University Senate Committees & Subcommittees

Undergraduate Academic Affairs Committee
Chair: Gloria Lodato-Wilson
Email | Ext: 3-5788
Concerned with course proliferation, liberal arts requirements, relationship of curricular matters to budget, staff, and Library. Oversees Academic Records Committee.

Academic Records Committee
Chair: Gertrude Cucciniello
Email | Ext: 3-6715
Maintains academic standards in grading, probation, retention, and graduation.

Graduate Academic Affairs Committee
Chair: Jonathan Lightfoot
Email | Ext. 3-5997
Policies and programs governing graduate study. Maintains academic standards by examining current and proposed programs.

Planning & Budget Committee
Chair: Georgina Martorella
Email | Ext. 3-4980
Represents the Senate in budgetary planning. Participates in planning for University development; recommends policy on student aid, etc. Oversees Library, Academic Computing, and Environmental Priorities committees.

Committee on the Library
Chair: Annmarie Singh
Email| Ext. 3-6529
Reviews and makes recommendations on Library budgetary matters.

Committee on Academic Computing
Chair: John Hardiman
Email | Ext. 3-5353
Reviews and makes recommendations on policy and planning needs in relation to the academic use of computers.

Environmental Priorities Committee
Chair: Margaret Hunter
Email | Ext. 3-5556
Affirm and support the university's commitment to protect, preserve and enhance the environment within and around the campus through sound and sustainable ecological practices; bring environmental perspectives into consideration of issues, etc.

Faculty Affairs Committee
Chair: Richard Pioreck
Email | Ext. 3-0258
Recommends policy for definition of the responsibilities and privileges of the faculty, problems of academic freedom and tenure.

Student Affairs Committee
Chair: Christiaan Perez
Email
Recommends policies governing operation of the Dean of Students Office and makes policy recommendations to the University regarding student-related activities and services.

Special Committee on Recruitment, Elections and Nominations (SCREAN)
Chair: Mira Bhargava
Email | Ext. 3-6806
Conducts elections for various constituents of the University, including solicitations of nominations, preparation, distribution, and tabulation of ballots.

Special Committee on Athletic Policy
Chair: Ed Ingles
Email
Recommends basic policies concerning inter-college athletics, advises the President directly concerning the policies, regulations and procedures governing intercollegiate athletics.

Special Committee on Academic Calendar
Chair: TBA
Prepares and reviews academic calendar. Submits proposed calendar to appropriate parties for final approval.

Special Committee on Environmental Safety
Chair: TBA
Analyzes production of potentially hazardous waste materials. Proposes policies for dealing with such materials.

University Senate Office
Caroline Schreiner
Email| Ext. 3-5419