Common use of Academic Senate Clause in Contracts

Academic Senate. 3.3.1 The Academic Senate shall be established, which shall be composed as follows: one (1) Faculty member from each department (two [2] from departments of twenty [20] or more full-time equivalent faculty positions) elected by the faculty of that department; the deans of the colleges; one (1) department head from each college; the Xxxx of Library and Instructional Support and the Xxxx of Graduate Education and Research; and four (4) students appointed by ASNMU. The PVPAA and an AAUP liaison shall serve in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity. Members of the Academic Senate shall have at least three (3) years at the University, if possible. Students may be appointed to appropriate committees of the Academic Senate. 3.3.1.1 The Academic Senate shall annually elect an Executive Committee from its membership, with the provision that the PVPAA and the AAUP liaison will be voting members. 3.3.1.2 The Academic Senate shall be governed as to procedures by its own bylaws and shall establish a subcommittee structure to carry out its responsibilities in accordance with such bylaws. Association members may attend any meeting of the Academic Senate. No-Association-members who are not included in Article 3.3.1 may attend Academic Senate meetings by invitation from the Academic Senate Chair. 3.3.2 The functions of the Academic Senate shall include: (a) advising and making recommendations to the PVPAA on matters of faculty-wide concern; (b) communicating items of concern to respective constituencies; and (c) informing the academic community of issues under consideration. The Academic Senate may make recommendations to the Association on such matters of academic policy or of general faculty concern as the Academic Senate may choose. Consultation between the Board and Association on such matters shall follow the procedures described in Section 1.5.2 The Academic Senate shall make recommendations to the PVPAA on proposals for University funding for scholarship and professional development. The available University funds will be allotted annually by the PVPAA based on this review and ranking; provided, however, that the PVPAA may reject a particular proposal for serious and compelling reasons which the PVPAA shall communicate to the Association in writing. 3.3.2.1 The Academic Senate shall not be responsible for nor deliberate upon promotion, tenure, faculty sabbatical leaves, or working conditions, including salaries and other economic benefits. 3.3.2.2 The Association hereby chooses to delegate the following areas of its responsibility as set forth in this contract, which are acknowledged by the Association to be matters for which the Association would otherwise be responsible, to the Academic Senate: a. Recommendations for curriculum or program changes, including the initiation of new majors or minors or other changes, except in situations provided for in Article VII. When proposed curriculum changes entail reduction or reallocation of existing academic positions, office space, labs or programs, the Educational Policy Committee (EPC) may also make recommendations, as specified in Section 3.4.4. b. The faculty approval of the list of students who have fulfilled the requirements for degrees to be conferred. No student shall be awarded a degree bearing the explicit endorsement of the faculty unless such endorsement has the approval of the Association. c. The review and ranking of faculty proposals for academic study and research, as set forth in Section 3.3.2.3. 3.3.2.3 Recommendations for curriculum or academic program changes shall be submitted to, acted upon, and forwarded to the PVPAA by the Academic Senate. Curriculum or academic program changes are those involving such matters as changes in course titles or numbering; changes of departmental prerequisites; introduction or deletion of courses in the major, minor, or elective category; evaluation of student performance; and academic program content defined so as to include the structure of an academic program as it relates to certification, degree requirements, subject matter, and/or any other recognized professional criteria as determined by the faculty qualified to teach the program. In addition, the Academic Senate is responsible for making recommendations concerning the consideration of new majors and minors. Finally, the Academic Senate is responsible for recommendations concerning academic uses of University computer resources, academic calendars, proposals for faculty grants and curriculum development grants as provided in Sections 6.7.7 and 6.7.10, faculty endorsement of the awarding of earned degrees, as well as other academic matters brought before it for consideration. 3.3.2.4 When recommendations of the Academic Senate have a potential impact on workload, they must be submitted to the Board and the Association for review. When recommendations of the Academic Senate would result in an addition or reduction in faculty, whether adjunct, contingent, term, or tenure -earning, the recommendations must be submitted to EPC as well. Any curriculum proposal that may have financial implications will be submitted to EPC by CUP or GPC at the same time it is submitted to the Academic Senate. 3.3.2.5 All recommendations of the Academic Senate shall be forwarded to the PVPAA who will normally implement such recommendations. Should the PVPAA find reason to take exception to an Academic Senate recommendation, the PVPAA will initially return the matter to the Academic Senate for further consideration with a written statement of the PVPAA’s concerns. Should the Academic Senate renew the recommendation, the PVPAA may reject the recommendation for serious and compelling reasons, which the PVPAA shall communicate to the Academic Senate in writing. 3.3.2.6 Initial recommendations regarding matters described in Section 3.3.2.3 may be advanced by individual faculty, academic departments, administrators, and ASNMU.

