Foreign Studies Programs Committee

The following information is taken from Motion US00/01-6 which revises the charges to the standing University Committees.
FOREIGN STUDY PROGRAMS COMMITTEE -- see also Home Page

CHARGE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Foreign Studies Programs Committee shall: (a) regularly review and approve the academic standards of organized foreign study programs now associated with the University for the continued granting of academic credit; (b) establish policy, evaluate, and make recommendations to the faculty, through the Faculty Senate, regarding the approval of any proposed foreign studies programs; (c) follow the most recent academic standards for Foreign Programs enumerated by the Oregon State System of Higher Education.The Committee works with the International Affairs Advisory Committee to recommend broad institutional policies and goals for programs of study and other opportunity abroad. The Office of International Education & Exchange provides the staff for this committee.

MEMBERSHIP:

Membership of the Foreign Studies Programs Committee is not fixed, however, it must include faculty and students. Membership traditionally includes 5-7 faculty and 2 students, plus Director of International Education & Exchange (ex officio).

REPORTING:

The Foreign Studies Programs Committee shall report to the University Senate. At a minimum this report shall be in the form of an annual written report submitted by the Committee Chair to the Secretary of the University Senate no later than the final University Senate meeting in May. The committee shall also make additional written or oral reports to the Senate as necessary.

See also US01/02-4 which is a process for filling vacancies on elected committees:

7.1 Since 1991-92, all non-elected committees established by faculty legislation are appointed by the Committee on Committees, a committee appointed by the University Senate. The Secretary of the Faculty shall coordinate the elections of faculty to elective committees. The secretary shall arrange for the filling of vacancies on elected committees and councils by notifying the next eligible candidate, determined in descending order of the number of votes received in the most recent election for the relevant committee or council. If no eligible candidate is available to fill the vacancy, the Senate Executive Committee, with advice and recommendations from the Committee on Committees, shall appoint an eligible faculty member to fill the vacancy until the next regular election cycle. Filling a vacancy shall not preclude the appointee from standing for election to the same committee or council during the next election cycle if eligible. 

Annual Reports to the Senate

  • Annual Report from the Academic Requirements Committee June 2005.
  • Annual Report May 2003.
  • Annual Report 2007
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    Membership

    Student membership not available.
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