Colleges and units conduct their elections according to Faculty Senate Bylaws. FTE are eligible to serve on the senate. The senate s policy committees, which report to the Faculty Senate chair, consider a range of issues that include university and system-wide activities and policies. The committees receive direction each year from the executive board. Following a self-nominating process, the senate appoints faculty members to the committees.
All faculty are eligible to serve on policy committees.
Academic Standards Committee - Monitors and studies issues related to the academic policies and organization of the university, and makes recommendations on admission standards, grading practices, degree requirements, academic status and scholarships. Salary and Benefits Committee - Monitors, reviews and makes recommendations on faculty salary schedules, benefits and equity. Technology Committee - Studies and makes recommendations on issues and policies dealing with service and access to computer hardware and software, as well as other technological equipment. Administrative Faculty Personnel Policies and Procedures Committee - Studies and makes recommendations related to administrative faculty personnel policies and procedures. The Faculty Senate office offers a variety of services to faculty, on request.