University Senate Summary Last Updated July 29, 2009
| University Senate Membership | |||
| 50 members | University Policy | ||
| The Provost (Chief Academic Officer) and University President each hold ex officio non-voting positions on the University Senate | A policy is a statement of record that governs the conduct of the university community and/or embodies a general principle that guides university affairs | ||
| 48 Voting Members | Three Flavors of University Policy | ||
| 37 | Elected Faculty Senators | Academic Policy | |
| 4 | Selected Staff Senators | Non-Academic Policy for Students | |
| 2 | Selected Student Senators | Institutional Policy | |
| 5 | Presidential Appointees | ||
| University Senate Functions | |||
| Faculty governance body with university-wide membership | University Senate Committees | ||
| * Not adopt regulations or curricula within the scope of an academic unit (school, library) unless protecting interests of University as a whole |
ECUS Executive Committee has two functions * steering committee of Univ Senate * faculty advisory to the Univ President |
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| * Has Faculty Legislative Authority | SAPC (Student Affairs) | ||
| * Policy-Recommending Assembly | RPIPC (Resources, Planning, | ||
| * Advisory Role (policy/procedure) | and Institutional Policy) | ||
| The University Senate strives to be mindful and respectful of matters that are more appropriately handled at the divisional, college and department levels, but may make recommendations concerning matters within these areas that have broader institutional impact or implications. |
Committees for Academic Policy CAPC (Curriculum and Assessment) FAPC (Faculty Affairs) APC (Academic Policy Committee) Each has 13 members 11 Corps of Instruction Faculty 1 VP Academic Affairs Designee 1 Presidential Appointee |
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