AU Steering Agenda

Senate Steering Meeting

08/19/2025 | 107 Samford | 3:30 PM

Members:

Virginia Davis, Rachel Prado, Lori Eckhardt, Jason Bryant, Sunny Stalter-Pace, Vini Nathan, Andrew Pendola, J. Brian Anderson, Jeremy Wolter, Audrey Gamble

Special Guests:

  • Andy Gillespie – Assistant Provost for International Programs

  • Joeleen Cooper-Bhatia – Associate Director, Student Counseling and Psychological Services

  • Barclay Bentley – Director, Office of Accessibilit

Steering Agenda (times are approximate)

  1. 3:30 Welcome and Introductions

  2. Call to order

  3. Announcements

  4. Discussion/approval of Steering Minutes from June 3, 2025 Meeting

  5. 3:45 Discussion, edit, and approval of Senate Agenda for University Senate Meeting on August 26, 2025 (aub.ie/senatezoom)

    1. Remarks/Announcements

      • President Roberts and Provost Nathan

    2. Officer Report

      • Executive and Steering Committee Virginia A. Davis

    3. Information Items

      • Office of International Programs - Andy Gillespie

      • Student well-being - Joeleen Cooper-Bhatia

      • Office of Accessibility - Barclay Bentley

    4. 4:05 Action Items 

      • Vote on Senate Committee Member Appointments – Rachel Prado

  6. 4:35 New Business

Mission

The Steering Committee acts on behalf of the AU Senate on matters requiring attention between meetings of that body and assists the chair of the Senate in setting the agenda for Senate meetings. In addition, it is concerned with the academic affairs of the University, with particular attention given to the need for developing and recommending policies under which these affairs are conducted. It works closely with other Senate committees to aid them in their assignments.