University, Faculty, and Student Senates
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The University Senate is an elected body of faculty, academic professionals, civil service staff, and student representatives from the Crookston, Duluth, Morris, Rochester, and Twin Cities campuses.
This collection contains minutes and dockets, from 1912 forward, of the University Senate, the Faculty Senate, and the Student Senate. Minutes contain full text of resolutions debated and passed. Constitutions and bylaws of all Senate bodies are also included.
Visit the Faculty Senate Documents and Reports of the University, Senate, Committees and Task Forces collections for tenure documents, reports, recommendations, and other documentation exclusive of minutes and dockets.
See the Twin Cities Campus Assembly collection for minutes of that governance body.
Docket and meeting information are available on the University Senate Governance website.
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Item Minutes: Faculty Senate: March 28, 2024(University of Minnesota, 2024-03-28) University of Minnesota: Faculty SenateIn these minutes: Administrative Responses to Senate Actions; Approval of Minutes; Faculty Consultative Committee Report; Indigenous Research Policy; Make Up Work PolicyItem Minutes: University Senate: March 28, 2024(University of Minnesota, 2024-03-28) University of Minnesota: University SenateIn these minutes: Tribute to Deceased Members of the University Community; Approval of Minutes; President’s Report; Questions to the President; Provost’s Report; Questions to the Provost; Senate Consultative Committee Report; Legislative Update; Resolution on Supporting a Substance Misuse Recovery Community on Campus; Letter to State Legislators; Letter to UMAAItem Minutes: Faculty Senate: February 22, 2024(University of Minnesota, 2024-02-22) University of Minnesota: Faculty SenateItem Minutes: University Senate: February 22, 2024(University of Minnesota, 2024-02-22) University of Minnesota: University SenateIn these minutes: Administrative Responses to University Senate Actions; Tribute to Deceased Members of the University Community; Approval of Minutes; President’s Report; Questions to the President; Provost’s Report; Questions to the Provost; Senate Consultative Committee Report; Regents Scholarship; Ceasefire Position Statement; Correspondence with State Legislators; Letter to Authors of Ceasefire Resolution; University Senate New BusinessItem Minutes: Faculty Senate: November 30, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-11-30) University of Minnesota: Faculty SenateIn these minutes: Approval of Minutes; Faculty Senate Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules Amendments; Twin Cities/Rochester Academic Calendar; Educational Policies; Faculty Compensation ReportItem Minutes: University Senate: November 30, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-11-30) University of Minnesota: University SenateIn these minutes: Tribute to Deceased Members of the University Community; Approval of Minutes; President’s Report; Questions to the President; Provost’s Report; Questions to the Provost; Senate Consultative Committee Report; Core Curriculum 2025; Regents Scholarship; Sick and Safe Leave; University Senate New BusinessItem Workforce Reinvestment: Rebuilding a Better U for Employees(University of Minnesota, 2023) University of Minnesota: University SenateItem Minutes: Faculty Senate: September 28, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-09-28) University of Minnesota: University SenateIn these minutes: Approval of Minutes; Faculty Consultative Committee Report; Educational Policies; AF&T letter to Provost CrosonItem Minutes: University Senate: September 28, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-09-28) University of Minnesota: University SenateIn these minutes: Senator Responsibilities and Orientation; Administrative Responses to University Senate Actions; Tribute to Deceased Members of the University Community; Approval of Minutes; President’s Report; Questions to the President; Provost’s Report; Questions to the Provost; Senate Consultative Committee Report; Administrative Policy: Safety of Minors; Board of Regents Policy: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity; Letter to President Ettinger and the “Budget 6”Item Minutes: Faculty Senate: March 30, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-03-30) University of Minnesota: University SenateIn these minutes: Approval of Minutes; Faculty Consultative Committee Report; Questions to the FCC Chair; Faculty Legislative Liaison Report; Faculty Senate Rules Amendments; Administrative Policies; Faculty Senate New BusinessItem Minutes: University Senate: March 30, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-03-30) University of Minnesota: University SenateIn these minutes: Tribute to Deceased Members of the University