Academic Senate. 3.3.1 The Academic Senate shall be established, which shall be composed as follows: one (1) Faculty member from each department (two [2] from departments of twenty [20] or more full-time equivalent faculty positions) elected by the faculty of that department; the deans of the colleges; one (1) department head from each college; the Xxxx of Library and Instructional Support and the Xxxx of Graduate Education and Research; and four (4) students appointed by ASNMU. The PVPAA and an AAUP liaison shall serve in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity. Members of the Academic Senate shall have at least three (3) years at the University, if possible. Students may be appointed to appropriate committees of the Academic Senate. 3.3.1.1 The Academic Senate shall annually elect an Executive Committee from its membership, with the provision that the PVPAA and the AAUP liaison will be voting members. 3.3.1.2 The Academic Senate shall be governed as to procedures by its own bylaws and shall establish a subcommittee structure to carry out its responsibilities in accordance with such bylaws. Association members may attend any meeting of the Academic Senate. No-Association-members who are not included in Article 3.3.1 may attend Academic Senate meetings by invitation from the Academic Senate Chair. 3.3.2 The functions of the Academic Senate shall include: (a) advising and making recommendations to the PVPAA on matters of faculty-wide concern; (b) communicating items of concern to respective constituencies; and (c) informing the academic community of issues under consideration. The Academic Senate may make recommendations to the Association on such matters of academic policy or of general faculty concern as the Academic Senate may choose. Consultation between the Board and Association on such matters shall follow the procedures described in Section 1.5.2 The Academic Senate shall make recommendations to the PVPAA on proposals for University funding for scholarship and professional development. The available University funds will be allotted annually by the PVPAA based on this review and ranking; provided, however, that the PVPAA may reject a particular proposal for serious and compelling reasons which the PVPAA shall communicate to the Association in writing. 3.3.2.1 The Academic Senate shall not be responsible for nor deliberate upon promotion, tenure, faculty sabbatical leaves, or working conditions, including salaries and other economic benefits. 3.3.2.2 The Association hereby chooses to delegate the following areas of its responsibility as set forth in this contract, which are acknowledged by the Association to be matters for which the Association would otherwise be responsible, to the Academic Senate: a. Recommendations for curriculum or program changes, including the initiation of new majors or minors or other changes, except in situations provided for in Article VII. When proposed curriculum curriculmn changes entail reduction or reallocation of existing academic positions, office space, labs or programs, the Educational Policy Committee (EPC) may also make recommendations, as specified in Section 3.4.4. b. The faculty approval of the list of students who have fulfilled the requirements for degrees to be conferred. No student shall be awarded a degree bearing the explicit endorsement of the faculty unless such endorsement has the approval of the Association. c. The review and ranking of faculty proposals for academic study and research, as set forth in Section 3.3.2.3. 3.3.2.3 Recommendations for curriculum or academic program changes shall be submitted to, acted upon, and forwarded to the PVPAA by the Academic Senate. Curriculum or academic program changes are those involving such matters as changes in course titles or numbering; changes of departmental prerequisites; introduction or deletion of courses in the major, minor, or elective category; evaluation of student performance; and academic program content defined so as to include the structure of an academic program as it relates to certification, degree requirements, subject matter, and/or any other recognized professional criteria as determined by the faculty qualified to teach the program. In addition, the Academic Senate is responsible for making recommendations concerning the consideration of new majors and minors. Finally, the Academic Senate is responsible for recommendations concerning academic uses of University computer resources, academic calendars, proposals for faculty grants and curriculum development grants as provided in Sections 6.7.7 and 6.7.10, faculty endorsement of the awarding of earned degrees, as well as other academic matters brought before it for consideration. 3.3.2.4 When recommendations of the Academic Senate have a potential impact on workload, they must be submitted to the Board and the Association for review. When recommendations of the Academic Senate would result in an addition or reduction in faculty, whether adjunct, contingent, term, or tenure -earning, the recommendations must be submitted to EPC as well. Any curriculum proposal that may have financial implications will be submitted to EPC by CUP or GPC at the same time it is submitted to the Academic Senate. 3.3.2.5 All recommendations of the Academic Senate shall be forwarded to the PVPAA who will normally implement such recommendations. Should the PVPAA find reason to take exception to an Academic Senate recommendation, the PVPAA will initially return the matter to the Academic Senate for further consideration with a written statement of the PVPAA’s concerns. Should the Academic Senate renew the recommendation, the PVPAA may reject the recommendation for serious and compelling reasons, which the PVPAA shall communicate to the Academic Senate in writing. 3.3.2.6 Initial recommendations regarding matters described in Section 3.3.2.3 may be advanced by individual faculty, academic departments, administrators, and ASNMU.

Academic Senate. 3.3.1 The Academic Senate shall be established, which shall be composed as follows: one (1) Faculty member from each department (two [2] from departments of twenty [20] or more full-time equivalent faculty positions) elected by the faculty of that department; the deans of the colleges; one (1) department head from each college; the Xxxx of Library and Instructional Support and the Xxxx of Graduate Education and Research; and four (4) students appointed by ASNMU. The PVPAA and an AAUP liaison shall serve in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity. Members of the Academic Senate shall have at least three (3) years at the University, if possible. Students may be appointed to appropriate committees of the Academic Senate. 3.3.1.1 The Academic Senate shall annually elect an Executive Committee from its membership, with the provision that the PVPAA and the AAUP liaison will be voting members. 3.3.1.2 The Academic Senate shall be governed as to procedures by its own bylaws and shall establish a subcommittee structure to carry out its responsibilities in accordance with such bylaws. Association members may attend any meeting of the Academic Senate. No-Association-members who are Nonmembers, those not included in Article 3.3.1 3.3.1, may attend Academic Senate meetings by invitation from the Academic Senate Chair. 