Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1984 [PAGE 360]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Readmission Policies Readmission to the same academic program will be approved for applicants whose records are not encumbered and who (1) left the campus in good or probationary academic standing, (2) left any other campus subsequently attended in good academic and disciplinary standing, and (3) apply on or before the date established by the office of admissions and records for the term concerned. All other applicants for readmission may be required to submit a petition, which must be approved by the director of admissions and records and the dean(s) of the college(s) concerned. Nondegree Policies Where spaces in a college, curriculum, or course are inadequate, degree applicants shall receive priority over nondegree applicants. Each campus will establish specific requirements for the admission of nondegree applicants. (Amends Board of Trustees action of September 21, 1977; see Appendix A.7.) Second Bachelor's Degree Policies Second bachelor's degree applicants must meet the same requirements for admission as transfer applicants for a first degree and may be required to submit a petition indicating the reasons for their choice of program and campus, which must be approved by the director of admissions and records and the dean of the college concerned. Where spaces in a college or curriculum are inadequate, priority will be given to applicants seeking their first degree. (Amends Board of Trustees action of September 2 1 , 1977; see Appendix A.7.) Special Admission An applicant who is not otherwise eligible, and for whom evidence clearly establishes (1) qualifications to do satisfactory work and (2) extenuating circumstances judged worthy of special consideration, may have his or her application reviewed and may be admitted with the approval of the director of admissions and records and the dean of the college concerned. (Replaces Board of Trustees action on special admissions of January 20, 1960; see Appendix A.8.) For experimental and special programs which provide academic support services, space may be reserved for applicants of different qualifications, not to exceed ten percent of the previous fall term entering freshman class on the campus concerned. (Replaces Board of Trustees action of April 15, 1970, paragraph 5 ; see Appendix A.4.) T h e University Committee on Admissions has endorsed these proposals. T h e chancellors at Chicago and Urbana-Champaign and the vice president for academic affairs concur. T h e University Senates Conference has indicated that no further senate jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval. Trustees raised questions with regard to portions of the text in the sections entitled, "Beginning Freshmen Policies" and "Transfer Policies," i.e., concerning the admission of applicants "near the boundary of the competitive applicant pool" and providing for the consideration of "additional criteria such as relevant and verifiable extracurricular and work experience, geographical location,. . . . " I n the light of this discussion, the board approved the recommendation as presented, with the understanding that a report will be m a d e on the success of the admissions policies at the end of a two-year period after