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.
2020-2021 SENATE MEETING SCHEDULE
All meetings begin at noon and conclude no later than 2:00 p.m. Meeting location/link will be posted at a later time.
September 2, 2020
September 30, 2020
October 28, 2020
November 18, 2020
January 27, 2020
February 17, 2021
March 24, 2021
April 21, 2021
Plenary meetings and the State of the University address will be scheduled soon.
Faculty Wiki Page
The Faculty Senate uses a wiki site to share documents with senators and the faculty at large. Access requires login with a net ID.
If you have trouble accessing the wiki, please contact the Faculty Senate administrative assistant at senate@rice.edu
The Academic Restart Committee, or ARC, is assisting faculty with specific issues and concerns and will provide advice and guidance on critical aspects of academic restart in the fall. Please visit their webpage for more information.
SENATE CONTACTS
Chris Johns-Krull
Faculty Senate Speaker, 2020-2021
Email: cmj@rice.edu
Office Phone: 713-348-4938
Ed Nikonowicz
Faculty Senate Deputy Speaker, 2020-2021
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
