Faculty Handbook – August 2022 55 Section 5. The Senate shall have the following powers: 5a. The Senate may make recommendations to establish faculty committees and to regulate membership on these committees. 5b. The Senate may make recommendations to the President of the university regarding any action taken by a committee, council, school, department, or administrative office of the university, which modifies and/or suggests modifications of policies or regulations of the university academic program. 5c. The Senate may make recommendations on matters relating to curriculum and instruction. 5d. The Senate may recommend rules and regulations for the organization, operation, and control of student organization and group activities. 5e. The Senate may recommend (1) entrance requirements for all students entering the institution, (2) policies for their possible advanced standing, (3) the standards of performance required to keep them in good standing, and (4) policies of dismissal and reinstatement. 5f. The Senate may recommend (1) standards and requirements for granting degrees, diplomas or certificates, (2) rules and regulations for the awarding of academic honors, and (3) candidates for all degrees, diplomas, and certificates. 5g. The Senate may recommend rules and regulations for the government and discipline of the students. 5h. The Senate may recommend rules and regulations to govern the conduct of all intercollegiate activities, including athletics. 5i. The Senate may recommend rules and regulations for the granting of honorary degrees by Northern State University. 5j. The Senate may participate in organizations, which consist of representatives from the Senates of the state institutions under the control of the South Dakota Board of Regents. 5k. The Senate shall have power to make all recommendations which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers.
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