COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE SUMMARIES
SENATE MEETING – April 16, 2007
CAA (Council on Academic Assessment) -- William Lanford, Chair
COR (Council on Research) – Lawrence Schell, Chair
CPCA (Council on Promotions and Continuing Appointments) -- David Shub, Chair
GAC (Graduate Academic Council) -- Sally Friedman, Chair
GOV (Governance Council) -- Reed Hoyt, Chair. The Governance Council met on 19 March, primarily to discuss
the procedures and format of the upcoming elections.
LISC (Council on Libraries, Information Systems, and Computing) – Daniel White, Chair
UAC (Undergraduate Academic Council) – John Monfasani, Chair
ULC (University Life Council) – Joan Savitt, Chair
ULC met March 19 with V.P. Lee McElroy to discuss ways to increase recreational opportunities for UA students,
faculty, and staff. Improvements in this area will lead to increased student satisfaction. A resolution on this subject is
likely to be forthcoming. ULC met March 29, 2007 and continued its discussion of the need for the University at
Albany to include recreational space into the master plan. A resolution related to this issue is being drafted now.
ULC heard a presentation from Maria Chau, President of the GSO, about concerns for the housing needs, including
legal advice, of students who live off campus. She also presented data showing what services are available at the
other university centers. Margaret Reich, Director of International Student Services, also mentioned needs of
international students for assistance in finding safe and available housing in the short time period they can arrive prior
to the start of classes and for temporary housing immediately upon their arrival. Tom Gebhardt, Director of Personal
Safety and Off-Campus Affairs, provided historical information about the services that have been available and those
that still are, along with copies of informational brochures on safety matters and other topics. ULC also discussed the
question of housing as it related to the recruitment of students and their on-going satisfaction with UA. Knowing as
we do that some sophomores will be living off campus starting next year, and that many juniors, seniors, and graduate
students already live off campus, it was the opinion of ULC that UA should strengthen its services to students who
live off campus. A first step in this direction would be to create a clearer source of information on-line on the housing
pages. ULC expects to continue to study this issue and then make additional recommendations for action. ULC met
April 12, 2007 and passed a resolution that enhancement of recreational facilities and the financing thereof be made a
high and immediate priority for the university, and that suitable locations for facilities be incorporated into the
campus’ master plan. ULC continued its discussion of off-campus housing needs. Specifically, in the near future, we
hope to see the university find a way to provide transitional housing for students arriving from afar who must live off
campus, and for the university to reestablish an office charged with providing information and assistance to students
living off campus.
UPC (University Planning and Policy Council) – Steven Messner, Chair
CAFFECoR(Committee on Academic Freedom, Freedom of Expression, and Community Responsibility) Lawrence Snyder,Chair
CERS (Committee on Ethics in Research and Scholarship) -- Elga Wulfert, Chair
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