3.3.2 The functions of the Academic Senate shall include: (a) advising and making recommendations to the PVPAA on matters of faculty-wide concern; , (b) communicating items of concern to respective constituencies; , and (c) informing the academic community of issues under consideration. The Academic Senate may make recommendations to the Association on such matters of academic policy or of general faculty concern as the Academic Senate may choose. Consultation between the Board and Association on such matters shall follow the procedures described in Section 1.5.2 The Academic Senate shall make recommendations to the PVPAA on proposals for University University-funding for scholarship and professional development. The available University funds will be allotted annually by the PVPAA based on this review and ranking; provided, however, that the PVPAA may reject a particular proposal for serious and compelling reasons which the PVPAA shall communicate to the Association in writing. 3.3.2.1 The Academic Senate shall not be responsible for nor deliberate upon promotion, tenure, faculty sabbatical leaves, or working conditions, including salaries and other economic benefits. 3.3.2.2 The Association hereby chooses to delegate the following areas of its responsibility as set forth in this contract, which are acknowledged by the Association to be matters for which the Association would otherwise be responsible, to the Academic Senate: a. Recommendations for curriculum or program changes as set forth in Section 3.3.1.6 or other than those set forth in Section 3.4.3. b. Recommendations for curriculum or program changes, other than those described in Section 3.3.1.6, which entail reduction or reallocation of existing academic positions and/or programs, in situations other than those provided for in Article VII, as referred to it by the Educational Policy Committee (EPC) as specified in Section 3.4.3. c. Recommendations for program changes, including the initiation of new majors or minors or other changes, except in situations provided for in Article VII. When proposed curriculum changes entail reduction which require or reallocation of existing academic positions, office space, labs or programs, the Educational Policy Committee (EPC) may also make recommendations, as specified in Section 3.4.4require additional funds. b. d. The faculty approval of the list of students who have fulfilled the requirements for degrees to be conferred. No student shall be awarded a degree bearing the explicit endorsement of the faculty unless such endorsement has the approval of the Association. c. e. The review and ranking of faculty proposals for academic study and research, as set forth in Section 3.3.2.3. 3.3.2.3 Recommendations for curriculum or academic program changes shall be submitted to, acted upon, and forwarded to the PVPAA by the Academic Senate. Curriculum or academic program changes are those involving such matters as changes in course titles or numbering; changes of departmental prerequisites; introduction or deletion of courses in the major, minor, or elective category; evaluation of student performance; and academic program content defined so as to include the structure of an academic program as it relates to certification, degree requirements, subject matter, and/or any other recognized professional criteria as determined by the faculty qualified to teach the program. In addition, the Academic Senate is responsible for making recommendations concerning the consideration of new majors and minors. Finally, the Academic Senate is responsible for recommendations concerning academic uses of University computer resources, academic calendars, proposals for faculty grants and curriculum development grants as provided in Sections 6.7.7 and 6.7.10, faculty endorsement of the awarding of earned degrees, as well as other academic matters brought before it for consideration. 3.3.2.4 When recommendations of the Academic Senate have a potential impact on workload, they must be submitted to the Board and the Association for review. When recommendations of the Academic Senate would result in an addition or reduction in faculty, whether adjunct, contingent, term, or tenure -earningtrack, the recommendations must be submitted to EPC as well. Any curriculum proposal that may have financial implications will be submitted to EPC by CUP or GPC at the same time it is submitted to the Academic Senate. 3.3.2.5 All recommendations of the Academic Senate shall be forwarded to the PVPAA who will normally implement such recommendations. Should the PVPAA find reason to take exception to an Academic Senate recommendation, the PVPAA will initially return the matter to the Academic Senate for further consideration with a written statement of the PVPAA’s concerns. Should the Academic Senate renew the recommendation, the PVPAA may reject the recommendation for serious and compelling reasons, which the PVPAA shall communicate to the Academic Senate in writing. 3.3.2.6 Initial recommendations regarding matters described in Section 3.3.2.3 may be advanced by individual faculty, academic departments, administrators, and ASNMU.

Academic Senate. 3.3.1 The There shall be an Academic Senate shall be established, which shall be composed as follows: one (1) Faculty member from each department (two [2] from departments of twenty [20] or more full-time equivalent faculty positions) elected by the faculty of that department; the deans of the colleges; one (1) department head from each college; the Xxxx of Library and Instructional Support and the Xxxx of Graduate Education and Research; and four (4) students appointed by ASNMU. The PVPAA and an AAUP liaison shall serve in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity. Members of the Academic Senate shall have at least three (3) years at the University, if possible. Students may be appointed to appropriate committees of the Academic Senate. 3.3.1.1 The Academic Senate shall annually elect an Executive Committee from its membership, with the provision that the PVPAA and the AAUP liaison will be voting members. 3.3.1.2 The Academic Senate shall be governed as to procedures by its own bylaws and shall establish a subcommittee structure to carry out its responsibilities in accordance with such bylaws. Association members may attend any meeting of the Academic Senate. No-Association-members who are not included in Article 3.3.1 may attend Academic Senate meetings by invitation from the Academic Senate Chair. 3.3.2 The functions of the Academic Senate whose function shall include: (a) advising and making recommendations to the PVPAA Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs on matters of faculty-wide concern; , (b) communicating items of concern to respective constituencies; , and (c) informing the academic community of issues under consideration. The Academic Senate may make recommendations to the Association on such matters of academic policy or of general faculty concern as the Academic Senate may choose. Consultation between the Board and Association on such matters shall follow the procedures described in article I, Section 1.5.2 The Academic Senate shall make recommendations to the PVPAA Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs on all University-funded proposals for University funding academic study and for scholarship and professional developmentresearch. The available University funds will be allotted annually by the PVPAA Xxxxxxx and Vice President based on this review and ranking; provided, however, that the PVPAA Xxxxxxx and Vice President may reject a particular proposal for serious and compelling reasons which the PVPAA Xxxxxxx and Vice President shall communicate to the Association in writing. 