Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3361:50 - University of Cincinnati
Chapter 3361:50-3 - University Faculty
Section 3361:50-3-02 - University faculty: bylaws
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3361:50-3-02
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) Article I. Authority:
(1)
Section 1.
Authority. The university of Cincinnati ("university") is a state school
created under Ohio law. Pursuant to Chapter 3361 of the Revised Code and rule
3361:50-3-02 of the Administrative Code, the faculty of the university
("faculty") may adopt rules to govern the conduct of its
affairs
(2)
Section 2. Adoption of bylaws. The faculty adopts these
amended and restated bylaws ("bylaws") to govern the conduct of its
affairs.
(3)
Section 3. Relationship to collective bargaining
agreement. The bylaws are intended to address matters of faculty governance
that are not addressed under the current American association of university
professors collective bargaining agreement, as amended ("CBA"). In the event
that any provision of the by laws conflicts with the CBA, the CBA shall
govern.
(4)
Section 4. Amendment. Any bylaw may be amended or
repealed by a two-third vote of the faculty senate as representatives of the
faculty at any regular or special meeting. The proposed change must be
submitted to the chairperson of the faculty ("chairperson"), and the
chairperson must give written notice of the proposal to the faculty at least
two weeks prior to the meeting at which adoption is proposed so that faculty
may contact senators with comments. Any amendment or repeal shall become
effective immediately upon approval by the university's board of trustees
("board"). Approval by the board is deemed to incorporate the change into rule
3361:50-3-02 of the
Administrative Code.
(B) Article II. University faculty:
(1)
Section 1. Purpose. The faculty shall consider matters
affecting the university and shall assist, advise, and counsel the president of
the university ("president"), executive vice president for academic affairs and
provost ("provost"), and the board. Matters to be considered include, but are
not limited to, academic policies, admissions, degree programs, budgets,
collegiate structures, and the formation and implementation of long-term
plans.
(2)
Section 2. Membership:
(a)
The following
administrators shall be considered members of the faculty.
(i)
The
president.
(ii)
Vice presidents of the university with academic
appointments.
(iii)
The provost.
(iv)
Vice
provosts.
(v)
Persons with the title of dean.
(b)
Composition. The faculty is also composed of the following
individuals affiliated with any degree-offering college of the university and
all the libraries of the university (collectively, "college or the
libraries"):
(i)
Every full-time member of the faculty of a school,
college, or other academic unit holding the rank of professor, associate
professor, assistant professor, or instructor.
(ii)
Every full-time
professional librarian holding the rank of senior librarian, associate senior
librarian, associate librarian, assistant librarian, or beginning
librarian.
(iii)
All full-time persons holding educator, practice,
clinical, field service, or research titles.
(iv)
All persons with
adjunct appointments of sixty-five percent or more of a full-time faculty
position.
(c)
Additional members. The provost, or the dean of a
college, or the head of a school, or academic unit, may nominate an individual
for faculty membership. Nominees must hold one of the following positions at
the time of nomination:
(1)
visiting appointment;
(2)
full-time
appointment as a research associate in any grade;
(3)
adjunct
appointment at less than sixty-five percent of a full-time faculty
position;
(4)
volunteer title (preceding regular academic titles);
or
(5)
lecturer. Nominations for membership must be approved
or rejected by the faculty senate ("senate"), taking into account the
individual's professional eminence or distinction, length of service at the
university, proportion of full-time responsibility, and general extent of
involvement in university affairs.
(d)
Administrative
officers. The provost may nominate administrative officers for faculty
membership, provided that the officer has appropriate academic qualifications
and a title below that of dean. Nominations for membership must be approved or
rejected by the senate.
(3)
Section 3.
Officers. The faculty's officers will consist of a chairperson, vice
chairperson, secretary, chairperson-elect, and past chairperson.
(a)
Chairperson. The
faculty shall elect a chairperson of the faculty ("chairperson") who shall be
the presiding officer of the faculty. In addition, the chairperson shall
preside over the faculty senate and serve as a faculty representative to the
board. The chairperson shall hold office for a term of two years. The
chairperson may not be re-elected for a consecutive term.
