The meeting was called to order by President Paul Olum in room 150
Geology at 3:38 p.m. on October 2, 1985. There being no corrections, the
minutes of the June 5, 1985 meeting were approved as distributed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEMORIALS
President Olum announced that, following the meeting of the Assembly, a reception for all new and old faculty would be held in Gerlinger Alumni Hall.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The Assembly adjourned at 3:45 p.m. The next meeting of the University Assembly will be November 6, 1985.
Keith Richard Secretary, University Assembly
The meeting was called to order by Parliamentarian Robert Friedman on November 6, 1985 in room 150 Geology at 3:32 p.m. There being no corrections, the minutes of the October 2, 1985 meeting were approved as distributed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEMORIALS
Mr. Robert James, Architecture and Allied Arts, was recognized by the Chair to read a memorial for Mr. Jay V. Soeder who passed away on October 14, 1985. Mr. Soeder was a member of the University of Oregon School of Architecture and Allied Arts from 1957 until his death. A copy of the memorial is attached to these minutes.
The Chair recognized Mr. Bill Ballester, Office of Student Conduct, to make a statement on academic dishonesty. Mr. Ballester expanded on a previously circulated memorandum to all faculty members concerning academic dishonesty. He strongly suggested that all faculty members report incidents of academic dishonesty to his office so that a central record can be created and thus catch repeat offenders. The student has a right to counsel -- and the A.S.U.O. will furnish this counsel to the student -- and the faculty member is obligated to inform the student of this right. In the 1984-85 academic year only one case actually went to a formal hearing as all others were resolved in the Office of Student Conduct. If any individual faculty member has any questions concerning the subject of academic dishonesty, he/she should call Mr. Ballester, extension 3105.
Mr. John Baldwin, Chair, Academic Requirements Committee, was recognized to make an announcement concerning the residency requirements for the University of Oregon's pre-engineering majors.
"On Monday, November 4, 1985, the Academic Requirements Committee (ARC) unanimously passed a motion to waive the residency requirement for all properly enrolled students in the U of O pre-engineering program. The committee action was based upon: 1) the pre-engineering program is an approved program of OSSHE and, therefore, the spirit of the residency program would appear to be fulfilled; 2) the Eastern Oregon State College began a similar 3 year/2 year program a decade ago; and 3) the residency requirement is waived for students who participate in similar exchange programs with other institutions.
The ARC also unanimously approved a motion that a student must complete a minimum of 90 credit hours at the University of Oregon to receive the simultaneous science and engineering degrees."
The Chair announced that President Olum will make a State of the University address at the December 4, 1985 meeting of the University Assembly.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The Assembly adjourned at 3:47 p.m. The next meeting of the University Assembly will be on December 4, 1985.
Keith Richard Secretary University Assembly
We in the School of Architecture and Allied Arts were deeply saddened
by the sudden death of Jay Soeder.
Jay joined the faculty in Fine Arts in the fall of 1957. He was born and raised in the mid-west. His studies at Indiana State were interrupted by service with the U.S. Army in North Africa and Italy during World War II. He returned to complete a B.S. degree in Art at Indiana State before earning a BFA and then in 1950 an MFA from the Art Institute of Chicago. He taught briefly in Illinois at Mt. Carmel High School before working in advertising design in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1954 he returned to teaching, taking a position in Indiana at the Fort Wayne Art School and Museum, teaching there for three years before coming to Oregon.
As a member of our faculty Jay taught regular offerings in undergraduate and graduate level drawing and painting and he specialized in relaying to our students a comprehensive understanding to the study of color theory. The students who had the opportunity to share in his research in this area of the visual arts were extremely fortunate because his knowledgeability was not only unique and sensitive but passionate.
His own creative work reflects a long commitment to color phenomena within the tradition of painting and the continuum of art history. However, his own painting transcended theoretical exercise. His paintings possess personal dimensions imbued with depth and artistic integrity - qualities that enhance art and come only from years of experience and contemplation. Jay's works are an exuberant response to the nature that is a constant for us in the northwest and result in poetic statements veiled in the subtleties of watercolor.
Jay Soeder retired as Associate Professor of Art after twenty years of outstanding service to the department, school, and university. Those who worked with Jay as a colleague in teaching and who worked with him during the time he served as head of the department of Fine and Applied Arts remember him as self effacing and modest yet absolutely determined in his desire to be honest and fair in all his dealings with others. Always supportive, his largess of intelligence, honesty and compassion was formidable.
Jay Soeder was a good and gentle man who will be missed by all those who knew him.
November, 1985
The meeting was called to order by President Paul Olum in room 150
Geology at 3:35 p.m. on December 4, 1985. There being no corrections, the
minutes of the November 6, 1985 meeting were approved as distributed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEMORIALS
Mr. Carl Hintz, Library Emeritus, was recognized by the President to read a memorial for Ms. Ella Sharp Carrick who passed away on October 31, 1985. Ms. Carrick was a member of the University of Oregon Library faculty from 1929 to her retirement in 1963. A copy of the memorial is attached to these minutes.
Mr. James Reinmuth, Business Administration, was recognized by the President to read a memorial for Mr. Donald Watson who passed away on October 21, 1985. Mr. Watson was a member of the College of Business Administration faculty until his retirement in 1983. A copy of the memorial is attached to these minutes.
The President recognized the Secretary to read a statement from the University Curriculum Committee.
At the January 15, 1986 meeting of the University Assembly the Curriculum Committee will move that the report on curricular changes for the 1986-87 be approved. In addition to specific course changes, additions, and deletions, the report includes the following statements and recommendations of the committee:
"1. The committee commends (1) the Department of Biology and the Division of Teacher Education for dropping 106 credits in courses no longer offered, (b) many departments and divisions for proposing new courses to replace experimental ones, and (c) the Department of Russian and Office of International Studies for replacing (ARR) with a range of credits throughout their open ended courses; other departments are urged to follow these examples when requesting 1987-88 curricular changes.
"2. The committee also commends the Department of Economics for providing the most reassuring statement in its request for EC 464 Economics of the Wine Industry: "This is not a hands-on, consumption-oriented course."
"3. Consistent with the spirit of the faculty legislation adopted January 16, 1985, regarding a moratorium on cluster changes (i.e., that Plan I remain stable for 3-4 years), the committee did not approve any substantive changes in courses which are currently listed in the Plan I group requirements (stand-alone courses or clusters), with the exceptions of courses deleted (no longer offered by the department), or credit reductions (where minimum standards of 3 credits were still met). This included any requests for new or current courses or clusters to be added to Plan I. Any new courses which meet preexisting criteria for Plan II will, of course still fulfill Plan II requirements.
