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Approved/Endorsed Actions, Policies & Resolutions


Policies and resolutions listed have been approved/adopted/endorsed by the IUPUI Faculty Council. Some are appropriate for and have been included in the IUPUI supplement to the Academic Handbook while others are for informational purposes only.


The 2006-2007 Academic Year

IFC Circular 2007-0506-A-B : "IUPUI Principles of Undergraduate Learning: REVISED"(approved & posted 5/1/07)

IFC Circular 2007-07 : "IU Research Misconduct Policy"(approved & posted 4/17/07)

IFC Circular 2007-04: "IFC Endorsement of Recommendations Regarding Campus Pedestrian Safety"(approved & posted 4/3/07)

IFC Circular 2007-03: "Proposed Revision to the Charge of the IUPUI Budgetary Affairs Committee:" From the Budgetary Affairs & Constitution & Bylaws Committees (approved 3/6/07 & posted 3/7/07)

IFC Circular 2007-01: "Policy on Three-Year Formative Review of Tenure-Probationary Faculty and Librarians" - from the IUPUI Faculty Affairs Committee (approved 1/16/07 & posted 1/22/07)

(Held from 2005-06) Revised Intellectual Property Policy for IU - from the IUPUI Research Affairs Committee and IUPUI Distance Education Committee / Reviewed by University Faculty Council November 2007 (approved 11/21/06 & posted 11/27/06)






The 2005-2006 Academic Year

Conflict of Commitment Policy for Faculty - from the IUPUI Faculty Affairs Committee (approved 10/6/05 & posted 10/18/05)

Conflict of Interest Policy for Faculty - from the IUPUI Faculty Affairs Committee (approved 10/6/05 & posted 10/18/05)

(2) Minor Revisions to "IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct - Part V: Student Disciplinary Procedures for Academic Misconduct involving the IUPUI Campus"
(changes to Preamble and Final Page ONLY) - from the IUPUI Student Affairs Committee (approved 11/1/05 & posted 11/10/05)

Revised Principles of Undergraduate Learning - from the IUPUI Academic Affairs Committee (approved 1/10/06 & posted 1/16/06)

Policy on Access to Laboratories with Hazardous Materials or Laboratory Animals by Visitors - from the IUPUI Research Affairs Committee (approved 3/7/06 & posted 3/9/06)

Revision of Grievance Procedure for Designated Academic Appointees - from the IUPUI Faculty Affairs Committee (approved 5/2/06 & posted 5/3/06)

Representation of Full-Time Non-Tenure-Track Faculty on the IFC - from the IUPUI Faculty Affairs Committee (approved 5/2/06 & posted 5/3/06)




The 2004-2005 Academic Year

IUPUI Mission Statement: “Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is the urban research and academic health sciences campus of Indiana and Purdue Universities. IUPUI's mission is to advance the State of Indiana and the intellectual growth of its citizens to the highest levels nationally and internationally through research and creative activity, teaching and learning, and civic engagement. By offering a distinctive range of bachelor’s, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees, IUPUI promotes the educational, cultural, and economic development of central Indiana and beyond through innovative collaborations, external partnerships, and a strong commitment to diversity.” (endorsed & posted 5/3/05)

Summary of the Administrative Review of the Office of the IUPUI Vice Chancellor for Research Mark L. Brenner.(posted 5/3/05)

Revisions to the Graduation with Distinction Policy - from the IUPUI Academic Affairs Committee (adopted & posted 5/3/05)

Student Disciplinary Procedures for Academic Misconduct involving the IUPUI Campus and Academic Misconduct Flowchart - from the IUPUI Student Affairs Committee (adopted & posted 5/3/05)

Revised Indiana University Student Code of Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct - from the UFC Student Affairs Committee (endorsed & posted 5/3/05)

Resolution on Journals, Databases, and Threats to Scholarly Publication - from the IUPUI Library Affairs Committee (adopted & posted 5/3/05)

Memorial Resolution for Abraham Max, Professor Emeritus of Engineering & Technology (adopted & posted 5/3/05)

Memorial Resolution for William Seibert, Professor Emeritus of Engineering & Technology (adopted & posted 5/3/05)

Memorial Resolution for Eleanore McCann, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Nursing (adopted & posted 5/3/05)

Paid Family Leave Policy for Academic Appointees - from the Fringe Benefits Committee of the University Faculty Council (endorsed [33-15] & posted 4/5/05) -- NOTE: This revised policy was not adopted by the Board of Trustees; so the original partially paid family leave policy for IU was reinstated through 2008.

