Recent Manual Revisions
Manual Revisions 2024-2025
| Section Name | Standing Committee | Presenter | Summary | Additional Information | Date Approved by Faculty Council | Date Approved by Board of Governors |
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Manual Change Process
The Academic Faculty & Administrative Professional Manual is a living document reflecting current needs informed by deliberative processes. There are seven distinct steps in the manual change process, as described below.
Faculty Council leadership, a task force, a faculty group, or an administrator identifies a challenge or problem and some ideas.
One or more standing committees from Faculty Council deliberate over the concept and either refer to someone else or make Manual change recommendation.
A motion of the standing committee(s) goes before the Executive Committee of Faculty Council for their review. If the Executive Committee declares it ready to stand debate on the floor of Faculty Council, the Executive Committee approves it and moves it forward.
The Faculty Council receives the motion two weeks ahead of the meting if a Code change (Section C of the manual), or one week ahead of the meeting as part of the regular agenda.
At a regular meeting the Faculty Council votes on the motion, which is presented by the appropriate standing committee.
Other groups weigh in — the Office of General Counsel and the Administrative Professional Council, if the item pertains to administrative professionals.
The Board of Governors votes whether to approve the change to the manual. If approved, the change becomes part of the manual.