"Moratorium notwithstanding, many of the requests for Plan I status would have been refused on the basis that they did not meet the standards for approval when Plan I was established. For the remainder of the year, the committee will continue to clarify and define guidelines for course submission in regard to all curricular change, including standards for acceptance as Plan I stand-alone or clusters at such time that the moratorium ends.
"4. Grading policies and options:
"A. For new Minor Programs, where departments stated "C'' as the minimum grade requirement, the committee assumed, according to faculty legislation, that C- was implied. For previously approved Minors, departments should clarify this matter with the catalog editor, stating "middle C" if C- does not suffice to meet standards.
"B. "P/N Only" designation in catalog: for all new course requests this year, "P/N Only" designation was approved as part of catalog copy only for 401, 403, 501 and 503. Since departments frequently wish to change this grading stipulation for specific other offerings, we request that this information be deleted from all future catalog copy (except in the case of the above-mentioned Research and Thesis courses) and reserved for Time schedule designation only, to permit this flexibility.
',5. Future recommendations:
"A. The committee recognizes the current proliferation and anticipates future increases of courses in computer Usage as tools in a variety of disciplines. We ask that the Committee on Committees initiate a review of such courses to institute a process or guidelines by which these proposed courses could be discussed among all departments concerned before they come to the Curriculum Committee:
',B. The workload of the current committee was greatly increased in inconsistency, inaccuracies and omissions in materials submitted to us by Colleges and Schools. We strongly request that persons preparing the summaries and support materials double-check to insure clarity, consistency and accuracy. The publications editor will once again offer a workshop in the spring to assist in this process.
The Secretary noted that copies of the entire report will be available from all Deans and Department Heads as well as the Office of the Provost. Circulation of the report to all faculty members is not possible because of the cost. The University Senate will discuss the report at its meeting on December 11, at 3:30 p.m. in room 129 Law Center. All faculty are eligible to debate and discuss any issue on the floor of the Senate. The University Assembly will discuss the report at the January 15 meeting.
President Olum presented his State of the University address at this time. The adress/outline is attached to these minutes.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Keith Richard Secretary, University Assembly
Ella Sharp Carrick, a member of the University Library faculty for
34 years prior to her official retirement in 1963, died in Eugene, October
31, 1985. Born in Scotland in 1899 she came to the United States--and the
State of Oregon--with her parents in 1904.
She attended the Washington State Normal School, Bellingham, from 1916-1918, and the Los Angeles Public Library Library School from 1923-1924. After three years as an assistant in the Catalog Department of the Library Association of Portland, she decided to resume her studies and came to the University of Oregon, received the B.A. degree in 1929, and immediately joined the staff of the University Library.
Her special field of interest and expertise was the literature of music
and its bibliographical control. While on sabbatical leave in 1959, she
participated in the Congress of the International Association of Music
Librarians, Cambridge, and investigated music collections in university
libraries of Great Britain. Upon her retirement she received the following
citation for distinguished academic service from the University: .'Ella
S. Carrick, Senior Catalog Librarian, has given more than three decades
of conscientious service to the University of Oregon, her Alma Mater. During
these years the Library has increased nearly 600,000 volumes. Miss Carrick
has been responsible for cataloging and classifying the music collection
for books, scores, and recordings, as well as periodicals and serial publications.
Although her work has been largely anonymous, the presence in the book
stacks of these many thousands of properly cataloged and classified volumes
remains as an enduring record. Because this work was performed with excellence,
faculty members and students have found the Library easier to use, as will
their successors for years to come.''
In the decade or so following World War II, several new faculty
joined the University of Oregon and helped lay the foundation for the many
programs that now distinguish our university. One of these people was Donald
A. Watson.
Don joined the University of Oregon faculty in September, 1956 and served with us in a continuous manner until opting for our early retirement program in 1983. Before arriving at Oregon, Don was on the faculty of the University of Montana for one year, and a member of the economics faculty at Coe College in Iowa for four years. He was attracted to Oregon by its beauty discovered during an earlier trip through our state and resolved to locate his family here when the opportunity presented itself.
Don Watson was a native of Iowa and spent his early years in Sioux City, Iowa where he graduated from high school in 1940 and where he met his wife, Clarice. He was a veteran of World War II and completed his collegiate education at the University of Iowa.
In his earlier years at Oregon, Don made significant contributions to our university and state through his work with the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Probably his most significant study was the development of an extensive input-output model of the Oregon economy which showed the interrelationships between the Oregon economy and that of the rest of the world. Even though conducted in the late 1960s, this study revealed a problem that we are only now attempting to correct--that Oregon's economy is extremely fragile and in need of diversification for our long-term benefit. He was instrumental in promoting foreign trade in Oregonís products and a significant contributor to the decision to expand the Port of Portland.
Throughout most of the 1970s, Don devoted his attention to financing environmental change. His studies examined several water diversion and resource development projects throughout the United States and concluded that short-sighted planning may be jeopardizing our future. Don's unyielding concern for our environment was based on the sound principal that itís economically unwise to misuse our natural resources for some short-term benefit.
Although he served for many years as Bureau Director and Department Chairman, Donís greatest contribution to our school--and his greatest love as a faculty member--was his teaching. He had that rare knack of continually inspiring his students in the classroom, demonstrating practical relevance to the material of business economics, and offering time and patience to those seeking his counsel. He was totally Unselfish with his time. He loved his students and they loved him. As a tribute to his teaching quality, in 1983 Don was simultaneously chosen as our outstanding instructor by our students and chosen by our faculty to receive our business schoolís Harry R. Jacobs, Jr. Award for Distinguished Teaching, his last year as a full-time member of our faculty.
Don Watson was at once firm of opinion and compromising; rigorous and conciliatory, colorful in his expressions and eloquent in the defense of student rights. One of his traits I most admired was his feistiness. Several years ago while he was Chairman of our Finance Department a particularly intense member of his faculty requested Don's response to a list of resource demands. Don's reply was to provide the address and telephone number of the local Allied Van Lines agent.
Don had an admirable way of placing his priorities into their proper
perspective. He was a valued faculty colleague but was first a caring human
being for his family, society, and nature in that order. Thatís perhaps
his greatest contribution to us.
