FACULTY SENATE

The Faculty Senate is the legislative body responsible to the General Faculty of the University of Arizona. The Senate takes actions on behalf of the faculty with respect to functions identified in the Constitution and Bylaws. Such action items usually come to the Senate from its standing committees, the Undergraduate or Graduate Councils, student government, Senate members, or from individuals within the University community. As stated in the Constitution (Article VI, Section 1), all Senate actions are subject to challenge by the General Faculty. If left unchallenged, the Senate actions are considered to express the will of the General Faculty.

According to Article V, Section 1 of the Bylaws, the functions to be exercised by the Faculty Senate are:

a. To recommend curricula and degrees for approval. While matters pertaining to courses, major and minor requirements, the kinds of degrees and requirements for each will originate in the various colleges, the final formulation which is to be recommended to the Board of Regents shall be determined by the Faculty Senate.

b. To formulate and/or recommend for approval policies governing official university catalogs.

c. To establish committees to assist in carrying out functions assigned to the Faculty Senate by the Constitution and Bylaws of the General Faculty.

d. To maintain communication and liaison with the President of the University, administrators, faculty, staff and students.

e. To recommend policy concerning academic conduct of students.

f. To recommend policies concerning promotion, tenure, continuing status, sabbatical leave, and other leaves of absence.

g. To act upon nominations for recipients of honorary degrees, which may be proposed by one or more of the College Faculties.

h. To make recommendations relative to the general University policies and procedures.

i. To discharge responsibilities assigned by the Constitution and Bylaws of the General Faculty.

j. To act upon matters brought for consideration in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of the General Faculty and existing University policy.

k. To execute such other functions as are consistent with the Constitution and Bylaws of the General Faculty.

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