3:30 p.m. – 0012 Westbrook (Divinity School)

1. Approval of December 4, 2008 meeting minutes (minutes)

2. Announcements

3. Nomination of Candidates for Earned Degrees

4. Academic Council Chair Nominating Committee Report – Professor John Aldrich

5. Proposal to create the Department of Dermatology in the School of Medicine – Michael Cuffe, Vice Dean for Medical Center Affairs (background)

6. OIT update – Tracy Futhey, VP, Office of Information Technology

7. University Distinguished Professorships Committee – Provost Peter Lange (background)

8. SACS Re-accreditation Report – Judith Ruderman, Vice Provost for Academic & Admin. Svcs.

9. QEP Final Report – Professor Tolly Boatwright (background)