Faculty Senate

The purpose of the Faculty Senate is to formulate, debate and adopt policy recommendations regarding any aspect of the life of the University, and to communicate these recommendations to the administration through the Provost and, as determined appropriate by the Faculty Senate and the Chancellor, to the Board of Trustees. The Faculty Senate's purview includes policies relating to education, research, scholastic matters, personnel, scholarships, policies governing affiliates and any policies that may serve to increase the quality or efficiency of the work of the University.

Members are elected for three-year terms by the faculty in each unit and serve on one of five standing committees: 1) Academic Planning; 2) Financial Planning; 3) Nominations, Credentials, and Rules; 4) Personnel; or 5) Student Relations. Chairs of these committees also serve on the Executive Committee along with the President, President-Elect, Secretary and Members-At-Large.  For more information, including meeting times and locations, please review the Faculty Senate website.