Overview
Faculty Senate Charter
The Faculty Senate’s governing document is the Senate Charter and accompanying By-Laws. In addition to outlining the roles and responsibilities of the senate, the charter also provides direction on the:
- Establishment of a university senate
- Composition of the senate
- Senate election process
- Terms of membership
- Organization of the senate
- Executive committee
- Committee on tenure and privileges
- Meetings of the senate
- Method of amendment
The charter is also where you can read the faculty senate by-laws.
Read the Senate Charter and BylawsFaculty Handbook
The Faculty Senate also proposes, reviews, and approves procedures as they pertain to specific Faculty Handbook policies and resolutions. The Faculty Handbook contains information about:
- University’s organizational structure
- University policies
- Faculty policies
- Student-related policies
- Faculty benefits