An amendment to Article III, Section B, Numbers 1, 4, 6, 10, 11, and 15* of the bylaws of the IUPUI Faculty to include non-voting [undergraduate and graduate] student membership on certain standing IFC committees (approved by 2/3 of the voting membership present & posted 4/5/05)

Memorial Resolution for Barbara A. Chalko, Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing (adopted & posted 4/5/05)

Memorial Resolution for Beverly Collora Flynn, Professor Emeritus of Nursing (adopted & posted 4/5/05)

Memorial Resolution for Hilda A. Frazier, Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing (adopted & posted 4/5/05)

Recommendation to amend the UFC 3/27/01 policy on 100/200 level course transfers to IU from two-year institutions - from the IUPUI Academic Affairs Committee (approved & posted 3/1/05)

Memorial Resolution for Minnie D. Anderson, Professor of Nursing (adopted & posted 1/11/05)

IUPUI's Response to the Mission Differentiation Project (endorsed & posted 12/7/04)

The IUPUI Distance Education Committee's response to the report by the task force on the School of Continuing Studies (accepted & posted 11/2/04)




The 2003-2004 Academic Year

In Spring 2004 the FC reviewed the work of and participated in task forces appointed by Chancellor Charles Bantz to examine the issues surrounding "doubling the numbers" in the areas of research , teaching & learning , diversity, and civic engagement.

Amendment to the FC Constitution & Bylaws Making the Immediate Past President an Ex Officio Non-Voting Member of the FC Executive Committee
(the amendment the bylaws received 2/3 majority at 4/6/04 FC meeting / the constitutional amendment received a 2/3 majority via faculty ballot in May 2004)

Request Made to & Approved by the UFC to Reconsider UFC Action on Conflict of Interest in Research Statement (posted 5/15/04)

Revised Grievance Procedure for Designated Academic Appointees (posted 3/6/04)




The 2002-2003 Academic Year & preceding years

Administrative Review of P. Nicholas Kellum (Dean of the IU School of Physical Education and Tourism Management) (posted 5/9/03)

Commendation for Coach Ron Hunter (adopted & posted 5/1/03)

Cash Bonus Policy for Academic Appointees at IUPUI (approved & posted 5/1/03)

Faculty Sponsorship of Student for Admission as Beginning Freshman (approved & posted 5/1/03)

Administrative Withdrawal Policy (approved & posted 5/1/03)

Resolution on Faculty Access to Student Evaluations (adopted 030403)(posted 030404)

IUPUI Policy on School or Program Restructuring (approved 030306) (posted 030307)

Administrative Review of Paul Bippen (Dean, IUPUI Columbus Campus) (posted 030214)

Administrative Review of Scott Evenbeck (Dean of University College) (posted 020717)

Administrative Review of William Plater (Dean of Faculties and Executive Vice-Chancellor) (posted 021218)

Administrative Review of Mark Sothmann (Dean of Allied Health Sciences) (posted 020903)

Administrative Review of David Stocum (Dean of Science) (posted 020307)

Administrative Review of Emily Wren (Assistant Vice-Chancellor for Facilities) (posted 020401)

Dismissal Policy for IU (from IU Academic Handbook, p.74)

Admissions Policies and Practices Managed by University College (approved FC020404)

Definition of the Undergraduate Unit of Academic Credit

Dismissal Policy for IUPUI: Incompetence or Misconduct (from IUPUI Supplement to the Indiana University Academic Handbook, pp.43-48) (Contains Revisions Approved FC991202)

Disruptive Student Conduct Procedures (Policy passed by Faculty Council February 4, 1999

Dismissal Policy for IUPUI: Financial Difficulties (from IUPUI Supplement to the Indiana University Academic Handbook, pp.48-57)

Emeritus Policy (Approved FC000406)

Faculty and Senior Staff Development, Task Force Final Report (June 24, 1998)

Faculty and Librarian Review and Enhancement (Approved FC980507) (Revisions Approved FC991202)

[IU Partially Paid] Family Leave Policy (approved by Trustees May 1998)

Grade Change Policy (Approved FC021205)

Grievance Procedures (Approved FC000406)

Honors Development Plan

Inter-Campus Transfers Policy (Approved UFC000425)

Lecturer Policy for IUPUI (Approved FC020207)

Non-Tenure Track Faculty, UFC Proposal

Non-Tenure Track Proposal (for FC990204)

Principles of Undergraduate Learning (Approved FC980507)

Resolution of Congratulations (Endorsed FC020404)

Resolution on Administrative Reviews (Approved FC021003)

Transfer, Merger, Reorganization, Reduction, and Elimination of Academic Programs 3/26/99 (IUPUI Policy Approved at FC990401)

Withdrawal Policy (Approved at FC011003)