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 Dear Members of the Emory Community,
Welcome to the website for the Emory University Senate and the Emory Faculty Council. This website provides background information on these two key governance groups. Also included are membership lists, meeting dates, bylaws, minutes, committee information, and archives.
The University Senate is comprised of faculty, staff, and students. The Senate:
- considers and makes recommendations regarding all matters of general University interest, including matters referred to it by the President or Board of Trustees
- reviews all new policies and changes to existing policies
- submits recommendations to the President on any matter affecting the interests of the University
- makes recommendations regarding Honorary Degree recipients
The University Faculty Council includes elected and appointed faculty members representing all of the schools and colleges. It serves as the chief representative body of the faculty. The Faculty Council:
- considers and makes recommendations to the president concerning the academic affairs of the university
- reviews all changes in existing policies or the establishment of new policies related to matters of general interest to the University faculty
- monitors and reviews the terms and conditions of faculty employment, the state of facilities, policies that affect scholarship and teaching, budgetary commitments, general financial condition of the University, and relationship between faculty and administration
- considers suggestions and addresses problems and concerns raised by any recognized faculty group
I welcome your input about the Senate and Faculty Council. Feel free to email me at nkaslow@emory.edu
Sincerely,
Nadine J. Kaslow, PhD
President, University Senate
Chair, Faculty Council
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