Resources | University Senate Governance

General Resources

Committee Business Tracking	Find out what the committees are working on and track the progress of committee actions (statements, resolutions, letters, and policy changes)
Administrative Responses to Senate Actions	See what action the senates have taken and the administration's response to the action
Organizational Chart	Learn about the structure and organization of University Senate governance
Path of a Resolution, Statement or Letter	Find out how the various types of committee action move through the governance structure.
Senate & Committee Meeting Calendar	View the meeting schedule for all University Senate governance bodies
The Weekly Update	Sign up to receive new published minutes each week by email
University Senate Communications Protocol	Understand the University Senate governance protocol around listervs and mass emails.
Process of Consultation	Learn about the consultation process and why thorough consultation is important.
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

Policy Review

Administrative Policy Review Matrix	Find out which governance bodies consult on University administrative policies
Senate Committee Policy Review Procedure	Information on the procedure, including deadlines
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 Resolutions

Process of Consultation	Learn about the consultation process and why thorough consultation is important.
How to Write a Resolution	Tips on how to write a successful resolution
Path of a Resolution, Statement or Letter	Find out how the various types of committee action move through the governance structure.
Senate Resolution Submission Form	Submit this form to Senate Office staff to bring a resolution to the senate for approval

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.

Committee Chairs Resources

Best Practices for Committee Chairs	Advice on how to prepare for meetings, run a meeting, etc.
Parliamentary Procedure Guide	A quick guide to parliamentary procedure
Committee Tracking	Requires sign in
Resolutions, Statements, and Letters	Processes for taking various committee actions
Senior Leader Contact List	Contact information for senior leaders and their staff
Office of the President	The Office of the President's website
Board of Regents Staff	Staff to the Board of Regents

Staff Resources

University Senate Office Staff Intranet

View resources and information for staff members (sign-in required)

Benefits Advisory Committee

Benefits Advisory Committee

Visit the Benefits Advisory Committee's web page