What is the Administrative Assembly?
The Administrative Assembly is the codified advisory body
to the central administration, and the association
representing all eligible administrative, supervisory, and
non-academic professional employees.
When and why was the Administrative Assembly formed?
The Assembly is an administrative/professional employee
organization which, in lieu of unionization, was created in
1972 through the combined efforts of university
administrators and upon the recommendation of the university
president. The Administrative Assembly was codified, or
made official, in university regulations by the Board of
Governors in 1984.
Who does the Administrative Assembly represent?
The Administrative Assembly represents all the administrative,
professional, and supervisory (A/P/S) non-faculty personnel of the
University except those represented by a bargaining unit, and those
serving at the pleasure of the President (i.e., the President's cabinet).
Who serves on the Assembly?
The Camden and Newark campuses are guaranteed three delegates
each. The New Brunswick campus is guaranteed five delegates, one
delegate from each of its five "units" – Busch, College Avenue,
Cook, Douglass, and Livingston. Each of the three main campuses is,
additionally, allocated a group of delegates proportional to the
total number of A/P/S staff employed on that campus as of October
1 of the preceding year.
How are the delegates elected?
Declarations of candidacy are distributed through campus
mail to eligible administrators each Fall. Interested
individuals declare their candidacy for election by signing
and returning the declaration to the Assembly membership
committee. An election is held in November on each campus
(Camden, New Brunswick, and Newark) if sufficient individuals have
filed to warrant an election. If a delegates resigns, that seat is
filled for the remainder of the three year terms through appointment
from the list of (non-elected) candidates from the last election
or others who have expressed their interest to the Assembly.
How many employees are represented by the Administrative
Assembly?
Out of a total non-student staff of 11,740, as of
September, 1993 the Assembly officially represented 2,171
employees (18.5%), the second largest group of university
employees. Academic staff of 5,946 made up the largest
group (51%), with 1,891 unionized operations and
maintenance employees (16%) ranking third. 1% were professional staff not
eligible for representation by the Assembly.
What areas of the university are represented by
Administrative Assembly-eligible employees?
Assembly-eligible employees represent a broad cross of
areas and disciplines. The largest portion, or 43% serves
the academic community in areas such as instruction and
research. Student services and library staff comprise 17%,
administration 15%, auxiliary services 14% operations and
maintenance 6%, and extension and public service 5%.
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