Policies & Procedures and Faculty Legislation

Faculty Policies and Procedures Chapter 1 – The University Faculty

1.01. University
1.02. University Faculty
1.03. Academic Staff
1.10. University Administrative Officers
1.20. Authority and Responsibilities of the Faculty
1.21. Jurisdictional Relationships Within the Faculty
1.22. Secretary of the Faculty
1.23. Authority Delegated to the Senate
1.30. Meetings of the Faculty
1.31. Conduct of Faculty Business
1.32. Required Majority
1.33. Faculty Legislation
1.40. Faculty Policy Statements

Faculty Policies and Procedures Chapter 2 – University Faculty Senate

2.01. Faculty Senate
2.02. Members of the Senate
2.03. Electoral Districts
2.04. Selection and Terms of Senators
2.05. Organization of the Senate
2.06. Meetings of the Senate
2.07. Notice to the Faculty of Senate Meetings
2.08. Agenda for Senate Meetings
2.09. Speaking and Voting Privileges
2.10. Proceedings of the Senate
2.11. Order of Business
2.12. Question Period
2.20. Amendments to Chapter 2

Faculty Policies and Procedures Chapter 3 – Faculties of the Colleges and Schools

3.01. Colleges and Schools
3.02. Membership in College and School Faculties
3.03. Duties and Powers of College and School Faculties
3.04. Meetings of College and School Faculties
3.05. The Graduate School
3.06. Meetings of the Graduate Faculty
3.07. Graduate Faculty Executive Committee
3.08. School and College Academic Planning Councils

Faculty Policies and Procedures Chapter 4 – The Faculty Divisions

4.01. Establishment of Divisions
4.02. Departmental Membership in Divisions
4.03. Individual Membership in Divisions
4.04. Divisional Meetings
4.10. Divisional Executive Committees: Membership
4.20. Divisional Executive Committees: Functions
4.30. Divisional Executive Committees: Procedures
4.32. Divisional Academic Planning
4.40. Divisional Committee Review Council

Faculty Policies and Procedures Chapter 5 – Departmental Faculties

5.01. Department
5.02. Departmental Restructuring – Guidelines and Criteria
5.10. Departmental Faculties: Membership
5.11. Departmental Faculties: Functions
5.12. Joint Governance Appointments
5.13. Affiliations
5.14. Faculty Transfers Between Departments
5.20. Departmental Executive Committees: Membership
5.21. Departmental Executive Committees: Functions
5.22. Delegation of Authority of the Executive Committee
5.30. Departmental Chair: Selection
5.31. Departmental Chair: Duties
5.40. Department-like Bodies

Faculty Policies and Procedures Chapter 6 – Faculty Committees

6.01. Faculty Committees
6.02. Shared Governance Committees
6.04. Other Committees Concerned with Academic and Educational Activities
6.05. Selection of Members for Committees
6.06. Election of Faculty to Committees
6.07. Terms of Office
6.08. Committee Chairs
6.09. Committee Reports, Records, Recommendations, and Policies
6.10. Meetings
6.12. Appeal From and Review of Committee Decisions
6.25. Budget Committee
6.26. Athletic Board
6.27. Campus Diversity and Climate Committee
6.28. Campus Planning Committee
6.30. Campus Transportation Committee
6.31. Committee on Disability Access and Inclusion
6.32. Committee on Committees
6.36. Faculty Consultative Committee on Financial Emergency
6.38. Faculty Rights and Responsibilities, Committee on
6.40. LGBTQ+ Committee
6.41. Honorary Degrees, Committee on
6.42. Information Technology Committee
6.43. Kemper K. Knapp Bequest Committee
6.44. Lectures Committee
6.46. University Libraries Committee
6.47. Officer Education Committee
6.48. Recreation & Wellbeing Advisory Board
6.50. Retirement Issues Committee
6.51. Undergraduate Recruitment, Admissions and Financial Aid, Committee on
6.52. University Academic Planning Council
6.53. University Curriculum Committee
6.54. The University Committee
6.56. Women in the University, Committee for
6.57. Advisory Committee to the Office of the Dean of Students
6.59. University Research Council
6.60. Health Care Advisory Committee
6.61 Immigration and International Issues Committee

Faculty Policies and Procedures Chapter 7 – Faculty Appointments

7.01. Types of Appointments
7.02. Departmental Role
7.03. Recruiting and Appointments
7.04. The Maximum Probationary Period
7.05. Guidance and Evaluation For Probationary Faculty
7.06. Review of Probationary Appointments
7.07. Departmental Procedures for Action on Probationary Appointments
7.08. Departmental Reconsideration of a Nonrenewal Decision
7.09. Administrative Action on Departmental Recommendation Concerning Probationary Appointments
7.10. Appeal of a Nonrenewal Decision
7.11. Notification of a Nonrenewal Decision
7.12. Effect of Inadequate Notification
7.13. Effect of Reconsideration or Appeal on Appointment
7.14. Criteria for the Granting of Tenure
7.15. The Granting of Tenure
7.16. Promotion From Associate Professor to Professor
7.17. Post-Tenure Review Policy
7.19. Obligation to Faculty Members Following Appointment: Continuing Commitment
7.20. Leave Of Absence
7.21 Leave of Absence Under State or Federal Family and Medical Leave Acts
7.22. Sick Leave
7.24. Military Leave
7.25. Leave of Absence for Governmental Service
7.30. Retirement
7.31. Emerit Faculty
7.32. Continuation of Existing Arrangements

Faculty Policies and Procedures Chapter 8 – Faculty Rights and Responsibilities

8.01. Faculty Rights
8.02. Faculty Duties and Responsibilities
8.03. Earned Degrees
8.04. Restrictions on Faculty Activities
8.05. Use of University Facilities
8.06. Personal Gain From University Position
8.07. Contracting and Leasing
8.08. Nepotism
8.09. Research Protection of Students and Other Research Workers
8.10. Outside Activities Reports
8.11. Institutional Advisory Committee on Conflicts of Interest
8.12. Service With Agencies Granting Money
8.13. Service as an Expert Witness
8.14. Records
8.15. Grievances of Faculty Members

Faculty Policies and Procedures Chapter 9 – Discipline and Dismissal of Faculty for Cause 

9.01. Preamble
9.02. Cause for Discipline
9.03. Cause for Dismissal
9.04. Complaints About Faculty Members
9.05. Action by Provost on Complaints
9.06. Investigation and Further Action
9.07. Committee on Faculty Rights and Responsibilities
9.08. CFRR Hearings
9.09. Findings by CFRR
9.10. Suspension
9.11. Transmittal of CFRR Findings in Discipline Cases
9.12. CFRR Transmittal of Findings in Dismissal Cases
9.13. No Further Jeopardy
9.14. Procedures When Misconduct in Scholarly Research is Alleged

Faculty Policies and Procedures Chapter 10 –  Layoff or Termination

10.01. Definitions
10.02. Layoff and Termination Due to Program Discontinuance for Reasons of Financial Emergency or Educational Considerations
10.03. Financial Emergency: Consultation and Recommendations
10.04. Financial Emergency: Individual Designations
10.05. Educational Considerations
10.06. Seniority
10.07. Notification
10.08. Hearing
10.09. Recommendations and Board Review
10.10. Layoff Status and Retained Rights
10.11. Severance

Faculty Policies and Procedures Chapter 11 – Summer Term

11.01. Summer Terms
11.02. Summer Term Administration
11.03. Summer Term Compensation
11.04. Deferral of Summer Term Appointments