Academic Faculty Bylaws

Approved August 24, 1998
Editorial updates February 16, 1999, February 4, 2003, and February 15, 2005 by Senate action
Amended August 23, 1999 and August 20, 2007 by Faculty action

Article I- The Academic Faculty

1. Responsibilities
2. Membership of the Academic Faculty
3. Officers of the Academic Faculty
4. Method of Operation

Article II - The Faculty Senate

1. Responsibilities
2. Membership and Elections
3. Officers
4. Method of Operation
5. Election Procedures
6. Standing Committees of the Faculty Senate and Faculty Representatives (appointed by the Faculty Senate)
7. Other Committees

Article III - Initiative and Referendum

1. Initiative (by Academic Faculty)
2. Referendum (of Senate action to Academic Faculty)

Appendices

1. Policies of the Faculty Senate
2. Committees of the Faculty Senate
   

Article I - The Academic Faculty

1. Responsibilities of the Academic Faculty

1. The Academic Faculty shall be responsible for providing instruction in accordance with objectives defined by Colorado Revised Statutes, 1995, 23-41-105; and in accordance with provisions of the Faculty Handbook.

2. The Academic Faculty shall be responsible for the implementation of policies and procedures relevant to its primary task and for the making of recommendations to the administration concerning such policies and procedures.

3. The Academic Faculty shall establish academic standards and regulations, degree requirements and qualifications, shall approve curricular changes; and shall certify all degree candidates.

2. Membership of the Academic Faculty
   
   For the purposes of Academic Faculty governance the academic faculty shall include professors, associate professors, assistant professors, lecturers, senior lecturers, instructors, research professors, associate research professors, assistant research professors, and faculty on transitional retirement, librarians, associate librarians and assistant librarians. In addition, members of the administration who hold academic rank shall be considered academic faculty. Upon written request to and approved by the Faculty Senate, emeritus, adjunct and visiting professors (all ranks) may be granted voting status.
3. Officers of the Academic Faculty
1. The Presiding Officer of the Academic Faculty shall be the President of the Faculty Senate, except at the first and last Academic Faculty meetings of each academic year. At those meetings the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty shall preside.
2. The Secretary of the Academic Faculty shall be the Secretary of the Faculty Senate. The Recording Secretary need not be a member of the Academic Faculty.
3. The Grand Marshal of Academic Processions shall be the current Faculty Senate Distinguished Lecturer. The President of the Faculty Senate shall lead the Academic Faculty in all academic processions.
4. Method of operation of the Academic Faculty
1. Delegation of Authority: The Academic Faculty shall delegate its authority, as described in the Academic Faculty Bylaws, to the Faculty Senate, except for amending Articles I and II a b, c, d, e of the bylaws.
2. Meetings: The Academic Faculty shall meet at least once each semester. Other meetings of the Academic Faculty shall be held on call of the Faculty Senate, the President of the Faculty Senate, the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Dean of Faculty or according to the provisions of Article III.
3. Agenda: The agenda for meetings of the Academic Faculty shall be jointly determined by the President of the Faculty Senate and the Dean of Faculty.
4. Quorum: At meetings of the Academic Faculty a quorum shall consist of a majority of the Academic Faculty not on leave.
5. Parliamentary Authority: The Academic Faculty shall be governed by the most recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order in all cases in which it does not conflict with the bylaws or special rules of the day.
6. Minutes: The Academic Faculty shall keep minutes of its meetings. The minutes shall be signed by the presiding officer and the Secretary of the Academic Faculty and kept on file in the Arthur Lakes Library.
7. Suspension of Bylaws: A bylaw may be suspended for a given meeting by a vote of two-thirds of the members present, a quorum being present.
8. Amending the Bylaws: After written notice of at least one week, the bylaws may be amended by a vote of two-thirds of the Academic Faculty present at a meeting of the Academic Faculty, a quorum being present, or by two-thirds of the ballots cast by the Academic Faculty in a mail ballot.

