University Senate Meeting Summary - December 7, 2017

The University Senate meeting on December 7, 2017, covered various important topics. The Senate discussed the upcoming spring semester meeting, initiated the candidacy/election process for senators, and approved the Nominations Committee slate. Additionally, revisions to the Code of Student Conduct were debated and passed. A special order included an update on Multi-Factor Authentication. New business announcements highlighted services available to students through UMD Libraries. Relevant links for further information were provided.

• University
• Senate Meeting
• December 7
• 2017
• Student Conduct
• Elections

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1. UNIVERSITY SENATE DECEMBER 7, 2017 Senate Meeting Summary December 7, 2017

2. UNIVERSITY SENATE DECEMBER 7, 2017 Summary Senate Chair s Report The first Senate meeting of the spring semester will be on February 7, 2018. The candidacy/election process for all staff, student, and single-member constituency senators for 2018- 2019 will begin on January 16, 2018.

3. UNIVERSITY SENATE DECEMBER 7, 2017 Summary Nominations Committee Slate 2017-2018 (Senate Document #17-18-15) The Senate voted to approve the Nominations Committee slate.

4. UNIVERSITY SENATE DECEMBER 7, 2017 Summary Code of Student Conduct Revision (Senate Document #16-17-08) Senators discussed the revisions to the Code of Student Conduct. They debated the proposed change to have attorneys serve in an advisory role, which would align the Code with the sexual misconduct and academic integrity review processes. They also discussed the change in the standard of evidence from clear and convincing to a preponderance of the evidence. After hearing all of the discussion, the Senate overwhelmingly voted to approve the revised Code of Student Conduct.

5. UNIVERSITY SENATE DECEMBER 7, 2017 Summary Special Order: Multi-Factor Authentication Update Jeffrey Hollingsworth, Interim Vice President for Information Technology & Chief Information Officer, provided an update regarding the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) implementation process. He collected feedback from the Senate and answered questions related to the MFA implementation.

6. UNIVERSITY SENATE DECEMBER 7, 2017 New Business Senator Katz announced that students can now borrow professional exam prep study guides for 4-hour periods through the UMD Libraries Top Textbook Service.

7. UNIVERSITY SENATE DECEMBER 7, 2017 Relevant Links Spring Senate Meetings 2018 https://www.senate.umd.edu/senate-meetings Spring Elections 2018 https://www.senate.umd.edu/elections Nominations Committee Slate 2017-2018 (Senate Document #17-18-15) https://www.senate.umd.edu/sites/default/files/resources/billDocuments/17-18-15/stage3/Nom_Com_Slate_17- 18-15.pdf Code of Student Conduct Revision (Senate Document #16-17-08) https://www.senate.umd.edu/sites/default/files/resources/billDocuments/16-17 08/stage6/SCC_Code_Student_Conduct_16-17-08.pdf Special Order: Multi-Factor Authentication Update https://www.senate.umd.edu/sites/default/files/resources/MeetingMaterials/120717/MFA_Presentation.pdf UMD Library- Top Textbook Service https://www.lib.umd.edu/access/top-textbooks