The Twin Cities Delegation of the Faculty Senate held a special meeting in October to discuss liberal education. The regular University and Faculty Senate meetings were held concurrently in November. Click on the link to read summaries of each meeting.
The Twin Cities Delegation of the Faculty Senate will hold the first of a series of meetings on potential revisions to Twin Cities undergraduate liberal education requirements on Thursday, October 5th, 2017, from 2:30-5:00 p.m. in 25 Mondale Hall.
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.
The Research Openness Subcommittee maintains and develops expertise on the national and University policies and the national funding environment that are relevant to the review of requests for accepting research grants and contracts. The subcommittee reviews requests for exemptions from the Regents Policy, Openness in Research, and forwards recommendations to the 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.
The Senate Judicial Committee serves as the central judiciary body responsible for hearing cases involving denial of tenure and/or promotion and termination for cause.
The Senate Committee on Finance and Planning serves as the consultative body to the president and senior University officers on all major issues of planning, budget, resource allocation policy, and University operations. The committee is expected to consider matters of University-wide policy or effect.
The Retirement Subcommittee is a standing subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs. The Retirement Subcommittee oversees and facilitates communications among faculty members, the Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs and the University administration regarding the operation of the University's Faculty Retirement Plan, Optional Retirement Plan, and Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
The Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs is concerned with policies and procedures that influence the personal and professional welfare of the faculty and postdoctoral fellows/associates.
The Faculty Academic Oversight for Intercollegiate Athletics Committee is responsible for eligibility, compliance, and other issues relating to academic integrity of participants in athletics. The committee works closely with the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost.