Motions

Motions Passed in 2024-25

General Education Report
Motion to Review General Education Core – Categories, Outcomes and Policies
Motion to Support Task Force Recommendations on Credit for Prior Learning.pdf
Motion Supporting the University Teaching Council (UTC) Task Force on University Support for Formative Course Observations.pdf
Motion Supporting the University Teaching Council (UTC) Guides of Incorporating Information About Generative AI Into Syllabi.pdf
Motion Supporting the University Teaching Councils (UTC) Orientation to Teaching in Active Learning Classrooms.pdf
Motion Supporting the Task Force on UMaine’s Undergraduate Catalog Revision
Motion to Change the General Education Core Categories, Outcomes, and Policies

Motion to Reassess the Structure of UMaine’s Research and Academics

Motion to Adopt a Revised Policies and Procedures Manual for the Program Creation and Reorganization Review Committee

Motion to Request that the Board of Trustees Include a Report from the Faculty Representative(s) as a Standing Item on its Meeting Agenda (February 2025)

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Motions may be submitted to the administrative specialist for formatting in advance of open senate meetings. Formatted motions will be placed on official Faculty Senate letterhead and receive a motion or resolution number.

Any member or committee of the University of Maine Faculty Senate may submit a motion. To do so, please submit the form below at least two business days in advance of the meeting at which the motion will come before the senate for consideration.

Template for faculty senate motions, including headings for the preamble and resolution

Please include the final draft of your motion or resolution below. If applicable, provide a brief preamble to include before a resolution. You may also attach any supporting document(s)/report(s) to be included alongside the motion/resolution as an appendix. NOTE: Motions without appendices should generally be no longer than two pages.

Motion Title(Required)

Title should be descriptive but concise

Submitted by(Required)

The name of the committee or person submitting the motion. If you are submitting as an officer, include the office alongside your name. Ex: “Jane Doe (President)”

Email(Required)

The email address where you would like to receive the formatted motion.

Preambles offer background information / rationale relevant to the action being proposed. If a preamble is included (it need not be), the motion should be written as a resolution (see Roberts Rules of Order §10:16).

Preamble (only for Resolutions)

A motion is a proposal that the senate take specific action(s). Motions that propose the administration take action should take the form of a “Motion to recommend …” Ex: “The University Environment Committee hereby moves to recommend that the UMaine President form a council to advise on …”

Background information and rationale for proposed action(s) should be reserved for the preamble. Reports from committees or other entities, supporting documents, etc. can be included separately as an appendix to the motion/resolution.

Motion / Resolution(Required)

File 1 (Optional)

Max. file size: 3 MB.

Only upload if you would like the file attached as an appendix to your motion.

File 2 (Optional)

Max. file size: 3 MB.

File 3 (Optional)

Max. file size: 3 MB.

File 4 (Optional)

Max. file size: 3 MB.