(b)
Vice chairperson.
The chairperson shall appoint a vice chairperson of the faculty ("vice
chairperson"). The vice chairperson must be confirmed by the senate at the next
regularly scheduled meeting following appointment. If the elected chairperson
is temporarily unable to serve because of absence, disability, or other reason,
the vice chairperson will serve as chairperson. The vice chairperson shall hold
office for a term of one year.
(c)
Secretary. The
faculty shall elect a secretary. The secretary shall keep minutes of the
meetings of the faculty and senate and prepare such reports and communications
as authorized by the senate. In the absence of the secretary, the chairperson
shall appoint a secretary pro-tem to serve during such absence. The secretary
shall hold office for a term of two years.
(d)
Chairperson
elect. The person elected chairperson ("chairperson-elect") shall serve as an
officer of the faculty for a term of one year immediately prior to assuming the
office of chairperson.
(e)
Past chairperson. The immediately preceding chairperson
("past chairperson") shall serve as an officer of the faculty for a term of one
year immediately following the expiration of the individual's term as
chairperson.
(4)
Section 4. Board of trustees representatives. The
faculty shall elect two representatives to the board ("board representatives").
The board representatives shall hold office for a term of two years. The term
shall commence on the first day of the first month of the new academic
year.
(5)
Section 5. Meetings of the faculty.
(a)
All-university
faculty meetings. All-university faculty meetings ("alluniversity meetings")
shall be held during the fall and spring terms. The time, date, and location of
the meeting shall be fixed by the president and the chairperson. Notice of the
time and place of every all-university faculty meeting, along with the agenda
and essential issues and content of any matter to be voted upon shall be
provided in writing to the members of the faculty at least one week prior to
the meeting.
(b)
Special meetings. Special meetings of the faculty may
be held at any time pursuant to call by the president or the chairperson or by
a majority vote of the faculty. Notice of the time and place of every special
meeting, along with the agenda and essential issues and content of any matter
to be voted upon, shall be provided in writing to members of the faculty at
least one week in advance of such meeting.
(c)
Quorum. The
presence of one hundred members of the faculty at any regular or special
meeting shall constitute a quorum.
(d)
President's
privilege. The president shall have the privilege of the floor at faculty
meetings.
(e)
Voting in the meeting of the faculty. Only those
faculty present at the meeting may vote on matters presented for action. An
affirmative vote of a majority of those present and voting is sufficient to
pass any matter presented for decision unless otherwise provided in university
bylaws. Voting by proxy is prohibited. If prior notice of an essential item has
not been given as required in paragraph (B)(5)(a) of this policy, an
affirmative vote of two thirds of the members present shall permit a vote on
the item. This does not pertain to routine motions of order such as, but not
limited to, approving minutes, tabling, suspending or withdrawing a motion or
resolution, calling a quorum, or adjourning a meeting.
(f)
Parliamentary
rules. The proceedings of the faculty shall be governed by rules contained in
the most recent revised edition of robert's rules of order. The chairperson
shall appoint a parliamentarian whose duty is to ensure that university bylaws
are adhered to in the conduct of meetings of the faculty at-large. The
parliamentarian shall serve at the pleasure of the chairperson.
(g)
Form of meeting.
Meetings of the faculty may be held in-person, virtually or a combination of
in-person and virtual (hybrid). Actions taken by the faculty at a virtual or
hybrid meeting shall have the same force as those taken at an in-person meeting
provided that:
i)
the presence of a quorum can be verified by the
secretary and parliamentarian;
ii)
only faculty or
those granted the privilege by university bylaws or by vote of the faculty have
the privilege of the floor;
iii)
an accurate
voice vote can be taken; and
iv)
an accurate
written vote can be taken.
(C) Article III. Faculty senate:
(1)
Section 1. Purpose. A faculty senate ("senate") shall
exist in order to exercise the powers of the faculty in the interim between its
meetings.
