RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SENATE

MEETING AGENDA

Friday, January 24, 2014, 1:10 p.m.
Rutgers Student Center, Multipurpose Room
College Avenue Campus, New Brunswick


CALL TO ORDER, DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM, AND CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT - Ann Gould, Chairperson

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Academic Standards, Regulations, and Admissions Committee (ASRAC) Response to Charge S-1206 on Academic Regulations, Student Achievement, and Effective Use of Resources - Martha Cotter and Dan Schantz, ASRAC Co-chairs

Academic Standards, Regulations, and Admissions Committee (ASRAC) Response to Charge S-1304 on Test-Optional Admissions - Martha Cotter and Dan Schantz, ASRAC Co-chairs

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT 

NEW BRUNSWICK CAMPUS REPORT - Richard L. Edwards, Interim New Brunswick Chancellor

REPORT OF THE REPRESENTATIVES TO BOARDS OF GOVERNORS AND TRUSTEES

REPORTS OF CAMPUS FACULTY LIAISONS

REPORTS OF CAMPUS STUDENT LIAISONS

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS  [Note: Article IV.A. of the Senate Bylaws states, "All new matters shall be referred to committee before coming to the Senate (unless extenuating circumstances apply, as indicated under section C.4..." Also, the Senate Executive Committee has authorized committee-of-the-whole discussions under New Business as appropriate, and time permitting.]

ADJOURNMENT
 
*Note: Addition of items to the Agenda requires a two-thirds vote. There is an overall time limit of 2-1/2 hours for Senate meetings. Specific time limits are set for questions and debate, not for presentation of reports. After approval, extension of time limits requires a two-thirds vote.

Remaining 2013-14 University Senate Meetings
[Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held on Fridays in the Multipurpose Room, Rutgers Student Center, College Avenue Campus in New Brunswick.]

February 21, 2014 (in Camden)
March 28, 2014
May 2, 2014
 (The May meeting may convene at 10:30 or 11:00 a.m. This meeting is the last of this year's Senate, but will begin with the first meeting of next year's Senate, at which Senate officers, Executive Committee members, and board representatives will be elected.)