General
General Resources
| Organizational Chart | Learn about the structure and organization of University Senate governance |
| Senate & Committee Meeting Calendar | View the meeting schedule for all University Senate governance bodies |
| Data Sharing Protocol | Learn about the University Senate Office's protocols around sharing data |
| University Senate Communications Protocol | Understand the University Senate governance protocol around listervs and mass emails. |
| Rules of Decorum | Rules of decorum for senates and committees |
| Senate Committee Involvement in Searches | See which committees need to be involved in leadership searches |
| Alternates for U/Fac Senate | Follow this process to send an alternate to a University or Faculty Senate meeting |
Policy Review
Policy Review
| Senate Committee Policy Review Procedure | Information on the procedure, including deadlines |
| Administrative Policy Review Matrix | Find out which governance bodies consult on University administrative policies |
| Board of Regents Policy Review Matrix | Find out which governance bodies consult on Board of Regents policies |
| University Policy Library | See all University administrative policies |
Resources for Legislative Action
Resources for Legislative Action
| How to Write a Statement, Letter, or Resolution (Document has tabs) | Templates and instructions for legislative actions |
| Legislative Action Submission Form | Submit this form to Senate Office staff to bring a resolution to the senate for approval |
| Path of a Resolution, Statement or Letter | Find out how the various types of committee action move through the governance structure. |
| Best Practices for Effective Consultation | Learn about the consultation process and why thorough consultation is important. |
| Tips for Presenting Legislative Action at Senate Meetings | How to prepare, what information to include, etc |
| Legislative Action Tracker | Find out what the committees are working on and track the progress of committee actions (statements, resolutions, letters, and policy changes) |
Academic Calendars
Academic Calendars
| Academic Calendars | View academic calendars for all campuses for the next several years. |
| Academic Calendar Process | Twin Cities, Morris, and Rochester academic calendars are approved by the Senate Committee on Educational Policy (SCEP). The Civil Service Consultative Committee sets the Twin Cities Campus floating holidays. More detail is available in the document linked to the left. |
Resources for Committee Chairs
Committee Chairs Resources
| Best Practices for Committee Chairs | Advice on how to prepare for meetings, run a meeting, etc. |
| Virtual Meeting Exception Request Form | Request an in person meeting of your committee |
| Parliamentary Procedure Guide | A quick guide to parliamentary procedure |
| Office of the President | The Office of the President's website |
| Board of Regents Staff | Staff to the Board of Regents |
Benefits Advisory Committee
Benefits Advisory Committee
| Benefits Advisory Committee | Visit the Benefits Advisory Committee's web page |