Senate MEETINGS
Approved by the Academic Senate on April 22, 2007.
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MEETINGS Spring 2008
The Spring meeting schedule is subject to amendment by the Senate
Fac. Dev Fund Committee mtg schedule pending confirmation by the committee
January    
Tue 15   Sen Exec Committee mtg
*Tue 22   Senate mtg 1; Small Fac Dining Rm
Tue 29   Fac. Dev Fund Committee mtg; Small Fac Dining Rm
Ac Prog & Policies Committee mtg; Zaytoons 472 Myrtle Ave
February    
Fri, 01   Senate Retreat, Pratt Manhattan
*Tue 05   Senate mtg 2; Small Fac Dining Rm
Tue 12   Fac. Dev Fund Committee mtg; Small Fac Dining Rm
Ac Prog & Policies Committee mtg; Zaytoons 472 Myrtle Ave
*Tue 19   Senate mtg 3; Small Fac Dining Rm
Tue 26   Fac. Dev Fund Committee mtg; Small Fac Dining Rm
Ac Prog & Policies Committee mtg; Zaytoons 472 Myrtle Ave
March    
*Tue 04   Senate mtg 4; Small Fac Dining Rm
Fri 07   Fac. Dev Fund Committee mtg; Pratt Manhattan campus
Tue 11   Ac Prog & Policies Committee mtg; Small Fac Dining Rm
*Tue 25   Senate Report meeting of the Institute
April    
Tue 01   Open
*Tue 08   Senate mtg 6; Small Fac Dining Rm
Tue 15   Open
*Tue 22   Last Senate mtg 7; Small Fac Dining Rm
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ABOUT Senate Meetings
The Senate meets every other Tuesday in the Small Faculty Dining Room from noon to 1:50 pm. Unless other wise indicated, senate meetings are open to Senate constituents who provide at least one week advance notice to Kumru Toktamis, Senate Secretary. Lunch is provided. The Senate prepublishes a draft Agenda for each meeting and maintains an Archive of all approved Senate Minutes and Resolutions

ABOUT THE Senate Report
Senate ByLaw 9B requires the Academic Senate to convene at least once, after the eighth week of each of the semesters, Fall and Spring, a meeting of the faculty and chairs, presided over by the President of the Academic Senate. The President of Pratt Institute and the President of the Academic Senate will report on issues confronting the Institute and academic governance.

ROLE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DURING SENATE RECESS
Senate Bylaw 5B provides that the Executive Committee has the authority to act when the Senate is not in regular session.