The Senate passed a resolution submitted by the Class of 2011 Senator Lev Hirschhorn and East Quad Senator Jenna Rubin '11, which urged the Curriculum and Academic Restructuring Steering committee to reconsider their recommendations and sustain the African and Afro-American Studies department. The Senate then discussed a resolution submitted by Senator for Charles River Chen Lu '09 and Senator for the Class of 2012 Akash Vadalia that called on the University to encourage clubs and organizations to use biodegradable utensils and recycle at events. The resolution was passed. The Senate then passed a Money Resolution calling for the Senate to spend $145.36 to buy biodegradable utensils at cost and sell them to clubs.

The Senate heard argument about a bylaw amendment presented by Rubin. The amendment proposed that Article X, Section 4, Clause 3 of the Union bylaws be amended to say that "No potential candidate running for elected office shall promise appointed positions to individuals in exchange for political gain." A motion to table the amendment was passed.

Rosenthal Quad Senator Philips Loh '11 reported that new furniture would be purchased for the lounges in Cable and Reitman residence halls. He also said that he had a meeting with Vice?President for Campus Operations Mark Collins to discuss the park benches and picnic tables that were out for accepted students day but have since been removed.

Senator for the Class of 2011 Alex Melman and Castle Senator Nathan Robinson '11 have resigned but have not e-mailed Union Secretary Tia Chatterjee '09, which would make the resignation official, according to the Union constitution. Ridgewood Quad Senator Aaron Finegold '09 officially resigned to establish quorum. For quorum to be established, 12 senators must be present at the meeting, and 11 senators were present at the meeting. If one of the senators resigned then quorum would be established by the presence of 11 senators.

The Senate chartered the International Association of Business and Economic Students.