Administrative Updates and Responses to Motions

November 2026

Administrative Responses to Previous Motions

• Response to International Students and CPT (second response)

• Response to Commencement Inquiry

• Response to D2L Data Use Inquiry Part 1 and Part 2

• Response to Chancellor’s Memo on Realignment

• Response to Room Use Motions (embedded in University Strategic Operations Standing Report)

• Response to HR Motions

• Response to Sophia Credits (updated 10/22/2026)

• Response to HLC Visit Update Inquiry

Standing Items Reports

• Academic Affairs/Provost’s Update (Admin–Provost Gort)

• Academic Advising (Admin-Provost Gort, Michelle Livingston)

• Accreditation (Admin-Provost Gort, AP Jules Thompson)

• Accessibility/Title II Workgroup Update (Admin—Pres. Arthur, Dean Clausen)

• HREE and Equity & Inclusion Update (Admin–VP Landrieu)

• Search Update

• Student Success (Admin-VP Anderson)

• Enrollment and Marketing Updates (Admin-VP Peeters)

• University Strategic Operations (Admin- Pres. Arthur)

Other

• CNHS Dean Search

• Course Size Guidelines

• News Release-Headcount

October 2026

Administrative Responses to Previous Motions

• Response to request to extend due date for PAR

• Response to program proposal denials

• Response to HR Concern: Career, Promotion, and Equity Increases

• Response to not accepting Sophia credits

• Response to CPT and Internship credits

Policies and Procedures to Review

1. Subaward Management and Monitoring Policy and Procedure

2. Student Conduct Policy and Procedure

3. Undergraduate Admissions Policy and Standards

4. Search and Selection Policy and Procedure

New Items for Discussion

1. Community Engagement Center Name Change

2. Commencement Update

3. Role for RPAC in FY28 Budgeting

Standing Reports

1. Facilities Update (Admin)

2. Academic Affairs/Provost’s Update (Admin–Provost Gort)

3. Academic Advising (Admin-Provost Gort, Michelle Livingston)

4. Accreditation (Admin-Provost Gort, AP Jules Thompson)

5. Accessibility/Title II Workgroup Update (Admin—Pres. Arthur, Dean Clausen)

6. HREE and Equity & Inclusion Update (Admin–VP Landrieu)

   a.     Search Update

7. Technology Update (Admin–AVP IET Solland)

8. Student Success (Admin-VP Anderson)

9. Enrollment and Marketing Updates (Admin-VP Peeters)

10. University Strategic Operations (Admin- Pres. Arthur)

Responses Deferred/Delayed

1. Response to inquiry about additional information from 360 Reviews

2. Response to Motion regarding continued partnership with the City of Saint Paul for Dayton’s Bluff Library

3. Response to inquiry regarding assessment software (Admin plans to use D2L to collect assessment data)

4. Timeline for implementing grants administration office

5. Response to explaining how the Provost plans to identify “sustainable programs” (inquiry from Provost September update)

Other

• Course Schema Update

• System-wide Collaboration Update

  • Star Tribune Story about Minnesota State and its Financial Woes