Faculty Governance

Membership: Six members elected from the faculty for three-year overlapping terms.

Advisory Membership: Provost, vice president for admission and student life, director of the auxiliary services, director for residential life, faculty athletic representative, or designees.

General Purpose: To consider in a coordinated fashion matters pertaining to the academic and social aspects of university life.

Specific Duties:

1. To advise the faculty, the administration, and student government regarding matters pertaining to the academic and social environment of the university, including the coordination and balance of such matters in campus life, and to refer to the Faculty Assembly related matters appropriate for action.
2. To provide faculty representation to university committees and other university organizations in matters dealing with academic and social aspects of university life, and to regularly report back to the Campus Life Committee regarding the work of these committees and organizations.  In particular, we provide representatives to the following: a. Campus Ministry Council (1 representative). b. University Diversity Committee (1 representative). c. University Media Board (1 representative).  d.  In cases of formal complaints to the University Media Board, two additional members of the Campus Life Committee shall be appointed to sit on the board for the hearing and disposition of the case.  e. University Review Board (2 representatives). f. The Parking and Safety Committees g. Other committees and organizations upon request, upon request, depending upon availability and congruency with the CLC charge and business.  We also provide an advisory member to the Faculty and University Committees on Admission and Retention of Students.  An advisory member maintains communication between the Campus Life Committee and the other committee, but is not a voting member of the other committee.
3. To review the university's Academic Integrity Policy, as stated in the Academic Integrity Policy, and to recommend changes to the University Review Board.
   
4. To serve as faculty representatives to Academic Dishonesty Hearing Panels, as stated in the Academic Integrity Policy.
   
5. To report to the faculty as necessary concerning matters of faculty interest, and to report to the faculty at least annually concerning the full scope of its own activities and of those designated organizations on which it is represented.
   
6. To advise, as necessary, the administration regarding bulletins, other general university publications, and the use of broadcast facilities, and to study problems and represent the faculty in matters deal with publications and broadcast.
7. To consider and, if appropriate, refer to the faculty special problems relating to intercollegiate athletic practices, including the implications of the athletic program in relation to the university's academic program.
8. To advise the president on the designation of a faculty athletic representative.

Membership For 2009-2010: