Faculty Senate met on May 11th. Senators welcomed new senators who will start their term in September and acted on several items to finish out the academic year. These included handbook changes for the Improvement of Instruction Committee that expand the membership of the committee and clarify its charge, and the formation of new university Climate Action Committee. Senators approved Committee on Committee recommendations for committee appointments as well as handbook changes to clarify voting rights for academic staff members. The Faculty Senate also passed a Climate Action Resolution calling on the University to take action to address the climate crisis.