1. Shared Governance at ISU Academic Senate

2. The Academic Senate is the primary governing body at Illinois State University and provides for faculty and student participation in academic governance.
(Article V, Section 1, Illinois State University Constitution)

3. The Academic Senate is the primary governing body at Illinois State University and provides for faculty and student participation in academic governance.
(Article V, Section 1, Illinois State University Constitution)
The Academic Senate is the primary body to recommend educational policy of the University and to advise the President on its implementation, within the limits established by Illinois legislative statute, the Board of Higher Education, and the Board of Trustees.

4. Memorandum of Understanding
The Academic Senate agrees that the Board of Trustees has final legal authority and that the Academic Senate makes recommendations to the President and the Board of Trustees.

5. Memorandum of Understanding
The Academic Senate agrees that the Board of Trustees has final legal authority and that the Academic Senate makes recommendations to the President and the Board of Trustees.
The President and the Board of Trustees agree that the faculty (or appropriate representative bodies, such as the Academic Senate) has primary responsibility for academic issues, faculty affairs issues and educational issues related to student life and is entrusted with the authority to recommend policies on those issues to the President. The President and the Board of Trustees anticipate that these recommendations will be modified or rejected only in exceptional circumstances.

6. Memorandum of Understanding
The Academic Senate agrees that the Board of Trustees has final legal authority and that the Academic Senate makes recommendations to the President and the Board of Trustees.
The President and the Board of Trustees agree that the faculty (or appropriate representative bodies, such as the Academic Senate) has primary responsibility for academic issues, faculty affairs issues and educational issues related to student life and is entrusted with the authority to recommend policies on those issues to the President. The President and the Board of Trustees anticipate that these recommendations will be modified or rejected only in exceptional circumstances.
The Board of Trustees anticipates further that, in the interest of open communication, the President will communicate with the Academic Senate concerning any rationale for modification or rejection of an Academic Senate recommendation pertaining to academic issues, faculty affairs issues and education issues related to student life.

7. Any member of the academic community may bring issues of concern to the Senate through an appropriate Senate committee or an individual senator.

8. Composition of the Senate
Voting
29 T/TT Faculty
20 student members from the SGA
Student Body President
1 NTT faculty member
1 Faculty Associate
1 representative of the AP Council
1 representative of the Civil Service Council

9. Composition of the Senate
Voting
29 T/TT Faculty
20 student members from the SGA
Student Body President
1 NTT faculty member
1 Faculty Associate
1 representative of the AP Council
1 representative of the Civil Service Council
Non-voting ex-officio
President of the University (regular administrator remarks and Q&A)
Vice President and Provost (regular administrator remarks and Q&A)
Vice President for  Finance and Planning (reg. admin. remarks and Q&A)
Vice President  of Student Affairs (reg. administrator remarks and Q&A)
Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies (on FAC)
1 representative  of the Deans' Council (rotating) 
1 representative of the Chairpersons' Council (chair/designee, or rotating)
Student  Trustee (sits on an internal committee of his/her choice)

10. Planning & Finance Committee
Academic Affairs
Committee
Rules
Committee
Academic Senate
Faculty Caucus
Student Government
Association
Administrative Affairs
&
Budget Committee
Faculty Affairs
Committee

11. Planning & Finance Committee
Academic Affairs
Committee
Rules
Committee
Academic Senate
Administrative Affairs
&
Budget Committee
Faculty Affairs
Committee

12. Plans for
Populate and launch several ad hoc committees (with your help!):
ASPT equity committee
Student Code of Conduct Review Committee
Continue work with a refreshed AIF ad hoc committee
Faculty Caucus
Complete work on new ASPT articles on sanctions, suspension, and dismissal (!!)
Review and revise/approve revisions to AFEGC policy from the AFEGC procedures summer working group (Kalter, Kostelnick, Kopsell, Schmidt, Shelden, B. Simonds)
Academic Affairs Committee
Educating Illinois  newly titled University Strategic Plan
AMALI in the context of the Campus Climate Survey
Rules Committee
COE bylaws
Senate bylaws overhaul (initiate by spring working group chaired by Secretary Horst)

