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[QCsenate 0284] Academic Senate Meeting THIS Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 3:35 p.m. IN-PERSON
by Katarzyna Zajac 13 May '26

13 May '26

Dear Senators, I hope this message finds you well. The next Academic Senate meeting will be held this Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 3:35 p.m. in-person in Kiely Hall, room 170 (Dave Fields Lecture Hall). The Senate material and agenda are attached/below for your review. Please note that there will be two sessions. The first session will be the LAST meeting of the 2025-2026 Senate. The second session will be the FIRST meeting of the 2026-2027 Senate and will begin immediately following the first. Meeting of Queens College Academic Senate (Last meeting of the current Senate: 2025 - 2026) Date: May 14, 2026 Time: 3:35 p.m. Place: Kiely 170 AGENDA 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Approval of Academic Senate meeting minutes of April 16, 2026 3. Announcements, Administrative Reports, and Memorials a. Guest Speaker: Chief Vincent Sinclair, Director of Public Safety The Agenda for the meeting of the Academic Senate on September 17, 2026 will be prepared at the Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Any lengthy material to be considered by the Executive Committee on that date should be emailed to Katarzyna.Zajac(a)qc.cuny.edu by August 28, 2026. 4. Special Motions 5. Committee Reports a. Undergraduate Curriculum Committee minutes dated April 16, 2026 b. Graduate Curriculum Committee minutes dated April 15, 2026 c. Nominating Committee Report dated May 14, 2026 d. Teaching Excellence and Evaluation Committee Motion dated March 18, 2026 6. Old Business 7. New Business Best regards, Kat --- Katarzyna Zajac Administrative Coordinator | Academic Senate 718 997 5880 | Kiely Hall, room 141A katarzyna.zajac(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:katarzyna.zajac@qc.cuny.edu>

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[QCsenate 0282] Academic Senate Meeting THIS Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:35 p.m. IN-PERSON
by Katarzyna Zajac 15 Apr '26

15 Apr '26

Dear Senators, I hope this message finds you well. The next Academic Senate meeting will be held this Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:35 p.m. in-person in Kiely Hall room 170 (Dave Fields Lecture Hall). Please make every effort to attend this meeting as, in addition to new curricular items, the Teaching Excellence and Evaluation Committee's draft motion on Distribution of Queens College's Student Course Evaluation Data will be presented for initial discussion. Members of the Academic Renewal Initiative Working Group will also make a presentation, and there will be an opportunity to ask them questions after. The Senate material and agenda are attached/below for your review. MEETING OF QUEENS COLLEGE ACADEMIC SENATE Date: April 16, 2026 Time: 3:35 p.m. Place: Kiely 170 AGENDA 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Approval of Academic Senate meeting minutes of March 12, 2026 3. Announcements, Administrative Reports, and Memorials a. Memorial for Steve Schwerner The Agenda for the meeting of the Academic Senate on May 14, 2026 will be prepared at the Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Any lengthy material to be considered by the Executive Committee on that date should be emailed to Thomas.Plummer(a)qc.cuny.edu or Katarzyna.Zajac(a)qc.cuny.edu by April 24, 2026. 4. Special Motions 5. Committee Reports: a. Undergraduate Curriculum Committee minutes dated March 12, 2026 b. Graduate Curriculum Committee minutes dated March 4, 2026 c. Nominating Committee Report dated April 16, 2026 d. Teaching Excellence and Evaluation Committee Draft Motion dated March 18, 2026 6. Old Business 7. New Business a. Calendar of Academic Senate and Executive Committee meetings 2026-2027 b. Academic Renewal Initiative Best regards, Kat --- Katarzyna Zajac Administrative Coordinator | Academic Senate 718 997 5880 | Kiely Hall, room 141A katarzyna.zajac(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:katarzyna.zajac@qc.cuny.edu>

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[QCsenate 0279] Academic Senate Meeting THIS Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 3:35 p.m. IN-PERSON
by Katarzyna Zajac 11 Mar '26

