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ASNAU’s resolutions endorsed by Faculty Senate in Fall 2021

Posted by faculty-senate on December 9, 2021

On October 25, 2021, Faculty Senate endorsed ASNAU’s Resolution for the Suspension of Attendance on General Federal Election Days with a vote of 34-2-1. A senate resolution is an expression of our values and not meant to be a binding policy.

We welcome ASNAU’s attention on student voting rights. The bill asks faculty not to take attendance for these federal election days and not penalize students for absences. At our senate meeting, we discussed the importance of this bill.

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On November 22,… Read more

ASNAU’s Mental Health Days Resolution

Posted by faculty-senate on February 23, 2021

On February 22 the Faculty Senate voted to support ASNAU’s Mental Health Days Resolution with a vote of 32-3-3. A senate resolution is an expression of our values and not meant to be a binding policy.

We welcome ASNAU’s attention to community mental health. At our senate meeting, we discussed  how some faculty may be unable to implement excused absences. Senators asked for language to be added to the resolution that would include “other adjustments” to our course schedule. By… Read more

Climate Neutrality Metric

Posted by admin on November 6, 2019

Resolution in support of carbon neutrality metric in the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) critical goals.

WHEREAS climate change is a crisis demanding emergency actions to avoid exacerbating political, economic, environmental and social problems, and

WHEREAS our institutions of higher education are uniquely poised to innovate and demonstrate climate solutions facing Arizona and the world, and

WHEREAS we believe universities achieving carbon neutrality goals will see significant benefits, increased innovation and competitiveness, risk management, and growth in student enrollment, recruitment, and… Read more