(2)
Section 2. Powers and duties. The primary duty of the
senate is to consider and, if necessary, act on matters referred to it by the
president, the faculty, or by any member of the faculty. In addition to
initiating actions on these referred matters, the senate will consider and act
on other pertinent matters relating to the missions and operation of the
university. Every action taken on matters affecting the university shall be
reported to the faculty by the chairperson in a timely manner, but no later
than at its next regular meeting.
(3)
Section 3.
Policies and procedures of senate and of senate elections. In addition to the
general rules and guidelines outlined in these bylaws, a policies and
procedures senate handbook ("senate handbook") will govern daily operations
including delineation of the charges of the standing committees;
recommendations for processes by which senate work is to be carried out; and
the oversight and process of elections. The senate handbook will be created by
the cabinet and approved by a two-thirds majority vote of the senate. It may be
amended or repealed, by a two-thirds majority vote of the cabinet with approval
by a two-thirds majority of the senate. The senate handbook shall be reviewed
by the senate governance committee at least every four years. The senate
handbook cannot conflict with university bylaws or other university rules,
policies, or procedures.
(4)
Section 4. Membership. The senate shall be composed of
the following members ("senator members"):
(a)
Ex officio
members. Persons holding the following positions are ex officio members of the
faculty senate:
(i)
The president.
(ii)
The
chairperson.
(iii)
The secretary.
(iv)
The vice
chairperson.
(v)
The board representatives.
(vi)
The past
chairperson.
(vii)
The chairperson-elect.
(b)
At-large
senators. Eight senators will be elected from the faculty at-large ("at-large
senators"). At-large senators will serve for a term of two years. Terms shall
commence on the first day of the first month of the new academic
year.
(c)
College senators. Senators that represent a particular
college or the libraries of university as a whole ("college senators") are
described in this paragraph. College senators will serve for a term of two
years. Terms shall commence on the first day of the first month of the new
academic year.
(i)
Full time faculty. Two senators will be elected from
each of the degree-offering colleges or the libraries as a whole. If
degree-offering colleges are restructured, whether or not the current senators
will retain their unexpired terms will be determined by the cabinet and
confirmed by the senate.
(ii)
Emeriti. One senator will be elected by the emeriti
faculty.
(ii)
Part-time faculty. Two senators will be elected from
the group of part-time faculty who are scheduled to teach a minimum of two
semester courses or the equivalent per year (appointed to less than sixty-five
percent of a full-time faculty position) and who have taught as part-time
faculty at the university for at least three consecutive years immediately
prior to nomination.
(iii)
Graduate school and UC on-line do not have
senators.
(iv)
Pluralism. No faculty member may hold more than one
seat on the senate at the same time. If a faculty member is elected to a second
position on the senate, one position will be vacated automatically in the
following order:
(a)
college senator;
(b)
at-large
senator;
(c)
board representative; and
(d)
secretary. In the
event that an individual is elected as a college senator from more than one
degree-offering college of the university, the individual shall determine, in
consultation with the chairperson, which seat to retain.
(5)
Section 5. Cabinet. A cabinet of the senate ("cabinet")
shall exist to assist the chairperson in coordinating the activities of the
senate.
(a)
Purpose. The cabinet shall advise the chairperson on the
determination of the issues to be considered by standing committees or on the
establishment of ad hoc committees. It shall maintain liaison with the other
committees, keeping itself fully informed on the stage of their deliberations,
and informing those committees of the intended calendar of the senate. The
cabinet shall assist the chairperson in preparing the agenda for each meeting
of the senate. All items of business proposed by senators shall be referred to
the cabinet. In addition, the cabinet will be available for consultation with
the president and the provost.
(b)
Membership. The
cabinet shall consist of the following:
(i)
The chairperson,
who will serve as chair of the cabinet.
(ii)
The vice
chairperson.
(iii)
The secretary.
(iv)
The board
representatives.
