Welcome to the Home of Central Faculty Governance at the University of Michigan
The Faculty Senate Office is the administrative home for Faculty Senate, Senate Assembly, and SACUA. The current structure of Central Faculty Governance has been in place for over fifty years. Through Faculty Senate, Senate Assembly, and the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA), University faculty members have the opportunity to voice their opinions and concerns about University policy and other matters of University-wide concern.
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Central Faculty Governance Newsletters
Statement on Faculty Representation in the 2026 Presidential Search
With a new presidential search now underway, and in keeping with the November 2025 resolution of the Faculty Senate, we request that a member of SACUA or a SACUA designee be...
Statement from Professor Derek Peterson
Statement from Professor Derek Peterson[1] [1] This statement is my own, acting in my individual capacity and not on behalf of the University, the Faculty Senate, or the Senate...
University Senate Vote Results- April 27, 2026
A Faculty Senate meeting took place on Monday, April 27, 2026. The text and vote results of all motions are available here and, individually, below: Motion 1: Resolution Calling...
Statement Concerning Regent Jordan Acker
Statement Concerning Regent Jordan Acker The Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs has reviewed the recently-published report concerning Regent Acker’s communications...
A Call for Robust Faculty Engagement with the Athletic Department
A Call for Robust Faculty Engagement with the Athletic Department Whereas the faculty of the University of Michigan are tremendously proud of our student-athletes’ successes;...
Resolution Concerning Surveillance on Campus
Whereas the University has recently installed at least 1,200 new security cameras around campus (some with audio recording capabilities), including in spaces of public assembly...
Resolution in Support of Foreign Language Teaching at the University of Michigan
The University of Michigan’s language teaching programs are a defining aspect of our curriculum and a resource that enriches students and citizens alike. Since the foundation of...
Resolution Supporting Immigrants Who Work and Study at the University of Michigan
As teachers and students at the leading public university in the United States, we know that learning rests on exchange across languages, geographies, and traditions. Immigration...
Resolution Welcoming Kent Syverud as President of the University of Michigan
The Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs welcomes Kent Syverud as the 16th president of the University of Michigan. Mr. Syverud is no stranger to Ann Arbor. His record...
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