The University Senate was first convened in 1912, and at that time consisted of faculty only. Students were added in 1969; P&A and civil service senators were added in 2004. In 2011, the previous P&A and civil service governance bodies were folded into the University Senate system and became the P&A and Civil Service Senates, respectively.
The University Senate contains within it four senates: the Faculty Senate, the Student Senate, the Academic Professionals and Administrators (P&A) Senate, and the Civil Service Senate.
Voting and Service Eligibility: Academic professionals as indicated in the University Senate Constitution, Article 4, Section 2.d: “For the purposes of this constitution, the bylaws, and the rules, the term "qualified academic staff" shall mean individuals who (1) hold full-time appointments as academic professionals, (2) have faculty-like responsibilities with a primary focus on teaching or research, and (3) have probationary/continuous appointments or have completed five years of service at the University.” Further, "For the purposes of this constitution, the bylaws, and the rules, "full-time appointments" are defined as requiring at least 67% time."
Faculty Senate - Libraries Representatives
Academic Professionals and Administrators (P&A) Senate - Libraries Representatives
Civil Service Senate - Libraries Representatives
- Laura Dale, Central and Administrative Services member (2024) - University Senator; compensation & benefits subcommittee; civil service consultative committee
- Kathleen Huynh, Central and Administrative Services member (2024) - University Senator
- Grace Lilyerd, Central and Administrative Services member (20xx) - University Senator
- Erik Biever, Employment subcommittee, co-chair
University Senate Running Minutes (unofficial)
These are notes taken by the Library Senators prior to the release of the Official Minutes