(v)
The past chairperson for the year immediately following
the past chairperson's term of office as chairperson.
(vi)
The
chairperson-elect for the year immediately preceding the chairperson-elect's
term of office as chairperson.
(vii)
The
chairpersons of the standing committees.
(viii)
No more than
two additional members of the senate.
(6)
Section 6.
Meetings.
(a)
Regular meetings. The senate shall hold regular monthly
meetings throughout the calendar year. The schedule of day and times of the
meetings for the subsequent twelve months shall be posted to the senate website
at the start of each academic year. Meetings may be cancelled or moved by a
majority vote. The agenda, place of the meeting and essential issues and
content of any matter to be voted upon shall be provided in writing to members
of the senate at least three days prior to the meeting.
(b)
Special meetings.
Special meetings of the senate may be called at any time by the president, the
chairperson, or by any three senators upon notice given of time, place, and
content of any matter to be voted upon at least twenty-four hours before the
special meeting.
(c)
Quorum. The presence of thirteen elected members of the
senate at any regular or special meeting shall constitute a
quorum.
(d)
President's privilege. The president shall have the
privilege of the floor at senate meetings.
(e)
Attendance.
Senators must attend scheduled meetings regularly, either in person or
virtually. Lack of attendance must be resolved by the senator and the
chairperson with approval of the cabinet.
(f)
Voting in regular
or special senate meetings. Only those senator members present for the meeting
may vote. An affirmative vote of a majority of those present and voting is
sufficient to pass any matter presented for decision unless a provision of
university bylaws require more than a simple majority. Voting by proxy is
prohibited.
(g)
Parliamentary rules. The proceedings of the senate
shall be governed by rules contained in the most recent revised edition of
robert's rules of order. The chairperson shall appoint a parliamentarian whose
duty is to ensure that university bylaws are adhered to in the conduct of
meetings. The parliamentarian shall serve at the pleasure of the
chairperson.
(h)
Form of meeting. Meetings of the faculty senate may be
held in-person, virtually or a combination of in-person and virtual (hybrid).
Actions taken by the faculty senate at a virtual or hybrid meeting shall have
the same force as those taken at an in-person meeting provided that:
(i)
The presence of a
quorum can be verified by the secretary and parliamentarian;
(ii)
Only senators or
those granted the privilege by university bylaws or by vote of the senate have
the privilege of the floor;
(iii)
An accurate
voice vote can be taken; and
(iv)
An accurate
written vote can be taken.
(8)
Section 7.
Committees. There shall be a number of committees within the senate in order to
more efficiently conduct senate business during the interim between senate
meetings. To the extent feasible, elected and appointed members for all
positions on senate and university committees should reflect the diverse
interests and viewpoints of the faculty.
(a)
General
rules.
(i)
Committee chairs. Following the election of faculty members
to the standing committees, the chairperson shall appoint a senate member as
defined in paragraphs (B)(3) and (B)(4) and in paragraphs (C)(4)(b) and
(C)(4)(c) of this policy to chair each standing committee, subject to senate
confirmation. Committee chairs will serve as chair of the respective committee
for a term of one year. The term shall commence on the first day of the first
month of the new academic year.
(ii)
Ex officio
membership. The chairperson elect shall be a non-voting ex officio member of
all standing committees.
(iii)
Liaison. The
chair or one or more members of each standing committee as delegated, shall
serve as liaison to one or more of the all-university committees responsible
for matters similar to the committee's charge.
(iv)
Vacancies. In
the event that there is a vacancy in any standing or ad hoc committee, whether
an elected or appointed position, a successor shall be appointed for the
unexpired term by the chairperson in consultation with the
cabinet.
(v)
Ad hoc committees. Ad hoc committees shall be appointed
as needed and as agreed upon by the chairperson and cabinet and confirmed by
the senate. Any actions of ad hoc committees shall be reported to the senate as
soon as practically possible.
(b)
Standing
committees. Each of the standing committees below has been established by the
senate and constitutes a standing committee of the senate.
