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. 

2024-25 University Senate Leadership

Rebecca Cunningham headshot

University/Faculty Senate Chair 

President Rebecca Cunningham

Jennifer Goodnough photographed in front of a plant

Senate/Faculty Consultative Committee Chair

Professor Jennifer Goodnough
Chemistry, Morris Campus
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320-589-6322

Rachna Shah headshot

University/Faculty Senate Vice Chair

Professor Rachna Shah
Supply Chain and Operations
Carlson School of Management (CSOM)
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612-624-4432

Professor Ned Patterson

University/Faculty Senate Clerk

Professor Ned Patterson
Internal Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
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Nancy Sims

University/Faculty Senate Parliamentarian

Nancy Sims
University Libraries
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612-624-1851

Amber Bathke headshot

Senior Senate Associate

Amber Bathke
University Senate Office
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612-625-1214