The meeting was called to order by President Paul Olum in room 150
Geology at 3:36 p.m. on January 15, 1986. There being no corrections, the
minutes of the December 4, 1985 meeting were approved as distributed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEMORIALS
Mr. John Borchardt, Human Development and Performance, was recognized by the Chair to read a memorial for Mr. Peter 0. Sigerseth who passed away on November 25, 1985. Mr. Sigerseth was a member of the University of Oregon College of Human Development and Performance from 1947 until his death. A copy of the memorial is attached to these minutes.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The President recognized Ms. Janet Descutner, Chair of the Committee on the Curriculum, to move the acceptance of the report of that Committee. Mr. Robert Hurwitz was recognized to give the report of the Senate. Mr. Hurwitz reported that the Senate had debated the inclusion of ''CH 421 (G) Chemical Computing. because it had not been discussed with the Computer and Information Science Department. The Senate did approve its inclusion. The Senate approved of the report, pages 5 through 35, by a vote of 21 in favor and O opposed. Ms. Descutner was recognized to speak to the Motion. In her presentation Ms. Descutner made some preliminary remarks that the work of the Curriculum Committee is based on the January through December calendar and not the Academic (September - June) calendar. If the Departments, Schools and Colleges would realize this the work of the Curriculum Committee would be made much easier and established deadlines could be met by those involved. She went on to say that it is the intention of the Curriculum Committee to move at a future meeting of the Assembly that an absolute deadline of October 15 be established for submission of all material to the Curriculum Committee and that after that date all communication will be from the Committee to those submitting material, and not from Departments, Schools and Colleges to the Committee. The deadline that the Committee must meet is absolute and is normally the last week of January so that the State Board of Higher Education can act on the document in February. The process of finalizing the report and submitting it to the Chancellor's Office prior to the end of January puts a great deal of pressure on the Committee if the assembly does not receive the report until mid-January. President Olum stated that as usual the report will be handled seriatim with each page approved if no objection is heard. On page 1 the President stated that #1 and #2 was not legislation. On #3 a discussion concerning the existence of a moratorium took place. The Committee, acting in good faith, had not accepted any cluster changes because it had been urged in the Assembly meeting of January 18, 1985 that a moratorium on cluster changes be in effect for three or four years. This urging had come from the 1984-85 Curriculum Committee. However, Ms. Mavis Mate, Chair of that Committee, did not agree that a moratorium had been established by the Assembly and thus the current Committee decided to allow some changes in the clusters to be introduced. The President was asked to rule on the question of a moratorium as given in the minutes of the January 1985 meeting of the Assembly. He ruled that no moratorium had been established. The Secretary of the Assembly, Keith Richard, appealed this decision. After a short debate the Assembly upheld the decision of the President. On page 2, #4 a., the Curriculum Committee states that it will henceforth use "C-" for a minimum grade requirement unless the departments state specifically that the minimum is to be "mid-C": and not "C-." Mr. Robert James, Architecture and Allied Arts, asked that "b" not be considered legislation, as the Chair had ruled, because of lack of sufficient notice to the faculty that this would be on the floor for discussion and voting. The Secretary pointed out that the University Assembly minutes of December 4, 1985 had contained this statement along with several other proposals and recommendations from the Curriculum Committee and that the minimum ten day notice requirement had been met. Mr. Ken Ramsing, President of the University Senate, was recognized and he stated that the Senate did not consider the first four pages of the Curriculum Report as a part of the Report and had not discussed these pages. The Senate commenced its approval on page 5. The Chair upheld the protest of Mr. James and the Assembly upheld his decision. The Assembly continued to discuss and approve the Report of the Committee. On page 5, Mr. Daniel Udovic, Biology, asked that a correction be made in the number of hours that Biology is decreasing from 75 to 51. He stated that the following are being kept by Biology and are not being dropped: BI 457, BI 460, BI 465, BI 479, and BI 551. On page 7, "CH 421 (G)', caused some discussion as to the consulting of the Computer and Information Science Department prior to the approval of any computer related courses in other departments to make sure that duplication is not taking place. One question was asked concerning the title of the course as the description did not indicate anything about chemistry in the course. It was suggested that another title be given to this course. No action was taken. The Assembly proceeded to page 15, where it was pointed out that a "G" was missing from FR 427. Ms. Descutner stated that the first addendum contained this correction. The Assembly proceeded to page 30 and the proposal that a B.A. in Classical Civilization be established. It was pointed out that this was a request of the Curriculum Committee to commence the process of gaining State Board approval for the degree. On the bottom of page 30 a lengthy discussion took place concerning the need for the establishment of a termination date for programs that are discontinued. The Assembly voted 26 in favor of keeping the proposal and 31 in opposition. The proposal was removed from the report. The first addendum was accepted without debate. The second addendum was now before the Assembly. Mr. Robert Hurwitz, Music, moved that this addendum be removed from the floor as the University Senate did not act on this material as it was not available until January 14. This died for lack of a second. Mr. Udovic asked that the number 8I 205 be changed to BI 203 (page 36). He stated that the Curriculum Committee does not allow the reuse of numbers once used and then dropped until four or five years have elapsed. The Assembly approved of the requested change to BI 203. On page 41, which included the cluster changes, the courses numbered GER 204, 205 were singled out as not a cluster but two stand-alone courses. Mr. Charles Wright, Mathematics, moved that all cluster changes be deleted from the report. In supporting his motion Mr. Wright discussed the development of the clusters over the past few years. The result has become exceedingly complicated, making it impossible for students, faculty and computers to understand. In addition, he stated that the History Department had had sufficient time previously to develop clusters and that new ones were not necessary. Mr. Ralph Falconeri, History, in defending the clusters, stated that the proposal for World History would meet student demands and that the department had worked hard on establishing the courses and content. Ms. Barbara Corrado Pope, Womenís Studies, stated that the proposal they were making had been in the development stages since December 1984 and that this was the first opportunity they had had to actually come before the Assembly with a cluster-satisfying proposal. Mr. Udovic asked that the Science courses on page 41 be deleted from the Wright motion. This was done with the unanimous consent of the Assembly. A proposal that BI 108 Human Environment be added to the report was defeated. Mr. Wrightís motion was now called for and defeated by a show of hands vote. The Assembly was now ready to vote on the Report of the Curriculum Committee, pages 1 through 41. The report was approved by the Assembly.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The business of the Assembly having been concluded, the meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
Keith Richard Secretary, University Assembly
Peter Olaf Sigerseth died November 25, 1985 at the age of 80. "Sig"
as he was known by his students, colleagues and friends, retired in 1973
from the University of Oregon Department of Physical Education. He had
served as a graduate student and trainer for athletic teams while pursuing
an Ed.D. degree. After he received his Doctorate degree in 1943, he served
for the nest four years as a Major in the U.S. Army Medical Corp as a specialist
in rehabilitation. In 1947 he returned to the University as an Assistant
Professor in the Department of Physical Education. He had earned a second
doctorate, a Ph.D., from the University of Iowa in 1955. In 1963 he took
a leave of absence to attend the University of Oregon Medical School for
advanced study in Anatomy.
