Past Legislation

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Academic Year

2018 - 2019

Senate Resolution 365, Resolution of Thanks to President Laurie Nichols (passed 5-6-19)

Senate Resolution 364, Resolution Regarding Transparency About Non-Renewal of a Contract for President Laurie Nichols (passed 5-6-19)

Senate Resolution 363, Resolution in Support of Modifying the Salary Policy for UW Staff (passed 5-6-19)

Senate Resolution 362, Resolution in Support of General Counsel and Academic Affairs Proposed UW Regulation 2-16: Sabbatical and Professional Development Leave (passed 5-6-19)

Senate Resolution 361, Resolution in Support of Information Technology's Proposed Standard Administrative Policies and Procedures; Email Services and Accounts - Policies, Procedures, and Appropriate Use (passed 5-6-19)

Senate Resolution 360, Resolution Endorsing Establishment of an American Sign Language Studies Certificate (passed 4-22-19)

Senate Resolution 359, Resolution on B.S. Degree in Computer Engineering Technology for the industrial Internet of Things (CET-IIOT) (passed 4-22-19)

Senate Resolution 358, Resolution Endorsing Establishment of a BA in Elementary and Special Education (passed 3-25-19)

Senate Resolution 357, Resolution Endorsing Establishment of a Bachelor of General Studies - Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 (passed 3-25-19)

Senate Resolution 356, Resolution in Support of General Counsel's and Academic affairs' Proposed UW Regulation 2-15:  Academic Freedom (passed 3-11-19)

Senate Bill 344, A Bill to Revise UW Regulation 2-301, Faculty Senate Bylaws (current 6-701); Regulation 6-702, Establishment of Faculty Senate Committees; and Regulation 6-703, Establishment of University Standing Advisory Committees (passed 2-25-19)

Senate Bill 343, A Bill to Revise UW Regulation 2-300 (current 6-700), Bylaws of the University Faculty (passed 2-25-19)

Senate Resolution 355, Resolution Regarding Sexual Violence on UW Campus (passed 2-25-19)

Senate Resolution 354, Resolution in Support of General Counsel's and Academic Affairs' Proposed UW Regulation 2-7 Standard Administrative Polices and Procedures:  Procedures for Implementing and Evaluating Rolling Contracts (passed 2-11-19)

Senate Resolution 353, Resolution on Geography Major (passed 2-11-19)

Senate Resolution 352, Resolution in Support of General Counsel Proposed UW Regulation 2-1, Academic Personnel (passed 12-3-18)

Senate Resolution 351, Resolution in Support of General Counsel Proposed Revisions to UW Regulation 2-7; Procedures for Reappointment, Tenure, Promotion and Fixed Term (passed 12-3-18)

Senate Resolution 350, Resolution in Support of General Counsel Proposed Revisions to UW Regulation 6-802; Student Academic Dishonesty (passed 11-19-18)

Senate Resolution 349, Resolution in Support of General Counsel Proposed Revisions to UW Regulation 6-400, Academic Class Management: and the Elimination of UW Regulations 6-403, Class Meetings Ouside Scheduled Times; 6-405 Final Examinations; and 6-721, Class Numbering Structure (passed 11-5-18)

Senate Resolution 348, Resolution in Support of General Counsel and Academic Affairs Proposed UW Regulation 2-13 Standard Admistrative Policies and Procedures:  Policy and Guidelines for Academic Program Reorganization, Consolidation, Reduction and Discontinuance (passed 11-5-18)

Senate Resolution 347, Resolution in Support of General Counsel Proposed Revisions to UW Regulation 6-710, Assignment of Grades; and UW Regulation 6-806, Course Approval Process; and the Elimination of UW Regulations 6-716, Change of Recorded Grades; 6-20, Assignment and Removal of the Grade of I; and 6-722, Grading System-Including Mid Semester and End of Semester Grades (passed 10-22-18)

Senate Resolution 346, Resolution in Favor of Faculty Senate Endorsement of Proposed Degree in Construction Management (passed 9-24-18)

Senate Resolution 345, Resolution in Support of The Pilot Hill Project (passed 9-24-18)

 

2017 - 2018

Senate Resolution 344, Resolution in Support of General Counsel Proposed Revisions to UW Regulation 6-809, Course Syllabus Requirement and UW Regulation 8-238, Student Registration; and the Elimination of UW Regulations 6-805, Definition of Concurrent Majors, Dual Degrees, Second Bachelor's Degree, Interdisciplinary degrees, Affliated Programs, and Minors; and 8-250, Center for Advising and Career Services (passed 5-7-18)

