Faculty Senate

We strive to keep you informed and engaged with the most relevant news, updates and announcements that impact our faculty members and the academic community as a whole. You will also find current and previous resolutions and statements issued by the Faculty Senate.

Resolutions

In 2020-2021, the Senate voted on and approved two resolutions regarding COVID-era protocols. Below are links to these two documents in pdf form:

• Faculty Senate Resolution on Safety and Shared Governance During the COVID-19 Pandemic (August 2020)
• Faculty Senate Resolution on the Availability of Class Recordings (February 2021)

On April 1, 2022 during the regular Faculty Senate meeting the Senate voted on and approved drafting a statement in defense of academic freedom and a resolution on academic freedom and tenure. Below are links to these two documents in pdf form:

• Resolution on Academic Freedom and Tenure (April 1, 2022)
• Statement in Defense of Tenure and Academic Freedom (April 1, 2022)

Notifications

2023 Annual Notification to Employees

Reporting Academic Dishonesty

• Go to Report It
• Click on Academic Dishonesty

Gather supporting documents

• Syllabus
• Assignment Instructions
• Assignment being reported
• Academic Dishonesty Policies
• Turnitin Report (if applicable)
• Proctoring Videos (if applicable)

Helpful tips:

• Provide as much documentation as you can.
• Be detailed in your syllabus or assignment instructions concerning academic dishonesty.
• Consider including the maximum similarity percentage you will allow on Turnitin.
• Follow up if the Office of Student Conduct has questions.