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Dec 8, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Fort Wayne Senate Agenda
The agenda includes reports from Faculty Chairs, special business concerning a memorial resolution for Josué Njock Libii and a conversation on workload, service, and promotion. Committee reports requiring action cover topics such as the Exception Ad-Hoc Engagement Subcommittee Tenured-Faculty Chair to Continue under Emerita Status, approval of replacement members for the Grade Appeals Board and Educational Policy Committee, membership of the Mastodon Athletics Advisory Committee, the 2029-2030 Academic Calendar, a resolution on Purdue University Unified Admissions, a resolution regarding job retention in Enrollment Management, and an update to the Definition of Hazing in the PFW Student Code of Conduct. Additionally, there will be question time regarding the Northeast Indiana Defense Industry Association, committee reports for information only, and a discussion on the general good and welfare of the University.
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The agenda includes reports from the Faculty Chairs, special business concerning memorial resolutions for David E Switzer and Ann (Mauger) Colbert, and a conversation on workload, service, and promotion. Committee reports requiring action involve the approval of replacement members of the Educational Policy Committee, a membership amendment, adding new members to the FAC Ad-Hoc Engagement Subcommittee, the 2028-2029 Academic Calendar, Curriculum Subcommittee Bylaws Language, and a resolution on Purdue University Unified Admissions. Additionally, there is a committee report for information only regarding revisions to the Sabbatical Applications Review Process.
Nov 10, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Purdue University Fort Wayne Minutes
The meeting included reports from faculty chairs on various issues, including concerns about the lack of support for scholarship of engagement and its impact on enrollment. Discussions also covered memorial resolutions for David E. Switzer and Ann (Mauger) Colbert. The senate addressed committee reports requiring action, such as approving replacement members for the Educational Policy Committee, membership amendments, adding new members to the FAC Ad-Hoc Engagement Subcommittee, the academic calendar, curriculum subcommittee bylaws language. A conversation was held regarding faculty workload, online instruction, and student support systems.
Oct 13, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Fort Wayne Senate Agenda
The agenda includes the approval of replacement members for various committees, amendments to the Sabbatical Policy and the Grade Appeals Policy, and amendments to the Bylaws and Constitution of the Fort Wayne Senate. Also includes a proposal to align the requirements for courses participating in General Education Ways of Knowing categories with requirements for courses participating in General Education Foundational Skills categories, and an explanation of the AY 2025-26 Sabbatical Application Process.
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