Rutgers Board of Trustees & University Senate

[ScarletKid2008]

Hey guys .. wondering if I could connect with someone that has served or is very familiar with either The Board of Trustees or Rutgers University Senate.

I want to get more information on the resume of the people involved, what they do, what they look for in members, decisions being made etc. I have read what is available online but looking to speak to someone about this.

Please email me at queenz152002@yahoo.com

and/or share general knowledge/experiences on the thread.

 

[retired711]

The RU Senate has an office on the New Brunswick campus, but I forget the exact location. The Senate has no real power except to make the university calendar. Otherwise, it just makes recommendations to the administration. Despite what you might think, it is not just faculty; rather, staff, students and administrators also serve. Members of elected from various university units -- e.g. SEBs, SAS, etc. I served in the Senate for nine years and it is merely a talking shop that focuses on minutiae.

There is a web site, I think, for the Board of Trustees. This Board represents the private side of Rutgers, which holds title to all of Rutgers as it existed in 1956 when Rutgers became the state university. It is mostly a talking shop; real power is held by the Rutgers Board of Governors. But the Trustees can make an effective fuss, such as in the debate about whether to transfer the Camden campus to Rowan. The Trustees appoint seven members of the 15-member Board of Governors; the rest are appointed by the Governor for staggered terms.

The Board of Governors is the body to focus on. I know that both it and the Board of Trustees have offices on the New Brunswick campus, and I believe BOG also has a web site. I hope this helps.

 

[Trekology]

The RU Senate has an office on the New Brunswick campus, but I forget the exact location. The Senate has no real power except to make the university calendar. Otherwise, it just makes recommendations to the administration. Despite what you might think, it is not just faculty; rather, staff, students and administrators also serve. Members of elected from various university units -- e.g. SEBs, SAS, etc. I served in the Senate for nine years and it is merely a talking shop that focuses on minutiae.

I was an elected member of the Senate as an undergraduate. While it is true that it has no real power outside setting the calendar, the administration did take recommendations that came out of it seriously.