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.
2018- 2019 SENATE MEETING SCHEDULE
All meetings are held in the Kyle Morrow Room on the third floor of Fondren Library at 12 noon.
August 29, 2018
September 26, 2018
October 17, 2018
November 14, 2018
January 30, 2019
February 20, 2019
March 20, 2019
April 17, 2019
Plenary Meetings
October 16, 2018 3:00 p.m.
State of the University Address
McMurtry Auditorium
December 13, 2018 10:00 a.m.
Plenary Meeting to Approve Degree Candidates
Sewall 301
May 9, 2019 3:00 p.m.
Plenary Meeting to Approve Degree Candidates
Kyle Morrow Room, Fondren Library
Senate Wiki Space
All faculty with net ID can view documents and post
comments on the Senate wiki space.
SENATE CONTACTS
Ed Nikonowicz
Faculty Senate Speaker
Email: edn@rice.edu
Office Phone: 713-348-4912
Chris Johns-Krull
Faculty Senate Deputy Speaker
Email: cmj@rice.edu
Office Phone: 713-348-4938
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
