University Senate Passes Requirement for Anti-Black Racism Course
At its meeting on Monday, May 1, 2023, the University Senate passed the following amendment to the By-Laws, Rules, and Regulations of the University Senate. The requirement will be effective with the fall 2024 Undergraduate Catalog.
Every undergraduate student at UConn must pass the one-credit course titled U.S. Anti-Black Racism as part of the baccalaureate degree requirements. It is strongly recommended that the course be completed during the first two years of enrollment at the University.
University Senate Meeting: May 5, 2025
The University Senate will meet on Monday, May 5, 2025, in a hybrid format. Click here to learn more and to view meeting materials. This is the last regularly scheduled meeting of the University Senate for the 2024-2025 Academic Year.
University Senate News & Updates
Senate By-Laws Amended II.E.9 (Attendance) & II.B.2 (Readmission)
During its regular meeting on April 7, 2025, the University Senate approved two resolutions presented by the Scholastic Standards Committee to amend the By-Laws, Rules & Regulations of the University Senate, Article II. E.9 (Attendance) and Article II.B.2 (Readmission). Summary of Changes: Article II.B.12 (Readmission): language updated to match current readmission practices, which do not […]
[Read More]Election Results: SEC, Nominating, Committee of Three, PAAC
Senate Executive Committee Election Results: Three-year term: July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028 Senate terms of elected SEC members to be extended to be concurrent with elected SEC term Faculty Election Results: Alexis Boylan, SFA Betsy McCoach, Neag Professional Staff Election Results: Erin Ciarimboli, Office of Undergraduate Advising Senate Nominating Committee Election Results: Term: […]
[Read More]Senate Resolution Passed: Affirmation of International Commitment
During its regular meeting on April 7, 2025, the University Senate passed a resolution presented by Senator Jockusch affirming the University Senate’s commitment to supporting the needs of the University’s international community, and calling on the university administration to “identify and follow through on additional actions it can take to protect the rights of international […]
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