He taught over 2000 students in anatomy, kinesiology and body mechanics and advised seventy-five master and 60 doctoral candidates. In addition, Sig regularly conducted football, track and field clinics, during the summer sessions.
Sig had a great concern for his students. He and his wife, Merle, opened their home and purse to students who were in need. On several occasions Sig provided money for clothing and transportation for students going to job interviews.
Students soon learned that Sig's "bark was worse than his bite." At times some were locked out of his classroom when late and dismissed from class if they did not have their textbook with them. At Sig's retirement reception held during a national convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, over 150 former students and faculty honored him.
The outpouring of affection and esteem on this occasion was a tribute to him as an advisor, as a teacher, and as a friend.
He was a member of and chaired numerous University and College committees over a period of a quarter of a century. He was aware that the University would be strengthened in many ways by its committee deliberations and for that reason was always eager to serve.
He was a member of a national, regional, and local levels of organizations such as Phi Epsilon Kappa, American College of Sports Medicine, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance - Research Consortium. The Northwest Director of AAHPERD awarded him its Honor Award and he also received the distinguished service award from Phi Epsilon Kappa, a national physical education professional society. Sigerseth received numerous grants from the Research Council of the American Heart Association. Numerous articles that he wrote were published in the Research Quarterly, Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, Journal of Applied Physiology, the Physical Educator, and the Australian Journal of Physical Education. In addition, he submitted papers on flexibility which were published in The Sports Encyclopedia and Introduction of Measurement of Physical Education.
Post retirement found Professor Peter Sigerseth still contributing to the University, Department and Community. His advice was sought long after his withdrawal from teaching For ten years after his retirement, he served as a bailiff in the circuit and district courts.
Peter O. Sigerseth's pleasant smile, soft spoken voice and mild manners will be sorely missed by his friends, colleagues and students. In his quiet, unassuming way, he left a legacy of devotion, friendliness, and loyalty to the students that he taught, coached and loved so well in North Dakota and Oregon. All who knew him will miss him.
John Borchardt January 15, 1986
Mr. President, I move that this memorial be made a part of the official
record of this meeting and that a copy be sent to the family.
The meeting was called to order by President Paul Olum in room 150
Geology at 3:35 pm on February 5, 1986. There being no corrections, the
minutes of the January 15, 1986 meeting were approved as distributed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS MEMORIALS
Ms. Leona Tyler, Professor Emerita, Psychology, was recognized by the President to read a memorial for Mr. Robert Leeper who passed away on January 25, 1986. Mr. Leeper was a member of the University of Oregon Department of Psychology faculty from 1937 until his retirement into Emeritus status in 1972. A copy of the memorial is attached to these minutes.
During the announcement and question period the President explained the proposed draft on "Institutional Presidential Selection`' now being discussed and redrafted by the State Board of Higher Education. Under the initial proposal the selection process would not have been campus centered, but instead, Board centered. The selection committee would consist of five Board members, one faculty person, one student and one community person. If the candidate did not wish to have his application for the position revealed at any time, and the candidate were to become a finalist, a campus visit with various campus committees, etc., would not take place. Because of the present vacancy at Portland State University in the Office of the President, the faculty of that institution has requested that the Board rethink the original draft of the proposed selection process. This rethinking is now underway. The University Senate will discuss the proposed selection process at its meeting on February 12, 1986. All voting faculty members can attend Senate meetings and debate the issues on the floor. However, only senators can vote.
In reply to a question concerning computerized registration the President stated that all movement in the area has ceased until the questions concerning computerization of all the campuses is settled.
The President was quoted in the local press as having said that the University was involved in establishing a Korean Studies Center on campus. The President said he made no such statement and that a group of interested departments on campus are looking into the possibilities of a Korean Studies Center. This is a long way from establishing a center, the President noted.
The debate on R.O.T.C. will be rejoined soon as Mr. Bayard McConnaughey, Biology, has made a Notice of Motion to the University Senate on the subject. The President noted that this is a curricular matter and that the motion will be on the floor of the Assembly eventually. The Senate debate will be at their meeting of 26 February. It is most probable that the Assembly will debate the motion at its April meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The business of the Assembly having been concluded, the meeting adjourned at 4:05 pm.
Keith Richard Secretary, University Assembly
Professor Robert W. Leeper died on January 25 after a long illness.
In any history of the University of Oregon during the last half century
his name would have a prominent place. After obtaining his Ph.D. degree
in Psychology from Clark University and teaching for short periods of years
at the University of Arkansas and Cornell College in Iowa, he joined the
faculty of the University of Oregon in 1937 and remained an active member
until his retirement in 1972. During the decade from 1953 to 1963 he was
chairman of the Department of Psychology.
Throughout that time his scholarly achievements were most impressive. He was known and recognized by psychologists in all parts of the United States as a theorist of the first order, and because he specialized in both the "hard" areas of learning and perception and the "soft" area of personality he became influential in both pure and applied psychology. His dissent from the prevailing behavioristic ideology was backed up by penetrating analyses of important publications such as Hull's Theory of Behavior and by papers of his own on learning, perception, and emotion. He was a clear forerunner of what some now call the "cognitive revolution in psychology." His book, Toward Understanding Human Personality, co-authored with a former student, Peter Madison, was a forerunner of later developments in personality theory and research.
His other significant contribution to the University of Oregon was as an administrator, a role he never sought but accepted because he saw that there was an important job to be done. In 1953 when he became head of the department, it was at a turning point. It had always been a small department with very high standards and a good national reputation. But it limited its efforts to doing what its limited resources enabled it to do well -- educating a comparatively small number of undergraduates and a still smaller number of highly selected candidates for masters' degrees, and helping them to pursue graduate study elsewhere if they decided to become professional psychologists. In the decade after the end of World War II new challenges confronted organized psychology in the United States. There was a tremendous increase in the demand for psychologists to teach in new college departments and to work in clinics and hospitals. This led to a demand for new Ph.D. granting universities. If a department like the one at Oregon was to respond to this challenge it required greatly expanded staff and facilities. Could a drastic reorganization be accomplished without sacrificing the emphasis on quality and the happy personal relations that had always existed here? Somehow Bob Leeper managed this, persuading first-rate young psychologists to come here, and obtaining money to pay them one way or another, persistently making the case for a larger budget to University and State System authorities, applying for research and training grants as they became available. When he stepped down from the chairmanship in 1963, the corner had been turned. Oregon was now a major rather than a minor psychology department.
