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May 2026

At a special meeting on May 12, 2026, the Executive Committee acting on behalf of the University Senate adopted the following resolution:

• • Resolution on Responsible University Leadership and Representation of the Full Rutgers Community in Commencement Events

April 2026

At its regular meeting on April 24, 2026, the University Senate adopted the following resolutions and recommendations:

• • S-2331: Research Trainee Compensation and Benefits Inequity
  • S-2317: Prevalence, Procedures, and Challenges of Faculty Occupancy of Dual Leadership Roles
  • Resolution for the Improvement of Bus Transportation at RU New Brunswick

March 2026

At its regular meeting on March 28, 2026, the University Senate adopted the following resolution:

• • Resolution on Support of Education Without Intimidation

At its regular meeting on March 6, 2026, the Executive Committee acting on behalf of the University Senate adopted the following resolution:

• • Resolution on the Rutgers University Budget

February 2026

At its regular meeting on February 20, 2026, the University Senate adopted the following recommendation:

• • S-2502: Guidance for Promotions to Tenure During Uncertain Conditions of Federal Funding
  • Rutgers MADC Taskforce Update Report– Presented as Information Only

 December 2025

At its regular meeting on December 12, 2025, the University Senate adopted the following resolutions and recommendations:

• • S-2330-1: Expanding Access to University Libraries Across Campuses
  • Resolution on Alternative Route to Policy Changes
  • Resolution on Senator Elections Timeline
  • Resolution on Protection Against Threats & Harassment 

November 2025

At its regular meeting on November 21, 2025, the University Senate conducted a vote to fill a vacancy on the Executive Committee for a Newark student representative. The Senator elected was:

• Spencer Asch

October 2025

At its regular meeting on October 17, 2025, the University Senate adopted the following resolutions and recommendations.

• Resolution on Support of Academic Freedom and Free Expression
• Resolution on Rejecting Federal Compact
• Resolution on NJ-MADC
• S-2406: Senate Role in Shared Governance
• S-2305-2: Auditing Courses at Rutgers

September 2025

At its regular meeting on September 19, 2025, the University Senate adopted the following resolution:

• Resolution Celebrating Senator Dr. Robert Boikess