Senate Minutes: September 18, 2025

Agenda of the Senate Hofstra University Student Government Association (18th September 2025) Hofstra University Call to order Meeting Called to order at 6:45 EST A. Quorum Call a. Quorum set to 24 B. New Business a. Chair Dzaveluri moves to open the gallery i. Motion Seconded ii. Motion Passed b. Welcome, Dr. Cornell Craig and Dr. Aisha Wilson-Carter! i. Dr. Cornell Craig: I have been here for 6 years and there has been a lot of growth, but there is still a lot of room for growth. As a university, we must make sure everyone is taken care of. ii. Dr. Aisha Carter: I am the Executive Director of Equity and Inclusion. We are here to serve you as students, I have been at Hofstra for quite a while and have seen much growth at this institution. iii. Dr. Cornell Craig: We are in challenging times, especially when it comes to creating equitable and inclusive spaces. We are fortunate to be in NY and have our entire leadership team. Some colleges have had to relocate or close their offices and stop their work. You should all be familiar with what is happening at Colombia and what has happened with their federal grant money. The work here always continues, we are looking to stay true to our values as a university. We are looking to create a welcoming supportive environment for the university, even if it is not perfect. We want dialogue to be open in and out of the classroom. We are bringing back the Sense of Belonging survey this fall around the beginning of November with questions discussing student experience in and out of the