Resolutions

January 27, 2021

Resolution to Rename John James Audubon Road
Approved by the Professional Staff Senate - 1/27/2022

December 15, 2021

Antisemitism Resolution
Passed Unanimously by the Professional Staff Senate - 12/02/2021
Passed by the Faculty Senate Executive Committee - 12/08/2021
Passed by the Faculty Senate - 12/14/2021

February 26, 2021

Drive to 25 Resolution
Approved by the Professional Staff Senate Executive Committee, February 11, 2021
Approved by the Professional Staff Senate, February 25, 2021

March 5, 2019

Doctrine of Shared Governance
Approved by the Professional Staff Senate - 2/21/2019
Jointly affirmed with the Faculty Senate - 3/5/2019

November 15, 2018

Resolution on Gender Neutral Language in All SUNY Correspondence
Endorsed by the Professional Staff Senate - 11/15/2018

Resolution to Re-institute the Graduate Fellowship Incentive Program
Endorsed by the Professional Staff Senate - 11/15/2018

Resolution of Support for Lactating Persons and Lactation Space(s) on All SUNY Campuses
Endorsed by the Professional Staff Senate - 11/15/2018

March 6, 2018

December 14, 2017

Resolution to Recognize the Second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples' Day
Approved by the Professional Staff Senate - 12/14/2017

Resolution To Provide Free Access to Menstrual Products at All SUNY Campuses in All Restrooms
Approved by the Professional Staff Senate - 12/14/2017

Resolution on Recommendations for Academic Advisers Related to Financial Aid
Approved by the Professional Staff Senate - 12/14/2017

Resolution on Recommendation on Broad-Based Fees
Approved by the Professional Staff Senate - 12/14/2017

Resolution in Response to the Regulatory Action Taken by the Charter School Committee of the SUNY Board of Trustees
Approved by the Professional Staff Senate - 12/14/2017

November 16, 2017

September 21, 2017

Resolution on Fossil Fuel Divestment
Approved by the Professional Staff Senate - 9/21/17

Resolution Supporting the Improvement of The University at Buffalo Landscape
Approved by the Professional Staff Senate - 9/21/17

February 16, 2017

Resolution: Revising the name of "University at Buffalo Day of Shared Governance" to "Shared Governance Day"
Passed by Exec. Committee - 2/2/2017
Passed by Professional Staff Senate - 2/16/2017

May 5, 2016

March 24, 2016

February 12, 2016

November 5, 2015

PSS will:

  1. join with the Environmental Network and the Students for Sustainability Council in an information campaign, highlighting the unsustainable practices in UB Commons,
  2. strongly encourage staff, faculty and students to voice their concerns to UB Commons vendors that their food be served in safe and compostable or recyclable containers, and
  3. encourage staff, faculty and students to patronize and promote those vendors who have eliminated polystyrene and who provide recycling to their customers.

Approved by Executive Committee

October 29, 2015

June 10, 2015

June 10, 2015

Resolution on Presidential Evaluations
Passed by Executive Committee - No Dissent

June 10, 2015

Resolution on Open Access Publication
Passed by Executive Committee - No Dissent

June 10, 2015

Resolution on Renewal of NYSUNY2020
Passed by Executive Committee - No Dissent

September 22, 2010

February 18, 2008