Senate

Welcome to CUNY York College's Senate Website

The CUNY York College Senate is the College’s primary shared governance body, bringing together faculty, students, and administrators to shape academic and institutional policy. The Senate serves as a forum for collaboration and deliberation on matters affecting curriculum, academic standards, campus governance, and the overall educational mission of York College.

Schedule

All Senate meetings are open to the public and will be held on the last Tuesday of each month from 12:15 to 2 p.m. in 3D01, except holidays and university breaks.

All major event spaces, including the Atrium, FDR, 2M04, 2M05, and 3D01, will be reserved from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The schedule for the 2025-2026 academic year is as follows:

Fall 2026

  • September 22, 2026
  • October 27, 2026
  • November 17, 2026
  • December 8, 2026

Spring 2027

  • February 23, 2027
  • March 23, 2027
  • April 20, 2027
  • May 11, 2027

Leadership

President Claudia V. Schrader, Senate Chair

Scott Sheidlower, (Standing Faculty Caucus Chair)

Olga Berwid, Senate Secretary

Senate Meeting Materials

For Senate related issues, please contact Veronica Mariani, Senate Liaison

Revised: June 25, 2026