Article II - The Faculty Senate

1. Responsibilities
1. The Faculty Senate (hereafter referred to as the Senate) shall promote cooperation and understanding among the various constituencies that comprise the School by: providing a forum for the Academic Faculty to express its concerns to the Administration and the Board of Trustees; encouraging the involvement of the Academic Faculty in the overall operation of the School; and fostering and maintaining a stimulating atmosphere for teaching, scholarship and service.
2. The Senate shall create and maintain an archival record of the minutes of all meetings of the Academic Faculty and all meetings of the Senate, official correspondence and policies of the Senate and other official documents designated by the Senate or the President of the Faculty Senate.
3. The Senate shall formulate, debate and adopt recommendations, establish policies, and communicate the results of its deliberations to the Academic Faculty, the students, the Administration and/or the Board of Trustees as appropriate.
4. The Senate shall represent the interests of the Academic Faculty in discussions and decisions regarding academic issues, enrollment and financial exigencies, degree/program discontinuance, and faculty welfare.
5. The Senate shall approve the appointments of all persons who represent the Academic Faculty on institutional committees and councils.

2. Membership of the Faculty Senate

1. The Senate shall consist of thirteen members.

2. At least eight senators must be tenured members of the Academic Faculty who are: full professors with a minimum of five years of experience as a member of an academic faculty, at least two years of which must be a CSM; or tenured associate professors with at least ten years at CSM. Members who meet these requirements shall be referred to as Senior Senators.

3. At least three senators must be members of the Academic Faculty who do not meet the requirements to be Senior Senators, but have at least two years of experience as a member of an academic faculty. Members who meet these requirements shall be referred to as Senators.

4. Any remaining seats may be filled by either Senior Senators or Senators.

5. Senators shall serve three-year staggered terms.

6. If a Senator, while a member of the Senate, becomes qualified as a Senior Senator through promotion or other reason, that person shall retain Senator status until the end of his/her term.

7. No senator may hold an administrative appointment, including department head or division director (excluding acting heads/directors).

8. Former senators are ineligible for service on the Senate for one year following completion of any senate term of more than two or more years.

9. No more than two senators shall be from the same academic department, division, or locus of appointment. Persons holding joint appointments shall be considered to be members of all departments/divisions in which they hold appointments.

3. Officers of the Senate

1. The President of the Senate shall be a Senior Senator, with at least one year of service on the Senate, be elected by the Academic Faculty, and may serve no more than thirty two consecutive months as President.

2. The Executive Committee of the Senate shall be the President of the Senate, one Senior Senator and one Senator, to be elected for one year terms by the Faculty Senate at its first meeting of each academic year.

3. The Secretary of the Senate shall be elected by the Senate from its membership at its first meeting of the academic year and shall serve a one-year term. The Recording Secretary of the Senate shall be appointed by the President of the Senate and need not be a Senator or member of the Academic Faculty.

4. The President of the Senate shall appoint a member of the Senate to serve as the Parliamentarian.

4. Method of Operation

1. The Senate shall meet in open session at 2:00PM on the fourth Tuesday of each month during the academic year except when they fall during regularly scheduled vacation or break period. Special meetings of the Senate may be called at other times by the President of the Senate or a majority of the Senate with a twenty-four hour written notice.

2. At the discretion of the President of the Faculty, the Senate or its Executive Committee may meet in executive session to discuss legal or personnel matters.

3. The President of the Senate shall preside at all meetings of the Senate and its Executive Committee. In the absence of the President of the Senate, the Senior Senator from the Executive Committee shall preside. In the absence of the Senior Senator, the Junior Senator from the Executive Committee shall preside.

4. The Executive Committee of the Senate shall meet on the second Tuesday of each month to set the agenda for the next Senate meeting.

5. A quorum is required for the conduct of business by the Senate. A quorum is defined to be a majority of the members of the Senate.

6. The most recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order shall be the parliamentary authority on all applicable issues except where they may conflict with the bylaws or special rules or special rules of order of the Academic Faculty.

7. The Senate shall keep regular minutes of its meetings. The minutes shall be signed by the President and Secretary of the Faculty Senate and shall be kept on file in the office of the Dean of Faculty.

8. The Senate shall communicate to the faculty how recommendations of the senate are acted upon by the Colorado School of Mines administration and the board of trustees.