3.3.2.1 3.3.1.1 The Academic Senate shall not be responsible for nor deliberate upon promotion, tenure, faculty sabbatical leaves, or working conditions, including salaries governed as to procedures by its own bylaws and other economic benefitsshall establish a subcommittee structure to carry out its responsibilities in accordance with such bylaws. Nonmembers may attend Academic Senate meetings by invitation. 3.3.2.2 3.3.1.2 The Association hereby chooses to delegate the following areas of its responsibility as set forth in this contract, which are acknowledged by the Association to be matters for which the Association would otherwise be responsible, to the Academic Senate: a. Recommendations for curriculum or program changes as set forth in Section 3.3.1.6 or other than those set forth in Section 3.3.2.3. b. Recommendations for curriculum or program changes, other than those described in Section 3.3.1.6, which entail reduction or reallocation of existing academic positions and/or programs, in situations other than those provided for in Article VII, as referred to it by the Educational Policy Committee (EPC) as specified in Section 3.3.2.3. c. Recommendations for program changes, including the initiation of new majors or minors or other changes, except in situations provided for in Article VII. When proposed curriculum changes entail reduction which require or reallocation of existing academic positions, office space, labs or programs, the Educational Policy Committee (EPC) may also make recommendations, as specified in Section 3.4.4require additional funds. b. d. The faculty approval of the list of students who have fulfilled the requirements for degrees to be conferred. No student shall be awarded a degree bearing the explicit endorsement of the faculty unless such endorsement has the approval of the Association. c. e. The review and ranking of faculty proposals for academic study and research, as set forth in Section 3.3.2.33.3.6. 3.3.2.3 3.3.1.3 The Academic Senate shall not be responsible for nor deliberate upon promotion, tenure, faculty sabbatical leaves, or working conditions including salaries and other economic benefits. 3.3.1.3.1 For the purpose of maintaining the quality of the honors program, faculty who teach in the honors program will be evaluated similar to faculty who have a joint appointment (5. 1.4.1). Honors program faculty members will receive teaching evaluations from the honors board and separately from the honors program director. For this purpose, course evaluations from students in the honors course taught by the faculty member will be provided to the honors board and the honors program director. The evaluations from the honors board and the honors program director will be given to the home department of the faculty member. The home department will use these materials when writing part III and IV of the faculty evaluation report. The faculty member teaching in the honors program may write a rebuttal to the honors program if they disagree with the evaluation received; that rebuttal will also be provided to the home department. 3.3.1.4 The Academic Senate shall be established, which shall be composed as follows: one (1) Faculty member from each department (two [2] from departments of twenty [20] or more) elected by the faculty of that department; the deans of the colleges; the Assistant Xxxxxxx for Graduate Education and Research; one (1) department head from each college; the Xxxx of Academic Information Services; and four (4) students appointed by ASNMU. The Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs and an AAUP liaison shall serve in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity. Members of the Academic Senate shall have at least three (3) years at the University, if possible. Students may be appointed to appropriate committees of the Academic Senate. 3.3.1.5 The Academic Senate shall annually elect an Executive Committee from its membership, with the provision that the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs and the AAUP liaison will be voting members. 3.3.1.6 Recommendations for curriculum or academic program changes shall be submitted to, acted upon, and forwarded to the PVPAA Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs by the Academic Senate. Curriculum or academic program changes are those involving such matters as changes in course titles or numbering; changes of departmental prerequisites; introduction or deletion of courses in the major, minor, or elective category; evaluation of student performance; and academic program content defined so as to include the structure of an academic program as it relates to certification, degree requirements, subject matter, and/or any other recognized professional criteria as determined by the faculty qualified to teach the program. In addition, the Academic Senate is responsible for making recommendations concerning the consideration of new majors and minors. Finally, the Academic Senate is responsible for recommendations concerning academic uses of University computer resources, academic calendars, proposals for faculty grants and curriculum development grants as provided in Article VI, Sections 6.7.7 6.5.2.5 and 6.7.106.5.2.6, faculty endorsement of the awarding of earned degrees, as well as other academic matters brought before it for consideration. 3.3.2.4 3.3.1.7 All recommendations of the Academic Senate shall be forwarded to the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs who will normally implement such recommendations. Should the Xxxxxxx and Vice President find reason to take exception to an Academic Senate recommendation, the Xxxxxxx and Vice President xxxx initially return the matter to the Academic Senate for further consideration with a written statement of the Xxxxxxx and Vice President’s concerns. Should the Academic Senate renew the recommendation, the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs may reject the recommendation for serious and compelling reasons, which the Xxxxxxx and Vice President shall communicate to the Academic Senate in writing. 3.3.1.8 When recommendations of the Academic Senate have a potential impact on workload, they must be submitted to the Board and the Association for review. When recommendations of the Academic Senate would result in an addition or reduction in faculty, whether adjunct, contingent, term, or tenure -earningtrack, the recommendations must be submitted to EPC as well. Any curriculum proposal that may have financial implications will be submitted to EPC by CUP or GPC at the same time it is submitted to the Academic Senate. 3.3.2.5 All recommendations of the Academic Senate shall be forwarded to the PVPAA who will normally implement such recommendations. Should the PVPAA find reason to take exception to an Academic Senate recommendation, the PVPAA will initially return the matter to the Academic Senate for further consideration with a written statement of the PVPAA’s concerns. Should the Academic Senate renew the recommendation, the PVPAA may reject the recommendation for serious and compelling reasons, which the PVPAA shall communicate to the Academic Senate in writing. 3.3.2.6 3.3.1.9 Initial recommendations regarding matters described in Section 3.3.2.3 3.3.1.6 may be advanced by individual faculty, academic departments, administrators, and ASNMU.

