At the April 17 Senate Assembly meeting, a discussion was held on the issues of academic freedom and a hostile environment. Professors Wilfred Kaplan, Robert Megginson, and David Velleman made presentations to frame the discussion and many Assembly members contributed their views as well.

After many discussions with Vice-President Robert Kasdin and with Associate Vice-Presidents Hank Baier and Pat Cunningham, SACUA conducted a series of parking surveys of the University parking structures and solicited comments from faculty concerning enforcement options. The results of these various studies have been sent to the appropriate Executive Officers.

On May 1, the new SACUA membership and leadership began their terms. The SACUA membership for the 2000 - 2001 academic year will be:

Jackie Lawson (Dearborn) Chair,
Moji Navvab (Architecture) Vice-Chair,
Don Deskins (Sociology),
John Gobetti (Dentistry),
Bruce Karnopp (Engineering),
Sherrie Kossoudji (Social Work),
Rudi Lindner (History),
Jon Rush (Art),
Peter Ward (Medicine).

On June 12, SACUA will hold its annual planning Retreat to determine issues and priorities for the next year. President Bollinger and Provost Cantor have agreed to attend and participate for a portion of the Retreat.