9. The Senate shall be authorized to create and dissolve standing and ad hoc committees as required to carry out its responsibilities and fulfill its objectives. The function and membership of the Standing Committees of the Senate may be modified by a simple majority vote of the Faculty Senate.

5. Election Procedures

1. Those eligible may be nominated for open senate seats via submission to the Committee on Committees of a nominating petition containing at least ten signatures of Academic Faculty members, at least five of whom are from outside the home department, division or locus of appointment of the nominee. No restriction is placed on the number of petitions an individual may sign. The nominating petition must contain the signature of the nominee indicating willingness to run for and serve on the Senate. The petition must specify the nominee's home department/division or locus of appointment, must be received no later than one week prior to the date established by the Committee on Committees for the distribution of ballots.

2. Ballots shall be distributed by the Committee on Committees to all CSM Academic Faculty members on or before the last Monday in March for return on or before the second Monday in April. The ballot shall indicate those nominees eligible to serve as Senior Senators and specify the minimum number of Senior Senators and Junior Senators to be elected. These numbers depend on the regular rotation and resignations. The ballot shall indicate the locus of appointment of each nominee. The voter may select as many nominees in either category as there are available seats plus unrestricted seats. Ballots violating these requirements will not be counted.

3. Open required Senior and Senator seats will be filled by those nominees from the respective lists who receive the most votes. Unrestricted seats will then be filled by those from either list receiving the next most votes. Among the nominees receiving enough votes to exceed the limit of two senators from a given department, division or locus of appointment, those receiving the fewer votes will be disqualified. Partial terms in any category will be filled by those elected by the smallest plurality.

4. Vacated seats will remain vacant until the next regularly scheduled election unless the vacancy will exceed three months. In that case, a replacement, who must meet eligibility requirements of the seat to be filled, nominated by the Executive Committee and approved by a majority of the Senate, will serve the remainder of the three-year term. Those who complete a partial term of two years or less are eligible for re-election.

5. For the election of the President of the Senate, the Committee on Committees will distribute ballots to all Academic Faculty listing all those eligible who have agreed to be candidates. The ballots will be distributed on or before the third Monday in April for return on or before the last Wednesday in April. The person receiving the most votes is elected; in the event of a tie, a re-election among the tied candidates will be held immediately. Election results will be reported at the April faculty meeting.

6. Newly elected senators and the President of the Senate shall assume their seats at the first meeting of the Senate in the next calendar year.

6. Standing Committees and Councils of the Senate and Faculty Representatives (See the Appendices for the function, method of operation and membership of each committee.)

1. Academic Standards and Faculty Affairs Committee

2. Committee on Committees

3. Faculty Oversight committee on Sports and Athletics

4. Executive Committee of the Senate

5. Graduate Council

6. Research Council

7. Undergraduate Council

8. Readmissions Committee

9. Student Scholastic Awards Committee

10. Faculty Representative to PERA

11. Representative to the Colorado Faculty Advisory Council

12. Faculty Athletics Representative

7. Other Committees

1. Grievance Committee

2. Senate Lecturer Selection Committee

Article III Initiative and Referendum

1. Formal Faculty Initiatives to the Senate
   
   Any member of the Academic Faculty may propose an action to the Senate. If the Senate rejects the proposed action, the provisions of Article III. B may be invoked. If the Senate fails to act within its next three meetings following the receipt of the proposal by the Senate, the inaction by the Senate shall be deemed to be a rejection.
2. Referendum (of Senate action to Academic Faculty)
   
   An action of the Senate may be challenged by any member of the Academic Faculty. The challenge must be presented to the President of the Senate within one month of that decision's being made, include a written statement of the reasons for the challenge and be signed by at least twenty members of the Academic Faculty.

The President of the Senate must call a meeting of the Academic Faculty within two weeks of receiving the challenge. The meeting to consider the challenge must be held within one month of the receipt of the challenge by the President of the Senate (excepting no meetings of the Academic Faculty shall be called during regularly scheduled vacation periods). A majority of the Academic Faculty must approve a reversal of the challenged action of the Faculty Senate; a mail ballot may be used.

