AGENDA
- Call to Order
- Chair's Remarks
- Announcements
- Consent Agenda
- Committee Reports
- Undergraduate Program - Thomas
- Report from the GSR
- New Business
- Executive Session
- Adjournment
MINUTES
Chair's Remarks
The Chair reported 41 students interested in the summer PRIME program and 8 students joining the incoming graduate class. The personnel committee completed merit reviews. Faculty were asked to provide feedback on the dean search. The Chair noted broader strategic questions about the department's structure, programs, and website presence, with time to reflect through the end of fall quarter.
Announcements
- The UW Math Olympiad will be held the first Sunday of June, 9:00 AM–1:30 PM; volunteers are needed.
- Career series events continue this week, including a job panel Thursday at 4:00 PM.
- The UW-PIMS Colloquium this Friday is joint with CS; all are welcome.
Consent Agenda
Approval of past meeting minutes will appear on the next consent agenda.
Committee Reports
Undergraduate Program Committee: The autumn time schedule is live. Math 126 (now with updated curriculum) has been approved for distribution to community colleges and other departments, effective fall. The UPC presented proposals for renaming and restructuring the honors calculus sequences (13x → 131/2/3) and advanced sequences (33x → 331/2/3), expanding them from 5 to 6 credits, and adding formal prerequisites for Math 342. A proposal to modify BS core requirements is also under discussion. These changes would take effect in 2027–28.
Graduate Student Representative: Elections for GSR and GSSC positions are underway, with results expected by end of May.
New Business
The College is piloting a new administrative staffing model that would centralize staff functions across departments. The department is monitoring developments and advocating for staffing arrangements that preserve operational flexibility and excellence. The timeline remains under negotiation, with a possible implementation deferral to 2027.