Rules Committee

About

The Rules Committee receives requests for Senate advice from leadership at UMass Amherst and refers them to appropriate councils and committees.

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

Chair
Michelle Trim
Senator 
Computer Science  
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Membership

Officers

Eric Berlin
Senator
Music & Dance  
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Steven Brewer
Senator/Presiding Officer
Biology
 
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David Hoagland
Senator
Polymer Science & Engineering  
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Anthony Paik
Secretary of the Faculty Senate
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Five Elected Senators:

Neal Katz
Senator 
Astronomy  
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Alison Messier
Senator
Library  
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Anurag Sharma
Senator
Management  
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Michelle Trim
Senator 
Computer Science  
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Ruth-Ellen Verock-O’Loughlin
Senator
Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies (TECS)  
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Meetings

Spring Meetings 2024

11
Apr
8:30 am - 10:00 am ET
Rules Committee Meeting 04/11/25
09
May
8:30 am - 10:00 am ET
Rules Committee Meeting 05/09/25

Rules Administration Meeting Dates:

Spring 2024 Meetings

14
Apr
8:30 am - 10:00 am ET
Rules Admin Meeting 04/14/25
12
May
8:30 am - 10:00 am ET
Rules Admin Meeting 05/12/25

Rules Committee Meetings

Documents

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