Senate Committees

Senate committees are elected bodies comprised of university faculty and administrators whose responsibilities and membership are articulated in the University Senate Bylaws.  In addition to their specific responsibilities, each of the Senate committees listed below generally shall be responsible for the following: 

• Meet at least once a year. 
• Elect a chairperson and report his/her name to the Senate chairperson by October 15.
• Hold all meetings open to the public, unless the committee decides an executive session is necessary to protect personal rights of privacy.
• Keep adequate records of committee business including, but not limited to, minutes of each meeting.
• Submit at least an annual report of its activities to the University Senate.
• Make decisions subject to appeal to the University Senate.
• Makes its own bylaws including, but not limited to, appointment of advisory members.