The Administrative Faculty Senate (AFS) serves as the sole legislative body representing the administrative faculty at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU). Its primary purpose is to advocate for shared governance, informed decision-making, and the collaborative resolution of constituents’ concerns. The AFS ensures administrative faculty perspectives are included in university-wide decisions, offers advice on all matters concerning the University’s quality and mission, and proposes changes to policies and procedures. Additionally, the AFS fosters the professional growth of the administrative faculty and recognizes their contributions to the University.
These members shall be responsible for proposing changes in the policies and procedures of the University. The membership of the senate consists of all Management/Confidential employees that are not current members of the President’s Leadership Team as well as all State University of Administrative Faculty (SUOAF) members. There are a total of 30 senators representing all areas of the university administration.
Powers and Responsibilities
Within the limits imposed by the Board of Trustees for the State Universities, institutional policies of the University are a concern of the Administrative Faculty Senate (AFS) of the University.
The Administrative Faculty Senate (AFS) serves in an advisory capacity to the President of the University and may offer advice in all matters affecting the quality and the mission of the University.
The Administrative Faculty Senate is the sole legislative body representing the Administrative Faculty. Therefore, all Administrative Faculty Senate committees shall report directly to the Administrative Faculty Senate. Any operational questions arising out of the work of a committee shall be decided by the Administrative Faculty Senate.
Executive Committee
The following serve as the Administrative Faculty Senate Executive Committee:
Jordan Jones, President
Jenna Retort, Vice President
Nina Cote, Secretary for Internal Communication
Jacqueline Isabella, Secretary for External Communication
Christopher Piscitelli, Immediate Past President
Lisa Galvin, Parliamentarian