Faculty Senate

Workplan and Committees

Senate Workplan 2025-2026

Faculty Senate and Faculty

Faculty Senate and Faculty

  • Building Dialogue & Trust
  • Faculty Representation
  • Communication & Transparency

Senate and Administration

Senate and Administration

  • Ensuring Shared Governance
  • Regular Leadership Meetings
  • Policy Development Input

Faculty Welfare

Faculty Welfare

  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Workload & Equity
  • Health Insurance & Support

Faculty Growth

Faculty Growth

  • Promotion Policies
  • Research Support
  • Academic Advancement

Senate Strengthening

Senate Strengthening

  • Procedures & Updates
  • Visibility & Impact
  • Sustainability & Continuity

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Senate Committees 2025-2026

Elections Standing Commitee

  • Election Process Management
  • Candidate Nominations
  • Voting Procedures

Bylaws Standing Committee

  • Bylaws Review & update

Finances

  • COLA
  • Salaries Scale
  • Taxes

Benefits

  • Insurance 
  • Cafeteria Plan
  • Retirement
  • Pension Plan
  • Educational Benefits

Faculty Wellbeing

  • Health & Wellness Programs
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Faculty Support Initiatives

Research

  • Research support
  • Publication / SRRC
  • Faculty Productivity

Academic

  • Teaching Load
  • Faculty Development
  • Promotion Criteria
  • PTR

Committee Structure Overview

Meeting Schedule: October 2025 - April 2026
Focus Areas: Each committee addresses specific faculty and institutional needs
Coordination: Committees work collaboratively to support faculty development and institutional goals
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