The University Senate is the deliberative body for the discussion of University-wide policies and proposed changes in University practices and structure. The Senate sets its agenda with particular concern for academic programs and structure, personnel and budgetary policies, development of facilities, and community, professional, and educational relations of the University. The Senate makes any recommendations regarding policies and practices of the University to the President and Chancellor and, through the President and Chancellor, to the Board of Trustees.

The Senate has the power to act upon educational matters and regulations of the academic community that affect more than one school, fixes the length of terms and vacations and defines the University calendar, and makes recommendations regarding educational programs, policies, and University publications. It also determines the time, place and manner of Commencement Exercises, and of other public occasions affecting more than one school of the University.

2023-2024 Schedule of Meetings

  • Thursday, October 5, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET
  • Thursday, November 2, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET
  • Thursday, December 7, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET
  • Thursday, February 22, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET
  • Thursday, March 28, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET
  • Thursday, April 25, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET

Senate Executive Committee

The Executive Committee consists of the President, the chairperson of the Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty Senators Council, the chairperson of the Full-Time Continuing Contract Faculty Senators Council, the chairperson of the Deans Council, the chairperson of the Administrative Management Council, and the chairperson of the Student Senators Council. The Secretary of the Senate is an ex-officio, non-voting member.