About the Governance Council

Council Charge

Oversees the internal operations of the Faculty Senate; proposes for senate approval and implementation procedures for senate elections; and undertakes continuing review of the Faculty Handbook, the senate governance documents, and the council and committee structure. The council is responsible for the orientation of new faculty senators. 

Working Committees

2025-2026 Meeting Schedule
October 1, 2025AgendaMinutes
November 5, 2025AgendaMinutes
December 3, 2025AgendaMinutes
January 22, 2026AgendaMinutes
February 12, 2026AgendaMinutes
March 5, 2026AgendaMinutes
March 26, 2026AgendaMinutes
April 9, 2026AgendaMinutes

Office Term 
ChairSarah Bennett-George2025-2026; 2026-2028
CALSSergio Lence2026-2028
BUSAndrew Crecelius2024-2026; 2026-2028
DESJiwnath Ghimire2025-2027
ENGJon Fleming2025-2027
HHSCKen Tsai2026-2028
LASPaul Griffiths2023-2025; 2025-2027
VETMark Lyte2025-2027
CC ChairDerald Holtkamp2026-2027
Senate Doc ChairTBD 
CCDR ChairArnie Cowan2022-2024; 2024-2026
SVPP Dawn Bratsch-Prince 


 

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