Welcome to the FGCU Faculty Senate Web site

Founding Faculty Senate Philosophy Statement

Whereas a university's foundation is its faculty, the faculty governance process and structure at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) are grounded in and dedicated to the principles, concepts, and objectives of the university mission.  A system of collegial faculty self-governance is necessary to ensure that the rights of faculty are supported and that the responsibilities of faculty in fulfilling the mission of the university are met. Therefore, the Faculty Senate engages in collegial dialog with the President of the Institution, the Provost/VicePresident for Academic Affairs (VPAA) and others in positions of administrative leadership.  Faculty governance at FGCU fosters effective and open communication, instills academic integrity, ensures academic quality, and emphasizes the rights and shared responsibilities of constituents including students, staff, community, faculty, and administration. Fairness, mutual respect, continuous improvement, an informed faculty, and collegial decision-making are the hallmarks of the governance structure.   Approved May 3, 1998

Important Announcements

1. The next University Board of Trustees meeting is Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 8:30 am.
   Visit the University Board of Trustees Web site to download agenda items.
   Contact your Senate president if you have any comments on agenda items. 
2. Faculty Professional Development Document (FPED) effective as of Spring 2009
3. General Graduate Academic Policies Effective as of 2/20/09 [.pdf - 102 kb] (also available on the Faculty Resource page)
4. Board of Governors news clips
5. Convocation - Sunday, August 23, 2009
6. 2009-2010 Faculty Senate Schedule - First Senate meeting 9-4-09 at 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; first Leadership 9-18-09, see schedule
7. Syllabus Guidlines -  approved & effective 4/30/09 [.pdf 176kb]
8. Senate Election/Guide for all units [.pdf - 282kb]

REPORTS 2009

Senate Teams, Councils and Task Force Reports 2009

ByLaws, Goals, and Strategic Directives

Download the ByLaws  - updated 3-27-09[.pdf - 172kb]

Download the Goals and Strategic Directives 2007-2010 [.pdf - 226kb]

Welcome from the Faculty Senate President

This website was created to provide you easy access to informational resources and to keep you informed of activities. Should you have any ideas for making this site more useful to you, please share them with us, your senate leadership. You may also contact your FGCU Faculty Senate President at: