2026-69

Motion Introduced by:  Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee

Date of First Reading:  March 2, 2026

Date of Second Reading:  March 30, 2026

Title of Motion: Request from College of Health Solutions – Dean’s Office – for establishment of a new academic unit – School of Human Performance and Lifespan Health

Action Requested: This curricular proposal has received all college, school, unit and university administrative approvals, and is being presented to the Senate for review and voting decision.   

Rationale: The School of Human Performance and Lifespan Health will bring together programs focused on prevention, health optimization, and human performance across the lifespan. By uniting degree programs in nutrition, kinesiology, exercise and sport science, health education, and lifestyle medicine, the school establishes a coherent academic home for disciplines that examine how biology, behavior and movement influence health outcomes over time.