1.5.7.3 Evaluation and Review ..... 1-9 1.5.8 Chairpersons ..... 1-10 1.5.8.1 Appointment ..... 1-10 1.5.8.2 Duties and Responsibilities ..... 1-11 1.5.8.3 Evaluation and Review ..... 1-12 1.5.9 Appointment of Acting Academic Administrative Officers ..... 1-13 1.6 Educational Unit Organization ..... 1-14 1.7 FACULTY GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE ..... 1-15 1.7.1 Faculty Senate ..... 1-15 1.7.1.1 Authority ..... 1-15 1.7.1.2 Purpose ..... 1-15 1.7.1.3 Faculty Senate Operational Structure ..... 1-16 1.7.1.4 Faculty Election Procedures ..... 1-16 Eligibility Criteria ..... 1-16 University-wide Elections ..... 1-16 College-wide Elections ..... 1-16 Elections and Voting ..... 1-17 Recount of Ballot ..... 1-18 Calendar of Elections ..... 1-18 College Elections ..... 1-19 1.7.2 Faculties of Academic Units ..... 1-19 1.7.2.1 Faculties of Colleges ..... 1-19 1.7.2.2 Faculties of Schools or Divisions ..... 1-19 1.7.3 The University Faculty ..... 1-20 1.7.3.1 Authority ..... 1-20 1.7.3.2 Meetings ..... 1-20 1.7.3.3 Responsibilities ..... 1-20 1.8 UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE STRUCTURE ..... 1-20 1.8.1 University Standing Committees ..... 1-21 1.8.2 Faculty Senate Committees ..... 1-21 1.8.3 Ad Hoc Committees ..... 1-21 1.8.4 Graduate Council Membership ..... 1-21 1.9 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ..... 1-21

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