磁力猫 faculty鈥檚 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.
Senator Ian Horswill (Computer Science) was voted President-Elect by the Faculty Senate on June 3, 2026.
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.
Faculty Senate members represent each department or tenure-home unit within 磁力猫’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 磁力猫 Emeriti Organization.
Rebecca Zorach is a Professor of Art History in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences.
Faculty Senate leaders include Professor Zorach, 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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