Appendices

·  Policies of the Senate
(To be drafted by the Senate)

·  Committees of the Senate

• Academic Standards and Faculty Affairs Committee
  
  MEMBERSHIP: The committee shall be chaired by a member of the Senate who shall be appointed each academic year by the Senate. In addition, there shall be six academic faculty members appointed by the Senate for staggered three-year terms. The Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students and the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty shall serve as ex officio (non-voting) members of the committee.
  
  FUNCTION: To consider and make recommendations to the Senate on such matters as grading systems and standards, requirements for graduation (other than specific curricula), academic probation, academic suspension, admission and readmission standards, review of transfer agreements, to work with the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty on matters related to academic assessment.
  
  In addition, the members of the committee that are academic faculty will hear and decide student appeals on grades, propose to the Senate changes to the Faculty Handbook related to Faculty Affairs and, if requested, investigate administrative disciplinary actions against members of the Faculty. 
  
  METHOD OF OPERATION: The committee shall meet at the call of the chair and shall report its recommendations to the Senate.
  
• Committee on Committees
  
  MEMBERSHIP: The committee shall be chaired by a member of the Senate who shall be appointed each academic year by the Senate. Four additional members of the Academic Faculty shall be appointed by the Senate for staggered four-year terms.
  
  FUNCTION: (1) To recommend to the Senate new committees and changes in function of existing committees; (2) to review annually Senate committees and their membership and to recommend changes to the Senate; (3) to act as a nominating committee as directed by the President of the Senate; (4) to conduct elections as called for by these bylaws or by the Senate; and (5) to recommend to the Senate for nomination to the President of the School, faculty for membership on standing committees of the University.
  
  METHOD OF OPERATION: The committee shall meet at the call of the chair. At the beginning of each academic year the committee shall obtain from the office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty a current list of the academic faculty by rank. The committee shall poll the faculty in order to determine each person's interest in committee service. After considering the membership of each standing committee of the Senate and the University, the committee shall recommend to the Senate a list of nominees for committee membership. The list of committee nominees will be given to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty. In the case of potential legal conflict due to a committee appointment, the Senate and the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty will work together to resolve the issue.
  
  A member of the committee may not participate in the administration of an election in which that person is a candidate.
  
• Faculty Oversight Committee on Sports and Athletics
  
  FUNCTION: The committee shall represent the faculty in providing academic oversight of intercollegiate athletics and other institutional sports programs in order to evaluate their contribution to the educational mission of the School and to the quality of student life. The committee shall report to the Senate and make recommendations when necessary.
  
  METHOD OF OPERATION: The committee shall meet at least once each semester at the call of the chair or on request of the Senate.
  
  MEMBERSHIP: The Faculty Athletics Representative shall serve as chair of the committee; four faculty members appointed by the Senate for staggered three-year terms; a Senator appointed by the Senate for a one-year term; the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students and the Director of Athletics shall serve ex officio. Members, other than the Vice President and Director, shall not hold administrative or coaching positions in the Athletics Department or in institutional sports programs.
  
  The Committee shall recommend to the Faculty Senate as Faculty Athletics representative for a three-year term, a member or past member of the Committee who has served a three-year term.
  
  The faculty athletics Representative shall be eligible for re-election.
  
  6.1.3 Faculty representative. A member institution shall designate an individual to serve as faculty athletics representative. An individual so designated after January 12, 1989, shall be a member of the institution faculty or an administrator who hold faculty rank and shall not hold an administrative or coaching position in the athletics department. duties of the faculty athletics representative shall be determined by the member institution. (emphasis added) from 2002-2003 NCAA Division II manual.

• Executive Committee of the Senate
  
  MEMBERSHIP: The President of the Senate in the Chair, one Senior Senator and one Junior Senator as provided for in Article II B.2,3 of the Faculty Bylaws.
  
  FUNCTION: To prepare the Senate agendas and to serve as a channel of communications between the Senate and the administration.
  
  METHOD OF OPERATION: The committee shall meet regularly on the 2^nd Tuesday of the month during the regular academic year. The committee shall also attend the meetings of the executive committee of the university.

