RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SENATE

MEETING AGENDA


Friday, September 22, 2017,
1:10 p.m.

College Avenue Student Center, Multipurpose Room
College Avenue Campus, New Brunswick

In the first attempt in our six-month trial period, this meeting will be webstreamed. Watch the webstream here.

CALL TO ORDER, DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM, AND CHAIR’S REPORT - Peter Gillett, Chair

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT - Robert L. Barchi, University President
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY - Ken Swalagin, Executive Secretary of the Senate
ELECTION OF NEWARK STUDENT MEMBER OF THE SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - This election is being held at this meeting because no eligible candidates were nominated during the April 2017 election. Self-nominations have been solicited from eligible Newark student Senators, and a ballot showing those names, if any, will be distributed at the Senate meeting. Nominations may also be made from the floor during this meeting. Candidates are eligible only if they are currently certified as University Senators representing Newark students.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Academic Standards, Regulations and Admissions Committee (ASRAC) Response to Charge S-1509 on Default 17-Year Academic Calendar - Matthew Winkler and Robert Schwartz, ASRAC Co-chairs, with Martha Cotter, Former ASRAC Co-chair

INTRODUCTION OF, AND COMMENTS BY, STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS
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.]

SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT - Jon Oliver, Senate Vice Chair

REPORTS OF THE REPRESENTATIVES TO BOARDS OF GOVERNORS AND TRUSTEES


REPORTS OF CAMPUS FACULTY LIAISONS


REPORTS OF CAMPUS STUDENT 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 2017-18 University Senate Meetings
[Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held on Fridays in the Multipurpose Room, College Avenue Student Center, College Avenue Campus in New Brunswick.]

October 20, 2017
November 10, 2017
 (in Newark)
December 8, 2017
January 19, 2018
February 16, 2018
 (in Camden)
March 23, 2018
April 27, 2018
 (The April 27 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. The start time will be determined by the Senate Executive Committee in April 2018.)