Agenda - PDF and Word
CISR Final Report - PDF and Word
University Council Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Proposal - PDF and Word
Minutes - PDF and Word
Agenda - PDF and Word
University Committee on Curriculum Presentation - PDF
University Committee on Academic Governance Presentation - PDF
Minutes - PDF and Word
Due to a technical issue, the recording of the University Council on March 25, 2025, is not available.
Draft meeting minutes available and give an accurate summary of what was discussed and the decisions made.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the Office of Academic Governance at acadgov@msu.edu
Draft Minutes of April 25, 2023 Meeting (pdf) (docx)
Draft Minutes of October 31, 2023 Meeting - PDF and Word
RVSM Survey Report from October 31, 2023 Meeting - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Modified Operations Policy - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Business Continuity Plan - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Modified Operations FAQ - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Student Rights and Responsibilities Edits - PDF and Word
Attachment E: MSU Student Rights & Responsibilities / General Student Regulations Revision Process Summary of Changes - PDF and Word
Attachment F: MSU Student Rights & Responsibilities / General Student Regulations Group Meetings - PDF and PPT
Attachment G: Status of Free Speech at MSU - PDF and PPT
Draft Minutes of November 28, 2023 - PDF and Word
Attachment A: MSU SSR Updated Redline - PDF and Word
Attachment B: MSU Conduct Model Considerations - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Ad Hoc Committee on Free Speech - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Pregnancy, Childbirth and Pregnancy Related Conditions for Students and Employees - PDF
Attachment E: Summary of New Students and Employees Affected by Pregnancy Policy - PDF
Attachment F: University Council P&P - PDF and PowerPoint
Draft Minutes of February 20, 2024 - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Ad Hoc Committee Membership Slate - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Draft Citation - PDF and Word
Attachment C: University Council 2/20/24 - PDF and PP
Attachment D: Resolution on Trustee Conduct - PDF and Word
Attachment E: Draft Resolution on Trustee Misconduct - PDF and Word
Agenda
Observers are invited to watch via the livestream on Kaltura MediaSpace.
Attachment A: Revised Religious Observance Policy with Track Changes - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Revised Religious Observance Policy - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Voting Encouragement Resolution - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Proposed Bylaw Amendment Steering Committee Composition - PDF and Word
Attachment E: Proposed Bylaw Amendment UCSA Name Change - PDF and Word
Ad Hoc University Sustainable Investment Working Group Report - PDF
Video Timestamps
Housekeeping
Approval of the Agenda: 2:03
Approval of the Minutes: 3:00
Remarks
Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff: 3:14
Interim Provost Designate Thomas Jeitschko: 22:23
EVPHS Norman J. Beauchamp Jr. 28:40
Faculty Senate Chairperson Karen Kelly-Blake: 34:00
Graduate Enrollment and Student Success 37:40
Undergraduate Enrollment and Student Success 1:00:36
Bylaws Amendment re: Faculty Senate Election Process 1:31:57
Discussion of the University's Relationship with Sports Betting 1:39:37
Attachment A: Bylaw Amendment re: Faculty Senate Elections - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Sustainable and Just Investing Proposed Resolution - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Sustainable and Just Investing Presentation - PDF and PPTX
Attachment C: Sustainable and Just Investing Final Report - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Reasons MSU Should Not Encourage ESG Investments Presentation - PDF and PPTX
Minutes - Pending
Approved Presidential Search Procedure Proposal - PDF and Word
Agenda
Attachment A: Presidential Search Committee Faculty and Student Procedures - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Bylaws Amendment - Faculty Voting Rights - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Donor Accountability Resolution - PDF and Word
Video Timestamps
Housekeeping
Amendment of the Proposed Agenda: 0:50
Approval of the Agenda: 1:30
Approval of Minutes: 1:44
Remarks
President Samuel L. Stanley Jr.: 2:00
Provost Teresa K. Woodruff: 9:20
Faculty Senate Chairperson Karen Kelly-Blake: 5:02
Institutional Review Boards and Research of Sensitive Subjects Presentation: 16:19
Questions and Discussion: 35:28
Amendments to the Bylaws for Academic Governance
Amendment to the Attendance Requirements: 44:55
Questions and Discussion: 49:45
The Proposed Amendment is Approved: 53:02
University-Level Standing Committee on the Libraries Composition: 53:15
The Proposed Amendment is Approved: 55:20
Annual Standing Committee Reports
University Committee on Graduate Studies: 55:36
University Committee on Student Affairs: 1:02:45
University Committee on Undergraduate Education: 1:04:02
Transcripts and Special Rule for Minutes: 1:08:57
Questions and Discussion: 1:17:06
Comments from the Floor: 1:22:55
Agenda
Attachment A: Proposed Attendance Bylaws Change - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Proposed University Committee on the Libraries Composition - PDF and Word
Attachment C: University Committee on Undergraduate Education Annual Report 2021-2022 - PDF and Word
Agenda - PDF and Word
Minutes - PDF and Word
Transcript - PDF and Word
Minutes - PDF and Word
Agenda
Agenda - PDF and Word
Attachment A: University Council Draft Minutes July 21, 2020 - PDF and Word
Agenda
Agenda - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Annual Faculty Grievance Official Report - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Proposed Ad Hoc Committee Meeting on Academic Advising - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Code of Advising Responsibility Proposal - PDF and Word
Agenda
Agenda - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Composition of Ad Hoc Committee on Administrator Review - PDF and Word
Agenda
Agenda - PDF and Word
Attachment A: University Committee on Undergraduate Education Mid-Year Report - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Proposed Honors and Awards Policy - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Process Memo on Honors and Awards - PDF and Word
Agenda
Agenda - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Definition of a Student - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Definition of a Student Background Memo - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Global Activities Electronic Disclosure Memo - PDF and Word
Agenda
Agenda - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Bylaws Change to Allow Certain Colleges to Opt Out of UCUE Representation - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Feedback on Draft Updates to Child Abuse Reporting Protocol - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Revised FAQ Reporting Protocols - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Task Force on Racial Equity Report - PDF and Word
