University of Illinois System
 

University Senates Conference

Statutes and General Rules

Approved Changes to the Statutes and General Rules and other Policies and Procedures
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  • ST-30.  Proposed Changes to the Statutes: Terms of Faculty Employment (Severe Sanctions Other Than Dismissal For Cause).  Approved by the Board of Trustees, 7/18/02.
  • ST-39.  Proposal to revise the Statutes to incorporate the University of Illinois at Springfield representation to the University Senates Conference.  Approved by the Board of Trustees 6/12/97.
  • ST-45.     Interruptions of the Probationary Period (Tenure Code Rollback)-- Statutory Changes 
  • ST-47. Proposed Revisions to the Statutes, Articles IX and X, to provide optional multi-year contracts, and related dismissal procedures, for certain academic staff. Approved by the Board of Trustees 11/9/06.
  • ST-49.  Proposed Amendment to the Statutes, Article VII, Section 5, to Rename the Cooperative Extension Service to University of Illinois Extension.
  • ST-51.  Proposed Amendments to the Statutes: Article II, Section 4 -- Faculty Advisory Committee. Approved by the Board of Trustees, 7/18/02.
  • ST-53.     Revisions to the Statutes, Article V, Section 2, Graduate Colleges - Campus Research Board, and Article XII, Research and Publication Approved by the Board of Trustees 3/15/02.
  • ST-54. Proposed Amendments to the Statutes: Article IX, Section 10- Nonreappointment of Academic Professional Staff. Not taken to the Board.
  • ST-57. Proposed Revisions to the Statutes: Article II, Section 5 - Professional Advisory Committee. Editorial changes made May 2004.
  • ST-61. Proposed Revisions to the Statutes,Article XIII, Section 8.a.- General Provisions, Amendments. Approved by the Board of Trustees, 1/17/08.
  • ST-62. Proposed Revisions to the Statutes, Article IX, Section 11
    • to clarify employment policies applicable to Academic Professional Employees at the University Administration level. Approved by the Board of Trustees, 7/13/06.
  • ST-63. Proposed Revisions to the Statutes, Article II, Section 2.a. (2) change the beginning date for which terms of members begin. Approved by the Board of Trustees, 7/13/06.
  • ST-65. Proposed Revisions to the Statutes, Article II, Section 2.a. (4) and (5), change the title of USC Secretary to USC Vice Chair. Approved by the Board of Trustees 7/13/06.
  • ST-66. Proposed Revisions to the Statutes, Article VIII - Changes in Academic Organization.
  • ST-67. Proposed Revisions to the Statutes, Article II, Section 2.a. - USC Term Limits. Final Document (ST-67lang.rev.pdf)
  • ST-72.  Revisions to the Statutes, Article X, Section 2 (Academic Freedom). Approved by the Board of Trustees 11/12/20.
  • ST-75/GR-44. Administrative Restructuring.
  • ST-78/GR-47. Proposed Revisions to the Statutes and General Rules - to change throughout both documents "Vice President/Chancellor at the (Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, or Springfield) Campus" to "Chancellor at the (Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, or Springfield) Campus/Vice President".
  • ST-77.  Revisions to the Statutes – Edits and Updates. Approved by the Board of Trustees 11/12/20.
  • ST-79.  Proposed revisions to the Statutes, Article II, Section 2.b, and Article XIII, Section 8 – to authorize the University Senates Conference and the President to initiate revisions to the Statutes. Approved by the Board of Trustees 11/12/20.
  • ST-81.  Revisions to University of Illinois Nondiscrimination Statement. Not all recommendations accepted by the Board of Trustees 11/12/20. 
  • ST-82.  Revisions to the Statutes, Article IX, Sections 3. (Appointments, Ranks, and Promotions of the Academic and Administrative Staff) a., and 4 (Principles Governing Employment of Academic and Administrative Staffs) b.  Not taken to the Board of Trustees.
  • GR-38. Proposed Revisions to The General Rules, Article II, Section 7 (j). UIUC Senate background (GR-38uiuc.pdf). Document (GR-38lang.pdf).
  • GR-39. Proposed Revisions to The General Rules, Article V, Section 4 - Naming of University Facilities and Programs. Approved by the Board of Trustees, 4/11/06
  • GR-40. Proposed Revisions to The General Rules, Article III (Intellectual Property), Sections 1-8, and Article V (University Property), Sections 1-3, and related University policies.
  • GR-45. Proposed Amendments to the General Rules, Article II, Sections 4, 5, and 6 -- Contracts 
  • GR-46. Revisions to the General Rules - edits and updates. Approved by the Board of Trustees 11/12/20.
  • GR-49: Revisions to General Rules - Updates to Bereavement and Sick Leave Reporting Policies. Approved by the Board of Trustees 1/19/17
  • OT-365.  System Policies on Sexual Misconduct - University of Illinois System Policy on Intimate Personal Relationships and University of Illinois Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.
  • OT-366.  Revisions to the Policy on Integrity in Research and Publication. Reviewed by USC and the Senates with no recommendations. Response 4/5/21.
  • OT-371.  Proposed revisions to the University of Illinois Residency Status Policy. Final response from USC 12/3/20.  Approved by the Board of Trustees 5/20/21.
  • OT-375.  Discovery Partners Institute Bylaws.  Approved by USC 1/26/21. Approved by the President 2/4/21.
  • OT-376.  Consideration of a New System Officer Position - VP External Relations and Communications.  USC provided advice to System HR 11/12/20.
  • OT-380.  Proposed Revisions to Funeral/Bereavement Leave and Parental Leave. USC response to System HR 3/3/21.