University Governance
University Governance houses the University, Faculty, Staff, and Student Senates, which work together with senior leadership to represent and support all campus constituents.
Branches of University Governance
University Senate
The University Senate brings together the voices of the Student, Staff, and Faculty Senates. The body recommends rules, regulations, and policies on behalf of the University’s faculty, staff, and students.
Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate is the elected voice of over 1,500 faculty members, including tenured and tenure-track professors, unclassified academic staff, librarians, lecturers, and teaching professors.
Staff Senate
The Staff Senate is the governing body for all staff at the University of Kansas and advocates on their behalf for workplace improvements, professional development opportunities, employee recognition, and more.
Student Senate
Student Senate is the primary advocate for students on campus. The body allocates student fees in ways that best serve students and represents the KU student voice to address and develop policy in students' best interests.
Latest Governance Communications
The University Senate Academic Policies and Procedures Committee has received a Program Discontinuance request for the Undergraduate Certificate in Accounting (Accounting, School of Business) and will be holding a public hearing before finalizing their recommendation.
The University Senate Academic Policies and Procedures Committee has received a Program Discontinuance request for the Graduate Certificate in Law and Society (Public Affairs & Administration, CLAS) and will be holding a public hearing before finalizing their recommendation.
