Faculty Senate

PURPOSE:

To provide means through which the University community may advise the Student Union in matters concerning its operation and programming.

MEMBERSHIP:

• Three elected faculty members, at least two of whom are not members of Faculty Senate;
• One additional faculty member in first four years, appointed by the Committee on Committees for a one-year term;
• Two undergraduate students appointed by USG for one-year terms;
• One graduate student appointed by GSS for a one-year term;
• The (student) President of the Union Activities Organization or his/her appointed designee.
• One member of the administrative staff appointed by the Administrative Staff Council for a three-year term;
• One member of the classified staff appointed by the Classified Staff Council for a three-year term;

EX OFFICIO:

• Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
• Director of the Student Union
• Representative from the Alumni Board

CHAIR:

The chair shall be elected from among the elected faculty members.

BALANCE OF REPRESENTATION:

The three elected faculty members must be eligible for election to Faculty Senate ( Academic Charter, Article V.B).

VOTING RIGHTS:

All elected, appointed and ex officio members have full voting rights. Consultants are non-voting members. ( Academic Charter, Article V.B)