09/12/2025
By Kevin Petersen and Kerry Patenaude

Faculty Senate Call for Comment #5 

A proposal to change the university-level graduate transfer credit policy was presented to Faculty Senate for Initial Discussion on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025.

Overview of the Policy Proposal 

Proposal to Allow Transfer Credit from Approved International Universities Through Established Partnership Agreements

This proposal requests an amendment to the existing transfer credit policy to allow graduate students to transfer credits from targeted international universities that are vetted and approved through established partnership agreements. Transfer credits from these institutions would require institutional and departmental approval to ensure alignment with program objectives and academic standards.

Invitation for Open Comment 

The Faculty Senate voted on Sept. 8, 2025 to move the proposal into the 2-month review cycle for university-level policies. During this time, we invite the UML community to review the proposal and provide comment at the upcoming meetings listed below, which are open to the public. You are also welcome to send comments or questions to faculty_senate@uml.edu.

  • Start Date: Friday, Sept. 12, 2025
  • End Date: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

To view the full proposal and supporting documents, and read the comments, please log into Curriculog, our campus curriculum management system. All faculty, administrators and staff can access Curriculog with their email credentials. If you need assistance, email curriculog@uml.edu.

The proposal will be on the following Committee and Senate agendas:

1. UPC Meeting

  • Date: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025
  • Time: 3:30-5 p.m.
  • Location: Alumni Hall 102

2. GPAC Meeting 

  • Date: Monday, Oct. 20, 2025
  • Time: 3:30-5 p.m.
  • Location: Alumni Hall 102

3. Faculty Senate 2025-2026 Meeting #4

  • Date: Monday, Nov. 3, 2025
  • Time: 3:30-5 p.m.
  • Location: Coburn 255

The Faculty Senate is committed to transparent governance and effective communication, and we hope this invitation for comment from the campus community will help us meet those goals. Thank you for your attention to this proposed change to our transfer credit policy.

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