The general faculty, meeting in regular or called session, has the authority to overrule, modify, or negate any action or recommendation of the Faculty Senate (Faculty Senate Constitution, Appendix A).

The University Faculty meets in regular session at least once each academic semester as called by the University President or a designated representative. The University Faculty may meet in special session upon the call of the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate (see Article VII.A.4, p. A-8, Appendix A) or upon petition by 20% of the University Faculty. Emergency meetings may be called by the University President or a designated representative (Faculty Senate Constitution, Appendix A).

Consistent with University regulations, the rules of the Faculty Senate, and the rules of the College of which it is a part, the faculty establishes rules for the conduct of its business including any committee structure necessary to carry out its functions.

The faculty has jurisdiction over matters concerning its internal policies as long as it does not conflict with the rules of the University.

Faculty members are expected to participate in committee assignments as made by the University Committee Council or by the Faculty Senate. Conditions of appointment and the responsibilities of each of these committees can be found either in the Constitution of the Faculty Senate (Appendix A) or in the University Committee Structure (Appendix B).

Any committee that considers matters of a personal and/or confidential nature, such as the Unit Tenure and Promotion Committee, the University Tenure and Promotion Committee, the Faculty Appeals Committee, the Faculty Recognition Committee, and Search Committees shall conduct their business in closed meetings. If deemed appropriate by its vote, the committee may invite a witness to appear. No one other than the elected or appointed committee members should attend a meeting where a final decision is being made.

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