The University Senate, chaired by the President, is the chief deliberative body of the University for the discussion of all matters of University policy and practice in cases in which two or more schools have a substantial interest. For example, the Senate is empowered to set each year's academic calendar and discuss certain University-wide policies.
The Senate's membership consists of not more than thirty-six members of the Faculty Senators Council, including one representative of the Division of Libraries of the University; no more than fifteen academic members of the Deans Council; not more than twenty-three members of the Student Senators Council; not more than five representatives of the Administrative Management Council; and not more than five officers of University, including the President and Chancellor, the Provost, the Executive Vice President, the Executive Vice President for Health, the Secretary and General Counsel, or such other officers as may from time to time be designated by the President and Chancellor.
The Helen and Martin Kimmel Center for University Life overlooks Washington Square Park and is the meeting place of the University community, including the University Senate.