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The Faculty Senate is a representative body of the university faculty formed to investigate, discuss, and decide on matters concerning the academic affairs of the University. The powers and duties of the Senate, the membership of the Senate, Senate elections, and required plenary faculty meetings are specified in the Constitution of the Faculty Senate.
The Faculty Senate, ratified by the university faculty in plenary session, was approved for creation on February 28, 2005, and replaces the previous Faculty Council form of governance.
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Minutes of the Special Plenary Session held April 23, 2009
Approved Faculty Related Policies.
Chairpersons for University Committees 2009-2010
To contact the Faculty Senate, please email senate@rice.edu