About

The Health Council at UMass Amherst proposes, recommends, evaluates, and reviews processes, vehicles, operations, and policies relating to health of the campus community, encompassing all aspects of safety and wellness, both mental and physical.


For a complete description of the council’s charge and membership parameters, please view the Health Council section in the Bylaws and Constitution of the UMass Amherst Faculty Senate.

Chair
Membership

Faculty Members

Nursing

Director of Public Health

becker
becker

Senator
Veterinary & Animal Sciences

 

Minter
Minter

Senator

Nursing

Surreira
Surreira

Ex-officio Members

Executive Director of UHS

McMahon
McMahon

Medical Director of UHS

Ex-officio

Ivan Correa
Ivan Correa

VC Student Affairs & Campus Life/Designee

cracco
cracco

Professional Staff Staff Member | CNS

cromack_patt
cromack_patt

Dir of Environ Health & Safety

hescock
hescock

VC Admin & Finance/Designee

mangels
mangels

Secretary of the Faculty Senate

paik
paik

Designee-Dir Center for Health Promo.

pease
pease

Dir Center Counsel/Psychol. Health

melissa
melissa

Professional Staff Member 

Joseph Van Allen
Joseph Van Allen

Designee-VC Equity and Inclusion

Webley
Webley
Professional Staff Member | Nursing
becker
becker

Ex-officio Students

GSS Appointment to the Faculty Senate Health Council 

Adenike Adeyanju
Adenike Adeyanju

SGA Designee

Riya Patel
Riya Patel

SGA Designee

Tyler Phan
Tyler Phan

GSG Appointee

Emily Tyszka
Emily Tyszka

Vacancies

Vacant Faculty Position
VACANT 2

(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)

VACANT 2
Vacant Faculty Position
VACANT 2

(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)

VACANT 2
Vacant Ex-officio Position
VACANT 2

(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)

VACANT 2
Vacant Ex-officio Position
VACANT 2

(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)

VACANT 2
Vacant Ex-officio Position
VACANT 2

(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)

VACANT 2
Vacant Ex-officio Position
VACANT 2

(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)

VACANT 2
Meetings

Spring Meetings 2026

27
Feb
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Friday, February 27th, 2026
27
Mar
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Friday, March 27th, 2026
24
Apr
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Friday, April 24th, 2026
Documents

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Health Council Meeting Minutes 09.26.25

 

To access older documents, please visit our archive here.

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