The 蘑菇视频 system of shared governance makes it a responsibility of faculty to share with the administration the day-to-day governance of the university. There are four institutions of faculty governance with different sets of responsibilities: Faculty Senate, Secretary of the Faculty, university faculty councils, and schools, colleges & campuses.
Meetings
The Faculty Senate and Senate Executive Committee meet eight times during the academic year. The agenda for each meeting is sent the week before and the minutes are approved at the following meeting.
Legislation
Legislation amending the Faculty Code and Scholastic Regulations is passed by the Faculty Senate and approved by voting faculty.
Faculty Code
The Faculty Code outlines the rights and responsibilities of faculty and administrators.
The Faculty Code can be amended by the faculty through Class A legislation.
Faculty Councils & Committees
There are 12 standing Faculty Councils that meet during the academic year and are an integral part of shared governance.
The Faculty Senate also creates ad hoc committees to address specific issues. These committees complete their charge and then report to the Senate.
Schools, colleges & campuses
The governing body of a campus, college, or school is its elected faculty council. These elected bodies shall advise their respective deans or chancellors on matters of faculty promotion and tenure. The faculty determine the organization and structure of its council and the procedure by which members are elected by establishing bylaws.
Dispute resolution information
All university faculty have rights and responsibilities that are protected under University rules, regulations, and policies. When disputes arise relating to those rights and responsibilities, the Faculty Code provides various processes and options for addressing them.
News
Faculty Council Weekly Report, 10/26-10/30
November 3, 2026
Faculty Council on Benefits and Retirement - The chair shared an update about the health comparison tool that the council had worked on in the previous year and shared that to make it more flexible the code had become substantially more difficult. Thus the tool and the benefits letter regarding open enrollment were pushed to…
Faculty Council Weekly Report, 10/5-10/9
October 13, 2026
Faculty Council on Student Affairs - They met and introduced themselves. The chair gave an background on the student conduct changes and shared information about academic misconduct. There was extensive discussion of the charge letter and subcommittees were discussed. The charge letter will be voted on in the upcoming weeks. Faculty Council on Teaching and…
Faculty Council Weekly Report, 9/28-10/2
October 7, 2026
Faculty Council on Campus Planning and Stewardship - They introduced themselves and discussed any questions new members had about the orientation materials. There was a request for a member to serve on the University Transportation Committee (UTC). There was also an update from the Director of Transportation Services. Faculty Council on Faculty Affairs - They…