Resources

Academic Freedom

• 2026 Faculty Censorship Survey Overview
• 2026 Faculty Censorship Survey Results
• FOIA Guidance for Faculty
• Statement on Academic Freedom

Teaching Resources

• Online Teaching at Michigan
  • University of Michigan Remote Instruction Support Request Form
• Who Owns Course Content?
• Recording Lectures and Privacy Concerns FAQ

Syllabus Statement

• Syllabus Insert
  • Introduction: Best Practices for Faculty/Student Interactions Syllabus Insert
  • Recommended Syllabus Insert: Best Practices for Faculty/Student Interactions (PDF)
  • Recommended Syllabus Insert: Best Practices for Faculty/Student Interactions (Word)
• CEW+ Syllabus Statement (PDF)
• CEW+ Syllabus Statement (Word)

Faculty Assistance

• Faculty Handbook: Resolution of Disputes
• University Faculty Ombuds
• Faculty and Staff Counseling Office (FASCCO)
• Mediation Services for Faculty and Staff
• Academic Human Resources
• Common Acronyms

Faculty Grievance Procedures

• Grievance FAQs
• Faculty Grievance Procedures – School and Colleges
• Faculty Model Grievance Policy
• Faculty Grievance Form
• SACUA Guidance on Grievability

University and Senate Rules

• Faculty & Staff Standard Practice Guides (SPG)
  • FSO Standard Practice Guide PDF Repository (Tracking Sheet)
  • Professional Standards for Faculty SPG 201.96
  • Fitness for Duty SPG 201.15
    • Temporary Removal of Faculty for Lack of Fitness for Duty 201.15-01
• Regents’ Bylaws
  • Regent’s Bylaws -Chapter V. The Faculties and Academic Staff
• University of Michigan Faculty Handbook
  • University of Michigan Faculty Handbook – abridged 2019-2021
• University Senate Rules
• Faculty Senate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Faculty Senate Restructuring Discussion

Faculty Governance Reports

• SACUA Library Ad Hoc Sub-Committee Final Report 5-25-21
• SACUA WilmerHale Task Force Final Report 5-16-21
• Faculty Governance Reports
• Nicholas H. Steneck, Faculty Governance at the University of Michigan, Principles, History, and Practice: A Report for the University Community (1991)
• Current Issues

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• Newsletter subscription for non Faculty Senate members