Â鶹´«Ã½ faculty’s elected and representative body
The Faculty Senate is a primary vehicle for shared governance at the University. As such, it makes recommendations and passes resolutions concerning matters of general university interest, including policies governing educational and research endeavors, hiring, diversity and inclusion and campus life.
Stay up-to-date on upcoming agenda items and recent resolutions and motions.
The Faculty Senate approved a proposal to amend the Faculty Handbook regarding faculty rights of appeal.
The Faculty Senate at a standing meeting on April 15, 2026, approved a resolution calling on the administration to prioritize brining the lowest salaries up to an acceptable level and to allocate funds for a cost-of-living adjustment, and to collaborate with the Faculty Senate on compensation policies and procedures going forward.
The Faculty Senate at a standing meeting on April 15, 2026, approved sending a letter on shared governance to Â鶹´«Ã½'s Board of Trustees.
Faculty Senate members represent each department or tenure-home unit within Â鶹´«Ã½’s schools in Evanston, Chicago, and Qatar. It also has non-tenure faculty representatives from each of the schools, along with representatives from the University Libraries and the Â鶹´«Ã½ Emeriti Organization.
Ian Hurd is a Professor of Political Science in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences.
Faculty Senate leaders include Professor Hurd, the immediate Past President and the President-Elect.
The work of the Faculty Senate is conducted through its 12 standing committees which review, deliberate, and draft proposals for consideration by the full Senate. The proposals may result in recommendations or resolutions on critical University matters, including policies governing educational and research endeavors, hiring, diversity and inclusion and campus life.
During the academic year, Faculty Senate meets on a monthly basis, and Faculty Assembly meets twice. Senate committees and subgroups also meet throughout the year.
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