13. Chairs and directors can also…
Personally encourage mid-career and “senior statesperson” professors to lend their time and expertise to Senate and external Senate service
Senators routinely say they get as much or more out of learning from the Senate as they give in time
External Senate committees (AFEGC, APC, CTE, FRC, Ombuds Council, UAB, UCC, UHP, URC, etc.) are vital to our well-being as a University

14. Chairs and directors can…
Scrutinize your departmental ASPT salary incrementation policy to ensure that it meets current and optimum standards, and consult with OEOA regarding these

15. 2016-17 accomplishments Faculty Caucus Updated Fundraising Policy
Completed needed revisions to AFEGC policy
Updated Sustainability Policy
For the first time, interviewed as a focus group during the University Strategic Planning process
Rules Committee
Graduate Council bylaws
Academic Affairs Committee
Updated CS portion of ISU Constitution (pending Board approval this November)
Dual degree policy & procedures
Student Government Association
Sense of the Senate resolution reaffirming core values in the wake of post-election hate crimes
Ad hoc Student Code review committee
Letter to the Governor opposing plans for massive increases to health insurance premiums and coordination with Council of Illinois University Senates to present unified front
Faculty Affairs Committee
Updated Lab Schools tenure policy
Progress on Integrity in Research/Scholarly Activities policy
Lots of other little policies and policy clean ups (especially Pancrazio/AAC and Horst/Rules)
Progress on Sabbatical policy
Weathered the budget storm
Planning and Finance Committee
IBHE-FAC
Overhauled Institutional Priorities Report approach
Defeated Governor’s attempt to seat a non-faculty member in the faculty seat on IBHE

16. Questions?
If you would like me to visit your department to discuss shared governance and help inform new and existing members about the benefits to them of serving on Senate, please contact me at

18. Planning & Finance Committee
Academic Planning Committee
Council for Teacher Education (reporting also to Provost)
Council on General Education (same)
Honors Council (same)
Library Committee (same)
Reinstatement Committee
Student Appeals Board (also to President & SGA)
Textbook Affordability Committee
University Curriculum Committee
University Hearing Panel
Planning & Finance Committee
Academic Affairs
Committee
Rules
Committee
Academic Senate
Administrative Affairs
&
Budget Committee
Faculty Affairs
Committee

19. Planning & Finance Committee
Academic Affairs
Committee
Rules
Committee
Academic Senate
Administrative Affairs
&
Budget Committee
Faculty Affairs
Committee
Academic Freedom, Ethics, and Grievance Committee
Athletics Council (reporting also to SGA)
(Economic Well-Being Committee)
Faculty Review Committee
Ombudsperson Council
University Service Awards Committee

20. Planning & Finance Committee
Academic Affairs
Committee
Rules
Committee
Academic Senate
Faculty Caucus
Student Government
Association
Administrative Affairs
&
Budget Committee
Faculty Affairs
Committee

21. Planning & Finance Committee
Academic Affairs
Committee
Rules
Committee
Academic Senate
Faculty Caucus
Student Government
Association
Student Center Complex
Advisory Board
University Review Committee
Administrative Affairs
&
Budget Committee
Faculty Affairs
Committee

22. Planning & Finance Committee
Academic Affairs
Committee
Rules
Committee
AFEGC (second appeal)
Academic Senate
Faculty Caucus
Student Government
Association
University Review Committee
Administrative Affairs
&
Budget Committee
Faculty Affairs
Committee

