A2025-04-02
Music Performance Minor2024-11-062024-DecemberCAPApprovedTier 1N/AN/AN/A2025-04-16
Online Program Approval revised charge2025-04-02
(revised charge)
2025-MayCAPApprovedTier 1N/AN/AN/A2025-04-23
Program Closure Procedure2023-09-202024-MayCSPP ApprovedTier 1 or Tier 2, depending on the nature of the proposed changes2024-Apr 16N/A
Reappointment and Promotions Document Alignment with MOA 1492024-09-182024-NovemberCFAApprovedTier 22024-Dec 45N/A2025-02-03
Reappointment and Promotions Document request from CELC2024-02-072024-MarchCFAApproved Tier 22024-Apr 306N/A2024-05-08
Safety of Minors on Campus2024-09-182024-OctoberCSCCApprovedTier 1N/AN/AN/A2025-11-15
Sports Management Minor2025-03-052025-AprilCAPApprovedTier 1N/AN/AN/A2025-04-28
Student Code of Conduct2025-05-072025-MayCSCCStep 5Tier 1N/AN/AN/A
Student Travel policy Original Charge and
Updated Charge
2023-11-01 (original charge)

2024-10-02 (updated charge)
2024-DecemberCSCCStep 6Tier 1 or Tier 2, depending on the nature of the proposed changesN/AN/AN/A2025-04-16
Types of Undergraduate Majors and Minors Defined2024-10-022024 NovemberCAPApprovedTier 1N/AN/AN/A2024-11-14
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