Academic Senate. 3.3.1 The Academic Senate shall be established, which shall be composed as follows: one (1) Faculty member from each department (two [2] from departments of twenty [20] or more full-time equivalent faculty positions) elected by the faculty of that department; the deans of the colleges; one (1) department head from each college; the Xxxx of Library and Instructional Support and the Xxxx of Graduate Education and Research; and four (4) students appointed by ASNMU. The PVPAA and an AAUP liaison shall serve in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity. Members of the Academic Senate shall have at least three (3) years at the University, if possible. Students may be appointed to appropriate committees of the Academic Senate. 3.3.1.1 The Academic Senate shall annually elect an Executive Committee from its membership, with the provision that the PVPAA and the AAUP liaison will be voting members. 3.3.1.2 The Academic Senate shall be governed as to procedures by its own bylaws and shall establish a subcommittee structure to carry out its responsibilities in accordance with such bylaws. Association members may attend any meeting of the Academic Senate. NoNon-Association-members who are not included in Article 3.3.1 may attend Academic Senate meetings by invitation from the Academic Senate Chair. 3.3.2 The functions of the Academic Senate shall include: (a) advising and making recommendations to the PVPAA on matters of faculty-wide concern; (b) communicating items of concern to respective constituencies; and (c) informing the academic community of issues under consideration. The Academic Senate may make recommendations to the Association on such matters of academic policy or of general faculty concern as the Academic Senate may choose. Consultation between the Board and Association on such matters shall follow the procedures described in Section 1.5.2 The Academic Senate shall make recommendations to the PVPAA on proposals for University funding for scholarship and professional development. The available University funds will be allotted annually by the PVPAA based on this review and ranking; provided, however, that the PVPAA may reject a particular proposal for serious and compelling reasons which the PVPAA shall communicate to the Association in writing. 3.3.2.1 The Academic Senate shall not be responsible for nor deliberate upon promotion, tenure, faculty sabbatical leaves, or working conditions, including salaries and other economic benefits. 3.3.2.2 The Association hereby chooses to delegate the following areas of its responsibility as set forth in this contract, which are acknowledged by the Association to be matters for which the Association would otherwise be responsible, to the Academic Senate: a. Recommendations for curriculum or program changes, including the initiation of new majors or minors or other changes, except in situations provided for in Article VII. When proposed curriculum curriculmn changes entail reduction or reallocation of existing academic positions, office space, labs or programs, the Educational Policy Committee (EPC) may also make recommendations, as specified in Section 3.4.4. b. The faculty approval of the list of students who have fulfilled the requirements for degrees to be conferred. No student shall be awarded a degree bearing the explicit endorsement of the faculty unless such endorsement has the approval of the Association. c. The review and ranking of faculty proposals for academic study and research, as set forth in Section 3.3.2.3. 3.3.2.3 Recommendations for curriculum or academic program changes shall be submitted to, acted upon, and forwarded to the PVPAA by the Academic Senate. Curriculum or academic program changes are those involving such matters as changes in course titles or numbering; changes of departmental prerequisites; introduction or deletion of courses in the major, minor, or elective category; evaluation of student performance; and academic program content defined so as to include the structure of an academic program as it relates to certification, degree requirements, subject matter, and/or any other recognized professional criteria as determined by the faculty qualified to teach the program. In addition, the Academic Senate is responsible for making recommendations concerning the consideration of new majors and minors. Finally, the Academic Senate is responsible for recommendations concerning academic uses of University computer resources, academic calendars, proposals for faculty grants and curriculum development grants as provided in Sections 6.7.7 and 6.7.10, faculty endorsement of the awarding of earned degrees, as well as other academic matters brought before it for consideration. 3.3.2.4 When recommendations of the Academic Senate have a potential impact on workload, they must be submitted to the Board and the Association for review. When recommendations of the Academic Senate would result in an addition or reduction in faculty, whether adjunct, contingent, term, or tenure -earning, the recommendations must be submitted to EPC as well. Any curriculum proposal that may have financial implications will be submitted to EPC by CUP or GPC at the same time it is submitted to the Academic Senate. 3.3.2.5 All recommendations of the Academic Senate shall be forwarded to the PVPAA who will normally implement such recommendations. Should the PVPAA find reason to take exception to an Academic Senate recommendation, the PVPAA will initially return the matter to the Academic Senate for further consideration with a written statement of the PVPAA’s concerns. Should the Academic Senate renew the recommendation, the PVPAA may reject the recommendation for serious and compelling reasons, which the PVPAA shall communicate to the Academic Senate in writing. 3.3.2.6 Initial recommendations regarding matters described in Section 3.3.2.3 may be advanced by individual faculty, academic departments, administrators, and ASNMU.

Academic Senate. 3.3.1 The There shall be an Academic Senate whose function shall be establishedinclude: (a) advising and making recommendations to the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs on matters of faculty-wide concern, which shall be composed as follows: one (1b) Faculty member from each department communicating items of concern to respective constituencies, and (two [2] from departments c) informing the academic community of twenty [20] or more full-time equivalent faculty positions) elected by the faculty of that department; the deans of the colleges; one (1) department head from each college; the Xxxx of Library and Instructional Support and the Xxxx of Graduate Education and Research; and four (4) students appointed by ASNMU. The PVPAA and an AAUP liaison shall serve in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity. Members of the Academic Senate shall have at least three (3) years at the University, if possible. Students may be appointed to appropriate committees of the Academic Senateissues under consideration. 3.3.1.1 The Academic Senate shall annually elect an Executive Committee from its membership, with the provision that the PVPAA and the AAUP liaison will be voting members. 3.3.1.2 The Such Academic Senate shall be governed as to procedures by its own bylaws and shall establish a subcommittee structure to carry out its responsibilities in accordance with such bylaws. Association members may attend any meeting of the Academic Senate. No-Association-members who are not included in Article 3.3.1 Nonmembers may attend Academic Senate meetings by invitation from the Academic Senate Chairinvitation. 3.3.2 The functions of the Academic Senate shall include: (a) advising and making recommendations to the PVPAA on matters of faculty-wide concern; (b) communicating items of concern to respective constituencies; and (c) informing the academic community of issues under consideration. The Academic Senate may make recommendations to the Association on such matters of academic policy or of general faculty concern as the Academic Senate may choose. Consultation between the Board and Association on such matters shall follow the procedures described in Section 1.5.2 The Academic Senate shall make recommendations to the PVPAA on proposals for University funding for scholarship and professional development. The available University funds will be allotted annually by the PVPAA based on this review and ranking; provided, however, that the PVPAA may reject a particular proposal for serious and compelling reasons which the PVPAA shall communicate to the Association in writing. 