1. University Faculty Senate Fall Plenary Meeting October 19-21, 2017
Farmingdale State College
University Faculty Senator
Louis A. Scala

2. Save the Date—2017 Diversity Conference
2017 Diversity Conference—November 29 – December 1, 2017
Engaging Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity in the Classroom, Campus and Community
Albany Marriott

3. Save the Dates—SURC’18
SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC) brings together undergraduate researchers and faculty members for two distinct daylong programs at
SUNY Oneonta—Friday, April 20, 2017
Monroe Community College—Saturday, April 21, 2017

4. The Conversation US—Bruce Wilson Jr.
The Conversation US is a partnership between a journalist and academic subject matter expert using fact based/evidence based methods with the goal of publishing 10 articles/day ( words) on many multimedia outlets reaching a wide demographic audience (approximately 40,000 readers/day

5. Tech Sector with Chancellor Kristina Johnson
Colleges of Technology Representative Barat Wolfe briefed the Chancellor about the Tech Sector’s important role with SUNY— supporting its students and the economy and asked for the Chancellor’s support for the following:
Tech Sector Self-Study highlighting its important role in SUNY
Hosting a Conversations in the Disciplines in Applied Learning
Possible “Rebranding” of the Tech Sector from Colleges of Technologies to Centers of Excellence in Applied Learning

6. Chancellor’s Report—Kristina Johnson
Introduced her Leadership Team
Shared her vision/goals (quoted JFK) for SUNY—”to prepare our students to have a rewarding and productive life” and the “Why”, and her values for SUNY.
When asked by Senator Ken O’Brien, “How can the UFS help you?” Chancellor Johnson replied that, “We must constantly be reminded of our mission, rather than the day-to-day operations…we need to ask ourselves, ‘Are we preparing our students for the future.’
My “Susan Baer” comment to Chancellor Johnson

7. Provost Report—Grace Wang
Encouraged face-to-face communications and teamwork in our day-to-day interactions; and
Stressed the importance of SUNY
Driving enrollment growth
Addressing demographic changes
Meeting critical workforce needs
Embracing academic technologies
General Education Requirements Timeline
Year 1 – White Paper by CGLs
Year 2 – Task Force study recommends revisions and processes for doing so
Year 3 – Finalize recommendations and begin implementation
Micro-credentialing
Campus flexibility in developing micro-credentials
Important role of campus governance in the process

8. Resolutions
Recognize the seconding Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples Day
Provide free access to menstrual products in all SUNY campuses and restrooms
Change to UFS By-Laws
Response to regulating action taken by the Charter School Committee of the SUNY Board of Trustees
Recommendation for academic advisement related to financial aid
Recommendation on broad based fees

9. Thank You Prof. Louis A. Scala, C.M., ACE
FSC University Faculty Senator
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