Tag: Academic Affairs Committee
Syverud addresses Lynch report, new state COVID-19 guidelines for colleges
Syverud said he accepts the conclusions of Lynch’s report, which he called “comprehensive and luminous,” and has instructed the “appropriate leaders” to implement the recommendations. Read More »
Faculty raise concerns about SU's COVID-19 response, workload at forum
Some professors worry that they will have to commit to choosing modes of instruction for the fall 2021 semester before knowing what the pandemic will look like then. Read More »
Student Association votes to support resident advisers who listed demands
While SA supports the RAs’ initiative to write the demands, the organization did not endorse any specific demands or commit to negotiating with SU on behalf of the RAs. Read More »
SA to provide graduate admissions test preparation
The Graduate Record Examination, or GRE, is often required for applying to graduate schools. Read More »
SA condemns SU, saying university did not acknowledge racism in Ackerman Avenue assault
The Student Association passed a resolution criticizing Syracuse University and its Department of Public Safety for refusing to categorize the Feb. 9 assault of three students as a hate crime. Read More »
University Senate committee to explore alternatives to SU’s financial holds policy
The current system prevents students who have financial holds from registering for or attending classes. Read More »
How SA is working to become more visible to the student body
The two PR chairs have focused on building an “infrastructure of trust” in the fall semester. Moving forward, they want SA’s presence to be felt more throughout the student body. Read More »
Student Life chair discusses giving RSO leaders course credit
The assembly also decided on two new logos after more than a month of discussion. Read More »
Here’s a timeline of several long-term SA initiatives
Some projects are taking longer than expected because of limited responsiveness from SU administrators, SA leaders said. Read More »
2 SA cabinet chairs resign
The chair of Student Life and chair of Academic Affairs positions are currently vacant after the former chairs resigned. Read More »
Wheatly addresses undocumented students, Koch Foundation during University Senate open forum
Wednesday's University Senate open forum was first one to be held in years. Read More »
Provost Michele Wheatly spearheads funding efforts for Academic Strategic Plan
Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly has kicked off budgeting and funding process for Academic Strategic Plan. Read More »
SA Briefs: 3 takeaways from Monday's meeting (April 18)
The short take on Monday's Student Association meeting. Read More »
University Senators spend most of meeting discussing faculty policy revisions
More than 40 minutes of Wednesday’s University Senate meeting were spent discussing a revision to Syracuse University’s faculty policies, leaving little time to address a report covering free speech on campus. Read More »
Student Association implements extended hours for Slocum Café
Student Association will implement extended hours for Slocum Café on a trial basis until spring break after surveying student traffic habits. Read More »
