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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..

2019-2020 Faculty Senate Meeting Schedule

Date/Location/Time
Thursday, April 18, 2019 Student Union Key West, Room 218 4:00-6:00 p.m. (First meeting of the 2019-2020 Faculty Senate)
~~Thursday, September 5, 2019~~ Canceled Student Union Cape Florida Ballroom 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 3, 2019 Student Union Key West, Room 218 4:00-6:00 p.m.
~~Thursday, October 31, 2019~~ Thursday, October 24, 2019 Student Union Key West, Room 218 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 21, 2019 Student Union Key West, Room 218 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 23, 2020 Student Union Key West, Room 218 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 20, 2020 Student Union Key West, Room 218 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 19, 2020 Student Union Key West, Room 218 4:00-6:00 p.m (Last meeting of the 2019-2020 Faculty Senate)
Thursday, April 16, 2020 Student Union Key West, Room 218 4:00-6:00 p.m (First meeting of the 2020-2021 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
2019-2020	Jan 23	Minutes 11-21-2019 Resolution 2019-2020-13 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Bookstore Advisory Committee Resolution 2019-2020-19 Supplemental Summer Appointments for Graduate Restricted Registration Classes Proposed Amendments to Resolution 2019-2020-19 Supplemental Summer Appointments for Graduate Restricted Registration Classes Resolution 2019-2020-18 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Joint Committees and Councils Annual Report Hispanic-Serving Institution Update Handout	pending	pending
	Nov 21	Minutes 10-24-2019 Resolution 2019-2020-6 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change University Promotion and Tenure Committee Committee Duties Resolution 2019-2020-7 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Commencements, Convocations, and Recognition Committee Resolution 2019-2020-9 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL) Committee Membership Resolution 2019-2020-10 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Library Advisory Committee Membership Resolution 2019-2020-11 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Strategic Planning Council Membership Resolution 2019-2020-12 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Information Technology Committee Membership Proposed Amendment to Resolution 2019-2020-12 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Information Technology Committee Membership by the Information Technology Committee Resolution 2019-2020-13 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Bookstore Advisory Committee Resolution 2019-2020-17 Periodic Faculty Salary Analyses Across the University of Central Florida Resolution 2019-2020-18 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Joint Committees and Councils Annual Report	pending	Resolution 2019-2020-6 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change University Promotion and Tenure Committee Committee Duties Resolution 2019-2020-7 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Commencements, Convocations, and Recognition Committee Resolution 2019-2020-9 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL) Committee Membership Resolution 2019-2020-10 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Library Advisory Committee Membership Resolution 2019-2020-11 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Strategic Planning Council Membership Resolution 2019-2020-12 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Information Technology Committee Membership Resolution 2019-2020-17 Periodic Faculty Salary Analyses Across the University of Central Florida Report of the Provost Presentation BOT Leadership Statement
	Oct 24	Minutes 10-3-2019 Resolution 2019-2020-1 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Promotion Procedures for Non-Tenure Earning Faculty Resolution 2019-2020-2 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Nomination and Election of Senators Resolution 2019-2020-3 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Committee Membership Resolution 2019-2020-4 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Standard Agenda Resolution 2019-2020-6 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change University Promotion and Tenure Committee Committee Duties Resolution 2019-2020-7 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Commencements, Convocations, and Recognition Committee Resolution 2019-2020-9 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL) Committee Membership Resolution 2019-2020-10 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Library Advisory Committee Membership Resolution 2019-2020-11 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Strategic Planning Council Membership Resolution 2019-2020-12 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Information Technology Committee Membership Resolution 2019-2020-13 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Bookstore Advisory Committee Resolution 2019-2020-14 Creative School for Children	Oct 24	Resolution 2019-2020-1 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Promotion Procedures for Non-Tenure Earning Faculty Resolution 2019-2020-2 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Nomination and Election of Senators Resolution 2019-2020-3 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Committee Membership Resolution 2019-2020-4 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Standard Agenda Resolution 2019-2020-14 Creative School for Children Florida Prison Education Project Presentation
	Oct 3	Minutes 4-18-2019 Resolution 2019-2020-1 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Promotion Procedures for Non-Tenure Earning Faculty Resolution 2019-2020-2 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Nomination and Election of Senators Resolution 2019-2020-3 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Committee Membership Resolution 2019-2020-4 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Standard Agenda Resolution 2019-2020-6 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change University Promotion and Tenure Committee Committee Duties Resolution 2019-2020-7 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Commencements, Convocations, and Recognition Committee Resolution 2019-2020-9 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL) Committee Membership Resolution 2019-2020-10 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Library Advisory Committee Membership Resolution 2019-2020-11 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Strategic Planning Council Membership Resolution 2019-2020-12 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Information Technology Committee Membership Assigned Topics for 2019-2020	Oct 3	Resolution 2019-2020-15 UCF Presidential Search - Sense of the UCF Faculty Senate Resolution 2019-2020-16 In Memoriam - Dr. Mathilda van Niekerk
	Sep 5	Minutes 4-18-2019 Resolution 2019-2020-1 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Promotion Procedures for Non-Tenure Earning Faculty Resolution 2019-2020-2 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Nomination and Election of Senators Resolution 2019-2020-3 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Committee Membership Resolution 2019-2020-4 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Standard Agenda Resolution 2019-2020-6 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change University Promotion and Tenure Committee Committee Duties Resolution 2019-2020-7 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Commencements, Convocations, and Recognition Committee Resolution 2019-2020-9 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL) Committee Membership Resolution 2019-2020-10 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Library Advisory Committee Membership Resolution 2019-2020-11 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Strategic Planning Council Membership Resolution 2019-2020-12 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Information Technology Committee Membership		Meeting Canceled due to Hurricane Dorian
	Apr 18	Minutes 3-21-2019 2019-2020 Candidate Biographies Steering Committee and Committee on Committees Duties and Responsibilities Resolution 2019-2020-1 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Promotion Procedures for Non-Tenure Earning Faculty Resolution 2019-2020-2 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Nomination and Election of Senators Resolution 2019-2020-3 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Committee Membership Resolution 2019-2020-4 Faculty Senate Bylaw Change - Standard Agenda Resolution 2019-2020-5 Travel Policy Guidelines for Faculty Topics for 2019-2020 Faculty Senate	Apr 18	Resolution 2019-2020-5 Travel Policy Guidelines for Faculty Senator Orientation 2019-2020 Faculty Senate Committees and Councils Office of Research - UCF Rising Presentation