AU Steering Agenda

Senate Steering Meeting

11/04/2025 | 107 Samford | 3:30 PM

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

Special Guests
Sara Wolf – Faculty Handbook Committee

Steering Agenda (times are approximate)

  1. 3:30 Welcome and Introductions

  2. Call to order

  3. Discussion/approval of Steering Minutes from October 7, 2025 Meeting

  4. 3:45 Discussion, edit, and approval of Senate Agenda for University Senate Meeting on November 4, 2025 (aub.ie/senatezoom)

    1. Information Items

      • None

    2. Business Items (order will change for Senate Meeting)

      • Faculty Handbook Committee Report and Motion – Sara Wolf

      • Debate and Vote on Academic Calendar – Karen Battye

      • Debate and Vote on the four separate motions from the Ad hoc Committee on Faculty Grievance Policy – David Miller

    3. Discussion of Potential Topics for Remarks from President Roberts and Provost Nathan

  5. 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.