(i)
Each of the
following committees shall, in addition to the chair appointed by the
chairperson, consist of six members elected by the senate and serving two-year
staggered terms:
(a)
Academic affairs committee.
(b)
Budget and
priorities committee.
(c)
Planning committee.
(d)
Human relations
committee.
(e)
Governance committee.
(f)
Research and
scholarship committee.
(ii)
The following
additional committees shall consist of the members as noted. Elected or
appointed members have two-year terms. Unless stated otherwise, terms are
staggered to elect half the committee each academic year.
(a)
Information
technology committee. In addition to the chair appointed by the chairperson,
the information technology committee shall consist of:
(i)
Four at-large
members elected by the senate;
(ii)
One
representative appointed from each college ("college representatives"). Such
college representatives should be engaged with the processes by which faculty
use technology in their college;
(iii)
The chief
information officer of IT@UC; and
(iv)
An additional
IT@UC representative who shall act in an ex-officio capacity. The additional
representative shall be jointly chosen by the chair of the information
technology committee and the chief information officer of
IT@UC.
(b)
Elections committee. In addition to the chair appointed
by the chairperson, the elections committee will consist of three to six
senators appointed by the faculty chair.
(D) Article IV. Elections:
(1)
Section 1. Timing
of elections. Elections for senate members (including faculty officers, board
representatives, and at-large senators), all faculty senate standing
committees, and for all-university committees for which the senate elects
members will be held regularly each year, in accordance with the senate
handbook.
(a)
Annual elections. Each year, the following positions will be
elected:
(i)
One board representative.
(ii)
Four at-large
senators.
(iii)
One college senator for each represented unit described
in paragraph (C)(4)(c)(i) of this policy.
(iv)
One college
senator from the part-time faculty described in paragraph (C)(4)(c)(iii) of
this policy.
(v)
Committee membership as needed on faculty senate
standing committees described in paragraph (C)(7)(b) of this
policy.
(vi)
Committee membership as needed on all-university
committees as designated in the senate handbook.
(b)
Bi-annual
elections. In odd years, the following additional positions will be
elected:
(i)
Chairperson-elect.
(ii)
Secretary.
(c)
Bi-annual
elections. In even years, the following additional position will be elected:
one senator for the emeriti faculty described in paragraph (C)(4)(c)(ii) of
this policy.
(2)
Section 2. Recall, ineligibility, or inability to
serve.
(a)
Any
officer of the faculty and/or senate, board representative, at-large senator,
or college senator shall be subject to a recall if two-thirds of the senate
affirms a vote of "no confidence" in the individual's performance. In the event
of such a vote, there will be a recall vote by the faculty from the
constituency represented. A majority vote will be sufficient for
recall.
(b)
Should an officer of the faculty and/or senate, board
representative, or at-large senator become ineligible to serve, the chairperson
shall appoint a pro-tem replacement until a replacement can be elected.
Ineligibility of college senators shall be handled by that
college.
(c)
Should an officer of the faculty and/or senate, board
representative or at-large senator become unable to serve due to illness or
leave, other than sabbatical leave, the chairperson shall appoint a pro-tem
replacement. The faculty senate may allow the pro-tem replacement to stand
either by majority vote or inaction and should the officer, board
representative or at-large senator become able to serve again, they shall be
returned to their position. If the officer, board representative, or at-large
senator is unable to serve again, the faculty senate may, by majority vote,
vacate the position and hold an election. The pro-tem replacement shall serve
until the election is held. The situation of college senators unable to serve
shall be handled by that college.
(3)
Section 3.
Election of college senators other than part-time faculty senator. In the
spring term each year (or each even year in the case of emeriti faculty), the
faculty of each represented college shall elect a member to serve as college
senator no later than the last regular senate meeting in spring
term.
(4)
Section 4. Eligibility to stand for nomination in
senate and all-university elections.