Community; Approval of Minutes; President’s Report; Questions to the President; Provost’s Report; Questions to the Provost; Senior Leader Introductions; Senate Consultative Committee Report; Workforce Reinvestment Resolution; University Senate Old BusinessItem Minutes: Student Senate: March 30, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-03-30) University of Minnesota: University SenateIn these minutes: Administrative Response to Senate Actions; Approval of the Minutes; Assembly/Association Updates; Student Senate/Student Senate Consultative Committee Chair Report; Presentation on the College Student Health Survey; Resolution on Ensuring the Possibility of a Living Wage; Revisions to the Student Senate Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules; Resolution to Support the Greater Minnesota Scholarship Program; Resolution Addressing the School of Public Health Student Health Benefit Plan; AnnouncementsItem Minutes: Faculty Senate: February 23, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-02-23) University of Minnesota: University SenateIn these minutes: Administrative Responses to Senate Actions; Approval of Minutes; Faculty Consultative Committee Report; Questions to the FCC Chair; Faculty Legislative Liaison Report; Task Force on Faculty Behavior in Graduate Education Recommendations; Task Force on Faculty Misconduct; 2025-26 Morris Academic Calendar; 2026-27 Twin Cities/Rochester Academic Calendar; Educational PoliciesItem Minutes: University Senate: February 23, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-02-23) University of Minnesota: University SenateIn these minutes: Tribute to Deceased Members of the University Community; Approval of Minutes; Senior Leader Introductions; President’s Report; Questions to the President; Provost’s Report; Questions to the Provost; Senate Consultative Committee Report; University Senate Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules Amendments;Item Minutes: Student Senate: February 23, 2023(University of Minnesota, 2023-02-23) University of Minnesota: University SenateIn these minutes: Administrative Response to Senate Actions; Student Senate Nominating Subcommittee - Approval of Appointed Senators; Approval of the Minutes; Assembly/Association Updates; Student Senate/Student Senate Consultative Committee Chair Report; Resolution on Ensuring the Possibility of a Living Wage; Revisions to the Student Senate Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules; Comprehensive review of the Administrative Policy: Resolving Alleged Student Conduct Code Violations; Old Business; AnnouncementsItem Minutes: Faculty Senate: December 1, 2022(University of Minnesota, 2022-12-01) University of Minnesota: University SenateIn these minutes: Administrative Responses to Senate Actions; Approval of Minutes; Faculty Consultative Committee (FCC) Report; Questions to the FCC Chair; Task Force on Faculty Behavior in Graduate Education Recommendations; Listening Session for FCC on Internal Communications Pertaining to Labor NegotiationsItem Minutes: University Senate: December 1, 2022(University of Minnesota, 2022-12-01) University of Minnesota: University SenateIn these minutes: Tribute to Deceased Members of the University Community; Approval of Minutes; President’s Report; Provost’s Report; Questions to the Provost; Senate Consultative Committee Report; Administrative Policy: Smoke and Tobacco Free Campus; University Senate Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules AmendmentsItem Minutes: Student Senate: December 1, 2022(University of Minnesota, 2022-12-01) University of Minnesota: University SenateIn these minutes: Administrative Response to Senate Actions; Approval of the Minutes; Assembly/Association Updates; Student Senate/Student Senate Consultative Committee Chair Report; Resolution to Increase Stipend Awards for Undergraduate Research Programs; Final Report on the Provost’s Task Force on Faculty Behavior in Graduate Education; Discussion with the Department of Public Safety Community Engagement TeamItem Minutes: Faculty Senate: November 3, 2022(University of Minnesota, 2022-11-03) University of Minnesota: University SenateIn these minutes: Approval of Minutes; Faculty Consultative Committee Report; Questions to the FCC Chair; Resolution Concerning Academic Freedom and Term Appointments at the University of Minnesota; Educational Policies; FCC Charge Revisions; Statement from the Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee.Item Minutes: University Senate: November 3, 2022(University of Minnesota, 2022-11-03) University of Minnesota: University SenateIn these minutes: New Voting System; Tribute to Deceased Members of the University Community; Approval of Minutes; Senate Consultative Committee Report; Bylaws Amendment to Revise Campus Committee on Student Behavior Charge; Proposed Administrative Policy: Occupational Health and Safety.