Appendix I
MAY 15, 2024
Proposed Amendments to Bylaw II.IV.2.A – ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
The proposed amendments include a GSA representative on AFAC and clarifies the duties and voting rights of the student representatives, as well as the role of the Committee on Committees (CoC).
Proposed Amendments to Senate Bylaw II.III.2.A – COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PERSONNEL MEMBERSHIP
The proposed amendments are in response to a ruling issued by the Committee on Rules and Elections (CRE) in October 2023, in response to a request from the Committee on Committees (CoC) regarding the interpretation of Senate Bylaw II.III.2.A (CAP Membership).
Proposed Amendments to Senate Bylaw II.III.3.A – RESERVE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PERSONNEL MEMBERSHIP
The proposed amendments are in response to a ruling issued by the Committee on Rules and Elections (CRE) in October 2023, in response to a request from the Committee on Committees (CoC) regarding the interpretation of Senate Bylaw II.III.2.A (CAP Membership).
Proposed Amendments to Senate Regulation I.1.E – P/NP, FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS & Proposed Amendments to Senate Regulation III.1.A.d – SATISFACTORY PROGRESS - P/NP, FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
The proposed amendments align with academic policies that aim to provide more opportunity for early exploration of undergraduate majors and allow for easier academic recovery from struggles in first semester courses.
Proposed Amendments to Senate Regulation II.3.B – ACADEMIC DISMISSAL
The proposed amendments align with academic policies that aim to not academically dismiss students after their first semester.
MAY 15, 2023
Proposed Revisions to Divisional Senate Regulation Part I. Section 2.a – REPETITION OF COURSES
MAY 12, 2022
Proposed Revisions to Divisional Senate Regulation Part II. Section 4 – UNDERGRADUATE HONORS
MAY 12, 2022
Proposed Revisions to Senate Bylaw Part II, Title II, Section 3.B.2.B – STUDENT SELECTION, APPOINTMENT, AND PARTICIPATION
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Proposed Revisions to Senate Regulation II.2.A – RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
MAY 7, 2020
Proposed Amendment to Bylaw I.III.5 – DIVISIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Establishment of a new Senate committee, Bylaw II. IV. 2 – ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID
DECEMBER 12, 2019
Proposed Revisions to Division Bylaw II. IV. 5 – LIBRARY AND SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION
APRIL 15, 2019
Proposed Revisions to Division Regulation, Part IV. 2 – MASTER'S DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
MAY 28, 2018
Proposed Revisions to Division Regulation, Part II. 4 – UNDERGRADUATE HONORS
Establishment of Honors Programs
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaw II.III.2
Establishment of a Reserve CAP.
MAY 20, 2013
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaws I.IV.2.D, I.IV.2.E, II.II.4.F, II.II.4.G, II.III.7, and II.IV.3
Split of Graduate and Research Council into two new standing committees: Graduate Council and Committee on Research.
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaw I.IV.2.M, II.II.4.B, and II.III.5
Expanding duties of Faculty Welfare into Faculty Welfare, Diversity, and Academic Freedom.
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaw II.IV.1.A
Changing membership of CAPRA, removing Vice Chairs of GRC/UGC, and additing representatives from Schools.
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaws I.IV.A.4, I.IV.A.5, and I.IV.A.6
Expanding membership of DivCo to include chairs of GC, COR, and FWDAF.
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaw II.IV.2.A
Adding an additional member to UGC.
APRIL 12, 2012
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Regulation 70.2 – COURSE SCHEDULE CHANGES, DROPPING A COURSE
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaws I.III.1.A, I.III.2.A, I.III.3.A., I.IV.2.E, II.I.2.A, II.III.2.B, AND II.III.3.A.2
Commencement of Senate Service.
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaw I.IV.3.D – DIVISION COUNCIL AUTHORITY, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaw II.III.3.A.5 – COMMITTEES, TERM
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaws II.III.3.A.6 and II.III.3.C.2 – COMMITTEES, ELECTION VOTING PERIOD
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaw II.IV.1.B.3 – ACADEMIC PERSONNEL AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION, ADVISORY DUTIES
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaw II.IV.2.B.6 – UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL, PROGRAM REVIEW
MAY 27, 2010
Proposed Revisions of the Merced Bylaws and the Merced Regulations.
OCTOBER 14, 2009
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Regulation 75 – UNDERGRADUATE HONORS AT GRADUATION. 15
MAY 4, 2009
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Regulation 65 – ACADEMIC PROBATION AND DISMISSAL. 10-14
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaw II.1.A – COMMITTEES, APPOINTMENT. 16-17
(Note: Revised version approved by Mail Ballot 21 May 09.)
DECEMBER 4, 2008
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaw II.2.A. and II.2.B. 52
Reordered.
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaw II.4.B. – UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL AUTHORITY FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSE APPROVAL. 53
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaw II.4.C. – GRADUATE AND RESEARCH COUNCIL AUTHORITY FOR GRADUATE COURSE APPROVAL. 54
MAY 22, 2008
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaw II.3.C.1 – COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES MEMBERSHIP. 1
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaw II.3.C.2 – COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES TERM LIMITS. 1
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaw II.3.E.a – RULES AND ELECTIONS, AUTHORITY TO MAKE EDITORIAL CHANGES. 2
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaw II.4.B – UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP. 3
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaw III.1.B – FACULTY POWERS. EDITORIAL CHANGE. 3
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Regulation 70.B – DROPPING A COURSE. CLARIFIES ASSIGNMENT OF THE W NOTATION. 4
MARCH 21, 2007
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaws I.5.A, I.5.B, II.3.C.3, II.3.C.4, and II.3.C.5. 9
Changing “days of instruction” to “calendar days.”
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaw II.3.B. – COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PERSONNEL. 10
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaw II.2.C.b. 2 through 5 – GUIDELINES FOR SENATE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES. 11
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Regulation 50 – GRADING SYSTEM. 12
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Regulation 65 – EDITORIAL. 14
Proposed New Merced Senate Regulation 75 – HONORS AT GRADUATION. 14
NOVEMBER 2, 2006
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Regulation 65.B. 8
MAY 4, 2006
Proposed Amendment to Merced Senate Bylaws I.5.A, I.5.B, II.3.C.3, II.3.C.4, and II.3.C.5. 2
Changing “days of instruction” to “calendar days.
Proposed Amendment to Merced Division Bylaw I.4.A.2. 3
Divisional Council membership expanded to include Chair of the Committee on Academic Personnel.
Proposed Amendment to Merced Division Bylaw III.1.A. 4
Bylaw 55 unit requirement to have written voting procedures on file with the Senate Office.
Proposed Amendment to Merced Division Bylaw III.2.B.2. 5
Clarifying language regarding designated title holders are ex officio, non‐voting members of the Faculty of each School.
Proposed Amendment to Merced Division Bylaws I.3.A; I.4.B.2; and II.3.A. 6
Clarifying language (three instances specified above), the term ex officio, will specify that members are voting members.
