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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ADMISSION OF NONRESIDENTS OF ILLINOIS

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(g) On April 24, 1947 (Minutes, page 349), the Board of Trustees authorized a "Progressive Admissions Plan" to utilize the University's capacities effectively during the postwar influx of students. The plan restricted the admission of nonresidents of Illinois to new freshmen who ranked in the upper 25 per cent of their high school graduating class and of transfer students to those with not less than a 4.0 (B) average in previous college work in terms of the grading system of the University of Illinois. On February 17, 1949 (Minutes, page 244), the Board of Trustees substantially rescinded the "Progressive Admissions Plan" because it was possible to admit all residents of Illinois who qualified under the former system. With respect to nonresidents of Illinois the admission of new freshmen is now restricted to students who rank in the upper 50 per cent of their high school graduating class and to transfer students who have a scholastic average of at least 3.5 (halfway between B and C) in previous college work. These-.actions were administrative measures related to emergency conditions. The University Senate Committees on Admissions from Secondary Schools and Admissions from Higher Institutions have recently studied the' requirements governing the admission of nonresidents of Illinois. On the joint recommendation of these Committees the University Senate recommends to the Board of Trustees that effective with the first semester after official action is taken: (1) A nonresident of Illinois seeking admission as a freshman must rank in the upper 75 per cent of his high school graduating class. (2) A nonresident of Illinois seeking transfer to any undergraduate curriculum must present a scholarship average of at least 3.0 in terms of the grading system of the University of Illinois. I concur and recommend that these changes become effective beginning the second semester of 1951-1952.

On motion of Mr. Johnston, this recommendation was approved.

CHANGE IN REQUIREMENTS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR MEN

(10) The Department of Physical Education for Men has been experimenting with the use of the Illinois Motor Fitness Test as a motivating device instead of using it to classify students in the general service program of physical education (as distinguished from the professional curriculum in physical education), which was the original purpose of the requirement. Now all men students registered in freshman and sophomore physical education service classes take the Motor Fitness Test as part of the exercise program of each course. Those failing to achieve satisfactory scores are assigned to a course in developmental activities, unless they have already received credit for such training. This method of using the Motor Fitness Test has proved to be better than the former method used because the test serves as a constant motivation for maintenance of physical fitness. The Physical Education for Men staff meets all freshmen students in small groups (twenty-five to thirty) during Freshman Week preceding registration for an orientation and guidance session which helps students in understanding the physical education requirements. It also helps them to appreciate the opportunities available in the physical education program and guides them in selection of activities. The Director of the School of Physical Education recommends that the present requirement that all undergraduate men students, with certain exceptions, be required to take a motor fitness test before registering in the University, which requirement was adopted by the Board of Trustees on April 18, 1946, at the request of the School of Physical Education and the Department of Physical Education for Men, be rescinded, I concur.

On motion of Mr. Hickman, this recommendation was approved.

PETTY CASH F U N D FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYING CAMP

(11) The University of Illinois maintains a Civil Engineering Surveying Camp near Blackduck, Minnesota. The camp is operated during the summer to provide field experience for civil engineering students.