Much could be said about Bob Leeper's public service to professional organizations, the community, the state, and the nation, and his generous contributions to various worthy causes. The one word that best sums up his character is integrity. He was a man who deserves to be remembered.
Leona E. Tyler February 5, 1986 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Eugene, Oregon
March 6, 1986
The meeting was called to order by President Paul Olum in room 150
Geology at 3:40 p.m. on March 6, 1986. There being no corrections, the
minutes of the February 1986 meeting were approved as distributed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEMORIALS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The President recognized Mr. Bayard McConnaughey, Biology, to read his motion: "I move that the University Assembly recommend to the President of the University of Oregon, and to the State Board of Higher Education, that the military science program at the University of Oregon be discontinued, and that all contacts between the University of Oregon and the Department of Defense relative to this program be terminated at the earliest date at which this is legally possible."
Mr. Richard M. Brown, History, rose to give the "Report of the University Senate." He reported that those in favor of the motion spoke to the militarization of society and that this militarization has an adverse effect on education and, potentially, on the existence of humans, and ROTC was in violation of the University's anti-discrimination policy. Those opposed to the motion voiced concern that it represented an intolerant attitude by an anti-ROTC group on campus and that ROTC should be retained because it lends diversity to the campus and allows individual choice for participation or nonparticipation. Mr. Kenneth Ramsing, President of the University Senate, was recognized to give the vote on the motion: the original motion received a vote of 11 in favor, 16 opposed and 1 abstention. A motion to amend the original motion was accepted by a vote of 19 for, 8 against and 1 abstention. The motion as amended passed the Senate by a vote of 18 in favor and 10 opposed.
Mr. McConnaughey was given the floor to speak to his motion. In his support of the motion he noted that three major areas of concern relative to the motion had to be considered. These areas were:
1. Should the University of Oregon actively participate in and promote the ongoing militarization of our society by encouraging and maintaining a program of military training as a part of its curriculum?
2. Is the relationship of the Department of Defense to the University structurally, educationally, legally desirable and sound?
3. Should we support an "academic" program which openly flaunts and violates the Universityís own internal guidelines with respect to fairness and non-discrimination?
Mr. McConnaughey proceeded to answer each of these questions in a negative manner, pointing out that the increased militarization has not made us or the world more secure; that the economy of the United States actually suffers because the military budget is a parasite on the economy of the nation as well as destructive to the habitat, wasteful of resources and brainpower, is non-productive of any positive growth in the United States, and creates pollution of the worst possible sorts. Because the military budget has continued to outgrow the domestic budget, sources of funding for education and for student assistance have been severely cut. The military science program, he pointed out, is controlled by an outside agency--the only such program on the University campus--and the program deviates from University guidelines. "I say that as long as their advanced program receives University credit, and as long as the instructors are granted faculty status, even if only as temporary courtesy appointments, it certainly does directly involve the University and its policies," he claimed.
Continuing his case in support of the motion Mr. McConnaughey disputed the economic importance of the military service program to the University and the unproven idea that somehow economic reprisal would follow the removal of the program from the campus. In conclusion he stated his opposition to the amended version passed by the University Senate as it did not speak directly to the removal of ROTC from the campus. The amended version speaks to real concerns and is valid, however.
Ms. Donna Lawrence, Student Senate, was recognized to present the amendment to the original version.
I move that the University Assembly recommend to the President of the University of Oregon and to the State Board of Higher Education, that the military science program at the University of Oregon be discontinued, and that all contracts between the University of Oregon and Department of Defense relative to this program be SUSPENDED, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE MILITARY SCIENCE PROGRAM COMPLIES WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY.
Ms. Lawrence said support of the amended version amplified the charge that the military science program is outside the control of the University and the OSSHE and that the program discriminates against certain groups in violation of the internal policies of the University of Oregon.
Debate on the amendment was now before the body. Mr. Ron Rousseve, Education, spoke against the adoption of the amendment and pointed out that the "fit" between the University and the ROTC program was "abhorrent" in some respects and that the University must bring the program into compliance or terminate the program.
Mr. Al Urquhart, Geography, asked the President what his reaction to the passage if the motion as amended would be if it were to pass. The President replied that he has given the matter considerable thought and that if it were to pass he, the President, would disagree with the conclusion that the military science program was not in compliance with University policy. Many scholarships are granted to individuals by off-campus groups and the University has no control over the criteria used in these awards, veterans who have used scholarships received these awards based on discrimination in comparison with the University's internal policy; the University trains teachers that are hired by various school districts and the University has no control over the hiring practices of these districts and they might be in variance with the policies of the University; it is self-evident that ROTC does not allow homosexuals to receive scholarships and that the number available to females is limited--but, these scholarships are awarded independently of the University and the campus ROTC unit and the students receiving the awards are free to use them at any institution they wish, he concluded.
Mr. Cheyney Ryan, Philosophy, spoke in support of the amendment and noted that the issue really involved fundamental rights and the University had no choice but to come down on the side of these rights and to take a stand against discrimination. In opposition to the amendment, Mr. Douglas Green, Student Senate, pointed out that the basic problem was a lack of toleration by those who oppose ROTC, these people refuse to tolerate different points of view, yet it is possible to dislike and disagree with something but still tolerate its existence.
The previous question was called for and the President reminded the Assembly that this was not a debatable motion and that a two-thirds vote was required for it to pass. The vote, by hand, showed a definite two-thirds margin. Debate was closed and now the amendment was before the Assembly. The amendment failed with a yes vote of 45 and a no vote of 99. The main motion was now before the body for debate. After a brief debate, repeating much of what had been said previously in the meeting, the previous question was called for and debate was halted by a clear two-thirds majority. The motion was put to a vote and was defeated by a margin of 61 in favor and 85 opposed.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The business of the meeting was concluded and the Assembly adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
Keith Richard Secretary, University Assembly
The meeting was called to order by President Paul Olum in Room 150
Geology at 3:37 on May 7, 1986. There being no corrections, the minutes
of the March 1986 meeting were approved as distributed. There was no meeting
of the Assembly in April.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
On April 30, 1986 the University Senate passed two very important pieces of legislation that will have an impact on University governance. They are:
Henceforth those eligible for election to the Faculty Personnel Committee must meet this requirement: "that only tenured Officers of Instruction with academic departmental, school or college appointments of 0.5 or more be eligible to serve on the Faculty Personnel Committee." This amends legislation of October 4, 1978.
