AU Steering Agenda

Senate Steering Meeting

10/07/2025 | 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:  

David Miller – Chair Adhoc Grievance Committee
Damion McIntosh – Chair Academic Standards Committee
Karen Battye – Calendar Committee
Bobby Woodard – Senior Vice President for Student Affairs

Steering Agenda (times are approximate)

  1.  3:30 Welcome and Introductions

  2.  Call to order

  3.  Discussion/approval of Steering Minutes from September 9, 2025 Meeting

  4.  3:45 Discussion, edit, and approval of Senate Agenda for University Senate Meeting on September 16, 2025 (aub.ie/senatezoom)

    1. Information Item 

      • Bobby Woodard, Senior Vice President for Student Affairs

    2. Business Items

      • Academic Standards Committee: Course Overload Discussion - Damion
        McIntosh  

      • Calendar Committee Report – Karen Battye 

      • Policy Advisory Committee – Jason Bryant  

      • Ad hoc Grievance Committee – David Miller

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

  5. 4:35 New Business 

a) Suggestions for Spring 2026 Senate Agenda Items

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.