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

Reaffirmation of Shared Governance at FGCU

Important Announcements and Links

• The next University Board of Trustees meeting is Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at 8:30AM.
  Visit the University Board of Trustees Web site to download agenda items.
  Contact your Senate president if you have any comments on agenda items. 
• Faculty Professional Development Document (FPED) effective as of Spring 2009
• Syllabus Guidlines -  approved & effective 4/30/09 [.pdf 176kb]
• 2007-2010 Strategic Directives and Reports
• Revised Senate Team Elections Table - updated 2/10/2012
• FGCU Faculty Perspectives on Higher Education: Nine Flawed Assumptions of Higher Education and Executive Summary of 'Nine Flawed Assumptions'
• Faculty Senate 2011-2012 Annual Report - Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Appendix 3; Appendix 4
• Florida General Education Reform Steering Committee Website

ByLaws

Download the ByLaws  - updated March 2013 [.pdf ] 

^{This site was first created by Dr. Halcyon St. Hill in October 2007.}