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Senators and Alternate Senators
Committees of the University Senate
Meetings and Reports of the University Senate

The University Senate, chaired by the President of the University, is the chief deliberative body of the University for discussion on matters of policy and practice. Membership is comprised of members of four constituent councils - the Faculty Senators Council, the Deans Council, the Student Senators Council, the President and a number of additional officers of the University administration, and the Administrative Management Council. The University Senate is governed by the Senate Rules of Procedure. The Senate meets monthly during the academic year.

The AMC is represented on the University Senate by five Senators. The constituency of the AMC elects four of the five University Senators, as well as Alternate Senators. Two of the Senators are elected in May of alternate years to serve for the following two years. The Chairperson of the AMC holds one of the Senate seats for the duration of his/her term in office. The Vice-Chairperson holds the alternate position for the Chair.

Senators and Alternate Senators

Senator (term ends May 2010): Michael Summers michael.summers@nyu.edu
Alternate Senator (term ends May 2010): Neptali Martinez neptali.martinez@nyu.edu

Senator (term ends May 2011): John DeSantis john.desantis@nyu.edu
Alternate Senator (term ends May 2011): Ellen Axelrod eaxelrod@stern.nyu.edu

Senator (term ends May 2011): Anita Dwyer anita.dwyer@nyu.edu
Alternate Senator (term ends May 2011): Carol Levine carol.levine@nyu.edu

Senator (term ends May 2010): Alison Moppett alison.moppett@nyu.edu
Alternate Senator (term ends May 2010): Celeste Orangers celeste.orangers@nyu.edu

Senator (term ends May 2010): Larry Pender larry.pender@nyu.edu
Alternate Senator (term ends May 2010): Ida Longarino ida.longarino@nyu.edu

Committees of the University Senate

The Senators and Alternate Senators serve on the standing committees of the University Senate. The function of the committees is to investigate and study substantive matters referred to them by the Senate, in order to help the Senate arrive at decision in the areas of its responsibilities. These standing committees are comprised of members of the four constituent councils.

Academic Affairs Committee
The Committee considers matters pertaining to New York University relations with professional and educational organizations and advises the Academic Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees regarding honorary degrees and other special awards, as provided in the Bylaws, and regarding the naming of buildings or other facilities not earmarked for naming gifts. The Committee is also responsible for presenting to the Senate a calendar for the academic year that begins in the following calendar year.

Executive Committee
The Executive Committee consists of the President and the chairpersons of the Student Senators Council, Faculty Senators Council, Deans Council, and Administrative Management Council. The Committee shall act in the name of the Senate on urgent matters that arise at times when the full body of the Senate cannot be convened, and shall report its actions at the first ensuing meeting of the full Senate. This Committee also serves as a nominating body to recommend members of the Senate for service on committees and members of the faculties for service on ad hoc committees and as advisers to Senate members and committees and is also empowered to refer topics immediately to the Senate committees, and to refer administrative questions to the appropriate offices of the University, provided that each referral shall be reported to the sponsor of the topic and to the full Senate.

Financial Affairs Committee (SFAC)
This Committee considers and makes recommendations on financial and budgetary policies of the University, including those relating to capital budgets, operating budgets, long-range financial planning, policies governing allocation of resources among schools, and policies on tuition and salary. In addition, the Committee shall consider matters relating to the development of University facilities.

Organization and Governance (SCOG)
This Committee reviews organizational policies of the University and makes recommendations regarding governance.

Public Affairs
This Committee is concerned with all matters relating to the Commencement Exercises and other public occasions affecting more than one school. The Committee also considers matters pertaining to New York University's relations with the community. Part of the charge of this Committee is to conduct a yearly review of the guidelines on the use of University facilities, informing appropriate administrative personnel about the operation of these guidelines, as well as develop additional guidelines, if needed, for approval by the Senate; hear grievances and arbitrate disputes in connection with the use of University facilities; and determine violations of the guidelines.

Judicial Board
The Board hears and decides cases referred to it, directly and on appeal, in accordance with the provisions of the Disciplinary Procedures.

Minutes and Reports of the University Senate

Minutes of October 1, 2009 University Senate Meeting