Collections : [University Archives]

This series consists of the correspondence of the Chair of the University Senate, including Ronald A. Bosco (1983-84, 1989-90), William F. Hammond (1987-88, 1988-89), William Lanford (1990-91), Audrey Champagne (1993-94), Carlos Santiago (1996-97), and Sue Faerman (1997-98). It includes correspondence with the President of the University, the Chairs of the Councils of the University Senate, the University Faculty Senate, and the State of New York.

Vincent Schaefer began his work as a meteorological consultant when he was still with General Electric, then continued during his Munitalp years, but his consulting services increased in the late 1950s as he became officially involved with the American Meteorological Society (A.M.S.) and New York State Teachers College. It was through the A.M.S. that Schaefer became a certified meteorological consultant. A highly diverse selection of institutions and individuals sought Schaefer's advice; his name and work began to be widely known during his General Electric days and continued to be recognized (and respected) when he was director of research for Munitalp.

Three statewide plenaries (Fall, Winter, and Spring) are held annually at variously appointed SUNY campuses. The Plenaries sub-series relates to the plenary events that SUNY Albany hosted (Winter 2008 and Winter 2014). Additionally also included the reports UAlbany reported statewide at Plenaries in 2009 and 2011.

Miscellaneous subject files maintained by the University Senate primarily relating to committees and task forces such as those on the environment, firearms, government, students ratings of faculty, as well as general correspondence files.

In the event that a new University President needs to be selected, the Unviersity Council is responsible for creating a Presidential Search Committee and submitting its recommendations to the Chancellor and Trustees of the State University of New York. The University Senate is charged with nominating and electing six full-time faculty memebers to serve as representatives and speak for a broad spectrum of faculty opinion.

Records of Senate Committiees and Task Forces without permanent, standing status.