Proceedings of the Board of Regents (1963-1966)

JUNE MEETING, 1965

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the map attached to Exhibit H-3(c) of the minutes of this meeting;
(2) approved the recommendation that the building be called the
Chrysler Center for Continuing Engineering Education; (3) approved a
project budget of a minimum of $1,300,000; and (4) approved the firm
of Swanson and Associates as architects for the building.
On recommendation of the Dean and Executive Committee of the
College of Engineering and of the Dean of the Graduate School and
approved by the Vice-President for Academic Affairs, the name "Department of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering" was changed
to "Department of Aerospace Engineering," effective June 18, 1965.
The degree designations were changed to correspond to the name change,
as follows: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Aerospace Engineering),
B.S.E.(Aerospace E.), Master of Science in Engineering in aerospace
engineering, Master of Science in aerospace science, and Aerospace
Engineer, Aerospace E.
On recommendation of the Dean of the Flint College and of the
Vice-President for Academic Affairs, the Regents' bylaw relating to the
Flint College was amended by the addition of a new section which
reads as follows:
Sec. 25.04 Departments of the College. The College shall establish such
departments as shall from time to time be recommended by the Executive Committee, approved by the Vice-President for Academic Affairs, and reported to the
Regents. Each department shall be organized in such a manner as to provide
general participation by staff members in the management of departmental affairs.
The Regents approved the following recommendations made by the
Vice-President for Student Affairs concerning approval of the University
Activities Center:
At the Regents meeting of January 15, 1965, the Regents received with thanks
the report from the Board of Governors of the Michigan League and the Board of
Directors of the Michigan Union on the merger of the student activities of the
Michigan League and the Michigan Union. At this meeting it was indicated that
the Regents would await a further report from the Vice-President for Student
Affairs concerning the approval of the merger.
The Vice-President for Student Affairs has carefully examined the proposal for
the establishment of a University Activities Center merging the student activities
of the Michigan Union and the Michigan League. After discussing these matters
with interested students, faculty, and other parties the following recommendations
are submitted to the Board of Regents for approval:
1. That the Regents approve the establishment of the University Activities
Center as the student activities program of the Michigan Union and Michigan
League. The University Activities Center will be responsible to the respective
governing boards of the Michigan Union and Michigan League and to the V\icePresident for Student Affairs.
2. That financial support from student fees shall be made available to the
University Activities Center. The operating budgets of the University Activities
Center shall be approved by the respective governing boards of the Michigan Union
and Michigan League. The funds shall be kept in the Office of the Auditor for
Student Organizations and dispersed in accordance with procedures determined by
that office and the respective governing boards.
3. That the activities and programs of the University Activities Center are
subject to the calendaring authority of Student Government Council.
4. That to the extent it is not inconsistent with this resolution the structure
of the University Activities Center as set forth in the communication on the Merger
of the Student Activities of the Michigan Union and the Michigan League made to
the Regents at their January, 1965, meeting is approved. Changes in the structure
of the University Activities Center may be proposed from time to time through the
Vice-President for Student Affairs.
Suggested changes in the Bylaws of the Regents pertaining to the Michigan

Department of
Aeronautical and
Astronautical
Engineering:
Changed to
Department of
Aerospace
Engineering
Degree Designations Changed
Flint College:
Bylaw Amended
University
Activities Center: Approved