The Academic Senate is the principal representative body in the faculty governance system of The University of Texas at Dallas. It consists of not less than ten percent of the general faculty, elected annually. It has primary responsibility in matters related to the curriculum and general academic policy, and it works closely with the administration in other areas of university life.
Speaker of the Senate
- 972-883-2775
Secretary of the Senate
- 972-883-2718
Vice Speakers of the Senate
- 972-883-2732
- 972-883-2922
Governance Secretary
- 972-883-4791
Senate Members
Faculty Members are selected each year by the voting members of the General Faculty.
Council Members
Each spring the new Senate elects no more than one-third of its members to serve on the Academic Council, which sets the agenda for the Senate. The Academic Council meets the first Wednesday of every month.
Committees
There are fifteen Committees reporting to the Academic Senate and fifteen University Wide Committees.
Senate Committees
University Wide Committees
Meeting Agenda
Minutes
UT Dallas Strategic Plan
Proposed Policies of the Senate awaiting OGC approval
Amendment to UTDPP1001-Academic Certificate Programs , approved by the Senate 19 March 2014
Proposal for a Policy on Revocation of Graduate Degrees, approved by the Senate 16 April 2014
Amendments to UTDPP1047-Evaluation of Academic Adminstrators, approved by the Senate 16 April 2014
Amendment to UTDPP1020- Commencement Committee Charge, approved by the Senate 20 August 2014
Proposal for a UT Dallas Substantive Change Policy, approved by the Senate on 17 August 2014
Strategic Plans of Schools
Updated: October 6, 2014