(a)
Eligibility. Unless specifically noted otherwise, only
faculty as described in paragraphs (B)(2)(a)(ii)-(vi) of this policy, including
those heading departments and programs who have a faculty appointment, are
eligible to self-nominate or be nominated for the following elected positions
as described in this policy:
(i)
Officers and board representatives as described in
paragraphs (B)(3) and (B)(4) of this policy.
(ii)
At-large and
college senators as described in pagraphs (C)(4)(b) and (C)(4)(c) of this
policy.
(iii)
Members of senate standing committees as described in
paragraphs (C)(7)(b) of this policy.
(iv)
Members of
all-university committees as noted in parapgraph (D)(1) of this
policy.
(b)
Exceptions. The following are limitations on
eligibility:
(i)
Emeriti faculty. Emeriti faculty are only eligible to
run for emeriti senator as described in paragraph (C)(4)(c)(ii) of this
policy.
(ii)
Part-time faculty. Part-time faculty, defined as those
faculty appointed to less than sixty-five percent of a full-time faculty
position, are only eligible to run for part-time senator as described in
paragraph (C)(4)(c)(iii) of this policy.
(5)
Section 5.
Eligibility to vote in senate-run elections.
(a)
All faculty as
described in paragraphs (B)(2)(a)(ii)-(vi) of this policy, including those
heading departments and programs who have a faculty appointment, are eligible
to vote for the following elected positions:
(i)
Officers and
board representatives as described in paragraphs (B)(3) and (B)(4) of this
policy.
(ii)
At-large and college senator positions as described in
pagraphs (C)(4)(b) and (C)(4)(c) of this policy.
(b)
Officers and
board representatives as described in paragraphs (B)(3) and (B)(4) and senators
as described in paragraphs (C)(4)(b) and (C)(4)(c) of this policy are eligible
to vote for the following elected position.
(i)
Members of senate
standing committees as described in paragraph (C)(7)(a)(1) of this
policy.
(ii)
Members of all-university committees as noted in
paragraph (D)(1)(a)(vii) of this policy.
(c)
Only emeriti
faculty are eligible to vote for emeriti senator as described in paragraph
(C)(4)(c)(ii) of this policy.
(d)
Only part-time
faculty, as defined as those faculty appointed to less than sixty-five percent
of a full-time faculty position, are eligible to vote for part-time senator as
described in paragraph (C)(4)(c)(iii) of this policy.
(6)
Section 6. Terms of office.
(a)
Subsequent
re-election permitted. Unless otherwise noted, those holding an officer, board
representative, or a senator position as defined in paragraphs (B)(3) and
(B)(4) and in pagraphs (C)(4)(b) and (C)(4)(c) of this policy may run for
election for a subsequent term. Such term refers to the immediately subsequent
re-election at the end of the position's term. After two consecutive terms, an
individual may not serve in that same position for a period commensurate with
the length of the original term but may be elected again to that position
thereafter. There is no prohibition on serving in a different elected or
appointed position immediately subsequent to the end of two consecutive
terms.
(b)
Subsequent re-election not permitted. Any position that
does not permit a subsequent re-election prohibits an immediate re-election at
the end of the position's term for a period of time commensurate with the
length of the original term. Elections to that same position may occur
thereafter.
(c)
Subsequent re-election on senate standing committees
are not restricted in relation to re-election. Re-election rules for
all-university committees vary by committee.
(7)
Section 7.
Vacancies.
(a)
Chairperson. In the event that there is a vacancy in the
office of chairperson when there is a sitting chairperson-elect, the
chairperson-elect shall assume the office of chairperson and serve until the
conclusion of the term for which the chairperson was elected. In the event that
there is a vacancy in the office of chairperson when there is not a sitting
chairperson-elect, the vice chairperson shall assume temporary duties of the
chairperson until a successor is elected. A successor for the unexpired term
shall be elected by ballot from those persons nominated from the floor at the
first regular or special meeting of the faculty after the vacancy
occurs.
