Faculty Handbook Revision: Preface and Section One

Effective Date

Faculty Senate approved on February 26, 2024.

Provisions will become effective following adoption of the complete revised Faculty Handbook by the Senate and the Board of Trustees.

Background

The Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Handbook Revision is working to update and consolidate the Faculty Handbook and nine appendices into one document. Specifically, it has developed a draft proposal combining the materials into one handbook, deleting all but three appendices, and referring to policies that exist elsewhere.

At the February 12 Senate meeting, President Dupont briefed Senators on the draft Preface and Section 1 (current Faculty Handbook) and the process by which the Senate will act on the proposed revisions. Key changes include:

Delegation of authority to Faculty Senate by Board of Trustees
Inclusion of Academic Programs, Institutes, and Centers
Updated Organizational Chart
Handbook Amendments Become Faculty Senate Process
Voting Roles Clarification

The Faculty Senate will vote on each section of the revised handbook separately, with a final vote on the omnibus document before it is submitted to the Board of Trustees for final adoption.

Senate Action

The Senate unanimously approved a motion by the Executive Council to adopt the proposed changes to the Preface and Section 1 on February 27, 2024.