Purpose
The Faculty Senate deals with academic policy and issues of the faculty. See Section 1 Constitution of the Faculty for further information.
Membership
provost (ex officio), 3-4 graduate faculty and 8-9 undergraduate faculty
tenure and non-tenure track faculty, including part-time faculty, educator professionals, and librarians with faculty status will be eligible for election to the Faculty Senate. Candidates are eligible when they have been in their position for two years or more
Officers
president is elected for two-year terms, following at least one year as president-elect
The secretary is chosen annually and the vice president is chosen bi-annually
Chair
president or co-presidents elected by the faculty
Reporting
The secretary will maintain minutes at Faculty Senate meetings as well as at Faculty Assembly meetings.
Meetings
Meet at least once a month during each semester of the regular academic year and at least once during the summer months. Special meetings can be scheduled.
Elected Committee