University of the PACIFIC

February 14, 2008

Academic Council Meeting
Thursday, February 14, 2008
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Agenda

Location: Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Health Sciences Learning Center – Room110

1. Approval of Minutes from the December 13, 2007 Council Meeting - Action
2. Chair’s Report (10 minutes) - Information
3. Provost’s Report (10 minutes) - Information
4. Consideration of items from Academic Affairs (20 minutes) - Action
        College:  self-designed major
        Engineering:  change in minimum number of units
        Geosciences:  department name change
        SIS:  new majors:  International Relations
                  Global Studies
                  Development and Cultural Change
                  International Affairs and Commerce
5. Consideration of WASC proposal (20 minutes) - Information
        Assistant Provost Rob Brodnick
6. IT Policies:  Implementation of Network Attached Security Policy - Information
        Impulse (30 minutes)
        Larry Frederick, CIO
7. Innovative Initiative Report:
        Center for Digital Media and the Arts (30 minutes) - Information
        Prof. Mike Doherty (Computer Science)
8. What’s on your mind?
9. Adjournment