11 Mar '26

Dear Senators, I hope this message finds you well. The next Academic Senate meeting will be held this Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 3:35 p.m. in-person in Kiely Hall room 170 (Dave Fields Lecture Hall). Please make every effort to attend. The Senate material and agenda are attached/below for your review. MEETING OF QUEENS COLLEGE ACADEMIC SENATE Date: March 12, 2026 Time: 3:35 p.m. Place: Kiely 170 AGENDA 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Approval of Academic Senate meeting minutes of February 5, 2026 3. Announcements, Administrative Reports, and Memorials a. Guest Speakers, Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness Rebekah Chow and Professor of Mathematics and Faculty Liaison for Evaluation and Assessment Christopher Hanusa - Middle States final presentation The Agenda for the meeting of the Academic Senate on April 16, 2026 will be prepared at the Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Any lengthy material to be considered by the Executive Committee on that date should be emailed to Thomas.Plummer(a)qc.cuny.edu or Katarzyna.Zajac(a)qc.cuny.edu by March 20, 2026. 4. Special Motions 5. Committee Reports: a. Undergraduate Curriculum Committee minutes dated February 5, 2026 b. Nominating Committee Report dated March 12, 2026 d. Teaching Excellence and Evaluation Committee Motion dated February 20, 2026 6. Old Business 7. New Business a. Resolution Regarding Salary Step Increases for Faculty b. Nominations to the Nominating Committee: 1 Student: Social Sciences (2 yr. term, expires May 2027) c. University Faculty Senate elections Best regards, Kat --- Katarzyna Zajac Administrative Coordinator | Academic Senate 718 997 5880 | Kiely Hall, room 141A katarzyna.zajac(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:katarzyna.zajac@qc.cuny.edu>

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[QCsenate 0278] Reminder re: Campus Safety Committee
by Katarzyna Zajac 02 Mar '26

02 Mar '26

Dear Senators, I hope this message finds you well! As Chair Plummer announced at last month's Academic Senate meeting, President Wu has asked the Academic Senate to nominate six (6) faculty members for possible appointment to the Campus Safety Committee. Per section 6431 of the Education Law: Such committee shall consist of a minimum of six members, at least half of whom shall be female; one-third of the committee shall be appointed from a list of students that contains at least twice the number to be appointed which is provided by the largest student governance organization on such campus, one-third thereof shall be appointment from a list of faculty members that contains twice the number to be appointed which is provided by the largest faculty organization on such campus, and one-third of whom shall be selected by the president or chief administrative officer. With these guidelines in mind, the Academic Senate has been asked to offer the President (1) names of persons who would be able to serve the remainder of this academic year (2025-2026) and (2) names of persons who would be able to serve next academic year (2026-2027). Please share this information with your colleagues. If you or anyone you know is available and interested in serving on the Campus Safety Committee this year and/or next year, please submit an application using the Academic Senate Committee Application link found under "Get Involved" on the Academic Senate website. If there are any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Best regards, Kat --- Katarzyna Zajac Administrative Coordinator | Academic Senate 718 997 5880 | Kiely Hall, room 141A katarzyna.zajac(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:katarzyna.zajac@qc.cuny.edu>

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[QCsenate 0276] Academic Senate Meeting THIS Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 3:35 p.m. IN-PERSON
by Katarzyna Zajac 04 Feb '26

04 Feb '26

Dear Senators, I hope this message finds you well. The next Academic Senate meeting will be held this Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 3:35 p.m. in-person in Kiely Hall room 170 (Dave Fields Lecture Hall). Please make every effort to attend. The Senate material and agenda are attached/below for your review. SPECIAL MEETING OF QUEENS COLLEGE ACADEMIC SENATE Date: February 5, 2026 Time: 3:35 p.m. Place: Kiely 170 AGENDA 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Approval of Academic Senate meeting minutes of December 11, 2025 3. Announcements, Administrative Reports, and Memorials a. Guest Speaker, Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management Vivek Upadhyay The Agenda for the meeting of the Academic Senate on March 12, 2026 will be prepared at the Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Any lengthy material to be considered by the Executive Committee on that date should be emailed to Thomas.Plummer(a)qc.cuny.edu or Katarzyna.Zajac(a)qc.cuny.edu by February 20, 2026. 4. Special Motions 5. Committee Reports: a. Undergraduate Curriculum Committee minutes dated December 11, 2025 b. Graduate Curriculum Committee minutes dated December 3, 2025 c. Nominating Committee Report dated February 5, 2026 d. Elections Committee Report dated January 14, 2026 6. Old Business 7. New Business a. Queens College Classroom Recording Policy Best regards, Kat --- Katarzyna Zajac Administrative Coordinator | Academic Senate 718 997 5880 | Kiely Hall, room 141A katarzyna.zajac(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:katarzyna.zajac@qc.cuny.edu>

