Voting Members

  • Robert Mokwa (Provost): In Attendence
  • Tricia Seifert (EHHD): Absent
  • Jeff Heys (Honors College): Absent
  • Doralyn Rossmann (Library): Absent
  • Kristof Zaba (International Programs): In Attendence
  • Alison Harmon (VPRED): In Attendence
  • Sreekala Bajwa (COA): In Attendence
  • Stephanie Gray (GC): Absent
  • Dan Miller (JJCBE): In Attendence
  • Brett Gunnink (NACOE): In Attendence
  • Matthew Caires (VPSS Designee): In Attendence
  • Royce Smith (COAA): Absent
  • Craig Ogilvie (Graduate School): In Attendence
  • Yves Idzerda (CLS): In Attendence
  • Sarah Shannon (MJRCON): Absent
  • Jennifer Thomson (Faculty Senate): In Attendence

Other Members

  • Carina Beck (Vice Provost - AYCSS): Absent
  • Chris Dobbs (MOR): Absent
  • Durward Sobek (Vice Provost): In Attendence
  • Kim Obbink (ATO): Absent
  • Steve Swinford (Vice Provost): In Attendence
  • Martin Teintze (WWAMI): In Attendence
  • Paytyn Wilson (ASMS Senate Speaker): In Attendence

Other Members In Attendence

  • President's Fellow
  • Jim Zimpel (Arts and Architecture)
  • Chris Fastnow (OPA)
  • Kirk Lubick (Research Compliance)
  • Stephanie Santorico (ACE Fellow)

Minutes: Friday, January 14, 2022

  1. Call to order
    1. Meeting was called to order at 9:31am
  2. Approval of Minutes from January 6, 2023
    1. Sreekala Bajwa moves to approve. Allison Harmon seconds. None opposed. Approved.
  3. Informational Topics:
    1. Day of Student Recognition: Marianne Brough, Kim Cleary
      i. May 5 th , 2023, 5:30pm-7:30pm
      ii. Please come join the fun.
  4. Academic Items:
    1. Level I: 2001-LI0223: Request for authorization to terminate the Graduate Certificate in Professional
      Practice of Architecture: Craig Ogilvie/Jim Zimpel
      i. (Provost did not ask for a motion or second) None opposed. Approved.
  5. Policies for Discussion:
    1. Export Control Policy and Restricted Research Policy: Kirk Lubick
  6. Announcements:

    1. International Food Bazar-February 15 th , 4:30pm-7:30pm

    2. Founders Day-February 16 th

      1. Faculty Awards for Excellence- 8:30am-10:30am

      2. Extraordinary Ordinary Women- luncheon

      3. Founders Day Awards for Students-5:30pm-7:30pm

    3. May 2-Research celebration, 4pm-6pm

    4. Speaker-Ray Sedey, MSU Alum, February 15 th , 5:30-6:30pm, Jabs Hall 111

    5. Off Campus Student Life, open house and ribbon cutting Tuesday, February at 11am-12:00pm

    6. Firehouse subs is opening. Ribbon Cutting on Monday, February 13 th at 3pm

    7. MSU Giving Day-Wednesday, February 15 th to 5:00pm February 16 th

    8. MSU Campus Rail Jam-February 11 th , 2023

    9. Week after next: Engineer’s Week

      1. Norm or Roberts Hall, on Tuesday, February 21 st , you can get a free cookie

      2. Friday, February 24 th , Women in Engineering banquet

      3. Birthday party for Roberts Hall. It is 100 years old. 11am.

        1. Scavenger hunt

        2. Cupcakes

      4. Faculty and Staff picture

      5. Christine Foreman will do Provost Lecture on February 21 st , at 7:00pm, MOR

  7. Next Meeting: February 10, 2023; Montana Board Room, NAH

Downloadable PDF

Downloadable PDf of the Academic Council Minutes from February 10, 2023