Faculty Senate

Much of the work and governance of the university is conducted through its committees. The duties, responsibilities and composition of standing committees shall be specified in the bylaws. Special committees may be appointed from time to time by the president, but such committees may neither circumvent nor usurp duties properly belonging to standing committees. Service on committees is one of the ways in which faculty members, staff, students, and administrators participate in the governance of the university and such service is an important part of the work of faculty members