RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SENATE

MEETING AGENDA

Friday, September 21, 2012, 1:10 p.m.
Rutgers Student Center, Multipurpose Room
College Avenue Campus, New Brunswick


CALL TO ORDER, DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM, INTRODUCTION OF COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND CHARGES, AND CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT - Paul Panayotatos, Chairperson

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT - Robert L. Barchi, University President
RECESS to allow non-Senators who wish to do so to leave the meeting - 10 minutes

RECONVENE and CALL TO ORDER - Paul Panayotatos, Chairperson

ELECTION OF NEWARK STUDENT MEMBER OF THE SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND GRADUATE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - These elections are being held at this meeting because no eligible candidates were nominated during the April 2012 election. Nominations may be made from the floor during this meeting. Candidates are eligible only if they are currently certified as University Senators in the appropriate category or program (Newark student, or graduate student from any campus).

COMMITTEE REPORT

Instruction, Curricula and Advising Committee (ICAC) Response to Charge S-0808A on Implementation of 2006 Senate Recommendations on Availability of Syllabi - Natalie Borisovets, ICAC Chair

The ICAC was charged as follows:

Implementation of 2006 Senate Recommendations on Availability of Syllabi: Consider and report on the Proposal submitted by Senator Candice Greaux, and the related resolution from the Rutgers University Student Assembly, regarding implementation of the Senate's recommendations on availability of syllabi, contained in the 2006 Instruction, Curricula and Advising Committee's Response to Charge S-0313, Availability of Syllabi during Add/Drop. Also consider how new technologies, and emphasis on learning goals and assessment objectives for courses, have changed the definition of "syllabus." Respond to Senate Executive Committee by September 2012. 

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..."]

REPORTS OF THE REPRESENTATIVES TO BOARDS OF GOVERNORS AND TRUSTEES

REPORTS OF CAMPUS FACULTY LIAISONS

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 2012-13 University Senate Meetings
[Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held on Fridays in the Multipurpose Room, Rutgers Student Center, College Avenue Campus in New Brunswick.]

October 19, 2012
November 16, 2012 (in Camden)
December 7, 2012
January 25, 2013
February 22, 2013 (in Newark)
March 29, 2013
May 3, 2013
 (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.)