It's a positive step for the university. Each college was able to choose the process for the election of their senators, with the number of senators in proportion to the size of the college. Every college chose to have one senator for each department, with some additional at-large senators, said Jill Alcorn, associate professor of math and statistics.
Plans are for the senate to meet a minimum of once a month.
If approved by the board of visitors, the senate will follow an established constitution and by-laws and function according to Robert's Rules of Order.