About

Hunter College Senate town hall meeting

About

The Hunter College Senate, chartered in 1970, is the principal governance body of the College that holds a charter with the Board of Trustees. It has authority to determine College policy on all matters not reserved by the New York State Education Law or the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees for the President of Hunter College. Curriculum and related education matters; academic requirements and standards of academic standing; development, review and planning of facilities, staff and fiscal requirements; evaluation of teaching, and safeguarding the academic freedom of all members of the Hunter College community are under its jurisdiction. The Senate comprises 202 elected members from among the faculty and students, and members of the administration appointed by the President. It elects a chair, a vice-chair, secretary and four at-large members who form the Administrative Committee.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the Hunter College Senate?
    Please refer to our About the Senate section.
  2. How do I become a Senator?
    Annual elections to a full term are held in the Spring semester. Special Elections to fill any seat left vacant will be held in the Fall. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the Senate Office - East Building, Room 1018.
  3. When and where does the Senate meet?
    The Senate meets on Wednesdays, usually bi-weekly, according to its meeting schedule, in room 714HW. Meetings run from 3:30 - 5:25pm.
  4. Are meetings public? Who can speak?
    Senate meetings are open to all members of the college community. Anyone may speak on an agenda item, but resolutions and motions can be made only by senators.
  5. How are meetings run?
    Each meeting is presided over by the Chair of the Senate. In the chair's absence, the vice chair presides. The Senate operates using Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, with adaptations established by the Senate. Assistance with Robert's Rules and a Summary & Explanation of Motions and their priority are available from our Documents and Resources page.

If your question wasn't answered here, please contact the Senate Office.