Responsibility for arranging to receive materials rests with the faculty member on leave. However, at its discretion the faculty can, in accordance with produces outlined in the Policies and Procedures Handbook , grant voting privileges to other members. Authority of the Faculty Subject to the legal limits set forth by the State of Texas, the Regents of the University of Houston System, and the University of Houston Faculty Handbook , the faculty shall have the authority to act upon matters of educational policy, to enact procedures it may deem desirable to promote or enforce these policies, and to decide upon curricula and proposed courses of study. Student Membership Membership in the Department student body shall consist of all students who are majors in the Department or are enrolled as candidates for certification or endorsement in the Department. Student Organizations Student organizations are responsible for seeking faculty recognition.
Official recognition occurs by a majority vote of the faculty.
This constitution shall be distributed to faculty members at least ten working days prior to a departmental meeting in which it shall be discussed. It shall be implemented after adoption by a 'two-thirds vote of faculty members in attendance at said meeting. Voting shall be conducted by secret ballot. Amendment of the Constitution Proposed amendments to this Constitution shall be distributed in writing to faculty members at least ten working days prior to a faculty meeting in which they are to be discussed. Amendments shall be adopted by two-thirds vote of faculty members in attendance at said meeting.