3.3.2.1 The Academic Senate shall not be responsible for nor deliberate upon promotion, tenure, faculty sabbatical leaves, or working conditions, including salaries and other economic benefits. 3.3.2.2 3.3.1.2 The Association hereby chooses to delegate the following areas of its responsibility as set forth in this contract, which are acknowledged by the Association to be matters for which the Association would otherwise be responsible, to the Academic Senate: a. Recommendations for curriculum or program changes as set forth in Section 3.3.1.6 or other than those set forth in Section 3.3.2.3. b. Recommendations for curriculum or program changes, other than those described in Section 3.3.1.6, which entail reduction or reallocation of existing academic positions and/or programs, in situations other than those provided for in Article VII, as referred to it by the Educational Policy Committee (EPC) as specified in Section 3.3.2.3. c. Recommendations for program changes, including the initiation of new majors or minors or other changes, except in situations provided for in Article VII. When proposed curriculum changes entail reduction which require or reallocation of existing academic positions, office space, labs or programs, the Educational Policy Committee (EPC) may also make recommendations, as specified in Section 3.4.4require additional funds. b. d. The faculty approval of the list of students who have fulfilled the requirements for degrees to be conferred. No student shall be awarded a degree bearing the explicit endorsement of the faculty unless such endorsement has the approval of the Association. c. e. The review and ranking of faculty proposals for academic study and research, as set forth in Section 3.3.2.33.3.6. 3.3.2.3 3.3.1.3 The Academic Senate shall not be responsible for nor deliberate upon promotion, tenure, faculty sabbatical leaves, or working conditions including salaries and other economic benefits. 3.3.1.4 The Academic Senate shall be established, which shall be composed as follows: one (1) faculty member from each department (two [2] from departments of twenty [20] or more) elected by the faculty of that department; the deans of the colleges; one (1) department head from each college; the Xxxx of Academic Information Services; and four (4) students appointed by ASNMU. The Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs and an AAUP and MEA liaison shall serve in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity. Members of the Academic Senate shall have at least three (3) years at the University, if possible. Students may be appointed to appropriate committees of the Academic Senate. 3.3.1.5 The Academic Senate shall annually elect an Executive Committee from its membership, with the provision that the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs and the AAUP liaison will be voting members. 3.3.1.6 Recommendations for curriculum or academic program changes shall be submitted to, acted upon, and forwarded to the PVPAA Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs by the Academic Senate. Curriculum or academic program changes are those involving such matters as changes in course titles or numbering; changes of departmental prerequisites; introduction or deletion of courses in the major, minor, or elective category; evaluation of student performance; and academic program content defined so as to include the structure of an academic program as it relates to certification, degree requirements, subject matter, and/or any other recognized professional criteria as determined by the faculty qualified to teach the program. In addition, the Academic Senate is responsible for making recommendations concerning the consideration of new majors and minors. Finally, the Academic Senate is responsible for recommendations concerning academic uses of University computer resources, academic calendars, proposals for faculty grants and curriculum development grants as provided in Article VI, Sections 6.7.7 6.5.2.5 and 6.7.106.5.2.6, faculty endorsement of the awarding of earned degrees, as well as other academic matters brought before it for consideration. 3.3.2.4 3.3.1.7 All recommendations of the Academic Senate shall be forwarded to the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs who will normally implement such recommendations. Should the Xxxxxxx and Vice President find reason to take exception to an Academic Senate recommendation, the Xxxxxxx and Vice President will initially return the matter to the Academic Senate for further consideration with a written statement of the Xxxxxxx and Vice President’s concerns. Should the Academic Senate renew the recommendation, the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs may reject the recommendation for serious and compelling reasons, which the Xxxxxxx and Vice President shall communicate to the Academic Senate in writing. 3.3.1.8 When recommendations of the Academic Senate have a potential impact on workload, they must be submitted to the Board and the Association for review. When recommendations of the Academic Senate would result in an addition or reduction in faculty, whether adjunct, contingent, term, or tenure -earningtrack, the recommendations must be submitted to EPC as well. Any curriculum proposal that may have financial implications will be submitted to EPC by CUP or GPC at the same time it is submitted to the Academic Senate. 3.3.2.5 All recommendations of the Academic Senate shall be forwarded to the PVPAA who will normally implement such recommendations. Should the PVPAA find reason to take exception to an Academic Senate recommendation, the PVPAA will initially return the matter to the Academic Senate for further consideration with a written statement of the PVPAA’s concerns. Should the Academic Senate renew the recommendation, the PVPAA may reject the recommendation for serious and compelling reasons, which the PVPAA shall communicate to the Academic Senate in writing. 3.3.2.6 3.3.1.9 Initial recommendations regarding matters described in Section 3.3.2.3 3.3.1.6 may be advanced by individual faculty, academic departments, administrators, and ASNMU.

Academic Senate. 3.3.1 The There shall be an Academic Senate whose function shall be establishedinclude: (a) advising and making recommendations to the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs on matters of faculty-wide concern, which shall be composed as follows: one (1b) Faculty member from each department communicating items of concern to respective constituencies, and (two [2] from departments c) informing the academic community of twenty [20] or more full-time equivalent faculty positions) elected by the faculty of that department; the deans of the colleges; one (1) department head from each college; the Xxxx of Library and Instructional Support and the Xxxx of Graduate Education and Research; and four (4) students appointed by ASNMU. The PVPAA and an AAUP liaison shall serve in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity. Members of the Academic Senate shall have at least three (3) years at the University, if possible. Students may be appointed to appropriate committees of the Academic Senateissues under consideration. 3.3.1.1 The Academic Senate shall annually elect an Executive Committee from its membership, with the provision that the PVPAA and the AAUP liaison will be voting members. 3.3.1.2 The Such Academic Senate shall be governed as to procedures by its own bylaws and shall establish a subcommittee structure to carry out its responsibilities in accordance with such bylaws. Association members may attend any meeting of the Academic Senate. No-Association-members who are not included in Article 3.3.1 Nonmembers may attend Academic Senate meetings by invitation from the Academic Senate Chairinvitation. 