Faculty Senate
The Columbus State University Faculty Senate serves as a representative voice for CSU faculty in the operations of the university. The Faculty Senate provides a forum for the discussion of issues of interest to the faculty. The Faculty Senate also serves as a conduit for communications between the faculty and the administrative officers of the university and assures the forceful and articulate representation of faculty interests in accordance with recognized principles of university governance.
How to Bring a Concern to the Faculty Senate Floor
Faculty-at-large are encouraged to share their concerns with the Senators representing their college. Faculty can communicate with their senators in the two following manners:
- Email to their senators:
- Directly communicate with the Senate Executive Committee using this form - Submit a Concern
Faculty Senate Schedule (2021–2022)
| DATE | LOCATION | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2021 | Main Campus | 10:00 a.m. |
| September 13, 2021 | Riverpark Campus | 3:00 p.m. |
| October 4, 2021 | Main Campus | 3:00 p.m. |
| November 1, 2021 | Riverpark Campus | 3:00 p.m. |
| December 6, 2021 | Main Campus | 3:00 p.m. |
| January 13, 2022 (Part of Welcome Back Week) | Main Campus | 10:00 a.m. |
| February 7, 2022 | Riverpark Campus | 3:00 p.m. |
| March 7, 2022 | Main Campus | 3:00 p.m. |
| April 4, 2022 | Riverpark Campus | 3:00 p.m. |
| May 2, 2022 | Main Campus | 3:00 p.m. |
Meetings
Membership
CSU Faculty Organization
- Faculty Bylaws (PDF)
- CSU Statutes (PDF)
- Shared Governance Proposal Introduction (PDF)
- Shared Goverance Proposal (PowerPoint)
- USGFC Representative (PDF)
Faculty Handbooks
Committees
Dockets
| DOCKET NUMBER | FACULTY SENATE ACTION ITEM | DATE OF ACTION ITEM | PRESIDENTIAL RESPONSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | Promotion, Tenure, and Other Faculty Evaluation Policies and Procedures Link to Procedure |
October 2, 2017 | Approved 11/2/2017 |
| 2017-05-01 | University Workload Policy (PDF) | May 1, 2017 | Approved |
| 2016-02-02 | Standards of Excellence - Amendment | February 12, 2016 | |
| 2016-02-01 | Statutes and Bylaws - Amendment | February 12, 2016 | |
| 2015-08-01 | New Statutes and Bylaws | August 12, 2015 |