INDEX

INDEX for Lecturers

Introduction
Table of Contents

History
Sponsorship
Catholic Identity

1. Mission, Organization, Governance

2. Faculty Policies

3. Academic Policies and Practices

4. Administrative Policies and Practices

5. Student Life

6. University Advancement

7. University Standing Committees

Appendix

Faculty Handbook (PDF)

Faculty Handbook for Lecturers (PDF)

1.9.1 Administrative Meetings

A series of meetings are conducted in the University each month of the academic year at which decisions are made, recommendations formulated, and counsel given. They serve as the principal communication and governance links in the ordinary administration of the University. These regularly scheduled meetings include

the President's Cabinet;
the Academic Council;
the academic deans with the policy and operations committees of their respective colleges;
the department heads with their respective department faculty;
the vice presidents with directors in their respective areas.

1.9.2 Faculty

The faculty of the University consists of full-time, pro rata, and per course personnel engaged in teaching and/or librarianship, research, scholarship and service. Faculty members are appointed by the President of the University. Full-time faculty members are promoted and/or granted tenure by the President of the University with the approval of the Board of Trustees in accordance with the requirements set forth in the policies of the University.

1.9.2.1 Faculty Senate

The official faculty organization is the Faculty Senate. It functions as an advisory body -- part of the University's structure -- through which the faculty participate in the governance of the University. The Senate identifies the interests and preferences of the faculty about issues of significance to them and to other groups in the University community. In response to specific requests from the administration, it acts in an advisory capacity to the administration. It also initiates recommendations to the administration on behalf of the faculty. Generally, it represents the faculty's views on issues needing decisions and resolution by the administration.

1.9.2.3 General Faculty Meetings

A general meeting of the entire faculty with the administration is held at the beginning of each semester.

1.9.3 Professional Staff Senate

1.9.4 Support Staff Senate