Attachment E: President's Response to the Task Force on Racial Equity's Report on Campus Climate and Safety - PDF and Word
Attachment F: Task Force on Racial Equity Report - PDF and Word
Attachment G: President's Response to the Task Force on Racial Equity's Report on Faculty and Staff Diversity - PDF and Word
Agenda
Agenda - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Amendments to Faculty Grievance Policy - PDF and Word
Agenda
Agenda - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Resolution Endorsing Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines - PDF and Word
Agenda - PDF and Word
Attachment A: University Committee on Curriculum Report - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Draft Minutes for Sept. 17, 2019 - PDF and Word
Attachment B: University Committee on Curriculum Report - PDF and Word
Attachment C: E-Scooter Update - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Draft Minutes for Oct. 15, 2019 - PDF and Word
Attachment B: University Committee on Curriculum Report - PDF and Word
Attachment C: AY Pay Schedule FAQs - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Resolution Provide Faculty the Option of Being Paid Over 12 Months - PDF and Word
Attachment E: Tax Issues Information Sheet - PDF and Word
Attachment F: Amendments to Academic Governance Bylaws - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Draft Minutes for Nov. 19, 2019 - PDF and Word
Attachment B: University Committee on Curriculum Report - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Emeritus Policy Change - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Unfinished Business on Amendments to Academic Governance Bylaws - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Draft Minutes for Jan. 21, 2020 - PDF and Word
Attachment B: University Committee on Curriculum Report - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Report on the All Campus Survey Results - PDF and Word
Attachment D: COGS Resolution 19-FS-21 - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Draft Minutes for Feb. 25, 2020 - PDF and Word
Attachment B: University Committee on Curriculum Report - PDF and Word
Attachment C: BTAA Office of Acad Gov Comparisons - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Secretary for Academic Governance Position - PDF and Word
Attachment E: Other Schools S-NS - PDF and Word
Attachment F: Proposed Grade Reporting Policy - PDF and Word
Attachment G: FAQs for Proposed Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory Grade Reporting Policy for Spring 2020 - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Draft Minutes for March 24, 2020 - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Tenure Clock Extension for COVID-19 Memo - PDF and Word
Attachment C: FAQs COVID-19 Tenure Extension Policy Change - PDF and Word
Attachment D: University Committee on Curriculum Report - PDF and Word
Attachment E: FAR Presentation - PDF and Word
Attachment F: Athletic Council Ticket Report - PDF and Word
Attachment G: Review and Report of Institutional Standards - PDF and Word
Attachment H: Ad Hoc Academic Calendar Committee - PDF and Word
Attachment I: Ad Hoc Committee for a Workplace Bullying Policy Composition - PDF and Word
Attachment J: Proposed Committee on Administrator Reviews Bylaws - PDF and Word
Attachment K: Proposed Resolution on Role of Tenure System/Non-Tenure System Faculty - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda
Agenda and Appendixes - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda
Agenda and Appendixes - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda
Agenda and Appendixes - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda
Agenda and Appendixes - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda
Agenda and Appendixes - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda
Agenda and Appendixes - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda
Agenda and Appendixes - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda
Agenda and Appendixes - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda
Agenda and Appendixes - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda
Agenda and Appendixes - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda
Agenda and Appendixes - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda
Agenda and Appendixes - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda
Agenda and Appendixes - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda
Agenda and Appendixes - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda
Agenda and Appendixes - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda
Agenda and Appendixes - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda
Agenda and Appendixes - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda
Agenda and Appendixes - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda
Agenda and Appendixes - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Draft Minutes for April 28, 2015 - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct Policy Update - PDF and Word
Attachment C: RVSM Student Guide - PDF and Word
Attachment D: RVSM Faculty Guide - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Draft Minutes for Sept. 21, 2018 - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Anti-Discrimination Policy - PDF and Word
Attachment C: University Committee on Graduate Studies Annual Report - PDF and Word
Attachment D: University Committee for the Library Annual Report - PDF and Word
Minutes - PDF and Word
Agenda
Agenda - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Draft Minutes for Oct. 20, 2015 - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Academic Governance Bylaw Amendments - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Tobacco-Free BOT Memo - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Smoke Tobacco Free Ordinance Policy and Exceptions - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Draft Minutes for Jan. 26, 2016 - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Recommended Amendments to the Bylaws for Academic Governance and Restructure of UCAG - PDF and Word
Attachment C: ASMSU Bill 52-50 - PDF and Word
Attachment D: University Committee on Curriculum Report - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Draft Minutes for February 23, 2016 - PDF and Word
Attachment B: University Committee on Curriculum Report - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Spartan Code of Honor - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Code of Honor Brochure - PDF and Word
Minutes
Agenda - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Draft Minutes for March 22, 2016 - PDF and Word
Attachment B: University Committee on Academic Governance Report - PDF and Word
Attachment C: University Committee on Curriculum Report - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Standards of Official Conduct for Senior University Administrators - PDF and Word
Minutes