As a key partner in University governance, the Senate provides representatives to all relevant University committees, boards, and task forces. The Faculty Senate provides a forum for the Ohio University faculty to participate in discussions regarding their concerns.
See also: Faculty Senate Agendas
See also: Faculty Senate Minutes
Submissions from 2012
October 17, 2012 - Second Reading - Resolution on the Establishment of Junior-Composition Equivalency (JE) Courses, Ohio University Faculty Senate
October 8, 2012 - First Reading - Resolution to Include Eligibility for Domestic Partners in Educational Benefits Faculty Senate, Ohio University Faculty Senate
September 10, 2012 - Reading and Vote: Resolution to establish a Clinical Faculty track to include the College of Health Sciences and Professions, Ohio University Faculty Senate
September 10, 2012 - Sense of the Senate Resolution on Parity in Presidential and Faculty Compensation, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 4, 2012 - First Reading - Resolution to establish a Clinical Faculty track to include the College of Health Sciences and Professions, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 4, 2012 - Passed - Resolution to Reconcile Handbook Language, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 4, 2012 - Resolution on Linking Tenure and Promotion, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 4, 2012 - Resolution to Reconcile Handbook Language, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 4, 2012 - Resolution to Reconcile Handbook Language, Ohio University Faculty Senate
May 14, 2012 - Resolution to Establish MultiYear Contracts For Clinical Medicine Faculty, Ohio University Faculty Senate
May 14, 2012 - Second Reading - Resolution to Change Catalog Language on Experiential Learning on the Semester Calendar, Ohio University Faculty Senate
May 14, 2012 - Second Reading - Resolution to establish multi-year contracts for Clinical Medicine Faculty, Ohio University Faculty Senate
May 14, 2012 - Sense of the Senate Resolution to Commend Outgoing Faculty Senate Chair Joe McLaughlin, Ohio University Faculty Senate
April 16, 2012 - First Reading - Resolution on Correction of the 0 5 FTE rule, Ohio University Faculty Senate
April 16, 2012 - First Reading - Resolution to Change Catalog Language on Experiential Learning on the Semester Calendar, Ohio University Faculty Senate
April 16, 2012 - First Reading - Resolution to Establish Multi-Year Contracts of Clinical Medicine Faculty, Ohio University Faculty Senate
April 16, 2012 - Second Reading - Resolution on Adjustment of Deadlines in Faculty Handbook, Ohio University Faculty Senate
April 16, 2012 - Second Reading - Resolution to Clarify the Role of Group II Faculty, Ohio University Faculty Senate
April 16, 2012 - Second Reading - Resolution to Establish Multi-Year Contracts for Group II Faculty, Ohio University Faculty Senate
April 16, 2012 - Tabled - Resolution to Update Faculty Handbook Language on Employee Health Benefits, Ohio University Faculty Senate
March 12, 2012 - Resolution on University-Wide Printing and Purchasing Contracts, Ohio University Faculty Senate
March 12, 2012 - Resolution to Update Faculty Handbook Language on Employee Health Benefits, Ohio University Faculty Senate
March 12, 2012 - Sense of the Senate Resolution on Hydraulic Fracturing on Land Owned by Ohio University, Ohio University Faculty Senate
February 20, 2012 - First Reading - Resolution on Dropping Non-attending Students on Semesters (“The Two-Hour Rule”), Ohio University Faculty Senate
February 20, 2012 - First Reading - Sense of the Senate Resolution on Hydraulic Fracturing on Land Owned by Ohio University, Ohio University Faculty Senate
February 20, 2012 - Passed - Resolution on Minimum Required Graduation Hours for Undergraduates, Ohio University Faculty Senate
February 20, 2012 - Resolution on Adjustment of the 6-Quarter Rule for the Semester Calendar, Ohio University Faculty Senate
February 20, 2012 - Resolution on Revised Schedule for Faculty Senate Meetings Elections, and Terms on the Semester Calendar, Ohio University Faculty Senate
February 20, 2012 - Second Reading - Resolution on Adjustment of the 6-quarter rule for the Semester Calendar, Ohio University Faculty Senate
February 20, 2012 - Second Reading - Resolution on Adjustment of the 6-quarter rule for the Semester Calendar, Ohio University Faculty Senate
February 20, 2012 - Second Reading - Resolution on Changes to Undergraduate Catalog Language on Requirements for Graduation With Honors, Final Examinations, and Senior for Graduate Credit, Ohio University Faculty Senate
