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The Faculty Senate provides the Faculty of Western Washington University with a governance system empowered to speak and act for the Faculty in University affairs not covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Western Washington University and the United Faculty of Western Washington. The Faculty Senate represents the faculty in matters concerning university academics, budget, planning, and policy. 

The faculty, through the Faculty Senate, works closely with the President of the University and Provost/Executive Vice President in formulating, implementing, and evaluating university policies. It is the policy of Western Washington University that there shall be meaningful participation by the faculty, through the Faculty Senate or other recognized faculty bodies, in matters relating to university academics, budget, planning and policy in matters at all levels of internal university governance. This is consistent with the University's policy of open participation in governance.