The Faculty Senate is a representative body of the university faculty formed to investigate, discuss, and decide on matters concerning the academic affairs of the university. It was approved for creation on February 28, 2005. The powers and duties of the Senate, the membership of the Senate, Senate elections, and required plenary faculty meetings are specified in the Constitution of the Faculty Senate. The Faculty Senate, ratified by the university faculty in plenary session, replaces the previous Faculty Council form of governance.
2019- 2020 SENATE MEETING SCHEDULE
All meetings are held in the Kyle Morrow Room on the third floor of Fondren Library at 12 noon.
August 28, 2019
September 25, 2019
October 23, 2019
November 20, 2019
January 29, 2020
February 19, 2020
March 25, 2020
April 22, 2020
Plenary Meetings
November 6, 2019
3:00 p.m.
Duncan Hall's McMurtry Auditorium
State of the University Address
December 9, 2019
10:00 a.m.
Duncan Hall's McMurtry Auditorium
to approve degree candidates
May 14, 2020
3:00 p.m.
Duncan Hall's McMurtry Auditorium
to approve degree candidates
Senate Wiki Space
All faculty with net ID can view documents and post
comments on the Senate wiki space.
SENATE CONTACTS
Chris Johns-Krull
Faculty Senate Speaker, 2019-2020
Email: cmj@rice.edu
Office Phone: 713-348-4938
Ed Nikonowicz
Faculty Senate Deputy Speaker, 2019-2020
Email: edn@rice.edu
Office Phone: 713-348-4912
Mahmoud El-Gamal
Convener of Appeals and Grievances
Email: elgamal@rice.edu
Office Phone: 713-348-6301
Brandy McDaniel
Administrative Assistant to the Senate
Email: senate@rice.edu
Office Phone: 713-348-5630
