Fall 2017 Semester Update: Chair's Message

Professor Joseph Konstan
A Message from the Chair

Professor Joseph Konstan, chair, Faculty/Senate Consultative Committees

Read FCC/SCC Chair Joseph Konstan's comments on the committees' work around liberal education, responding to sexual misconduct, and other consultation.

Senate Committee on Student Affairs (SCSA)

The Senate Committee on Student Affairs serves as the consultative body to the president and senior University officers on all major issues of importance to students at the University of Minnesota, such as admissions, registration, student health care, or student organization issues. The committee is expected to consider matters of University-wide policy or effect.

2026-27 Senate Committee on Student Affairs Leadership

Student Academic Integrity Committee (SAIC)

The Student Academic Integrity Committee advises the executive vice president and provost and the administrative officers responsible for education, outreach, and sanctions related to issues of student academic integrity.

2026-27 Student Academic Integrity Committee Leadership

Social Concerns Committee

The Social Concerns Committee is concerned with the interrelationship between the University and the broader social community, as well as the nature and extent of the University's response to social concerns.

2026-27 Social Concerns Committee Leadership

Senate Committee on Committees (Senate ConC)

The Senate Committee on Committees appoints members of certain committees of the University Senate, Faculty Senate, and Student Senate, and advises the Senate Consultative Committee, Faculty Consultative Committee, and Student Consultative Committee on the committee structure of the University Senate, Faculty Senate, and Student Senate. 

2026-27 Senate Committee on Committees Leadership

Senate Research Committee (SRC)

The Senate Research Committee serves as the consultative body to the president and senior University officers on all major issues of and policies dealing with research at the University, such as grants management, intellectual property, and funding issues. The committee is expected to consider matters of University-wide policy or effect.

2026-27 Senate Research Committee Leadership

Senate Library Committee

The Senate Library Committee represents faculty, civil service, academic professional, and student interest in the libraries of the University of Minnesota. The Senate Library Committee discusses library administration issues such as acquisitions, accessibility, and electronic services, as well as serves in an advisory capacity to the library directors.

2026-27 Senate Library Committee Leadership