The officers are charged with running the Senate meetings. The Vice-president normally succeeds the outgoing president. Officers are selected in early May by the Nomination committee, which consists of three members of the Senate. The Board sets meeting times and makes recommendations to the Senate for action, but cannot take any action contrary to that taken by the full Senate. The Board meets on a monthly basis from September to May, on the third Thursday at 3 PM in the Jones Room.
Faculty are welcome to attend.
The President of the University and Academic Vice-President are members ex officio . There are two student observers at the faculty senate This year's representatives have not yet been named.