The Senate is the faculty's body for University-wide participation in the governance of the institution. The Senate is composed of four Senators from each college and two Senators from the Library. Senators are elected for two-year staggered terms, with no Senator serving more than two successive terms. Qualifications are explained in the Faculty Senate Constitution. The organization functions in accordance with its constitution.
Membership is defined in the SAC Constitution.
Currently the constitution says that the Council will consist of no fewer than 17 and no more than 25 members. Council representatives are elected to two-year terms. To be eligible to serve on the Council, prospective representatives must have completed one year of employment at TAMU-CC prior to the election of Council representatives. Representatives must be full-time employees at the time of election. A designated representative of the Department of Human Resources will serve as a resource to the Council.