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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[June 19

1. A minimum grade of C must be earned to receive credit under the option. This option may not_ be exercised in courses used to satisfy the University's general education requirements, or in courses specifically required by the student's college for graduation, or in courses specifically designated by the curriculum as satisfying the student's major or field of concentration; also, it may not be used for a fourth semester foreign language course when taken to fulfill the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences graduation requirement. 2. Part-time students are eligible to participate in this option, taking a maximum of one course in any one semester. 3. Full-time students are permitted to take a maximum of two courses in any one semester under the option. 4. The revised option will be designated the credit/no credit grading option to become effective in the fall 1974, or as soon thereafter as possible, with die current regulations continuing until that time. Due to the nature of the changes and the date at which the changes were presented for approval, the Chancellor atUrbana-Champaign recommends that the earliest possible date for implementation of the revisions be January 1975. The Vice President for Academic Development and Coordination concurs in the recommendation. The Executive Committee of the University Senates Conference has advised that no other Senate jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval.

In the discussion of. this recommendation, it was understood that the administration would prepare a full evaluative report of pass/fail options on a University-wide basis at the end of a two-year period ending March 20, 1976. On motion of Mr. Howard, this recommendation was approved.

ADDITIONAL HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS FOR THE SCHOOL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES. URBAN A

(17) The Board of Higher Education report, Education in the Health Fields for Stale of Illinois (June 1968), recommended that the College of Medicine expand its program of medical education by use of existing clinical facilities in regions throughout the state of Illinois. On July 22, 1970, the Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the School of Basic Medical Sciences at Urbana. On April 21, 1971, the Trustees authorized the execution of affiliation agreements with Burnham City Hospital in Champaign; Carle Foundation Hospital and Mercy Hospital in Urbana; and the United States Veterans Administration Hospital in Danville — and agreements were executed with these institutions. Sixteen medical students were enrolled in the School of Basic Medical Sciences at Urbana in the fall of 1971, and the hospitals listed above were used by these students for part of their educational experience.^ On September 20, 1972, the Board authorized the execution of affiliation agreements with nine additional hospitals (St. Joseph Hospital and Mennonitc Hospital in Bloomington; Charleston Community Memorial Hospital in Charleston; Lake View Memorial Hospital and St. Elizabeth Hospital in Danville; Decatur Memorial Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur; Mattoon Memorial Hospital in Mattoon; Brokaw Hospital in Normal) to accommodate the educational program of the School with its increased enrollment of sixteen additional students for the fall of 1972. To further implement the recommendations of the Board of Higher Education with respect to the use of existing clinical facilities and to provide new resources for the increased number of medical students (thirty-two additional students) anticipated for the fall of 1974, the Dean of the School of Basic Medical Sciences at Urbana and the Executive Dean of the College of Medicine have recommended that authorization be granted to execute affiliation agreements with John Warner Hospital in Clinton; Gibson Community Hospital in Gibson City; Hoopeston Community Memorial Hospital in Hoopeston; The John and Mary E. Kirby Hospital in Monticello; Paris Community Hospital in Paris; Paxton Community Hospital in Paxton; St. James Hospital in Pontiac; Shelby County Memorial Hospital in Shelbyville; Jarman Memorial Hospital in Tuscola; and The Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka.