Spring 2019 Semester Update

Recognizing Outstanding Service to University Senate Governance
This year’s recipients are Mia Boos, Emily Hoover, and Raymond Muno.

University Senate Governance Working for U
Faculty Consultative Committee; Student Senate Consultative Committee; Civil Service Consultative Committee; P&A Consultative Committee

A View from the Inside: "Advocating to Meet Basic Student Needs"
Catalina Anampa Castro, chair, Student Senate and Student Senate Consultative Committee

The Big Issues
Coach/Faculty Conversation, Disabilities Issues Resolution, Voter Registration, Gender Identity Policy

Faculty/University Senate Meeting Recaps
March 14, 2019; April 4, 2019; May 2, 2019

A Message from the Chair: "Transitions... and Stability"
Professor Joseph Konstan, chair, Faculty Consultative Committee

The Big Issues
Accommodated Testing and Support for Students with Disabilities; Faculty Development Leaves; Advocating for a Lactation Support Policy; Single Recordkeeper for Faculty and Optional Retirement Plans

A View from the Inside: "For the Good of the University Community"
Professor Amy Pittenger, vice chair, Faculty Consultative Committee

University Senate Governance Working for U
Faculty Consultative Committee; Student Senate Consultative Committee; Civil Service Consultative Committee; P&A Consultative Committee

Faculty/University Senate Meeting Recaps
October 4, 2018; November 1, 2018

It has been a busy semester in the University Senate Office, and the committees and senates have been hard at work digging in to a number of issues and hot topics from across the University. Read on and find out what they have been up to!

Recognizing Outstanding Service to University Senate Governance

University Senate Governance Working for U

View from the Inside

The Big Issues

University/Faculty Senate Meeting Recaps

Adjourned

Contents

A Message from the FCC/SCC Chair, Professor Joseph Konstan

University Senate Governance Working for U

Senate Committees Collaborate on Issues

A View from the Inside: Advocating for Equity in Parental Leave

University/Faculty Senate Meeting Recaps

Looking Ahead

End Matter

The Twin Cities Delegation of the Faculty Senate held a special meeting in October to discuss liberal education. The regular University and Faculty Senate meetings were held concurrently in November. Click on the link to read summaries of each meeting.

A View from the Inside

Advocating for Equity in Parental Leave

Ian Ringgenberg, chair, P&A Senate
Shannon Farrell, co-chair, P&A Senate Benefits & Compensation Subcommittee

In the Fall of 2016, the P&A Senate Benefits & Compensation Subcommittee began investigating how the University of Minnesota's parental leave policies compared to other universities, and how well they worked for University employees. Parental leave seems to be a perennial topic of consideration on the committee, but one that rarely provides easy answers. Click to read more.

Senate committees have collaborated on several issues this semester, including, but not limited to, a proposed Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Equity policy, the training module on responding to and reporting sexual misconduct, the tax plan that would impose taxes on graduate student tuition benefits, and issues around DACA and immigration. Click on the link to read more.

Each senate has an executive-- or "consultative"-- committee. Members of the consultative committees are elected to represent their respective bodies. Click the link to read highlights from the Faculty, Student, Civil Service, and P&A Consultative Committees.

A Message from the Chair

Professor Joseph Konstan, chair, Faculty/Senate Consultative Committees

Read FCC/SCC Chair Joseph Konstan's comments on the committees' work around liberal education, responding to sexual misconduct, and other consultation.

The Spring 2017 University Senate Semester Update is now available for download!