3.3.2 The functions of the Academic Senate shall include: (a) advising and making recommendations to the PVPAA on matters of faculty-wide concern; (b) communicating items of concern to respective constituencies; and (c) informing the academic community of issues under consideration. The Academic Senate may make recommendations to the Association on such matters of academic policy or of general faculty concern as the Academic Senate may choose. Consultation between the Board and Association on such matters shall follow the procedures described in Section 1.5.2 The Academic Senate shall make recommendations to the PVPAA on proposals for University funding for scholarship and professional development. The available University funds will be allotted annually by the PVPAA based on this review and ranking; provided, however, that the PVPAA may reject a particular proposal for serious and compelling reasons which the PVPAA shall communicate to the Association in writing. 3.3.2.1 The Academic Senate shall not be responsible for nor deliberate upon promotion, tenure, faculty sabbatical leaves, or working conditions, including salaries and other economic benefits. 3.3.2.2 3.3.1.2 The Association hereby chooses to delegate the following areas of its responsibility as set forth in this contract, which are acknowledged by the Association to be matters for which the Association would otherwise be responsible, to the Academic Senate: a. Recommendations for curriculum or program changes as set forth in Section 3.3.1.6 or other than those set forth in Section 3.3.2.3. b. Recommendations for curriculum or program changes, other than those described in Section 3.3.1.6, which entail reduction or reallocation of existing academic positions and/or programs, in situations other than those provided for in Article VII, as referred to it by the Educational Policy Committee (EPC) as specified in Section 3.3.2.3. c. Recommendations for program changes, including the initiation of new majors or minors or other changes, except in situations provided for in Article VII. When proposed curriculum changes entail reduction which require or reallocation of existing academic positions, office space, labs or programs, the Educational Policy Committee (EPC) may also make recommendations, as specified in Section 3.4.4require additional funds. b. d. The faculty approval of the list of students who have fulfilled the requirements for degrees to be conferred. No student shall be awarded a degree bearing the explicit endorsement of the faculty unless such endorsement has the approval of the Association. c. e. The review and ranking of faculty proposals for academic study and research, as set forth in Section 3.3.2.33.3.6. 3.3.2.3 3.3.1.3 The Academic Senate shall not be responsible for nor deliberate upon promotion, tenure, faculty sabbatical leaves, or working conditions including salaries and other economic benefits. 3.3.1.3.1 For the purpose of maintaining the quality of the honors program, faculty who teach in the honors program will be evaluated similar to faculty who have a joint appointment (5. 1.4.1). Honors program faculty members will receive teaching evaluations from the honors board and separately from the honors program director. For this purpose, course evaluations from students in the honors course taught by the faculty member will be provided to the honors board and the honors program director. The evaluations from the honors board and the honors program director will be given to the home department of the faculty member. The home department will use these materials when writing part III and IV of the faculty evaluation report. The faculty member teaching in the honors program may write a rebuttal to the honors program if they disagree with the evaluation received; that rebuttal will also be provided to the home department. 3.3.1.4 The Academic Senate shall be established, which shall be composed as follows: one (1) faculty member from each department (two [2] from departments of twenty [20] or more) elected by the faculty of that department; the deans of the colleges; one (1) department head from each college; the Xxxx of Academic Information Services; and four (4) students appointed by ASNMU. The Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs and an AAUP and MEA liaison shall serve in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity. Members of the Academic Senate shall have at least three (3) years at the University, if possible. Students may be appointed to appropriate committees of the Academic Senate. 3.3.1.5 The Academic Senate shall annually elect an Executive Committee from its membership, with the provision that the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs and the AAUP liaison will be voting members. 3.3.1.6 Recommendations for curriculum or academic program changes shall be submitted to, acted upon, and forwarded to the PVPAA Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs by the Academic Senate. Curriculum or academic program changes are those involving such matters as changes in course titles or numbering; changes of departmental prerequisites; introduction or deletion of courses in the major, minor, or elective category; evaluation of student performance; and academic program content defined so as to include the structure of an academic program as it relates to certification, degree requirements, subject matter, and/or any other recognized professional criteria as determined by the faculty qualified to teach the program. In addition, the Academic Senate is responsible for making recommendations concerning the consideration of new majors and minors. Finally, the Academic Senate is responsible for recommendations concerning academic uses of University computer resources, academic calendars, proposals for faculty grants and curriculum development grants as provided in Article VI, Sections 6.7.7 6.5.2.5 and 6.7.106.5.2.6, faculty endorsement of the awarding of earned degrees, as well as other academic matters brought before it for consideration. 3.3.2.4 3.3.1.7 All recommendations of the Academic Senate shall be forwarded to the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs who will normally implement such recommendations. Should the Xxxxxxx and Vice President find reason to take exception to an Academic Senate recommendation, the Xxxxxxx and Vice President xxxx initially return the matter to the Academic Senate for further consideration with a written statement of the Xxxxxxx and Vice President’s concerns. Should the Academic Senate renew the recommendation, the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs may reject the recommendation for serious and compelling reasons, which the Xxxxxxx and Vice President shall communicate to the Academic Senate in writing. 3.3.1.8 When recommendations of the Academic Senate have a potential impact on workload, they must be submitted to the Board and the Association for review. When recommendations of the Academic Senate would result in an addition or reduction in faculty, whether adjunct, contingent, term, or tenure -earningtrack, the recommendations must be submitted to EPC as well. Any curriculum proposal that may have financial implications will be submitted to EPC by CUP or GPC at the same time it is submitted to the Academic Senate. 3.3.2.5 All recommendations of the Academic Senate shall be forwarded to the PVPAA who will normally implement such recommendations. Should the PVPAA find reason to take exception to an Academic Senate recommendation, the PVPAA will initially return the matter to the Academic Senate for further consideration with a written statement of the PVPAA’s concerns. Should the Academic Senate renew the recommendation, the PVPAA may reject the recommendation for serious and compelling reasons, which the PVPAA shall communicate to the Academic Senate in writing. 3.3.2.6 3.3.1.9 Initial recommendations regarding matters described in Section 3.3.2.3 3.3.1.6 may be advanced by individual faculty, academic departments, administrators, and ASNMU.