• Graduate Council
  
  MEMBERSHIP: The Dean of Graduate Studies as chair, a Senator appointed by the Senate for a one-year term, and a representative from each of the following departments, divisions or programs: Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Refining*, Chemistry and Geochemistry, Economics and Business, Engineering, Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Geochemistry, Geology and Geological Engineering*, Geophysics, Liberal Arts and International Studies*, Library, Mathematical and Computer Sciences*, Materials Science, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering*, Mining Engineering*, Petroleum Engineering, and Physics. Nonvoting members shall be the Director of Special Programs and Continuing Education and one representative from the Computing Center. All representatives shall be elected by the respective departments, divisions or programs and shall serve two-year terms.
  
  Those departments marked with an asterisk (*) shall elect their representatives in the spring of even-numbered years; the others shall elect in the spring of odd-numbered years. Elections are to be during the spring semester with terms of service to begin the following August.
  
  FUNCTION: To make recommendations to the Senate on matters such as graduate student recruiting, teaching assistant allocation, procurement of computer and library resources, graduate student admission procedures, graduate student record keeping, thesis and dissertation formats, thesis and dissertation deadlines and other administrative matters, degree requirements, grading systems, thesis and dissertation standards, new and modified degree programs and minors, admission standards and other academic matters. Other issues regarding post-baccalaureate education, including special programs, continuing education, the library and the computing center are also within the purview of the Council.

METHOD OF OPERATION: The Council shall meet on the first Wednesday of each month during the regular academic year and at other times as needed. The Council shall consider issues suggested by its membership, the administration or the Senate; the chair shall establish agendas based on these suggestions. Power to act on adjustments in curricula that involve individual graduate courses is delegated by the Senate to the Council.

The senate representative will communicate recommendations of the graduate council to the senate for approval by the senate. The senate president will communicate final recommendations to the Dean of Graduate Studies and other parties as appropriate.

6.   Research Council

MEMBERSHIP: The Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer as chair, a Senator appointed by the Senate for a one-year term, and a representative from each of the following departments, divisions or programs: Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Refining*, Chemistry and Geochemistry, Economics and Business, Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, Geochemistry, Geology and Geological Engineering*, Geophysics, Liberal Arts and International Studies*, Library, Mathematical and Computer Sciences*, Materials Science, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering*, Mining Engineering*, Petroleum Engineering, and Physics. The Director of Environmental Health and Safety and representatives from the Computing Center, Office of Research Services and Office of Research Development are included as nonvoting members. All representatives shall be elected by the respective departments, divisions or programs and shall serve two-year terms.

Those departments marked with an (*) shall elect their representatives in the spring of even-numbered years; the others shall elect in the spring of odd-numbered years. Elections are to be during the spring semester with terms of service to begin the following August.

FUNCTION: To make recommendations to the Senate regarding scholarly research and related issues.

METHOD OF OPERATION: The Council shall meet at least once each month during the regular academic year and at other times as needed. The Council shall consider issues suggested by its membership, the Administration or the Senate; the chair shall establish agendas based on these suggestions.

The senate representative will communicate recommendations of the research council to the senate for approval by the senate. The senate president will communicate final recommendations to the Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer and other parties as appropriate.

7.   Undergraduate Council

MEMBERSHIP: The Associate Vice President for Academic and Faculty Affairs as chair, a Senator appointed by the Senate for a one-year term, and a representative of each of the following departments, divisions or programs: Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Refining*, Chemistry and Geochemistry, Economics and Business, Engineering, EPICS*, Environmental Science and Engineering, Geology and Geological Engineering*, Geophysics, Liberal Arts and International Studies*, Library, McBride Honors Program in Public Affairs for Engineers*, Mathematical and Computer Sciences*, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering*, Military Science, Mining Engineering*, Petroleum Engineering, Physical Education and Athletics, and Physics. Nonvoting members shall be the Registrar and the representative from the Computing Center. All representatives shall be elected by the respective departments, divisions or programs and shall serve two-year terms.

Those departments marked with an (*) shall elect their representatives in the spring of even-numbered years; the others shall elect in the spring of odd-numbered years. Elections are to be during the fall semester with terms of service to begin the following August.

FUNCTION: To make recommendations to the Senate on matters such as exam scheduling, grading systems, instructional development and excellence, instructional support, and other administrative matters, new undergraduate majors, minors and degrees; modifications in the "core" curricula and in degree requirements; credit hour requirements; and other academic matters. Issues dealing with academic standards shall be referred to the Academic Standards and Faculty Affairs Committee.

