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
Faculty Supports SACUA Statement Condemning Recent Statements by Regent Weiser
SACUA issued a statement condemning recent statements made by Regent Weiser. Faculty Senate members, lecturers, and clinical faculty had the opportunity to endorse the statement...
Video Link Available: 30th Anniversary DMN Academic and Intellectual Freedom Lecture
Access the Recording of the Event On February 16, 2021, the Faculty Senate hosted the 30th Annual Davis, Markert, and Nickerson Academic and Intellectual Freedom Lecture. To...
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.
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:
August 2, 2021
3:15 – 5:00 pm
Zoom
Agenda Pending
LAST MEETING:
July 19, 2021
3:15 – 5:00 pm
Zoom
Agenda
NEXT MEETING:
September 20, 2021
3:15 – 5:00 pm
Zoom
Agenda Pending
LAST MEETING:
May 10, 2021
3:15 – 5:00 pm
Agenda
The 30th Annual Davis, Markert, and Nickerson Academic Freedom Lecture took place on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. The recording of the event can be viewed at this link.