TO: University Faculty Senate

FM: Executive Committee

RE: Resolution Regarding Candidate Endorsements

DATE: January 26,2001

WHEREAS the University Faculty Senate has no history of endorsing political candidates; and

WHEREAS the Senate believes that by not endorsing political candidates it preserves the autonomy and integrity necessary to its role as the official agency through which the faculty and professional staff engage in the governance of the State University of New York; and

WHEREAS the Senate has recently joined the New York State Public Higher Education Conference Board (NYSPHECB), composed of some constituent elements that do endorse political candidates.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate reaffirm its tradition of not endorsing political candidates nor giving the appearance of endorsing political candidates; and

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate calls upon the NYSPHECB to adopt the practice of neither endorsing political candidates nor giving the appearance of endorsing political candidates.

127-02-1 Executive

Passed Unanimously