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New Senator Orientation Presentation (PDF)

This brief orientation session was designed to help orient new Senate members to the standard practices followed by the Senate and to answer some frequently asked questions. It was first offered in spring 2022 and will be held each spring; the most current slides are available here year-round. Please contact Liz Carlson or Jenna Chaojareon with any questions about the material included in this presentation.

Statement of Principles of Shared Governance (PDF)

Read the final Statement of Principles and Roles and Responsibilities and the associated Board resolution (May 2022). Please visit the Board of Trustees website for full details about the Shared Governance Task Force.

Senate Resolutions

Senate Presentations

Faculty Code (PDF)

(revised May 2019)

Faculty Organization Plan (PDF)

(includes amendments passed February 2024)