Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1972
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1972] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 669 COMMUNICATIONS T h e following communication from the Urbana-Champaign Senate (approved by the Senate, June 5, 1972) was presented by the Secretary. A Resolution Concerning the Board of Trustees Action with Respect to Academic Credit for Religious Foundation Courses The Senate wishes to express its concern over the recent action of the Board of Trustees which reversed the recommendation of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Senate Committee on Educational Policy, the Senate, and the University Administration with respect to discontinuing credit for courses offered by religious foundations. The Trustees action introduces a large inconsistency in handling credit for those courses which are not under the direct control of regular academic units. A comparison between the rules governing credit for R O T C courses and for religious foundation courses is appropriate as a demonstration of the inconsistency we are concerned about. In order for Military Education courses to qualify for academic credit the instructor must be an accredited member of the faculty (selected and approved through regular University channels) and the course must be cross-listed with the course offering in a regular academic department. By contrast, neither of these criteria currently apply to religious foundation courses. Be It Therefore Resolved that the Senate urges the Board of Trustees to reconsider their action concerning academic credit for religious foundation courses and to follow a consistent policy for giving academic credit. The Senate requests permission to have representatives from the Senate Committee on Educational Policy to appear before the Board to discuss issues relevant to this program. T h e President indicated that the Summer hiatus would not enable the Senate conveniently to send representatives to appear before the Board to discuss this subject and recommended that the Trustees arrange for such an appearance and presentation at the September or October meeting. On motion of Mr. Swain, the Secretary was directed to make the arrangements. Communication from the Graduate Student Association A communication from the Graduate Student Association at Urbana, in cooperation with the Undergraduate Student Association at Urbana, and the student governments at the Chicago Circle and Medical Center was presented. It requested an opportunity to present a proposal for a student advisory council to the Board of Trustees at the July meeting. T h e President indicated that he planned to arrange for a President's Conference with the students on Tuesday, July 18, and recommended that the Trustees arrange for a formal presentation at the Board meeting on July 19 as well. On motion of Mr. Hahn, this recommendation was approved. DEGREES CONFERRED The Secretary presented for record the following summary of degrees conferred on candidates at the Chicago Circle, Medical Center, and Urbana-Champaign campuses on the dates indicated. Summary Chicago Circle Degrees Conferred September 6,1971 College of Business Administration Bachelor of Science College of Engineering Bachelor of Science College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Arts Total, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 74 48 70 263 (333)
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