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by None 15 Jan '26

15 Jan '26

Academic (full) Deans shall be nominated in the following manner: A. The Academic Senate will elect a Search Committee consisting of five full-time faculty members and five students who are members of or majors in the departments or divisions to be included within the constituency for which the dean being sought will be responsible. Students elected to Academic Senate Search Committees as representatives from the Division of Education may be either co-majors in Elementary and Early Childhood Education or minors in Secondary Education and Youth Services, or be matriculated in a graduate program in the Division. 1. The Academic Senate shall elect an additional faculty member and an additional student, who are members of or majors in the Division of Education, to serve on the Search Committees for the Deans of Arts, Social Sciences, and Mathematics and Natural Sciences. -------- 2> From the Bylaws regarding candidates for a committee: Section 6. Any member of the College community may recommend candidates for any committee by communicating the names of such persons to the Nominating Committee in writing. Such recommendations must contain the statement that those recommended know of the recommendation and are willing to serve if elected. The names of those so recommended and by whom shall be included when the nominations are presented for election. When a committee election is noted in call of the meeting, members of the Academic Senate may, at the time of the election to such committees, nominate from the floor only those candidates for whom an application form has been turned in at the Senate Office at least 14 days prior to the meeting. *The Charter may be found at: http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/AcademicSenate/Pages/Charter.aspx ** The Bylaws may be found at: http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/AcademicSenate/Pages/Bylaws.aspx The first meeting of the QC Academic Senate is on September 12, 2013 at 3:35 in Kiely 170. I hope to see you all there! bobby brody Roberta Brody, PhD Chair, QC Academic Senate Professor, Graduate School of Library and Information Studies Queens College, City University of New York 6530 Kissena Blvd. Queens, NY 11367 Roberta.Brody(a)QC.cuny.edu (work) bobbybrody(a)aol.com (home) 718 997-3790

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by None 13 Jan '26

13 Jan '26

Academic (full) Deans shall be nominated in the following manner: A. The Academic Senate will elect a Search Committee consisting of five full-time faculty members and five students who are members of or majors in the departments or divisions to be included within the constituency for which the dean being sought will be responsible. Students elected to Academic Senate Search Committees as representatives from the Division of Education may be either co-majors in Elementary and Early Childhood Education or minors in Secondary Education and Youth Services, or be matriculated in a graduate program in the Division. 1. The Academic Senate shall elect an additional faculty member and an additional student, who are members of or majors in the Division of Education, to serve on the Search Committees for the Deans of Arts, Social Sciences, and Mathematics and Natural Sciences. -------- 2> From the Bylaws regarding candidates for a committee: Section 6. Any member of the College community may recommend candidates for any committee by communicating the names of such persons to the Nominating Committee in writing. Such recommendations must contain the statement that those recommended know of the recommendation and are willing to serve if elected. The names of those so recommended and by whom shall be included when the nominations are presented for election. When a committee election is noted in call of the meeting, members of the Academic Senate may, at the time of the election to such committees, nominate from the floor only those candidates for whom an application form has been turned in at the Senate Office at least 14 days prior to the meeting. *The Charter may be found at: http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/AcademicSenate/Pages/Charter.aspx ** The Bylaws may be found at: http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/AcademicSenate/Pages/Bylaws.aspx The first meeting of the QC Academic Senate is on September 12, 2013 at 3:35 in Kiely 170. I hope to see you all there! bobby brody Roberta Brody, PhD Chair, QC Academic Senate Professor, Graduate School of Library and Information Studies Queens College, City University of New York 6530 Kissena Blvd. Queens, NY 11367 Roberta.Brody(a)QC.cuny.edu (work) bobbybrody(a)aol.com (home) 718 997-3790

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by None 12 Jan '26

12 Jan '26

Academic (full) Deans shall be nominated in the following manner: A. The Academic Senate will elect a Search Committee consisting of five full-time faculty members and five students who are members of or majors in the departments or divisions to be included within the constituency for which the dean being sought will be responsible. Students elected to Academic Senate Search Committees as representatives from the Division of Education may be either co-majors in Elementary and Early Childhood Education or minors in Secondary Education and Youth Services, or be matriculated in a graduate program in the Division. 1. The Academic Senate shall elect an additional faculty member and an additional student, who are members of or majors in the Division of Education, to serve on the Search Committees for the Deans of Arts, Social Sciences, and Mathematics and Natural Sciences. -------- 2> From the Bylaws regarding candidates for a committee: Section 6. Any member of the College community may recommend candidates for any committee by communicating the names of such persons to the Nominating Committee in writing. Such recommendations must contain the statement that those recommended know of the recommendation and are willing to serve if elected. The names of those so recommended and by whom shall be included when the nominations are presented for election. When a committee election is noted in call of the meeting, members of the Academic Senate may, at the time of the election to such committees, nominate from the floor only those candidates for whom an application form has been turned in at the Senate Office at least 14 days prior to the meeting. *The Charter may be found at: http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/AcademicSenate/Pages/Charter.aspx ** The Bylaws may be found at: http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/AcademicSenate/Pages/Bylaws.aspx The first meeting of the QC Academic Senate is on September 12, 2013 at 3:35 in Kiely 170. I hope to see you all there! bobby brody Roberta Brody, PhD Chair, QC Academic Senate Professor, Graduate School of Library and Information Studies Queens College, City University of New York 6530 Kissena Blvd. Queens, NY 11367 Roberta.Brody(a)QC.cuny.edu (work) bobbybrody(a)aol.com (home) 718 997-3790

