The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting # 90 on
November 1, 1999:
MOTION:
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to change the deadline for students to
select the credit/no credit option as follows:
CURRENT POLICY: The credit/no credit option deadline is the 10th day
of instruction for the semester.
PROPOSED CHANGE: The credit/no credit option deadline is the 3rd
Friday following the first day of instruction.
EFFECTIVE: Spring 2000
RATIONALE: This change will put the deadline for this
option in line with all other deadlines (adding classes,
dropping classes, withdrawal deadline, etc.) that were
adjusted several years ago. This adds two days (normally)
to the amount of time a student has to select this option.
The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting # 90 on
November 1, 1999:
MOTION:
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the wording for substitutions
under the Humanities and Social Science section for the Associate of Arts
degree as follows:
[[ ]] = Deletion
CAPS = Additions
Two semester-length courses in a single AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Native language or non-
English language or three semester-length courses (9 credits) in American
Sign Language taken at the university level may substitute for TWO
[[one]] of the [[required]] courses above. [[and the 3-credit humanities
or social science elective.]]
EFFECTIVE: Fall 2000
RATIONALE: To provide consistency between the
baccalaureate and associate degree options.
The UAF Faculty Senate passed the following at its Meeting # 90 on
November 1, 1999:
MOTION PASSED AS AMENDED:
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The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend the policy on Advancement to
Candidacy for Ph.D. as follows:
[[ ]] = Deletion
CAPS = Addition
Doctor of Philosophy
You may apply for advancement to candidacy for the Doctor of
Philosophy degree if you are in good standing and have accomplished the
following:
1. completed the full-time equivalent of two academic years of
graduate study.
2. completed at least [[one semester in residence]] 9 UAF CREDITS
[[at the University of AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Fairbanks]].
3. received approval of the [[finalized]] Graduate Study Plan.
4. obtained approval of the advisory committee for the title and
synopsis of the thesis.
5. passed a written comprehensive examination.
EFFECTIVE: Fall 2000
RATIONALE: Follow current policy of having residence tied
to UAF registration for credit (see page 41 in catalog).
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