Committees and Councils

Advises on instructional programs and curricula, evaluates existing programs, plans and develops new educational programs, recommends means of improving teaching, and anticipates future educational needs.

Term: Three (3) Years 

Advises on matters relating to academic rules and regulations such as undergraduate admissions, credit and transfer policy, withdrawals, classifications, academic probation, grading pratices and conferral of degrees. Also advises on matters or class schedules, academic calendar, registration and final exams

Term: Three (3) Years

Advises on policy relating to intercollegiate athletes including actual and proposed NCAA and Big Twelve rules, financial aid and awards to student-ahtletes, admissions and academic performance of student-athletes, athletic department financial operation, appointment of key administrators and coaching staff, facilities, scheduling, recruiting, and rule changes.

Term: Three (3) Years

Advises on matters concerning general fiscal policies of University and Provost's area, and reviews budgets from all colleges and Vice President's areas. Also reviews University budget at all stages, and assists in developing budget priorities. 

Term: Three (3) Years

Meeting dates:

Friday 15 Sept 2023 10 -11 a.m. 

Friday 20 October 2023: 10 -11 a.m.  

Friday 17 November 2023: 10-11 a.m.

Friday 15 Dec 2023: 10:11 a.m.

Reviews all tenure recommendations, advises whether  academic unit's recommendation with regard to both substance and process is sustained by the accompanying documentation and is consistent with approved tenure criteria of the academic unit and the University. Also reviews some promotion cases. 

Term: The Faculty Senate appoints six (6) members to three (3) year terms. One third retire each year There are three (3) Presidentail appointees who also serve for three (3) year terms and retire on the same schedule. All members are tenured.

Assists in planning commencement programs and recommends commencement speakers. 

Term: Two (2) Years

Advises on matters of continuing education, outreach, distance education, and lifelong learning programs.

Term: Three (3) Years

Advises on University employee benefit programs as well as recommends changes in existing programs.

Term: Three (3) Years

Advises on enviromental issues and education including energy and other resouces, conservation, recycling, as well as personal and environmental well-being and safety. 

Term: Three (3) Years

Faculty Appeals Board members serve four (4) year terms. The board is made up of a pool of faculty members who may be called to respond to matters of tenure abrogation, dismissal, severe sanctions, alleged violations of academic freedom, or due process. Matters of discrimination, harrassment, or graduate assistant grievances may also be presented to the Faculty Appeals Board. Members must be full-time and tenured.

More information can be located in the Faculty Handbook.

Recommends candidates for David Ross Boyd Professorships, Regents Awards, and other faculty awards and honors. 

Term: Three (3) Years

In collaboration with the Center for Teaching Excellence, this committee plans and implements an annual OU Norman Campus conference with a keynote speaker and breakout paper session.