23. Internal Committees
Academic Affairs Committee Jurisdiction: Academic Programs and Policies Administrative Affairs and Budget Committee Jurisdiction: Administrative Policies and Procedures and "Annual" Budget Concerns Faculty Affairs Committee Jurisdiction: Faculty Problems and Concerns Planning and Finance Committee Jurisdiction: Planning and Long-range Finance Concerns Rules Committee Jurisdiction: Constitution, By-laws (Senate, external committees, colleges, graduate school), Faculty Elections to External Committees, Committee Structure and Functions

24. Internal Committees
Academic Affairs Committee Jurisdiction: Academic Programs and Policies Administrative Affairs and Budget Committee Jurisdiction: Administrative Policies and Procedures and "Annual" Budget Concerns Faculty Affairs Committee Jurisdiction: Faculty Problems and Concerns Planning and Finance Committee Jurisdiction: Planning and Long-range Finance Concerns Rules Committee Jurisdiction: Constitution, By-laws (Senate, external committees, colleges, graduate school), Faculty Elections to External Committees, Committee Structure and Functions Faculty Caucus Jurisdiction: Faculty Problems and Concerns Student Government Association Jurisdiction: Student Problems and Concerns, student elections to external committees

25. External Committees
Academic Freedom Ethics and Grievance Committee Academic Planning Committee Athletic Council Campus Communication Committee to the Board of Trustees Council for Teacher Education Council on General Education Economic Well-Being Committee

26. External Committees Academic Freedom Ethics and Grievance Committee
Academic Planning Committee
Athletic Council
Campus Communication Committee to the Board of Trustees  
Council for Teacher Education
Council on General Education
Economic Well-Being Committee
Faculty Review Committee
Financial Exigency Committee
Honors Council  
Library Committee  
Reinstatement Committee
Student Center Complex Advisory Board

27. External Committees Academic Freedom Ethics and Grievance Committee
Academic Planning Committee
Athletic Council
Campus Communication Committee to the Board of Trustees  
Council for Teacher Education
Council on General Education
Economic Well-Being Committee
Faculty Review Committee
Financial Exigency Committee
Honors Council  
Library Committee  
Reinstatement Committee
Student Center Complex Advisory Board
University Appeals Board (students only)
University Hearing Panel
University Curriculum Committee
University Review Committee
University Service Award Committee

28. External Committees Academic Freedom Ethics and Grievance Committee
Academic Planning Committee
Athletic Council
Campus Communication Committee to the Board of Trustees  
Council for Teacher Education
Council on General Education
Economic Well-Being Committee
Faculty Review Committee
Financial Exigency Committee
Honors Council  
Library Committee  
Reinstatement Committee
Student Center Complex Advisory Board
University Appeals Board (students only)
University Hearing Panel
University Curriculum Committee
University Review Committee
University Service Award Committee

30. Responsibilities of the Senate
1. Recommend policy for the admission of students to the University.

31. Responsibilities of the Senate
1. Recommend policy for the admission of students to the University.
2. Recommend policy for degree requirements, and the procedures for inaugurating, changing, or terminating degree programs.

32. Responsibilities of the Senate
1. Recommend policy for the admission of students to the University.
2. Recommend policy for degree requirements, and the procedures for inaugurating, changing, or terminating degree programs.
3. Recommend policy for the annual calendar of the University.

33. Responsibilities of the Senate
1. Recommend policy for the admission of students to the University.
2. Recommend policy for degree requirements, and the procedures for inaugurating, changing, or terminating degree programs.
3. Recommend policy for the annual calendar of the University.
4. Recommend policy for the adoption and standards of educational and academic conduct common to all elements of the University community.

34. Responsibilities of the Senate
1. Recommend policy for the admission of students to the University.
2. Recommend policy for degree requirements, and the procedures for inaugurating, changing, or terminating degree programs.
3. Recommend policy for the annual calendar of the University.
4. Recommend policy for the adoption and standards of educational and academic conduct common to all elements of the University community.
5. Recommend policy for intercollegiate programs and activities.

35. 6. Recommend policy with respect to student life and conduct.