The Curriculum Committee will be expanded by Senate passed legislation: "The Curriculum Committee shall consist of five faculty members, to be appointed for staggered three-year terms. No two from the same department, nor more than two from the same college or school. When the Committee is considering curricular proposals from a college or school not represented on the Committee, the Dean of that college or school or a designated representative is a member pro tem with the right to vote and make a minority report. One student member, to be appointed by the President of the University on recommendation of the the President of the ASUO and confirmed by the Student Senate, shall serve a one-year term. The Catalog editor, the Registrar or a designated representative, and the Director of Academic Advising and Student Services or a designated representative shall serve as exofficio non-voting members."
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The President recognized Mr. John Baldwin, Chair, Academic Requirements Committee, who read the following motion:
That the faculty of the University of Oregon recommends that the Oregon State Board of Higher Education confer upon the persons whose names are included in the official Degree List, as compiled and certified by the University Registrar for the academic year 1985-86 and Summer Session 1986, the degree for which they have completed all requirements.
The Assembly approved the motion without dissent.
President Olum stated that the University Senate failed to pass a motion on the drop extension by the required two-thirds majority, thus the motion was now on the floor of the Assembly. The motion reads:
That the period for dropping a course without a "W" being applied to the student's transcript be the first 20 days of classes in each term, excluding Saturdays and Sundays, and for the School of Law, the period be the first 30 days of classes in each semester, excluding Saturdays and Sundays.
Mr. Kenneth Ramsing, President of the University Senate, was recognized to read the report of the Senate on the motion. The debate in the Senate saw the affirmative side supporting the extension because the present 10 day deadline did not allow sufficient time for the students to make a judgment as to whether they wanted to continue in the class and if they hesitated past the present deadline they would have a "W" on their transcripts. Different institutions look upon the ìW'' in various ways. Some look upon the ìW" as a type of failure while others interpret it as a type of incomplete. The extension would give the students time to make a better judgment on the classes they enrolled in before they had to drop if the class did not meet their expectations. The negative side looked upon the motion as just another excuse to not make a decision and it would only make the problem of overcrowding in the early part of the term more severe. At present it is possible to keep a waiting list of those who want into a class and when the 10 day drop period ends these students are notified that room now exists. The extension of an additional 10 days would make it impossible to admit students when an opening occurs as it is too far into the quarter. Another argument against the motion was that the students overload with classes (up to 21 hours) and after looking things over they drop to 16 or 15 hours.
The vote of the Senate, as reported by Mr. Thomas Calmus, Secretary of the University Senate, was 13 in favor and 14 opposed.
Mr. Randy McDonald, Student Senate, was recognized by the President to move that the motion be postponed until the meeting of the University Assembly -on June 4, 1986. Mr. McDonald explained that a group of Student Senators and University Administrators are now meeting to reach a compromise on the motion that could be supported by both the University Faculty and the Student Senate. He requested that the President appoint an ad-hoc committee to study this motion and report back in June. The President said he would do so if the move to postpone was adopted by the Assembly. After a short debate the motion to postpone was passed by the Assembly with a show of hands.
NEW BUSINESS
At this point the President informed the Assembly that he was proposing to go before the State Board of Higher Education, either now or in the fall, to request that the admission requirements for the fall of 1987 be changed from the present 2.75 GPA to 3.00 GPA. The University enrollment projections for the next few years indicate increased growth and the- University is not prepared for this growth. The size of the faculty cannot support it, nor can the available classroom and laboratory space. The quality of the University would suffer from this growth. During the discussion of the proposal the general attitude of the Assembly appeared to support such a move. Mr. James Buch, Admissions Director, stated that the projection for this fall was between 16,800 and 17,000 and in fall 1987 the number was projected as 17,400. Present enrollment is 16,400. Mr. Buch pointed out that the use of the term GPA was not entirely true as the University would continue to use the blending of the SAT or ACT with the GPA to predict the ability of students to do University level work. He stated that with the present 2.75 requirement 225 first year students would have been affected by the 3.00 proposal.
It was pointed out that the University has a 12-13` formula available
for use in admitting students who do not meet the entrance requirements
and that this formula would continue to be sued as necessary to admit students
who would not normally qualify. No answer could be made as to the question
concerning political ramifications of such a decision. The decision could
be viewed as "elitist'' and a state university could suffer politically
from such a decision as this. The President pointed out that the University
of Oregon, with the 3.00 requirement, would not be as high as the University
of Washington or the University of California at Berkeley. Both of these
are state universities. It was pointed out that it is easier to raise the
requirement than to lower it and, if enrollment were to drop, this difficulty
would have to be faced. It was pointed out that the reverse of what is
anticipated to occur, that is, the number of applicants
could increase as the University would be looked upon as more discriminating
in admissions and thus it would appeal to certain high level students.
The limited enrollment could have an influence in faculty development in
that the age of the faculty would continue to rise as fewer and fewer younger
faculty would be hired. A University needs a mixture of ages in the faculty
to stay dynamic and the proposal could interrupt this development. The
President thanked the Assembly for the discussion and stated that he appreciated
the thoughts expressed. He also said he would visit with President John
Byrne of Oregon State University and discuss the proposed 3.00 GPA. President
Olum did not know how OSU would react to the proposal.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Keith Richard Secretary, University Assembly
The meeting was called to order by President Paul Olum in Room 150
Geology at 3:38 p.m. on June 4, 1986. There being no corrections, the minutes
of the May 7, 1986 meeting were approved as distributed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Al Urquhart, Chair of the Faculty Advisory Council, was recognized to read the annual report of that body.
FACULTY ADVISORY COUNCIL Annual Report 1985-86
The Business of this yearís Faculty Advisory Council may be divided among (1) advice to the President, (2) projects initiated by the Council, and (3) discussion of items raised by the Chancellor and the State Board.
1. Advice to the President. President Olum consulted with the FAC on a wide range of issues as they arose. We discussed hiring procedures, the awarding of posthumous degrees, the raising of the GPA for entering students, the charging of student fees for special classes such as those requiring computer labs, the granting of tenure to senior instructors, and the naming of buildings on campus. The Council requested information from the President and discussed such issues as the building of "The Dome," the appointment of University administrators, the Riverfront Research Park, and parking. The Council initiated discussions of employee assistance programs, the use of McMorran House for conferences and by guests of the University, the campus planning procedures as they have been modified to accommodate private gifts and large federal grants which have been designated for buildings and classrooms, and the low morale of many members of the faculty.
