VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #F014

d. Campus Senators will: i.

Attend, participate in, and vote at meetings of the Campus Faculty Senate. ii. Represent the views of their division to the Campus Faculty Senate. iii. Make the Campus Faculty Senate actions and views known to their respective divisions.

3.5 Meetings of the Campus Faculty Assembly

VCOM Campus Faculty Assembly, Campus Faculty Senate, and College Faculty Senate Policy and Procedures 4 of 8 4.1 Membership of the College-wide Faculty Senate The College-wide Faculty Senate will consist of twelve voting representatives (College Senators). The College-wide Faculty Senate shall consist of the Chair of each Campus Faculty Senate (fulfilling four College Senator positions) and the Chair-Elect of each Campus Faculty Senate (fulfilling four College Senator positions). Each Campus Faculty Senate shall elect one additional Campus 1. The Campus Faculty Assembly meets at least annually and is encouraged to meet twice per year. Meetings may be called by the Chair of the Campus Faculty Senate or Campus Dean. The Provost and President should be invited to attend the meeting to address the assembly. 2. In the case where the Campus Dean calls the meeting, the Campus Dean will set the agenda for the meeting. When the Chair of the Campus Faculty Senate calls the meeting, the Chair will set the agenda. 3. The Chair of the Campus Faculty Senate will preside at the meetings of the Faculty Assembly on each campus. Any member of the Campus Faculty Assembly, Campus Faculty Senate or administration may suggest agenda items for each meeting. 4. The Campus Dean will generally address the Campus Faculty Assembly at the beginning of each meeting. 3.6 Meetings of the Campus Faculty Senate The Campus Faculty Senate meets following a meeting of the Campus Faculty Assembly. The Campus Faculty Senate should discuss and formulate recommendations to the Campus Dean based on the concerns voiced by the majority of the Campus Faculty Assembly. In regard to these meetings, members of the faculty may attend Campus Faculty Senate meetings only by invitation of the Chair of the Campus Faculty Senate. Any member of the faculty may address the Campus Faculty Senate if he/she has contacted the Chair of the Campus Faculty Senate in advance and has an agreed upon time, format, and length of presentation. The faculty will have the opportunity to address issues of concern free from administration through their Campus Senator. 4. COLLEGE - WIDE FACULTY SENATE