University Senate
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About the Senate
Created in the spirit of academic freedom and shared governance, the NJCU University Senate enables members of NJCU’s academic community to participate in decision-making and governance of the University.
The Senate consists of:
- NJCU faculty
- NJCU professional staff
- NJCU students
- NJCU alumni
Meeting Minutes
- DRAFT Cover Sheet for New Undergrad and Grad Program
- DRAFT Elections Committee Manual
- Temporary course proposals September 2018 - April 2019
- Academic Grievance Procedure Form 4-2019
- End of Year Report to the Senate
- Thirty-Day Review Policy
- NJCU Athletics Presentation - University Senate 3-18-19 2pm
- FPSA Report to the Senate
- Fall 2018 Gen Ed By Tier
- Fall 2018 Gen Ed By Tier And Mode
- Approved Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies Proposal
- SAT-ACT Requirement Eliminated
- Temporary course proposals
- Middle States Update (PowerPoint slides)
- Proposal for an All University Requirement of a World Language
- New Jersey and Language
- FPSA Sabbatical Feedback Letter
- DRAFT Riotto Award Guidelines
- Application for Sabbatical Leave
- NJCU CIM System Update
- Library Senate Motion
- World Language Requirement
- Temporary Course Proposals
- Department Chairperson Context
- Approved Early Childhood Education - Infant Toddler Option 11-2018 (pdf)
- Mini-Grants guidelines-application form 2018-19 approved FPSA Oct-22-2018 final (doc)
- Overview of the Mini-Grants Program- approved FPSA Oct-22-2018 (pdf)
- CAS Goals 11-2018 (pdf)
- Senate Committees' Work Year 2018-2018 (pdf)
- Temporary Course Proposals June 2018 - Present (docx)
- Strategic Priorities Powerpoint (pdf)
- DRAFT - Criteria for visiting Scholars 6-2018 (pdf)
- FPSA Courtesy Policy Proposal (docx)
- FPSA Emeritus Council Proposal (pdf)
- General Education Assessment Results (xlsx)
- President Henderson's PowerPoint Presentation (pdf)
- Faculty and Professional Staff Affairs (FPSA) Committee (pdf)
- Remembrances of Dr. Joseph Riotto (pdf)
- Graduate Studies Committee Report to Senate (doc)
- Gen Ed - Assessment of Signature Assignments (pdf)
- Online Catalog Senate Presentation (pdf)
- University Senate Curriculum & Instruction Committee Report (doc)
- The University Senate Graduate Studies Committee Report (doc)
- Planning Development & Budget Committee Report (doc)
- Senate Academic Success Evaluation Task Force (doc)
- Graduate Council Laura Zieger (doc)
- Joint Statement regarding Graduate Council (doc)
- Curriculum & Instruction Committee Report(doc)
- Elections Committee (doc)
- Policy for granting emeritus status and the distinguished service award (doc)
- Graduate Studies Committee report (doc)
- Academic Grievance/appeal Procedure (doc)
- Academic Grievance/appeal Procedure Form draft (doc)
- Academic Standards Committe (doc)
- Committe on Instructional Technology Report (doc)
- Senate C&I Committee Report (doc)
- Graduate Studies Report (doc)
- Planning Decelopment & Budget Committee Report (doc)
Contact Us
Location: Professional Studies Building, 203-A room 3
Phone: (201)200-3459
Fax: (201)200-3141
Contact: Donna Piscopo, Office of the University Senate
E-mail: senate@njcu.edu
Senate Executive Committee Members
Christopher Shamburg, President
Rubina Vohra, Vice President
Cynthia Vazquez, Secretary
Gloria Boseman
Bill Calathes
Joseph Moskowitz
Student Rep. TBA
Quick Links
- Constitution (pdf)
- Senators (docx)
- Senate Standing Committee (docx)
- Meeting Schedules
- Robert's Rules (website)
- General Education Program at NJCU (pdf)
- Minimum Graduation Requirements (pdf)