2. Faculty Advisory Council Projects. Two major projects have been initiated by the FAC: (a) a survey of the ways in which merit and equity pay are determined by the various schools, colleges and departments and (b) the study of the changing "shape', of the University--a comparison of many of the changes in FTE, SCH, services and supplies budgets, numbers of degrees granted, etc. which have occurred between 1975-76 and 1984-85.
(a) The merit pay survey showed that the policies for distribution of merit and equity pay vary widely from one unit of the University to another. The decisions as to how the pay was distributed by departments were made by elected and appointed committees, by department heads acting on their own, with the advice of department committees, or in accord with some pre determined quantitative evaluations. Emphasis on research, teaching, and service varied greatly from one department to another.
(b) The comparison of changes in the ìshape" of the University in the last ten years was made in response to the Councilís concern that most of the decisions which determined the composition and size of units within the University were made in response to outside forces such as federal grants, budgetary restrictions imposed by the State as a consequence of economic recession, and demographics of the faculty. The Council wanted to see the changes that resulted from these many ad hoc decisions and to gain better understanding of the departments and schools which have suffered major changes in their relative position within the University. The results of the study of the ''Shape of the University--1975-76 to 1984-85.' will be used in the ten-year accreditation review of the University.
The Faculty Advisory Council also held extended discussions of the value given to teaching in the University and of the role the President might offer in changing the processes of intellectual and academic orientations within the University of Oregon. We took no action with respect to either topic.
3. Concerns of the Chancellor and the State Board. Throughout the year much of the Councilís time was spent in trying to understand how the actions of the State Board would affect the University of Oregon and what actions the University might take in response to the State Board. Items of major concern included: Centers of Excellence, the procedures for a presidential search at any of the state universities or colleges, the ''Total Information System or centralized computer system, the BAS budgeting process, the award of honorary degrees, and academic personnel procedures. Increasingly the Faculty Advisory Council found that the University seemed to be in opposition to many of the actions and proposed policies of the Chancellor's office. The Council believes that the University has not been fairly funded in the application of the newly adopted budgeting procedures of the State System, that the priorities that the University developed in proposing Centers of Excellence--in particular those proposals which emphasized undergraduate education, the freshmen seminars, the humanities center and the Honors College--were largely ignored, and that the proposed centralized computing system would not best serve the interests of the University or the State. It would appear to us that the actions of the Chancellorís office are more appropriate to the management of business organizations than to the support of the special character of academic institutions.
Many discussions will continue next year. Advice will continue to flow freely from the Council. And the Council hopes that it will continue to represent the diverse interests of the faculty. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to try to do so this year. You are invited to continue to bring your concerns to the members of the 1986-87 Faculty Advisory Council.
Gerry Bogen, DEPM, Chair (Fall Term) Al Urquhart, Geography, Chair (Winter and Spring Terms) Bob Smith, Economics Chet Bowers, Education Jean Stockard, Sociology Louise Wade, History Jim Weston, Biology Allan Winkler, History
Mr. Warren Brown, Chair of the Faculty Personnel Committee, was recognized to read the annual report of that body.
FACULTY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE 1985-86 Annual Report to the Faculty
The Faculty Personnel Committee has the responsibility of reviewing all academic tenure and/or promotion cases in the University and making a recommendation on each case to the Provost. This year we were asked to evaluate 42 cases, divided as follows:
Associate Professor with tenure 10 cases
Promotion to Professor 23 cases
Promotion to Associate Professor 2 cases
Tenure only 7 cases
We met throughout the year, beginning in October and ending with a last meeting on May 29th. In addition, in January we held a public meeting for the faculty in which we discussed criteria for promotion and tenure, the preparation of files, and committee procedures. Our committee, like previous ones, strongly recommends that a similar meeting be held annually.
Unlike the situation last year the flow of files to the FPC was more or less timely, and not disrupted by a surge of late submissions. For this we thank the Deans. File preparation has also improved, and the system of having the Provost's office screen the files for completeness before passing them on to the FPC seems to work well.
As usual we had eight elected faculty members on the FPC; this year there was one change in the original group since Professor Joseph Hynes moved on in January to the position of Vice Provost. We also had one student member on the committee early in the academic year but that person was unable to continue and was not replaced.
We wish to thank the personnel in the Provostís office, especially Ms. Keena Northrop, for their active cooperation in helping us complete our work.
Respectively submitted, Warren Brown, Business Adm. (Chair) Richard Gale, Sociology Stephen Goldschmidt, Education--DEPM Richard Koch, Mathematics Barbara May, Romance Languages Louis Osternig, Physical Education Galen Rarick, Journalism Robert Sylwester, Teacher Education
OLD BUSINESS
President Olum, stating that he was going to take part in the debate on the two items on the agenda as Old Business, turned the chair over to Provost Richard Hill.
The motion to increase the number of days for dropping a class was now before the Assembly.
That the period for dropping a course without a "W" being applied to the student's transcript be the first 20 days of classes in each term, excluding Saturdays and Sundays, and for the School of Law, the period shall be the first 30 days of classes in each semester, excluding Saturdays and Sundays.
Mr. Hill recognized Mr. Gerard Moseley, Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee appointed by the President on request by the Assembly at the May 7, 1986 meeting to revise this motion. Mr. Moseley asked that the Ad Hoc Committee's amended version be adopted in place of the original motion. The Assembly gave unanimous approval for this substitution.
The amendment, now on the floor, was read:
That the period for dropping a course without a "W" being applied to the student's transcript be the first 15 days of classes in each term, excluding Saturdays and Sundays. The period would be the same for the School of Law.
Note A, implementation: The implementation date shall be for fall, 1986, or as soon thereafter as administratively possible.
The President's ad hoc Committee on Drop/Add Policies also recommends the following administrative changes concurrent with the implementation of the proposed motion:
1. The period of time after registration when students can change their enrollment without charge should be extended from the first 5 days to the first 6 days of classes;
2. The fees charged for changes to programs should be changed as follows (fee is assessed per course dropped):
a) The $3.00 fee for adding courses should be dropped to no fee
b) The $3.00 fee for dropping courses should be increased to $8.00 c) The $3.00 fee for changing the grade option or number of credits for courses should be dropped to no fee;
3. The administration should impose a 17 credit hour limit on each student's Mac Court registration.
Mr. Moseley summarized the work of the Ad Hoc Committee on making a workable compromise on the motion. He stated that the Committee was interested in making more classes available to students during the first two days of registration and thus the limit in #3. Because time to adjust a final schedule was important to a great many students the change in #1 was created. And the number 15 for the days of class time allowed for dropping was in reality a return to the policy that was repealed in 1985.
