Announcements from Chair Pamela Vaughn:

Vaughn asked for a moment of silence for the victims of the events of Sept. 11.
Summer Semester committee and the shared governance committee continue to meet.
The vote on the change to the constitution will continue until a quorum is achieved.
The election for faculty members to serve on the search committee for dean of faculty affairs has been completed.

Announcements from University Counsel Patricia Bartscher:

Requests from outside sources for information about faculty or staff must be referred to Denise Fox, director of human resources.
Requests from outside sources for information about students must be referred to Susan Dmytrenko, University registrar.

Remarks from President Corrigan concerning events of Sept. 11:

He acknowledged students, staff and faculty for coming together during a very difficult period.
He expressed his pride in the campus community and acknowledged there will be more challenges ahead as events unfold, especially in the Middle East.

A report from Provost Tom Labelle concerning SFSU as a "destination campus":

He indicated that SFSU may change from a commuter campus to a "destination campus."
He concluded that statistics indicated that SFSU is now and has been a "destination campus."
He recommended that SFSU needs to make a few changes in its mission statement and develop a project to support a campus community with more residential students, and less commuters.

A report from My Yarabinec speaking on behalf of Johnetta Richards and the Office of International Programs:

He noted that SFSU is No. 1 among all CSUs for the number of students participating in exchange programs.
The senate acknowledged the outstanding work and success of the Office of International Programs. A report from Dean of Human Relations Ken Monteiro:
- He gave a presentation on the history and development of the office.
- He outlined the importance of SFSU continuing to improve diversity in hiring. In the action part of the meeting, the senate:
  - Elected Wei Ming Dariotis, Asian American Studies, to the G.E. Segment I Basic Subject Committee.
  - Approved a resolution endorsing the guidelines for short-term study abroad programs.
  - Accepted the report from the Committee on Committees.
  The next Academic Senate meeting will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, Seven Hills Conference Center. All are welcome to attend.