The University Senate is composed of 251 elected senators and 26 Senate Consultative Committee members. This includes faculty, civil service and P&A staff, and student representatives from the University of Minnesota Crookston, University of Minnesota Duluth, University of Minnesota Morris, University of Minnesota Rochester, and University of Minnesota Twin Cities campuses. The president of the University of Minnesota chairs the University Senate, and the vice chair is a faculty member.
2022-23 University Senate
University/Faculty Senate Chair

President Joan Gabel
Senate/Faculty Consultative Committee Chair

Professor Colleen Flaherty Manchester
Work and Organizations
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612-625-9667
University/Faculty Senate Vice Chair

Professor Kristin Hickman
Law School
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612-624-2915
University/Faculty Senate Clerk

Professor Rachna Shah
Supply Chain and Operations
Carlson School of Management (CSOM)
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612-624-4432
University/Faculty Senate Parliamentarian

Professor Mitchell Zamoff
Law School
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612-624-1869
Staff

Amber Bathke
Senate Associate
University Senate Office
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612-625-1214