last semesters hot topics that impact the faculty going forward through a transitional period

The current status of academic facilities and how the lack of janitorial staffing is impacting offices and classrooms

How the faculty will be impacted by the current financial struggles of the university

Continued Discussions on Student Trauma and the impact on student learning & engagement during the Covid/Delta Variant epidemic

The committee will continue to involve students in the meetings to have a voice on how to improve faculty and student relations, instruction, and communication

The committee had extensive discussions on the planning and process for face-to-face instruction and how faculty and students will be able to stay healthy within compacted classrooms

The committee held discussions on student and staff evaluations, and the importance of those evaluations taking place this academic year

Lastly, the committee discussed the importance of locating action items that were approved by the senate and Academic Affairs, awaiting Upper Administrative approval

The Senate continued discussions with Advising & Registrar's office on how to improve communication between their office and Academic Departments, and the processes on how students get registered and advised.

The Senate is currently going through an election period to elect a Faculty Regent to cover the term of Regent Joe Moffet who left the university in July.

The Senate continued discussions on the process and planning for whole faculty vaccinations and the impact vaccinations and masking will have on face-to-face learning.

The Senate continues to provide Administrators and Directors across campus a platform during bi-weekly meetings to give updates and share ideas on how to move the university forward, and to improve cross campus communication.

The Senate has begun discussing items that need to be addressed during the fall semester, and which Action-Items need to be edited or tracked.