Procedure Summary
The university’s core is its faculty, upon which knowledge creation, student learning, and constructive progress are built around. As such, the interests of our students, administrators, staff, and faculty are best served when the faculty brings its special talents to bear through cooperative participation in the governance of the University. On this premise, this constitution is presented to foster a community of mutual respect and cooperation within the University to facilitate effective faculty participation in academic governance to broaden communication in matters of concern to the University, and to engage the faculty’s skills in the guidance of university programs. As per University Procedure 01.01.01.R0.02 Development and Maintenance of University Rules and Procedures, the Senate works closely with The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Deans Council to coordinate the development, review, and routing for approval of rules and procedures affecting faculty.
Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules of the Faculty Senate 
| Approved: | September 1, 1996 |
| Revised: | October 6, 1998 |
| October 20, 2005 | |
| February 5, 2006 | |
| June 9, 2014 | |
| July 31, 2017 | |
| September 20, 2024 |