Senate Resolution 343, Resolution in Support of General Counsel Proposed Revisions to UW Regulation 6-711, Honor Roll and Graduation with Academic Distinction; UW Regulation 6-713, Student Attendance Policy; UW Regulation 6-715, Academic Probation and Suspension; and the Elimination of UW Regulation 6-721, Policy for Curriculum Structure and Course Identification (passed 5-7-18)

Senate Resolution 342, Resolution in Support of General Counsel Proposed Revisions to UW Regulations 6-404, Undergraduate Degree Requirements; and UW Regulation 6-407, University Studies Program; and the Elimination of UW Regulations 6-402, International Exchange and Faculty Led Course Studey Abroad; 6-403, Final Examination Policy; and 6-405, Class Meeting Outside Scheduled Times (passed 5-7-18)

Senate Bill 342, A Bill to Revise UW Regulation 6-701, Faculty Senate Bylaws; Regulation 6-702, Establishment of Faculty Senate Committees; and Regulation 6-703, Establishment of University Standing Advisory Committees (passed 4-9-18)

Senate Bill 341, A Bill to Revise UW Regulation 6-700, Bylaws of the University Faculty (passed 4-9-18)

Senate Resolution 341, Resolution in Support of General Counsel Proposed UW Regulation 8-2, Degrees and Diplomas (passed 2-26-18)

Senate Resolution 340, Resolution in Support of General Council Proposed UW Regulation 6-41, Financial Exigency; Regulation 6-42, Budget Constraints; Regulation 6-43; Academic Program Reorganization, Consolidation, Reduction and Discontinuance; and Regulation 6-44, Appeal Procedures – Financial Exigency and Academic Program Reorganization, Consolidation, Reduction and Discontinuance (passed 2-12-18)

Senate Resolution 339, Resolution in Support of General Counsel Proposed UW Regulation 1-101, UW Regulations and Standard Administrative Policies and Procedures (passed 12-11-17)

Senate Resolution 338, Resolution in Support of General Counsel Proposed UW Regulation 6-719, Assessment of Prior and Sponsored Experiential Learning; Regulation 8-3, Admission of Students; Regulation 8-242, Students Receiving US Department of Veterans Affairs Educational Benefits; Regulation 8-246, Registrar; Regulation 8-247 Requirements for Student Participation in the ACT or SAT Assessment Programs and University Use of Results; Regulation 8-248, Admission of International Students; and Regulation 8-253, Superior Student in Education Scholarship Program (passed 12-11-17)

Senate Bill 340, “A Bill to Revise UW Regulation 6-701, Faculty Senate Bylaws; UW Regulation 6-702, Establishment of Faculty Senate Committees; and UW Regulation 6-703, Establishment of University Standing Advisory Committees (passed 9-25-17)

 

2016-2017

Senate Resolution 337, Resolution for Parity of Women and Men on UW’s Board of Trustees (passed 3-27-17)

Senate Resolution 336, Resolution in Support of Academic Affairs Bill to Change UW Regulation 6-402, International Exchange, Regulation 6-701, Faculty Senate Bylaws, Regulation 6-702, Faculty Senate Committees, Regulation 6-703, University Standing Advisory Committees, and Regulation 6-716, Change of Recorded Grade, as Required Due to the Proposed Reorganization of Academic Affairs (passed 2-27-17)

Senate Resolution 335, Resolution in Favor of State Retention of Current UW Regulation of Firearms on UW Campuses (passed 1-30-17)

Senate Resolution 334, Resolution on Diversity and Inclusion (passed 12-5-16)

Senate Bill 339, Revisions to UW Regulation 6-715, Scholastic Probation, Suspension, Reinstatement and Academic Renewal for Undergraduate Students (passed 11-14-16)

Senate Resolution 333, Resolution to Restore Board Retiree Group Health Insurance Benefit to Previously Promised Levels (passed 10-24-16)

 

2015-2016

Senate Bill 338, Revisions to UW Regulation 5-35, Faculty Dispute Resolution (passed 4-25-16)

Senate Resolution 332, A Resolution of Thanks to President McGinity and Vice President for Academic Affairs David Jones (passed 4-25-16)

Senate Bill 337, A Bill to Revise UW Regulation 5-1, ‘Academic Personnel (passed 3-28-16)

Senate Bill 336, Faculty Senate Revisor's Bill (passed 2-22-16)

Senate Resolution 331, A Resolution in Support of University of Wyoming’s NSF ADVANCE Proposal (passed 12-7-15)

Senate Resolution 330, A Resolution in Support of Amending UW Regulation 2-180 to Include "Electronic Cigarette" Language (passed 12-7-15)

