2.20 The Faculty Senate: Composition, Purpose, and Functions
The Faculty Senate shall be composed of all permanent and temporary, full-time members of the academic faculty (academic appointment of .75 FTE or higher). It shall serve as a major advisory body to the President. Its primary functions are as follows:
1. To initiate and participate in formulating the general educational curriculum and policies of the University;
2. To recommend policies governing the conduct of students in academic environments;
3. To recommend approval of new degree and minor programs;
4. To recommend elimination of degree programs;
5. To recommend candidates for the various undergraduate degrees;
6. To recommend standards concerning academic competence, ethics, and academic freedom.
Effective Date
Approved by Board of Curators: January 15, 2026