METHOD OF OPERATION: The Council shall meet at least once each month during the regular academic year and at other times as needed. The Council shall consider issues suggested by its membership, the Administration or the Senate; the chair shall establish agendas based on these suggestions. Power to act on adjustments in curricula that involve individual undergraduate courses (non-core) is delegated by the Senate to the Council.

The senate representative will communicate recommendations of the undergraduate council to the senate for approval by the senate. The senate president will communicate final recommendations to the Associate Vice President for Academic and Faculty Affairs and other parties as appropriate.

8.   Readmissions Committee

FUNCTION: (1) To act for the Academic Faculty on applications for readmission from students who have been suspended for scholastic reasons; (2) consider appeals from students who have been suspended or dismissed for scholastic reasons; and (3) consider cases involving scholastic standing referred to it by the Dean of Students.

METHOD OF OPERATION:

• The committee shall have four regularly scheduled meetings each year: one in the fall prior to the start of the first semester, one in the fall prior to the close of the first semester, one in the winter prior to the start of the second semester and one in the spring prior to the close of the second semester. Special meetings may be called at other times by the chairs of the respective subcommittees.

• The committee shall be furnished complete academic records by the Registrar's Office of all students considered by it and may also call upon the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students or any faculty member for information concerning any student.

• The committee does not pass on readmission of students suspended or dismissed for reasons other than academic.

• The committee shall consist of three subcommittees. Four members of the committee shall be one subcommittee which shall act on applications for readmission and appeals of suspension from students who are classified as juniors or seniors. Four members shall be a second subcommittee which shall act on applications and appeals from students who are classified as freshmen or sophomores. The third subcommittee shall consist of two members who shall advise students who are placed on double-F special hold. Readmission of a student shall require an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the subcommittee hearing the case.

• The chair of each subcommittee will be selected by its members.

• The decision of the Readmissions Committee is final. Only in exceptional cases where the student presents to the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students carefully articulated written evidence that the Readmissions Committee has acted improperly will an appeal be considered. Any such appeal will be heard by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty. The Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty will consult with the Readmissions Committee before reaching the final decision.

MEMBERSHIP: Ten members of the Academic Faculty, one of whom must be a Senator, shall be appointed by the Senate to serve four-year terms. Two (three in odd years) members to shall be appointed each year, and these members shall be selected from among those of the faculty having a minimum of two years of service with the School.

9.   Student Scholastic Awards Committee

FUNCTION: To select candidates for prizes which are awarded at each commencement on the basis of scholastic attainment. The committee may assist in the selection of candidates for other awards.

METHOD OF OPERATION: The committee shall meet on call of the chair.

MEMBERSHIP: Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students as chair. Four members of the faculty appointed by the Senate for staggered four-year terms.

10.  Faculty Representative to PERA

A representative and an alternate to the Public Employees Retirement Association are appointed by the Senate. A minimum of five years of service to the school is a requirement of this appointment. The appointment is for a four-year term, to be served with a two-year overlap of terms, wherein the alternate becomes the representative after two years. The duties of the Public Employees Retirement Association representative, or alternate, are to attend meetings of the Public Employees Retirement Association Board and to report actions of interest to the Senate. The Faculty Representative to the Public Employees Retirement Association shall serve ex officio on the Faculty Affairs Committee.

The Senate shall appoint the faculty representatives.

11.  Representative to PERA

The PERA representative shall be appointed by the Senate.

12.  Representative to the Colorado Faculty Advisory Council (CFAC)

The CFAC representative shall be appointed by the Senate.

13.  Faculty Athletics Representative

The Faculty Athletics representative shall be appointed by the Senate. An individual so designated shall be a member of the faculty and shall not hold an administrative or coaching position in the athletics department or in other institutional sports programs. The Faculty Athletics representative shall be responsible for certifying student athlete eligibility for participation in intercollegiate athletics. The Faculty Athletics representative shall be an ex officio member and chair of the Committee on Sports and Athletics. Term is for three years without restriction as to reappointment.

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modified 8/20/2007 by Senate President

updated 10/05/07 by Travis Koenig