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Posted November 20, 2009

The College Senate would like to welcome Senator,Tara Nahabetian, from the School of Arts and Humanities.  Senator Nahabetian, is replacing Senator, Rafika Merini who was unable to fulfill her term.  Professor Nahabetian is from the Design department, and we are happy she is on the Senate.  She will serve until 2011.

Posted November 10, 2009

The College Senate would like to welcome two new Student Senators, replacing two Student Senators unable to fulfill their obligations.  Renea Johnson and Melissa Stoll will now serve on the Senate.  They will be formally introduced at the November 13, 2009 meeting of the College Senate. 

Posted October 30, 2009

At the October 16, 2009 Senate Meeting, Student Senator and USG President Kafilat Hassan was nominated as the new student representative on the Senate Agenda Committee.  The Senate Office has initiated a 'green' ESP (Electronic Senate Packet) system.  Sending out the monthly Senate Packets via email, rather than the use of paper packets.  Copies of all documents can be printed by the Senator in their office/department, or an advanced request to the Senate Office for a copy of materials, if necessary.  

Posted October 8, 2009

Interim President approves Senate recommendation on modifications for Course Load in the 2007-2009 Undergraduate Catalog.  To see full response click on this link: http://www.buffalostate.edu/bulletin/announcements.xml?aid=2108&bid=

Posted September 16, 2009

The College Senate welcomes Susan Birden, as our new Senator representing the School of Education.  Susan is in the Educational Foundations Department, and will fulfill the term vacated by Wendy Paterson.  Congratulations!  The School of Arts and Humanities is currently conducting elections to fulfill the term of Rafika Merini, who had to vacate her position on the Senate.  We will announce the new Senator as the Senate Office is officially informed.  Student Senator Joshua Lipka, is the newly elected Chair of the Student Welfare Committee.  He will work along with his Vice Chair (faculty) Senator Diane McFarland to commence formation of the committee and begin the work for the 2009-10 academic year.  Senator Lipka will also serve (temporarily) as the student representative,on the Senate Agenda Committee, until a permanent student representative is selected.

Posted September 14, 2009

The first meeting of the College Senate took place on Friday, September 11, beginning the year off with several topics that will become the body of work for the Senate this Academic year 2009-2010.  To view the topics please click on this link:

College Senate 2009-10 Topics (pdf)