The Senate Organization responsibilities

• elects a President, Vice President, Secretary - two year terms
• the President appoints a Parliamentarian
• elects 21 standing committee chairs - two year terms
• elects 8 senator at large- two year terms
• oversees 5 all university committee as well as 5 ad hoc committees

Senate Meetings

The Senate meets once a month, within a week of the monthly meeting of the Senate Executive Committee. 

The meetings have the following agendas:

• each senate meeting begins with an open period of no more than 30 minutes during which non members may speak 
• Senate President reports on ongoing business
• each committee chair present a brief report
• members are encouraged to address ongoing issues or to advance new business for Senate consideration