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.
2023 – “Building on UUֱ’s Record of Excellence for the Third Century: Strengths, Challenges, and Opportunities”
2022 – “Experiential Learning at the Local, National, and International Levels”
2021 – “The Execution of UUֱ’s Mission in a Changing World”
2020 – “Pandemic Planning and Preparedness: Local Impact of Global Health Crises”
2019 – “How can UUֱ be a Model of an Open, Connected and Purposeful University?”
2018 – “How could UUֱ transform itself for a world of lifelong learning?”
2017 – “Building stronger communities and citizenship through mentorship”
2016 – “UUֱ's Sustainability Plans and Initiatives”
2015 – “Designing a Smart Campus for the 21st Century”
Joint Board-Senate Meeting Agenda (Nov. 3, 2015)
Background Materials (Nov. 3, 2015)
2014 – “Strengthening UUֱ's Engagement with the External Community through Research and Innovation”
2013 – “Mental Health at UUֱ”
Joint Board-Senate Meeting Agenda (Nov. 12, 2013)
Student Psychological Wellbeing at UUֱ
Presentation on Psychological Wellbeing
2012 – “Universal Design”
2011 – “Research and Innovation in the Undergraduate Educational Experience”
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 Paper”
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
SKILLSETS (link to Website)