Academic Department Manual
EM 76-15
Changes in Academic
Organization
Text of Executive Memorandum
76-15 (October 29, 1976)
(see also EM 80-05)
The following policy was developed and adopted by the
Faculty Senate. It is approved for use in the University as of Fall
Semester 1976.
UNIVERSITY POLICY ON CHANGES IN ACADEMIC
ORGANIZATION
- No change in the academic structure of the University
shall be effected without consultation with the faculty who are
directly affected by the potential change.
- Department/division/program/center/etc., reorganization,
relocation, and/or school affiliation shall be dealt with by the
Vice President for Academic Affairs after systematically
consulting with and receiving recommendations from:
- The faculty of the department(s).
- The students served by the department(s).
- The dean(s) and department chairperson(s) of the affected
school(s) .
- The faculty of the affected school(s) in cases where
reorganization or relocation would deeply affect the character
of the school(s).
- The Educational Policies Committee of the Faculty
Senate.
- The Faculty Senate shall be consulted and shall make
recommendations on changes in the academic structure of the
University whenever the matter involves creation, combination, or
general reorganization of the school structure of the University.
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