Academic Senate. 3.3.1 The There shall be an Academic Senate whose function shall be establishedinclude: (a) advising and making recommendations to the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs on matters of faculty-wide concern, which shall be composed as follows: one (1b) Faculty member from each department communicating items of concern to respective constituencies, and (two [2] from departments c) informing the academic community of twenty [20] or more full-time equivalent faculty positions) elected by the faculty of that department; the deans of the colleges; one (1) department head from each college; the Xxxx of Library and Instructional Support and the Xxxx of Graduate Education and Research; and four (4) students appointed by ASNMU. The PVPAA and an AAUP liaison shall serve in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity. Members of the Academic Senate shall have at least three (3) years at the University, if possible. Students may be appointed to appropriate committees of the Academic Senateissues under consideration. 3.3.1.1 The Academic Senate shall annually elect an Executive Committee from its membership, with the provision that the PVPAA and the AAUP liaison will be voting members. 3.3.1.2 The Such Academic Senate shall be governed as to procedures by its own bylaws and shall establish a subcommittee structure to carry out its responsibilities in accordance with such bylaws. Association members may attend any meeting of the Academic Senate. No-Association-members who are not included in Article 3.3.1 Nonmembers may attend Academic Senate meetings by invitation from the Academic Senate Chairinvitation. 3.3.2 The functions of the Academic Senate shall include: (a) advising and making recommendations to the PVPAA on matters of faculty-wide concern; (b) communicating items of concern to respective constituencies; and (c) informing the academic community of issues under consideration. The Academic Senate may make recommendations to the Association on such matters of academic policy or of general faculty concern as the Academic Senate may choose. Consultation between the Board and Association on such matters shall follow the procedures described in Section 1.5.2 The Academic Senate shall make recommendations to the PVPAA on proposals for University funding for scholarship and professional development. The available University funds will be allotted annually by the PVPAA based on this review and ranking; provided, however, that the PVPAA may reject a particular proposal for serious and compelling reasons which the PVPAA shall communicate to the Association in writing. 3.3.2.1 The Academic Senate shall not be responsible for nor deliberate upon promotion, tenure, faculty sabbatical leaves, or working conditions, including salaries and other economic benefits. 3.3.2.2 3.3.1.2 The Association hereby chooses to delegate the following areas of its responsibility as set forth in this contract, which are acknowledged by the Association to be matters for which the Association would otherwise be responsible, to the Academic Senate: a. Recommendations for curriculum or program changes as set forth in Section 3.3.1.6 or other than those set forth in Section 3.3.2.3. b. Recommendations for curriculum or program changes, other than those described in Section 3.3.1.6, which entail reduction or reallocation of existing academic positions and/or programs, in situations other than those provided for in Article VII, as referred to it by the Educational Policy Committee (EPC) as specified in Section 3.3.2.3. c. Recommendations for program changes, including the initiation of new majors or minors or other changes, except in situations provided for in Article VII. When proposed curriculum changes entail reduction which require or reallocation of existing academic positions, office space, labs or programs, the Educational Policy Committee (EPC) may also make recommendations, as specified in Section 3.4.4require additional funds. b. d. The faculty approval of the list of students who have fulfilled the requirements for degrees to be conferred. No student shall be awarded a degree bearing the explicit endorsement of the faculty unless such endorsement has the approval of the Association. c. e. The review and ranking of faculty proposals for academic study and research, as set forth in Section 3.3.2.33.3.6. 3.3.2.3 3.3.1.3 The Academic Senate shall not be responsible for nor deliberate upon promotion, tenure, faculty sabbatical leaves, or working conditions including salaries and other economic benefits. 3.3.1.4 The Academic Senate shall be established, which shall be composed as follows: one (1) faculty member from each department (two [2] from departments of twenty [20] or more) elected by the faculty of that department; the deans of the colleges; one (1) department head from each college; one (1) academic administrator to represent graduate programs; the Xxxx of Academic Information Services; and four (4) students appointed by ASNMU. The Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs and an AAUP and MEA liaison shall serve in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity. Members of the Academic Senate shall have at least three (3) years at the University, if possible. Students may be appointed to appropriate committees of the Academic Senate. 3.3.1.5 The Academic Senate shall annually elect an Executive Committee from its membership, with the provision that the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs and the AAUP liaison will be voting members. 3.3.1.6 Recommendations for curriculum or academic program changes shall be submitted to, acted upon, and forwarded to the PVPAA Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs by the Academic Senate. Curriculum or academic program changes are those involving such matters as changes in course titles or numbering; changes of departmental prerequisites; introduction or deletion of courses in the major, minor, or elective category; evaluation of student performance; and academic program content defined so as to include the structure of an academic program as it relates to certification, degree requirements, subject matter, and/or any other recognized professional criteria as determined by the faculty qualified to teach the program. In addition, the Academic Senate is responsible for making recommendations concerning the consideration of new majors and minors. Finally, the Academic Senate is responsible for recommendations concerning academic uses of University computer resources, academic calendars, proposals for faculty grants and curriculum development grants as provided in Article VI, Sections 6.7.7 6.5.2.5 and 6.7.106.5.2.6, faculty endorsement of the awarding of earned degrees, as well as other academic matters brought before it for consideration. 3.3.2.4 3.3.1.7 All recommendations of the Academic Senate shall be forwarded to the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs who will normally implement such recommendations. Should the Xxxxxxx and Vice President find reason to take exception to an Academic Senate recommendation, the Xxxxxxx and Vice President xxxx initially return the matter to the Academic Senate for further consideration with a statement of the Xxxxxxx and Vice President’s concerns. Should the Academic Senate renew the recommendation, the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs may reject the recommendation for serious and compelling reasons, which the Xxxxxxx and Vice President shall communicate to the Academic Senate in writing. 3.3.1.8 When recommendations of the Academic Senate have a potential impact on workload, they must be submitted to the Board and the Association for review. When recommendations of the Academic Senate would result in an addition or reduction in faculty, whether adjunct, contingent, term, or tenure -earning, the recommendations must be submitted to EPC as well. Any curriculum proposal that may have financial implications will be submitted to EPC by CUP or GPC at the same time it is submitted to the Academic Senate. 3.3.2.5 All recommendations of the Academic Senate shall be forwarded to the PVPAA who will normally implement such recommendations. Should the PVPAA find reason to take exception to an Academic Senate recommendation, the PVPAA will initially return the matter to the Academic Senate for further consideration with a written statement of the PVPAA’s concerns. Should the Academic Senate renew the recommendation, the PVPAA may reject the recommendation for serious and compelling reasons, which the PVPAA shall communicate to the Academic Senate in writing. 3.3.2.6 3.3.1.9 Initial recommendations regarding matters described in Section 3.3.2.3 3.3.1.6 may be advanced by individual faculty, academic departments, administrators, and ASNMU.