A joint meeting of Senate and the Board of Governors is held annually to consider areas of shared interest between the two governing bodies, offering them an opportunity to engage, together, in considering some of the key issues and challenges affecting the University.
This section contains a list of themes discussed at meetings from previous years and relevant documentation.Â
2023 – “Building on Ã山ǿ¼é’s Record of Excellence for the Third Century: Strengths, Challenges, and Opportunitiesâ€
2022 – “Experiential Learning at the Local, National, and International Levelsâ€
2021 – “The Execution of Ã山ǿ¼é’s Mission in a Changing Worldâ€
2020 – “Pandemic Planning and Preparedness: Local Impact of Global Health Crisesâ€
2019 – “How can Ã山ǿ¼é be a Model of an Open, Connected and Purposeful University?â€
2018 – “How could Ã山ǿ¼é transform itself for a world of lifelong learning?â€
2017 – “Building stronger communities and citizenship through mentorshipâ€
2016 – “Ã山ǿ¼é's Sustainability Plans and Initiativesâ€
2015 – “Designing a Smart Campus for the 21st Centuryâ€
Joint Board-Senate Meeting Agenda (Nov. 3, 2015)
Background Materials (Nov. 3, 2015)
2014 – “Strengthening Ã山ǿ¼é's Engagement with the External Community through Research and Innovationâ€
2013 – “Mental Health at Ã山ǿ¼éâ€
Joint Board-Senate Meeting Agenda (Nov. 12, 2013)
Student Psychological Wellbeing at Ã山ǿ¼é
Presentation on Psychological Wellbeing
2012 – “Universal Designâ€
2011 – “Research and Innovation in the Undergraduate Educational Experienceâ€
Joint Board-Senate Meeting Agenda (Nov. 1, 2011)
Making Explicit the Implicit: Defining Undergraduate Research
Using Coursework to Enhance Students' Understanding of Research/Scholarship
Bibliography of Key Resources: Linking Teaching and Research
2010 – “Strategic Initiatives in Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in the Context of Academic Planning and the White Paperâ€
Joint Board-Senate Meeting Agenda (Oct. 25, 2010)
The Path Forward (The Future of Graduate Education in the United States)
Coming to Terms with Personal and Professional Development for Graduate Students
Professional Skills Development for Graduate Students
SKILLSETSÂ (link to Website)