Mr. Lewis Ward, Mathematics, moved that #3 be eliminated. Speaking in support of this motion Mr. Ward felt that capable students should not be punished in the number of courses they can register for on the day of registration, and he was joined by Mr. Charles Wright, Mathematics, who stated that many math majors who have GPAs over 3.00 consistently take more than 17 hours per quarter. Mr. Moseley said that the limit was only for the two days of registration in Mac Court and was necessary to give the students who register during the second day more options because the limit would require a cut-off for those who register the first day. The question was called and the amendment to remove #3 was defeated by a voice vote.
Mr. Wright moved that #3 be amended to read "Permission of the Registrar is required to register for more than 18 hours at Mac Court." Mr. Wright asserted that this amendment would allow the capable student to still take the number of hours that he/she would normally carry without causing any undue hardship on other students. These students are not the ones that over-register and drop courses later, which is what the purpose of the original #3 was proposed to end. Mr. Herb Chereck, Registrar, was asked how much this special permission would cost in personnel and time. Mr. Chereck stated that the cost would be somewhere between $4,000 and $6,000. Ms. Barbara Nicholls, Student Services, asked Mr. Wright on what basis the Registrar would make a decision on who could and who could not take more hours than 18 hours. Mr. Wright felt that a line could be drawn at 3.00 GPA. When put to a vote the- amendment--was defeated by a voice vote.
The original amended motion was now under discussion. Mr. Stanley Greenfield, English, stated that the present 10 day limit should be retained as the 15 day period causes an undue hardship on those who wish to add courses and three weeks into the term is too late to add a class. Mr. Edmond Vignoul, Financial Aid, asked what penalty a "W'' on the transcript existed? Mr. Moseley stated that the students perceived a penalty when potential employers or graduate schools saw "Ws" on the transcript. Mr. Sanford Tepfer, Biology, felt that the "W" was necessary as it showed which students were dabblers or dilettantes and played games with the system. The real question not being discussed or addressed is that the record should reflect withdrawals and thus indicate the true record of the student, Ms. Thelma Greenfield stated. The question was called and by a hand vote of 100 yes and 37 no the motion as presented by the Ad Hoc Committee was passed.
Mr. Hill recognized Mr. Al Urquhart, Chair of the Faculty Advisory Council, to present the Council's motion to endorse the President's proposal to establish a 3.00 G.P.A. for entrance to the University.
On behalf of the Faculty Advisory Council I move that the University Senate and the University Assembly recommend that the President of the University request the State Board of Higher Education substitute a 3.00 G.P.A. for the present 2.75 G.P.A. wherever it appears in the current admission requirements for the University of Oregon.
Mr. Ken Ramsing, President of the University Senate, reported that the Senate had passed this motion by a vote of 23 in favor and 1 opposed. Questions in the Senate debate surrounded the possible impact this raising of entrance requirements would have on minority disadvantaged students or on other disadvantaged -students as well as the demographics of the University student population. The Senate endorsed the change as a positive move for the University.
The Chair recognized Mr. Paul Olum, Mathematics, who stated that the present enrollment of the University is taxing the limits of the quality of teaching and that the facilities and size of the teaching faculty cannot cope with the projected enrollment two or three years down the line. The cap for enrollment would be placed at somewhere between 17,000 and 17,500. Even this number is beyond the present capacity of the University but the number is a reality and nothing can be done about it. The student enrollment for the period of 1989 through 1994 should see a drop because of the drop in University aged students, but in 1995 and thereafter a very sharp increase is anticipated. Through other methods of handling special situations, the minority or disadvantaged student could be admitted. However, he stated, that we must make sure that all those admitted can do the work required at the University. Mr. Olum then presented a statement concerning his proposal so that the Assembly would fully understand what he is suggesting.
If the motion submitted by the Faculty Advisory Council is passed, I shall request the State Board of Higher Education, at its meeting in Eugene on June 20, 1986, to approve certain proposed changes in the admission requirements of the University of Oregon, effective for the 1987-88 academic year. Specifically, the Board will be asked to permit the University to do the following:
I.To increase the grade point average requirement from 2.75 to 3.00, so that the new requirement will read: To be admitted, students must have a grade point average in all graded subjects taken towards graduation in four years of high school of 3.00 or better.
II. Notwithstanding the above, to exercise, during the two-year transition period 1987-88 and 1988-89, the discretion to admit students with a GPA between 2.75 and 3.00 if the work of their final year or two years is, in the judgment of the Admissions Committee, of superior quality.
III. (A) To establish, as a goal, an upper limit on Fall head count enrollment which shall lie between 17,000 and 17,500.
(B) To set each year a fall term admission application deadline date for incoming freshmen for the purpose of limiting such enrollment.
(C) If the number of applications received by the deadline should indicate that the admission of all qualified applicants would result in total enrollment in excess of the established limit, to exercise the discretion to grant admission selectively to applicants on the basis of the Admissions Committees judgment of overall quality.
Ms. Joy Lund, Student Senate, asked if the setting of an application deadline would not be just as effective as a 3.00 G.P.A. Mr. Olum explained that it would not, as a deadline would just make sure everybody had an applications in by a certain time and would not do anything to limit the application received by that date. A question concerning the effect that the 3.00 would have on small departments was raised as well as the suggestion that perhaps an alternative to the 3.00 would be to keep the present 2.75 and allow each department to admit students, much as the procedure for graduate students is at present. The reply to this was, in part, that most undergraduate students do not enter with a declared major or if they do they change the major quite often before the Junior year.
Mr. Olum pointed out, rather strongly, that if the motion passes he will make sure that the State Board understands that the University is not really able to handle the student numbers it now has and that classroom, laboratory and faculty office space is critical on this campus. The proposed limit still brings with it a continuation of these problems that must be addressed by the State Board and the State of Oregon. The question was called for and by a voice vote passed overwhelmingly.
ADJOURNMENT
The business of the University Assembly having been concluded adjourned until October 1986 at 4:57 p.m.
Keith Richard Secretary, University Assembly
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Eugene, Oregon
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