Passed Resolutions: November 3, 2025 Senate Meeting

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During a regular meeting of the University Senate on Monday, November 3, 2025, the University Senate passed the following resolutions:

  • Motion to “pause implementation of the ABR By-Law Change passed on May 1, 2023 subject to the formation of an implementation-and-study committee as defined in 10/6/25 meeting materials.” The full motion language including final vote count is available here.
  • Motion to amend the By-Laws, Rules & Regulations of the University Senate, Article I.C.2 (Standing Committees) to include a Multi-Campus Committee was presented and passed by the required majority of 2/3rds. The full motion language including final vote count is available here.
  • Resolution to change the March 2, 2026 Senate Meeting to take place on Monday, March 9, 2026 to accommodate the Jewish Holidays Tannit Esther and Purim (meeting information is available here and all Senators have been notified)

Senate March Meeting Date Change: New Date March 9, 2026

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As a part of New Business raised by Senator Ginsberg during a regular meeting on November 3, 2025, the University Senate voted to change the date of the March 2, 2026 Senate Meeting to take place on March 9, 2026 to accommodate the Jewish Holidays Taanit Esther and Purim. Additional information, including meeting location is available on the Senate website.

UConn Board of Trustees Passes University By-Laws, Article IX Changes Recommended by the University Senate

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During its meeting on September 17, 2025, the UConn Board of Trustees passed recommendations to update the University of Connecticut By-Laws, Article IX governing the University Senate that had been put forward by the University Senate on April 15, 2025.

Important changes approved:

  • Changes to Senate Membership Constituencies, such as:
    • One additional seat added to the Deans Constituency to be reserved for the Regional Campus Deans
    • Faculty, Staff  and Student Representation updated to change in accordance with faculty and staff populations (1 seat for every 25 faculty members; 1 seat for every 125 staff members; 1 seat for every 2500 undergraduate or graduate students)
    • New constituency added for Staff titled “Support Services” to ensure representation of units not previously included in Senate staff constituency seats
  • Changes to SEC Representation & Chair Elections:
    • Total number of CLAS faculty representatives reduced from four to three
    • Requirement added to guarantee representation from a faculty member primarily based on a Regional Campus
    • New “Vice Chair” and “Past Chair” roles added to the SEC, bot h to ensure that the Chair is fully trained when taking the role, and to ensure there is consistency of information as leadership transitions take place. The role of Vice Chair of Past C hair is also designed to stand in for the Moderator as needed
  • Election protocols updated so that vacancies may be filled more efficiently both for the constituencies and SEC
  • Recusal rules added for Committee of Three

University Senate Adjourned for Summer

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The University Senate will meet on September 8, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom (330/331) and via WebEx. An orientation for new senators will be hosted at 3 p.m. also in a hybrid format. We welcome all newly elected Senators and continuing Senators to join this session. Light refreshments will be provided at both events.

For the full schedule of University Senate meetings scheduled to take place during the 2025-2026 Academic Year, please check here.