1. Operation of the Council
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Understanding of our role;
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Elements of the Standing Rules, possible changes to Standing Rules (think about until next meeting: composition of the Council, specific areas of responsibility. Compare to the charge to the Graduate Council.)
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Communication from College and to faculty and Senate.
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Distinction between operational and strategic decision-making and our role.
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Interest of the faculty outside UHC in the mission & success of the College.
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Scheduling a meeting in early December (Dead week? Finals week?)
2. Overall State of the College - See attachments; honors degree requirements and course descriptions.
3. Decisions Over the Past Year or Two - Catching the Council up
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Admissions criteria/selection process. Goals for current process; metrics to be used to establish level of success (recruiting and progress to degree/graduation; community building). Possible lessons to bring to Senate regarding recruiting/admission/progress as we work to broaden our demographics.
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UHC Curriculum Committee structure/function; division of responsibility between that Committee & UHC leadership.
4. Program review
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See Self Study, previously distributed. Timeline (past/future). Productive input we can provide on responding to recommendations.