Academic Senator Responsibilities

Senator Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited to the Following: 

  • Submit Senate agenda recommendations to Senate President at least 4 days prior to a Senate Meeting.
  • Resolutions must be submitted to the Senate President at least 7 days prior to a Senate meeting.
  • Post Senate agendas in division office. 
  • Read draft minutes and email corrections to Senate President at least 24 hours prior to the next meeting. 
  • Read Senate materials prior to arriving at Senate. 
  • Actively participate in Senate discussions. 
  • Post approved minutes in division office. 
  • Report Senate information at division meetings. 
  • Solicit division faculty to serve on committees and task forces. 
  • Poll division faculty on issues and concerns, and report findings to Senate. 
  • Participate in event determined by Senate (e.g. Senate recognition ceremony).