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Faculty Senate

The Faculty Senate shall be the legislative body of the university thereby providing a forum for mutual exchange of ideas between senior administrators and faculty. In this capacity, the Senate shall take cognizance of, and may legislate with respect to matters which concern colleges, schools or other major academic units, or which are otherwise of general university interest. In exercising its legislative function, the Senate shall make such rules, regulations, and bylaws as it may deem advisable for the fulfillment of its duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Faculty Senate operates according to the principles of shared governance. The Senate serves as the main channel of communication between faculty members and the central administration of the university. The Senate constitutes the principal advisory body to the president and provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. In this capacity, the Senate has the responsibility to review and make recommendations to them concerning decisions of the university on all matters pertaining to the welfare of the university, focusing particularly on those related to the academic mission. Senators shall report Senate activities regularly to their constituencies.

The Senate may discuss and take a position on any subject of university concern, and may initiate policies on these matters, either directly or through its committees. The Senate appoints faculty members to serve on the Senate committees as well as joint committees and councils; these committees carry out much of the work of the Senate. Faculty members are afforded an opportunity each year to participate in committee service. The Senate has a significant role in the appointment of academic administrators, as well as the periodic performance reviews of such administrators.

Meeting Schedule

The Faculty Senate meets in regular session each month during the fall and spring semesters and as necessary during the summer term or as specified by the bylaws of the Senate. Resolutions brought forward by Senate committees or councils are processed during the regular session.

The Faculty Senate meets on Thursday from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m..

2020-2021 Faculty Senate Meeting Schedule

Thursday, April 16, 2020 Student Union Key West, Room 218 4:00-6:00 p.m. (First meeting of the 2020-2021 Faculty Senate)
Monday, May 18, 2020 Zoom Meeting 9:00-11:00 a.m. (Special Summer Meeting)
Thursday, June 11, 2020 Zoom Meeting 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. (Special Summer Meeting)
Thursday, July 9, 2020 Zoom Meeting 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (Summer Meeting)
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 Zoom Meeting 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (Summer Meeting)
Thursday, September 3, 2020 Zoom Meeting 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 1, 2020 Zoom Meeting 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 29, 2020 Zoom Meeting 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 19, 2020 Zoom Meeting 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 28, 2021 Zoom Meeting 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 25, 2021 Zoom Meeting 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 1, 2021 Zoom Meeting 4:00-6:00 p.m (Last meeting of the 2020-2021 Faculty Senate)
Thursday, April 29, 2021 Zoom Meeting 4:00-6:00 p.m (First meeting of the 2021-2022 Faculty Senate)

Meeting Materials

Below are the official agendas, materials distributed, approved minutes and materials, and video for each meeting.

Academic Year	Agenda and Materials		Approved Minutes and Materials		Video
2020-2021	Oct 29	Minutes 10-1-20 Resolution 2020-2021-5 Spring Teaching Considerations for COVID-19 Pandemic Senate Survey Inital Analysis CDC Website Page 1 CDC Website Page 2	Pending	Senate Survey Inital Analysis UFF Update
	Oct 1	Minutes 9-3-20	Oct 1	2014 and 2018 NSLVE Report-University of Central Florida
	Sep 3	Minutes 8-5-20 Resolution 2020-2021-1 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Resolutions Resolution 2020-2021-2 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change – Undergraduate Common Program Oversight Committee Resolution 2020-2021-3 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change – Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee Duties Resolution 2020-2021-4 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change – Student Committee Term on Graduate Council Committees	Sep 3	Resolution 2020-2021-1 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Resolutions Resolution 2020-2021-2 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change – Undergraduate Common Program Oversight Committee Resolution 2020-2021-3 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change – Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee Duties Resolution 2020-2021-4 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change – Student Committee Term on Graduate Council Committees Senator Orientation
	Aug 5	Minutes 7-9-20 Resolution 2020-2021-1 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Resolutions Resolution 2020-2021-2 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change – Undergraduate Common Program Oversight Committee Resolution 2020-2021-3 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change – Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee Duties Resolution 2020-2021-4 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change – Student Committee Term on Graduate Council Committees Protect UCF Pledge Faculty COVID Survey Deidentified Explanation Faculty COVID Survey Deidentified Spreadsheet HSCR Presentation Sense of the Senate Paltiel 2020	Aug 5	Protect UCF Pledge Sense of the Senate
	July 9	Minutes 6-11-20 A Special 'Thank You' to UCF's Faculty and Staff for a Heroic Response to COVID-19 ERP Presentation New Budget Model Presentation UFF Presentation Resolution 2020-2021-1 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Resolutions Resolution 2020-2021-2 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change – Undergraduate Common Program Oversight Committee Resolution 2020-2021-3 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change – Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee Duties Resolution 2020-2021-4 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change – Student Committee Term on Graduate Council Committees	July 9	None
	June 11	Minutes 4-16-20 Minutes 5-18-20 Faculty Senate Anti-Racism Statement Return to Campus Plan COVID 19 Survey Overview COVID 19 Survey Condensed COVID 19 Survey Full	June 11	Faculty Senate Anti-Racism Statement YouTube Public Chat
	May 18	COVID-19 Workgroups Return to On-Campus Research Presentation ACHA Considerations for Reopening	May 18	YouTube Public Chat
	Apr 16	Minutes 3-16-2020 2020-2021 Candidate Biographies Steering Committee and Committee on Committees Duties and Responsibilities Resolution 2020-2021-1 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Resolutions Resolution 2020-2021-2 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - UPOC Resolution 2020-2021-3 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - FCTL Resolution 2020-2021-4 FS Bylaw Change – Graduate Council Committees Student Committee Term Topics for 2020-2021 Faculty Senate	Apr 16	Resolution 2020-2021-1 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Resolutions Resolution 2020-2021-2 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - UPOC Resolution 2020-2021-3 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - FCTL Resolution 2020-2021-4 FS Bylaw Change – Graduate Council Committees Student Committee Term Topics for 2020-2021 Faculty Senate	---