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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Your input is important to us. If you have questions about Central Faculty Governance, about participating, or if you have questions or concerns about a specific topic, please contact us. The Faculty Senate Office will get back to you within twenty-four business hours.
News
SACUA Response to Political Violence
At its January 11, 2021 meeting, SACUA affirmed the SACUA Response to Political Violence with six votes in favor and one abstention.
Regent Candidate Forum Update
Faculty Senate hosted a virtual Regent Candidate Forum on Friday, October 9 from 10:00 to 11:30 am. Three candidates running for the University of Michigan Board of Regents participated in the forum.
Regent Candidate Forum
Faculty Senate is hosting a virtual Regent Candidate Forum on Friday, October 9 from 10:00 to 11:30 am. Four candidates running for the University of Michigan Board of Regents will participate in the forum.
Faculty Senate Meeting Votes and Sentiment Ballots: The Results Are In
Faculty had the opportunity to weigh in on motions that were brought to a vote at the Faculty Senate meeting on September 16. See the link below to view the results from the...
9-16-20 Faculty Senate Meeting
The recording of the September 16, 2020, Faculty Senate Meeting is available.
Open Letter on Fall Re-Opening
The Senate Chair has shared an open letter created by a faculty member in Physics with Senate Assembly members so they can sign the letter if they wish, and share it with...
Who Owns Course Content?
Some faculty members have asked who owns course content, including recorded lectures. The Faculty Senate Office obtained the answer to this question from the Center for Academic...
Faculty Senate Survey Complete
In July, the Faculty Senate Office ran a Faculty Senate Survey for Fall Semester Instructional Planning on behalf of SACUA to solicit input from Faculty Senate members. 875...
Calendar
NEXT MEETING:
November 9, 2020
3:00 – 5:00 pm
Guest: President Schlissel
Location: Zoom, Agenda Pending
LAST MEETING:
November 2, 2020
3:15 – 5:00 pm
Agenda 11-2-20
NEXT MEETING:
November 16, 2020
3:15 – 5:00 pm
Location: Zoom, Agenda Pending
LAST MEETING:
October 26, 2020
3:15 – 5:00 pm
Agenda 10-26-20
HOLD THE DATE
Faculty Senate Town Hall
December 7, 2020
3:15 to 5:00 pm
LAST FACULTY SENATE MEETING:
September 16, 2020
3:00 – 4:30 pm
Faculty Senate Spotlight
The current Faculty Senate Spotlight features Professor Kanakadurga Singer. Professor Singer graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 2002 and then continued her training in Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology before becoming a faculty member in 2012. Professor Singer’s participation in central faculty governance is...