February 20, 2012 - Second Reading - Resolution on Dropping Non-attending Students on Semesters (“The Two-Hour Rule”), Ohio University Faculty Senate
February 20, 2012 - Second Reading - Resolution on Revised Schedule for Faculty Senate Meetings Elections, and Terms on the Semester Calendar, Ohio University Faculty Senate
February 12, 2012 - First Reading - Resolution on Adjustment of Deadlines in Faculty Handbook, Ohio University Faculty Senate
January 23, 2012 - Combined Resolution on Q2S Handbook Changes, Ohio University Faculty Senate
January 23, 2012 - Second Reading - Omnibus Resolution on QuartertoSemester Language and Date Changes, Ohio University Faculty Senate
Submissions from 2011
November 14, 2011 - First Reading - Omnibus resolution on quarter to semester language and date changes, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 9, 2011 - Second Reading - Sense-of-the-Senate Resolution on Replacement Group I Hires, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 6, 2011 - Final - Resolution on Clarifications for Intro to Ethics Violations, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 6, 2011 - Final - Resolution on the Establishment of a Clinical Medicine Track in the College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 6, 2011 - First Reading - Resolution on the Establishment of Junior-Composition Equivalency (JE) Courses, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 6, 2011 - Passed - Resolution for the Establishment of a Clinical Medicine Track in the College of Osteopathic Medicine Faculty, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 6, 2011 - Passed - Resolution of the Formation of a First Year Council, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 6, 2011 - Passed - Sense-of-the-Senate Resolution on Replacement Group I Hires, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 6, 2011 - Resolution on a Leave Policy for Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 6, 2011 - Second Reading - Resolution of the Formation of a First-Year Council, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 6, 2011 - Second Reading - Resolution on Clarifications for Intro to Ethics Violations, Ohio University Faculty Senate
May 16, 2011 - A Sense-of-the-Senate Resolution on Planning Unit Reduction Targets and Budget Priorities, Ohio University Faculty Senate
May 16, 2011 - A Sense-of-the-Senate Resolution on Planning Unit Reduction Targets and Budget Priorities, Ohio University Faculty Senate
May 16, 2011 - First Reading - A Sense-of-the-Senate Resolution on Replacement Group I Hires, Ohio University Faculty Senate
May 16, 2011 - Passed - Resolution on a Leave Policy for Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption, Ohio University Faculty Senate
May 16, 2011 - Passed - Resolution on Faculty Fellowship Leave Adjustment for Semester Calendar, Ohio University Faculty Senate
May 16, 2011 - Second Reading - A Sense-of-the-Senate Resolution on Planning Unit Reduction Targets and Budget Priorities, Ohio University Faculty Senate
April 25, 2011 - Passed - Resolution on Deadlines for Incompletes, Ohio University Faculty Senate
April 25, 2011 - Passed - Resolution to Amend Withdrawal Deadlines Under Semesters, Ohio University Faculty Senate
April 25, 2011 - Second Reading - Resolution on Deadlines for Incompletes, Ohio University Faculty Senate
April 25, 2011 - Second Reading - Resolution to Amend Withdrawal Deadlines Under Semesters, Ohio University Faculty Senate
April 22, 2011 - First Reading - Sense-of-the-Senate Resolution on Planning Unit Reduction Targets and Budget Priorities, Ohio University Faculty Senate
March 24, 2011 - Second Reading - A Resolution to Amend Withdrawal Deadlines Under Semesters, Ohio University Faculty Senate
March 14, 2011 - First Reading - Sense of the Senate Resolution on Inter-University Council and Senate Bill 5, Ohio University Faculty Senate
February 21, 2011 - Approved - Resolution on Adjustment of Catalog Language to Semesters and Catalog of Entry for Summer 2012, Ohio University Faculty Senate
February 21, 2011 - Approved - Resolution on Early Retirement--Semesters, Ohio University Faculty Senate
February 21, 2011 - Resolution on Early Retirement--Semesters, Ohio University Faculty Senate
February 21, 2011 - Second Reading - Resolution on adjustment of Catalog language to semesters and Catalog of Entry for Summer 2012, Ohio University Faculty Senate
January 24, 2011 - Approved - Resolution on Faculty Fellowship Leave and One-year Deferral for Curricular Reasons, Ohio University Faculty Senate
January 24, 2011 - Approved - Resolution on Responsibility of Chairs/Directors in Responding to Ethics Violations, Ohio University Faculty Senate
