AU Steering Agenda

Senate Steering Meeting

09/09/2025 | 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: David Miller and Murali Dhanasekaran – Senate Leadership Award Winners, Damion McIntosh – Chair Academic Standards Committee Kristin Roberts, Mark Bransby, Ed Youngblood – Digital Accessibility Working Group

Steering Agenda (times are approximate)

  1. 3:30 Welcome and Introductions

  2. Call to order

  3. Announcements

    1. Senate Leadership Award presentation

  4. Discussion/approval of Steering Minutes from August 19, 2025 Meeting

  5. 3:45 Discussion, edit, and approval of Senate Agenda for University Senate Meeting on September 16, 2025 (aub.ie/senatezoom)

    1. Remarks/Announcements

      • President Roberts and Provost Nathan

    2. Business Items

      • Rules Committee Report - Rachel Prado

      • Academic Standards Committee - Damion McIntosh

    3. Information Items

      • Accessibility Law Update - Kristin Roberts, Mark Bransby, and Ed Youngblood with the Digital Accessibility Working Group

  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.