News
Mon, 05/05/2025
Thank you and outgoing letter from University Senate President Josh Arpin
Josh Arpin shares a thank you to the campus community as he closes the year as University Senate president.
Thu, 05/01/2025
Faculty Senate Elections
Misty Heggeness, associate professor in the School of Public Affairs & Administration and associate research scientist in Institute for Policy & Social Research will take the faculty senate presidential role after commencement.
Brendan Mattingly, associate teaching professor and director of applied biological sciences in School of Professional Studies will be president-elect. Thank you to outgoing president Sam Brody, assoc. professor of Religious Studies, for your contributions this past year
Thu, 04/10/2025
Staff Senate Elections
Welcome to Staff Senate President Marissa Marshall, President-Elect Jessica Chilcoat, and new staff senators
Mon, 04/29/2024
April '24 Updates from University Governance
University Governance leaders share their final updates of the year, including newly elected leadership and recently passed committee recommendations.
Wed, 04/17/2024
Faculty Senate Research Committee Recommendations for the General Research Fund (GRF) Allocation
Faculty Senate voted to accept the GRF allocation recommendation of the Faculty Research Committee. The allocation of these funds has not been revised since 1994 and did not include the School of Professional Studies.
Thu, 03/21/2024
CODE Proposed Amendment: International Affairs Committee Membership (7-day Notice)
SenEx has referred to the University Senate a proposed amendment to the CODE, which will be discussed and potentially voted on at the next University Senate meeting. This communication serves as the official 7-day notice to campus on this proposed policy change.
Tue, 03/19/2024
March '24 Updates from University Governance
University Governance leaders highlight upcoming meetings of the senate bodies and other opportunities for engagement.
Tue, 03/19/2024
March '24 Updates from University Governance
University Governance leaders highlight upcoming meetings of the senate bodies and other opportunities for engagement.
Mon, 03/18/2024
Vote in the Staff Senate Elections | FY2024 Elections
University Governance encourages all staff members to vote in the Staff Senate elections. The ballot closes March 25th.
Mon, 03/18/2024
Vote in the Staff Senate Elections | FY2024 Elections
University Governance encourages all staff members to vote in the Staff Senate elections. The ballot closes March 25th.
Tue, 02/27/2024
Annual Survey of the Ombuds Office | FY2024
Governance shares the annual survey to provide feedback on the services of the University Ombuds Office.
Tue, 02/27/2024
Annual Survey of the Ombuds Office | FY2024
Governance shares the annual survey to provide feedback on the services of the University Ombuds Office.
Thu, 02/22/2024
Review of a Community Petition to Amend USRR: Ethics Requirement (7-day Notice)
SenEx has referred to the University Senate a petition signed by 100 community members, which will be discussed at the next University Senate meeting. This communication serves as the official 7-day notice to campus on this proposed policy change.
Thu, 02/22/2024
Review of a Community Petition to Amend USRR: Ethics Requirement (7-day Notice)
SenEx has referred to the University Senate a petition signed by 100 community members, which will be discussed at the next University Senate meeting. This communication serves as the official 7-day notice to campus on this proposed policy change.
Tue, 02/20/2024
Staff Senate Call for Nominations | FY2024 Elections
University Governance encourages all staff members to nominate themselves or a colleague for Staff Senate. Nominations close March 4th.
Tue, 02/20/2024
Staff Senate Call for Nominations | FY2024 Elections
University Governance encourages all staff members to nominate themselves or a colleague for Staff Senate. Nominations close March 4th.
Fri, 02/02/2024
Faculty Senate Call for Nominations | FY2024 Elections
University Governance encourages all faculty members to nominate themselves or a colleague for Faculty Senate. Nominations close Feb. 23rd.
Fri, 02/02/2024
Faculty Senate Call for Nominations | FY2024 Elections
University Governance encourages all faculty members to nominate themselves or a colleague for Faculty Senate. Nominations close Feb. 23rd.
Wed, 01/24/2024
January '24 Updates from University Governance
University Governance leaders highlight upcoming meetings of the senate bodies and recent updates to the website.
Wed, 01/24/2024
January '24 Updates from University Governance
University Governance leaders highlight upcoming meetings of the senate bodies and recent updates to the website.
Wed, 12/13/2023
December '23 Updates from University Governance
University Governance leaders highlight recent activity and share recorded public presentations.
Wed, 12/13/2023
December '23 Updates from University Governance
University Governance leaders highlight recent activity and share recorded public presentations.
Wed, 11/15/2023
November '23 Updates from University Governance
University Governance leaders highlight recent activity and upcoming meetings of the senate bodies, including Staff Senate publications and the recent forum with the CFO.
Wed, 11/15/2023
November '23 Updates from University Governance
University Governance leaders highlight recent activity and upcoming meetings of the senate bodies, including Staff Senate publications and the recent forum with the CFO.
Mon, 10/30/2023
Reminder: Public Forum with the CFO
University Governance reminds faculty, staff, and students of the upcoming opportunity to ask questions and interface with CFO Jeff DeWitt.
Mon, 10/30/2023
Reminder: Public Forum with the CFO
University Governance reminds faculty, staff, and students of the upcoming opportunity to ask questions and interface with CFO Jeff DeWitt.
Tue, 10/10/2023
October '23 Updates from University Governance
University Governance leaders highlight recent activity and upcoming meetings of the senate bodies and share an opportunity to interface with CFO Jeff DeWitt.
Tue, 10/10/2023
October '23 Updates from University Governance
University Governance leaders highlight recent activity and upcoming meetings of the senate bodies and share an opportunity to interface with CFO Jeff DeWitt.
Thu, 09/21/2023
Program Discontinuance Request - Undergraduate Certificate in Accounting
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.
Thu, 09/21/2023
Program Discontinuance Request - Undergraduate Certificate in Accounting
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.