Below you’ll find a comprehensive list of CUNY SLU AGC committees complete with committee member lists and contact information for each committee.

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CUNY SLU AGC Committees

August 7, 2025

Standing Committees of the AGC

Curriculum Committee

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The Curriculum Committee shall review all programs and courses, and amendments and addition thereto within the SLU and report its recommendations to the AGC.

Faculty:

  • Chair (Vacant)
  • Steve London
  • Ruth Milkman
  • Cameron Black

HEOs:

  • TBA

Student Reps:

  • Shavelle Knox

Adjunct Reps:

  • Rebecca Lurie
  • Gene Carroll

Ex Officio HEO:

  • Irene (Labor Studies)
  • Rukiya Brown (new)

Admissions and Awards Committee

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The Admissions Committee shall recommend standards for admissions for each program within the SLU. The Committee shall also recommend procedures and standards for awards.

Faculty:

  • Chair (Vacant)
  • Ellen Dichner
  • Samir Sonti
  • James Rodriqgues

HEOs:

  • TBA

Student Reps:

  • Abbie Harper
  • Shavelle Knox

Steering and Elections Committee

contact: kafui.attoh@slu.cuny.edu
The Steering and Elections Committee shall identify major issues for the Council’s consideration and oversee the activities of the other standing committees. It shall also oversee the election of faculty to the AGC and its committees. The Steering Committee may act for the AGC between Council meetings where there is an urgent need for immediate action and the Dean requests such action. The Dean or his/her representative shall be a member of the Steering and Elections Committee.

Faculty:

  • Sofya Aptekar (elected 9/27/23)
  • Kafui Attoh (elected 9/27/23)
  • Steve London (elected 9/27/23)
  • Rebecca Lurie
  • Penny Lewis

HEOs:

  • Marie Romani

Student Reps:

  • TBA

Adjunct Reps:

  • Rebecca Lurie

Ex Officio HEO:

  • Mowmita Jabir
  • Steve Greenfeld

Student Academic Appeals Committee

contact: ellen.dichner@slu.cuny.edu
The Academic Appeals Committee shall oversee all student academic appeals, in accordance with rules and practices it develops for approval of the AGC.

Faculty:

  • Ellen Dichner (Chair) (elected 9/27/23)
  • Sofya Aptekar (9/27/23)
  • Samir Sonti (elected 9/27/23)

Adjunct Rep:

  • TBA

Ex Officio HEO:

  • Rochel Pinder

Non-standing committees

contact: rochel.pinder@slu.cuny.edu

Faculty Student Disciplinary Committee

Faculty:

  • Ruth Milkman (Co-Chair)
  • James Rodriguez (Co-Chair)
  • Steve London
  • Samir Sonti
  • Cameron Black
  • Nantina Vgontzas

HEOs:

  • Chris Washington
  • Samina Shahidi
  • Zussy Lopez
  • Jonathan Rubin

Student Reps:

  • Kelly O’Hern
  • William Cintula
  • Myra Maccado
  • Shirley Rollins

CUNY-wide Adjudication/Appeals Panel

HEOs:

  • Jonathan Rubin (Chair)
  • Zussy Lopez
  • Samina Shahidi

Student Reps:

  • Kelly O’Hern
  • William Cintula