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University Faculty Senate
University Faculty Senate

Suggested Timeline For Proposal Review 2024-2025

Proposal received at the Provost’s OfficeProposals received in the Faculty Senate OfficeSenate Meeting
FA and CA review		Senate Council Meeting
60-90 day review period begins		If revisions are needed
next Senate Council Meeting
March 22, 2024April 5, 2024April 16, 2024June 18* or August 27, 2024October 1, 2024
August 16, 2024August 30, 2024September 10, 2024October 1, 2024November 5, 2024
September 20, 2024October 4, 2024October 15, 2024November 5, 2024January 7, 2025
October 25, 2024November 8, 2024November 19, 2024January 7, 2025February 11, 2025
December 20, 2024January 10, 2025January 21, 2025February 11, 2025March 18, 2025
January 31, 2025February 14, 2025February 25, 2025March 18, 2025April 15, 2025
March 7, 2025March 21, 2025April 1, 2025April 15, 2025June 17, 2025*
April 4, 2025April 18, 2025April 29, 2025June 17* or August, 2025October, 2025

*June meetings of Senate Council are held at the request of the Chair when urgent business occurs in the summer. The regularly scheduled Senate Council meeting is in August.

The Senate does not meet in the Summer so additional time may be needed for proposals submitted in the Spring semester.