January 24, 2011 - Second Reading - Resolution on Early Retirement-Semesters, Ohio University Faculty Senate
January 24, 2011 - Second Reading - Resolution on Faculty Fellowship Leave and One-year Deferral for Curricular Reasons, Ohio University Faculty Senate
January 24, 2011 - Second Reading - Resolution on Responsibility of Chairs/Directors in Responding to Ethics Violations, Ohio University Faculty Senate
Submissions from 2010
November 15, 2010 - First Reading - Resolution on Special Event Parking in Academic Building Parking Lots, Ohio University Faculty Senate
October 18, 2010 - Approved - Resolution on Responsibility of Chairs/Directors in Responding to Ethics Violations, Ohio University Faculty Senate
October 18, 2010 - Final - Resolution on Process to Determine Necessity of Furloughs, Ohio University Faculty Senate
October 18, 2010 - First Reading - Resolution on Faculty Fellowship Leave and One-year Deferral for Curricular Reasons, Ohio University Faculty Senate
October 18, 2010 - First Reading - Resolution on Responsibility of Chairs/Directors in Responding to Ethics Violations, Ohio University Faculty Senate
October 18, 2010 - First Reading - Sense of the Senate Resolution on the 2010 Raise Pool Procedures, Ohio University Faculty Senate
October 18, 2010 - Passed - Sense of the Senate Resolution on the 2010 Raise Pool Procedures, Ohio University Faculty Senate
September 20, 2010 - Approved - PRC-Resolution on Senate Representation for the Voinovich School, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 7, 2010 - Passed - Resolution on Intercollegiate Athletic Funding Sustainability, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 7, 2010 - Passed - Resolution on Promotion and Tenure Guidelines, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 7, 2010 - Passed - Resolution on Senate Representation for the Voinovich School, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 7, 2010 - Resolution on Promotion and Tenure Guidelines, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 7, 2010 - Second Reading - Resolution on Academic Probation Policy for Undergraduate Students, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 7, 2010 - Second Reading - Resolution on Appropriate Creation of Academic Units, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 7, 2010 - Second Reading - Resolution on Intercollegiate Athletic Funding Sustainability, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 7, 2010 - Second Reading - Resolution on Senate Representation for the Voinovich School, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 7, 2010 - Second Reading - Resolution on Undergraduate Retakeable/Repeatable Courses, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 7, 2010 - Second Reading - Resolution on Update to Language in the Faculty Handbook on Professional Ethics Committees, Ohio University Faculty Senate
June 7, 2010 - Second Reading - Resolution to Change Full-time Status for Undergraduate Students, Ohio University Faculty Senate
May 17, 2010 - Approved - Resolution to Approve Credit Hours for Minors and Certificates under Semesters, Ohio University Faculty Senate
May 17, 2010 - Approved - Sense of the Senate Resolution to Commend Student Reporters, Ohio University Faculty Senate
May 17, 2010 - First Reaading - Resolution to Update Handbook on Professional Ethics Committees for Voinovich School, Ohio University Faculty Senate
May 17, 2010 - First Reading - Resolution on Academic Probation Status, Ohio University Faculty Senate
May 17, 2010 - First Reading - Resolution on Appropriate Creation of Academic Units, Ohio University Faculty Senate
May 17, 2010 - First Reading - Resolution on Promotion and Tenure Guidelines, Ohio University Faculty Senate
May 17, 2010 - First Reading - Resolution to Change Full-time Status for Undergraduate Students, Ohio University Faculty Senate
May 17, 2010 - Second Reading - Resolution on Promotion and Tenure Guidelines Addressing Interdisciplinary Activities for Faculty with a Singular Home Department/School, Ohio University Faculty Senate
May 7, 2010 - Approved - A Sense of the Senate Resolution on the Sustainability of Intercollegiate Athletics, Ohio University Faculty Senate
April 19, 2010 - First Reading - Resolution on Promotion and Tenure Guidelines Addressing Interdisciplinary Activities for Faculty with a Singular Home Department/School, Ohio University Faculty Senate
April 19, 2010 - First Reading - Resolution on Retakeable Courses, Ohio University Faculty Senate
April 19, 2010 - First Reading - Resolution on Senate Representation for the Voinovich School, Ohio University Faculty Senate