(b)
Secretary. In the event that there is a vacancy in the
office of secretary, a successor for the unexpired term shall be elected by
ballot from those persons nominated from the floor at the first regular or
special meeting of the faculty after the vacancy occurs. The chairperson, in
consultation with the cabinet, shall appoint a secretary pro-tem to serve until
a successor is elected.
(c)
Board representatives. In the event that there is a
vacancy among the board representatives, a successor for the unexpired term
shall be elected by ballot from those persons nominated from the floor at the
first regular or special meeting of the faculty after the vacancy occurs. The
chairperson, in consultation with the cabinet, shall appoint a board
representative pro-tem to serve until a successor is elected.
(d)
Senators. In the
event that there is a vacancy among the at-large senators, a successor for the
unexpired term shall be elected by ballot from those persons nominated from the
floor at the first regular or special meeting of the faculty after the vacancy
occurs. In the event that there is a vacancy among college senators, a
successor shall be elected by that college for the unexpired
term.
(e)
Committee members. In the event there is a vacancy in
any standing, ad hoc, or all-university committee, the chairperson shall
appoint a successor for the unexpired term in consultation with the cabinet. If
the vacancy is for half a term or less, this will not be considered as barring
a subsequent reelection in accordance with paragraph (D)(6) of this
policy.
(f)
Prohibition on multiple candidacies. No individual may,
at the same time, be a candidate for two or more of the following positions:
chairperson, secretary, at-large senator, or board
representatives.
(E) Article V. College or library faculty:
(1)
Section 1. Authority. Each college or the library
faculty shall have the right to organize itself in order to advise, aid, and
counsel the dean of the college or the libraries on matters affecting the
college and the university, and shall be given sufficient time to do so. Each
college faculty may elect a faculty committee to exercise the powers of the
college faculty in the interim between its meetings.
(2)
Section 2.
Graduate faculty. The all-university graduate faculty has the right to organize
itself and the responsibility for determining educational policies and
regulating requirements for the admission of students, their candidacy, and the
awarding to them of degrees. A graduate council includes members chosen as
representatives of the major graduate program groupings.
(3)
Section 3.
Regulations. Subject to the approval of the board, each faculty shall make its
own regulations governing the admission and exclusion of students, the courses
of instruction to be offered, grading policy, recommendations for degrees,
honors, and prizes, and such other matters as may be within its jurisdiction. A
copy of such regulations shall be maintained and made available for review in
the office of the dean or other head of the college or the
provost.
(4)
Section 4. Advice and counsel. The faculty shall have a
voice through faculty representatives elected for that purpose in the
formulation of long-range plans and in decisions relating to their
implementation. Similarly, faculty representatives elected for that purpose
shall have a voice where decisions relating to the use and creation of existing
or prospective physical resources are being made. If a question arises as to
whether a matter is a college or university concern, the question shall be
resolved by the president after seeking the advice of the
senate.
(5)
Section 5. Bylaws. Colleges and the libraries shall
create written bylaws and the bylaws must be approved, in writing, by the
provost before they become effective. However, bylaws of the colleges in the
medical center shall be reviewed by the vice president for health affairs
before being submitted to the provost for approval. Changes to the bylaws
should be reviewed at least every five years and voted on by the faculty
through ballot.
(6)
Section 6. Membership.
(a)
Each college
faculty shall consist of the following administrative officers with academic
appointments: president, provost, and the dean.
(b)
All faculty as
noted in paragraph (B)(2)(b)(i) to (B)(2)(b)(v) of this policy;
and
(c)
All other professors, associate professors, assistant
professors, instructors, and others of academic or administrative rank as may
be elected thereto by the respective faculty with the approval of the
dean.
(7)
Section 7. Parliamentary rules. Decisions taken by the
college faculty shall be governed by the general usage of deliberative bodies.
Every motion shall be reduced to writing upon request of a member. All voting
shall be in accord with procedures set forth in college bylaws. An affirmative
vote of a majority of those voting is sufficient to pass any matter presented
for decision unless otherwise provided in the college bylaws.
Replaces: 3361: 50-3-02
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