University Governance

AMENDMENT TO UNIVERSITY SENATE CODE, ARTICLE XII.
Approved by SenEx on March 3, 2009

Rationale:  The Athletic Committee feels that the addition of the Associate Director of Athletics for Student Athlete Support Services on the committee would further strengthen the communication between the University Senate and Athletics.  Having an individual who has operational responsibilities in Athletics that reflect both academics and student athlete welfare extends this linkage by opening the opportunity for reciprocal dialog, understanding, and education around issues and concerns. 

ARTICLE    XII.   STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY SENATE
Section 1.   Committees Identified
(1)  Academic Computing and Telecommunications (“ACTC”)

  1. Academic Policies and Procedures (“AP&P”)
  2. Athletic Committee

(4)  Calendar
(5)  International Affairs (“IA”)
(6)  Libraries
(7)  Organization and Administration (“O&A”)
(8)  Planning and Resources (“P&R”)
(9)  Retirees Rights and Benefits (“RRB”)

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Section 2.  Membership
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      The Athletic Committee shall be composed of six faculty members serving staggered three‑year terms beginning July 1, three student members, and one representative from University Support Staff Senate and one representative from Unclassified Senate appointed in accordance with the rules and regulations of their respective governance bodies. The NCAA Faculty Representative and the Associate Director of Athletics for Student Athlete Support Services will serve in an ex-officio capacity as a non-voting members.  The six faculty and three student members shall also simultaneously fill the terms of the specified faculty and student members of the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics. The six faculty members shall be appointed by FacEx in accordance with Article VIII, section 3 of the University Senate Code. Two student members shall be nominated by the Student Body President and confirmed by the Student Senate for two-year overlapping terms.  The third student member shall be elected by the Student Senate University Affairs Committee for a one-year term.