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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[May 14

requested a four-month leave for the period September 16, 1987, through October 31, 1987; the remainder to be taken at some future time. He will study student services at other urban universities in the United States and travel to Europe to arrange for smooth admissions transitions for some exchange sudents. WILLIAM G. JONES, assistant university librarian since January 1980, has requested leave for the period August 1 through 31, 1987, to participate in the University of California at Los Angeles Graduate School of Library and Information Science Senior Fellows program. BEVERLY P. LYNCH, university librarian since January 1977, has requested leave for the periods November 15, 1987, through January 15, 1988, and June 1 through July 31, 1988. She plans to lecture in India and the Far East during the earlier period and write a paper during the latter term.

On motion of Miss Smith, these leaves were granted as recommended. Sabbatical Leaves of Absence, 1987-88

(14) On motion of Miss Smith, seventeen sabbatical leaves of absence recommended by the chancellors at the two campuses were granted. These leaves will be included in an annual compilation of 1987-88 sabbatical leaves of absence to be made a part of the board Proceedings.

Amendments to Regulations Governing Residency Status

( 1 5 ) The University of Illinois Regulations Governing the Determination of Residency Status for Admission and Assessment of Student Tuition contain two sections dealing with the residency status of persons without United States citizenship. Undocumented aliens, one of the categories of non-U.S. citizens covered by these sections, are persons who have entered the United States without documents. While they may be subject to deportation, they may also be granted Federal permission to remain in this country or to become citizens. Recent court decisions1 establish precedents for the consideration of undocumented aliens, for purposes of the determination of residency, on the same basis as citizens or permanent resident immigrants of the United States. The proposed changes in sections 6 and 7 of the Regulations would assure this consideration while continuing to deny such consideration to nonimmigrant aliens who, by virtue of their visas, are precluded from establishing a domicile in the United States. The Regulations also establish appeal procedures for students who take exception to the residency status assigned to them by the director of admissions and records of the campus concerned. Currently, appeals are directed to the university counsel. The proposed change in Section 13 of the Regulations would provide that appeals be determined by the director of the office responsible for coordinating university-wide admissions policies, the University Office of School and College Relations. The following changes' in the University of Illinois Regulations Governing the Determination of Residency Status for Admission and Assessment of Student Tuition are proposed by the vice president for academic affairs, with the concurrence of the director of the University Office of School and College Relations, the campus offices of admissions and records, and the university counsel. I recommend approval, effective with the 1987 summer term.

On motion of Miss Smith, this recommendation was approved.

i Plyler v. Doe, 457 U.S. [1932]; ToU v. Moreno, 458 U.S. [2982]; Leticia "A" et al. v. The Board of Regent! of the University of California, et at. [1985]. * Deleted material a in brackets; new material is in italics.