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by None 07 Jan '26

07 Jan '26

Academic (full) Deans shall be nominated in the following manner: A. The Academic Senate will elect a Search Committee consisting of five full-time faculty members and five students who are members of or majors in the departments or divisions to be included within the constituency for which the dean being sought will be responsible. Students elected to Academic Senate Search Committees as representatives from the Division of Education may be either co-majors in Elementary and Early Childhood Education or minors in Secondary Education and Youth Services, or be matriculated in a graduate program in the Division. 1. The Academic Senate shall elect an additional faculty member and an additional student, who are members of or majors in the Division of Education, to serve on the Search Committees for the Deans of Arts, Social Sciences, and Mathematics and Natural Sciences. -------- 2> From the Bylaws regarding candidates for a committee: Section 6. Any member of the College community may recommend candidates for any committee by communicating the names of such persons to the Nominating Committee in writing. Such recommendations must contain the statement that those recommended know of the recommendation and are willing to serve if elected. The names of those so recommended and by whom shall be included when the nominations are presented for election. When a committee election is noted in call of the meeting, members of the Academic Senate may, at the time of the election to such committees, nominate from the floor only those candidates for whom an application form has been turned in at the Senate Office at least 14 days prior to the meeting. *The Charter may be found at: http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/AcademicSenate/Pages/Charter.aspx ** The Bylaws may be found at: http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/AcademicSenate/Pages/Bylaws.aspx The first meeting of the QC Academic Senate is on September 12, 2013 at 3:35 in Kiely 170. I hope to see you all there! bobby brody Roberta Brody, PhD Chair, QC Academic Senate Professor, Graduate School of Library and Information Studies Queens College, City University of New York 6530 Kissena Blvd. Queens, NY 11367 Roberta.Brody(a)QC.cuny.edu (work) bobbybrody(a)aol.com (home) 718 997-3790

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[QCsenate 0274] Academic Senate Meeting THIS Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 3:35 p.m. IN-PERSON
by Katarzyna Zajac 10 Nov '25

10 Nov '25

Dear Senators, I hope this message finds you well. The next Academic Senate meeting will be held this Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 3:35 p.m. in-person in Kiely Hall room 170 (Dave Fields Lecture Hall). Please make every effort to attend this meeting as, in addition to new curricular items, a Resolution Opposing the Federal "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education" will be presented for discussion. President Wu will also make a presentation, and there will be an opportunity to ask him questions after. The Senate material and agenda are attached/below for your review. (***Please note: To access the Senate material while off campus, you will need to connect to GlobalProtect VPN.***) MEETING OF QUEENS COLLEGE ACADEMIC SENATE Date: November 13, 2025 Time: 3:35 p.m. Place: Kiely 170 AGENDA 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Approval of Academic Senate meeting minutes of October 9, 2025 3. Announcements, Administrative Reports, and Memorials 1. Guest Speaker, President Frank H. Wu The Agenda for the meeting of the Academic Senate on December 11, 2025 will be prepared at the Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Any lengthy material to be considered by the Executive Committee on that date should be emailed to Thomas.Plummer(a)qc.cuny.edu or Katarzyna.Zajac(a)qc.cuny.edu by November 14, 2025. 4. Special Motions 5. Committee Reports: 1. Undergraduate Curriculum Committee minutes dated October 9, 2025 2. Graduate Curriculum Committee minutes dated May 7, 2025 3. Nominating Committee Report dated November 13, 2025 4. Subcommittee on Honorary Degrees Report dated October 30, 2025 6. Old Business 7. New Business 1. Resolution Opposing the Federal "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education" Best regards, Kat --- Katarzyna Zajac Administrative Coordinator | Academic Senate 718 997 5880 | Kiely Hall, room 141A katarzyna.zajac(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:katarzyna.zajac@qc.cuny.edu>

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