Faculty Senate
COVID-19 MODIFIED OPERATIONS
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Upcoming Meetings
Faculty Senate: January 26, 2021, 3:00-5:00 pm, via MS Teams|Executive Committee: February 2, 2021, 3:00-5:00 pm, via MS Teams
If you would like to participate in an MS Teams meeting, please contact kcushing@uvu.edu or anne.arendt@uvu.edu.
Faculty Senate Deadlines
- February 7 - Final date for faculty to submit their Annual Review to their supervisor
- April 1 - Final date Candidate submits Sabbatical Leave Request to Department Chair for the following Spring Semester
- September 15 – Final date Candidate submits faculty portfolio to the RTP Chair for Faculty Tenure or Mid-term Review
- December 15 – Final date Candidate submits faculty portfolio to the RTP Chair for Rank Advancement

About the Senate
The Faculty Senate serves as the official voice of the faculty and an advisory body in university policy development, shared governance, and to promote the general welfare of faculty.
About the Senate
Shared Governance
Faculty work with Administration to build strong relationships and participate in the development of recommendations relating to policy, curriculum, and all matters of professional interest.
Governance
Members
Learn more about the members that comprise both the Faculty Senate and the Executive Committee.
Members
Policies
Links to the Board of Regents policies, university policy manual, policy pipeline for those policies under development, and for policy comments under review in the Faculty Senate.
Policies
Re-Envisioning Undergraduate Experience
A committee formed by a joint effort of the President’s Council, Faculty Senate, and the UVU Student Association, charged with creating a strategy that will lead to the retention and completion of students.
RUEC
Resources
Other resources such as Roberts Rule of Order, Department RTP Criteria, Rank Advancement Criteria, Notable Policy Deadlines and General Tips, and the Goodwill Association.
Resources
Agendas and Minutes
Executive Committee Minutes, Senate Agendas and Meeting Minutes, and other committee meeting minutes.
Minutes
Faculty Excellence Awards
Awards to recognize full-time and adjunct faculty who have made significant contributions to UVU's mission through demonstrated excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
FEA