The Senate is a University-wide legislature, representing faculty, students, and other constituencies. It makes policy on a range of issues that affect the entire University or more than one school, including educational programs and priorities, the budget, academic freedom and tenure, the conduct of research, the libraries, information technology, Columbia's external relations, student sexual misconduct, rules governing political demonstrations, and the welfare of faculty, students, and research officers. Trustee concurrence is required for acts of the Senate.The Senate has 108 voting seats, with 63 reserved for faculty, 24 for students, 6 for officers of research, |
The Senate voted 63-0-1 in favor of theproposed revisions to the Rules of University Conduct at the plenary on May 1. Senators showed up in force for the vote, including most of the students. From left: Erin Bryk (Barnard), Mustafa Kaymak (Arts), Ariela Wenger (Social Work), Alexandra Greco (Dental Medicine) and Jillian Ross (SEAS undergraduate). More information on the Rules can be foundhere. Photograph by Jessica Raimi. Honors and prizes nomination form | It's election season for the Senate! Interested in running for a seat? Informationhere.The next plenary meeting will be Friday, |
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