University Governance

Faculty Senate Executive Committee

The officers of the Faculty Senate and the Council Chairs constitute the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate, with the power to act for the Faculty Senate between meetings on matters which must be dealt with immediately where a week's delay would constitute a decision. The actions of the Executive Committee are subject to review by the full Faculty Senate.

The Faculty Senate Executive Committee typically meets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 2:30 pm. Agendas and minutes are posted according to the Open Meetings Act.

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meetings

Regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month beginning at 2:30 pm, unless otherwise noted.  Room assignments subject to change.  

The Faculty Senate is accepting public comments via email to encourage social distancing and safety.  Submitted comments will be read aloud during the meeting and added to the minutes.  Please submit any comments to the University Governance Office at mtadloc@siue.edu prior to the start of the meeting.  Meetings will be accessible via Zoom, and login information is included in agendas.  

University Faculty Senate

The Faculty Senate is the body empowered to act as agent for the University Faculty with the delegated power to formulate policies in regard to all academic matters and other matters of faculty concern except those that are related to the Graduate School as set forth in the Bylaws and Statutes of the Board of Trustees.  The Faculty Senate consists of 39 proportionally elected members and the faculty-elected members of the Graduate Council.  Meetings of the Faculty Senate and Faculty Senate committees are subject to compliance with the Open Meetings Act, and they include time allotted for public comment.

The standing committees of the Faculty Senate are:

• Curriculum Council
• Faculty Development Council
• Rules and Procedures Council
• Welfare Council

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Faculty Senate Meetings

Regular meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 2:30 pm, unless otherwise noted.  Room assignments subject to change.  

The Faculty Senate is accepting public comments via email to encourage social distancing and safety.  Submitted comments will be read aloud during the meeting and added to the minutes.  Please submit any comments to the University Governance Office at mtadloc@siue.edu prior to the start of the meeting.  Meetings will be accessible via Zoom, and login information is included in agendas.