36. 6. Recommend policy with respect to student life and conduct.
7. Recommend policy for the evaluation of faculty members including academic administrators in connection with their appointment, promotion, remuneration, and retention.

37. 6. Recommend policy with respect to student life and conduct.
7. Recommend policy for the evaluation of faculty members including academic administrators in connection with their appointment, promotion, remuneration, and retention.
8. Recommend policy to insure the protection of the rights and privileges of the various elements of the academic community, and establish procedures for the hearing of grievances.

38. 6. Recommend policy with respect to student life and conduct.
7. Recommend policy for the evaluation of faculty members including academic administrators in connection with their appointment, promotion, remuneration, and retention.
8. Recommend policy to insure the protection of the rights and privileges of the various elements of the academic community, and establish procedures for the hearing of grievances.
9. Recommend policy and act on report of standing and ad hoc committees of the Academic Senate. Standing Committees shall be established by the By-Laws of the Senate which shall delineate the composition of and the procedures of each committee.

39. 6. Recommend policy with respect to student life and conduct.
7. Recommend policy for the evaluation of faculty members including academic administrators in connection with their appointment, promotion, remuneration, and retention.
8. Recommend policy to insure the protection of the rights and privileges of the various elements of the academic community, and establish procedures for the hearing of grievances.
9. Recommend policy and act on report of standing and ad hoc committees of the Academic Senate. Standing Committees shall be established by the By-Laws of the Senate which shall delineate the composition of and the procedures of each committee.
10. Recommend patterns of the academic community's self-government by exercising its authority to delegate responsibility to colleges or departments or committees.

40. 11. Participate in the formulation of capital and operating budgets and requests to be submitted to the Board of Trustees.

41. 11. Participate in the formulation of capital and operating budgets and requests to be submitted to the Board of Trustees.
12. Participate in the formulation of long range academic plans including those to be submitted to the Board of Trustees.

42. 11. Participate in the formulation of capital and operating budgets and requests to be submitted to the Board of Trustees.
12. Participate in the formulation of long range academic plans including those to be submitted to the Board of Trustees.
13. Participate in the formulation of long-range plans for campus buildings and physical facilities.

43. 11. Participate in the formulation of capital and operating budgets and requests to be submitted to the Board of Trustees.
12. Participate in the formulation of long range academic plans including those to be submitted to the Board of Trustees.
13. Participate in the formulation of long-range plans for campus buildings and physical facilities.
14. Participate in the formulation of the academic and administrative structure of the University.

44. 11. Participate in the formulation of capital and operating budgets and requests to be submitted to the Board of Trustees.
12. Participate in the formulation of long range academic plans including those to be submitted to the Board of Trustees.
13. Participate in the formulation of long-range plans for campus buildings and physical facilities.
14. Participate in the formulation of the academic and administrative structure of the University.
15. Advise the President on any matter, at his or her request or on the initiative of the Academic Senate.

45. 11. Participate in the formulation of capital and operating budgets and requests to be submitted to the Board of Trustees.
12. Participate in the formulation of long range academic plans including those to be submitted to the Board of Trustees.
13. Participate in the formulation of long-range plans for campus buildings and physical facilities.
14. Participate in the formulation of the academic and administrative structure of the University.
15. Advise the President on any matter, at his or her request or on the initiative of the Academic Senate.
16. Participate in the formulation of policies governing the terms under which individuals and groups can use University facilities for out-of-class activities.

47. Senate & University Documents
Constitution of Illinois State University
Memorandum of Understanding 
Educating Illinois: An Action Plan for Distinctiveness and Excellence at Illinois State University
University Mission Statement  
Policies and Procedures Web Site
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Faculty Code of Ethics
Code of  Student Conduct  
Academic Senate Bylaws 
“Blue Book “- Academic Senate Committee Structure (Supplement to Senate Bylaws) Senate Last Approved Changes February 2017
Powers and Responsibilities of the Committees of the Academic Senate