WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC COORDINATING COMMISSION

MS 9020, 650-6808  FAX (360) 650-3100 - http://www.acadweb.wwu.edu/senate

1.

Call to Order  - Welcome to new Councilors

2.

Approval of Minutes (FYI:  minutes have been approved online)

3.

Appointments and Elections

ELECTION OF CHAIR, AND VICE CHAIR 2005-2006

ACC Appointments:  ACC Representatives to University Planning Council,

to General Education Requirements Cte, Advisor to EESP

Appointments to Standing Committees:  NOMINEES

(2) Admissions Committee: Sylvia Tag, Library. Maria Paredes Mendes, M&Cl; Karen Bradley, Sociology

Assessment Committee:  Mike Mana, Psychology; Craig Moyer, Biology. 2 more vacancies

(3) Graduate Council: Gigi Berardi, Env. Studies; Dawn Dietrich, English; Chris Suczek, Geology; Lina Zeine, CSD.  (Deans appoint 6 additional faculty).

Honors Board:  5 faculty vacancies, staggered terms

(3) International Programs:  Amir Abedi, Poli Sci;  Diane Johnson, M&CL, Maria Paredes Mendez, MC&L; Jonathan Miran, Liberal Studies

4.

Announcements and Report

Ø      FINAL REPORT:  Ad Hoc Committee on Freshman Interest Groups (FIGs)  

Ø      Review of Commission’s Activities by Members Completing Terms in 2005

Ø      Report of Wilson Library Curricular Committee

5.

Agenda Items

College Curricular or Standing Cte

Date

Actions for ACC Review

Graduate Council

4/12/05

5/12/05

Physical facilities and access – PEHR

Program Reviews

Fairhaven College

4/7/05, 4/13/2005

Course proposals – names, hiring

6.

Commissioners' Concerns

7.

Adjournment

BL7

Committees, Councils, and Commissions

The Committees, Councils, and Commissions in this Bylaw act under the authority of the Faculty Senate, report to the Faculty Senate, and are subject to review by the Faculty Senate…..

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The Academic Coordinating Commission shall have jurisdiction over all matters relating to the University's academic program such as curriculum, and teaching load….