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The University Charter, granted by the state of New York, entrusts the authority for the administration of the University to a Board of Trustees who are elected for six-year terms by the current membership. The Board has delegated the conduct of the University’s educational programs to the faculties of the schools and colleges and has delegated to the University Senate authority for educational matters and regulations of the academic community affecting more than one college.
The University Senate is the chief deliberative body of the University for discussion of all matters of University-wide policy and practice. It may recommend changes to the president, and through the president, to the Board of Trustees, and to the individual schools. The Senate has power to act upon educational matters and regulations that affect more than one school. The enforcement of legislation within the Senate’s jurisdiction is committed to the president of the University. Senate membership totals not more than 82, consisting of 35 members of the Faculty Senators Council, 15 academic members of the Deans Council, 22 members of the Student Senators Council, not more than 5 representatives of the Administrative Management Council, and not more than 5 officers of the University administration, including the president.
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