Senate Resolution 329, Resolution in Support of Graduate Council’s report, “Position Paper: 3+2 Graduate Degree Programs” (passed 11-16-15)

 

2014-2015

Senate Bill 335, A Bill to Revise UW Regulation 8-238, Procedures for Change of Registration (passed 4-27-15)

Senate Bill 334, A Bill to Revise UW Regulation 6-404, University Undergraduate Degree Requirements (passed 4-27-15)

Senate Bill 333, “A Bill to Revise UW Regulation 6-805(3)(d) Regarding Joint Degrees Awarded by the College of Law (passed 3-30-15)

Senate Resolution 328, Resolution in Support of Graduate Council's Report, Graduate Studies at the University of Wyoming: Institutional and National Leadership (passed 4-27-15)

Senate Bill 332, A Bill to Revise UW Regulation 6-702, Establishment of Faculty Senate Committees (passed 12-15-14)

Senate Bill 331, A Bill to Revise UW Regulation 5-1, Academic Personnel (passed 10-27-14)

Senate Bill 330, A Bill to Revise UW Regulation 5-803, Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion Procedures for University Faculty (passed 4-27-15)

Senate Resolution 327, Resolution in Support of Expansion of Positions in Faculty Senate (passed 3-30-15)

Senate Resolution 326, Resolution for Gender Parity on UW’s Board of Trustees (passed 12-15-14)

Senate Resolution 325, Resolution Against State Preemption of Regulation of Firearms on UW Campuses (passed 11-24-14)

 

2013-2014

Senate Bill 329, A Bill to Revise UW Regulation 5-1, Academic Personnel (passed 4-28-14)

Senate Bill 328, A Bill to Revise UW Regulations 6-702, Establishment of Faculty Senate Committees (passed 4-28-14)

Senate Bill 327, A Bill to Revise UW Regulation 6-404, University Undergraduate Degree Requirements, Regulation 6-407, University Studies Program, Regulation 6-712, Physical Education Requirements, and Regulation 6-714, Freshman English Graduation Requirements (passed 4-28-14)

Senate Bill 326, A Bill to Revise UW Regulation 8-238, Procedures for Change of Registration, and Regulation 6-715, Scholastic Probation, Suspension, Reinstatement and Academic Renewal for Undergraduate Students Specifically by Changing the Repeat Grade Policy (passed 4-28-14)

Senate Resolution 324, Recommendations for Selecting a University of Wyoming President (passed 11-25-13)

Senate Resolution 323, Resolution for Changing the Name of the University of Wyoming/Casper College Center to the University of Wyoming at Casper (passed 11-25-13)

Senate Resolution 322, Resolution in Support of University Studies Review Task Force 3 Report: University Studies Program 2015 (passed 10-28-13)

Senate Resolution 321, Resolution in Support of a 20 Percent Salary Increase for Promotion to Full Professor and Academic Professionals Promoted to Senior Status (passed 10-28-13)

Senate Resolution 320, Resolution to Nominate Myron B. Allen for a Trustees’ Award of Merit for His Service to the University of Wyoming as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (passed 9-30-13)

 

2012-2013

Senate Bill 325, A Bill to Revise UW Regulation 702, Establishment of Faculty Senate Committees, by Adding the Dean of the Outreach School as an Ex Officio member of the University Course Review Committee (passed 4-29-13)

Senate Bill 324, A Bill to Revise UW Regulation 5-1, Academic Personnel; Regulation 5-808, Post-Tenure Review Policy; Regulation 1-44, Violence in the Workplace; Regulation 5-35, Faculty Dispute Resolution; Regulation 5-35, Appendix A; Regulation 5-408, Guidelines for Establishing Academic Professionals; and Regulation 7-570, Regulations of the College of Law (passed 4-29-13)     With Admendment - Appendix B (passed 9-30-13)

Senate Resolution 319, Resolution Against State of Wyoming House Bill 105 Citizens’ and Students’ Self-Defense Act and House Bill 103 Regulation of Firearms-State Preemption (passed 2-25-13)

Senate Resolution 318, Resolution for Protection of Academic Freedom at the University of Wyoming (passed 1-28-13)

Senate Resolution 317, Resolution for Transparency in Selecting a New President for the University of Wyoming (passed 1-28-13)

Senate Resolution 316, Resolution in Support of University Studies Review Task Force – Stage 2 Report, Recommendations for a Revised General Education Program (passed 1-28-13)

Senate Resolution 315, Resolution in Support of Postponing Sale of Y Cross Ranch (passed 10-22-12)

Senate Resolution 314, Resolution in Support of Proposed Changes to UW Retirement-Related Regulations Pertaining to Surviving Spouse Benefits (passed 9-24-12)