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About the Faculty Senate

The GW Faculty Senate is the faculty governance body of the George Washington University. Senators are elected to two-year terms by their home schools, and the Senate annually elects an Executive Committee that sets agendas, reviews proposed resolutions, and guides the work of the Senate. The Senate is normally in session from September through May, although the Executive Committee works year-round on faculty and administrative matters.

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October 23 Faculty Senate Meeting

The Senate met on October 23, convening at 2:04pm and adjourning at 4:18pm.

Pre-read reports from President Granberg, Provost Balleisen, and the Faculty Senate Executive Committee were circulated with the meeting agenda. In addition, pre-reads were made available for the facilities update and the new budget model discussion.

The Senate adopted a special rule implementing the use of a consent calendar for Senate meetings during the 2026-2027 session.

The next regularly scheduled Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting will be held on October 30. The next regularly scheduled Faculty Senate meeting will be held on November 13. The draft minutes of the October 23 Senate meeting will be posted as soon as possible.

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