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- The university governance system consists of two major representative bodies,
the Faculty Senate and the Student Senate.
The Faculty Senate is a governance body representing the faculty of
the university and is constituted as provided in the Faculty Senate's
Constitution and Bylaws. The faculty of the university, by virtue of
their particular competence, are essential participants in the development
and implementation of academic policy. The Faculty Senate is the representative
body of the faculty. As such, it shall exercise the authority of the
faculty with respect to policy on academic matters and the professional
affairs of faculty. The Student Senate is a governance body representing the students of
the university and is constituted as provided in the Student Senate's
Constitution. As the representative body of the students, the Student
Senate shall promote and advise the administration on the development
of student-related programs and services and may make recommendations
to the Board of Visitors, the president and other administrative officers
on student-related matters.
The Faculty Senate will be afforded the opportunity to make timely comment
upon policy matters that directly relate to the traditional responsibilities
of faculty, for example, issues related to curriculum and academic standards,
etc.
Consultative and Deliberative BodiesIn addition to the two major bodies, several other bodies function in an advisory
manner to the president and other administrators, faculty and student leaders,
and the major governance bodies themselves. The additional bodies include the
following: The Deans Council advises the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs on strategic matters, reviews proposals for new degrees, and facilitates interunit communication and collaboration. Membership of the Council is comprised of the Deans, University Librarian, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, and Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Strategic Initiatives. The Provost's Council is chaired by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and is comprised of the Deans, University Librarian, senior administrators in Academic Affairs, the Executive Director of International Programs, the Director of the Center for Faculty Development, the Director of Faculty Diversity and Retention, Provost’s Fellows, and the Chair of the Faculty Senate. Council members assist the Provost in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and academic initiatives. The Faculty Forum, which includes all members of the faculty under full-time teaching and research contracts and all professional librarians at Old Dominion University. The Student Forum, which includes all students enrolled in the university.
All consultative and deliberative bodies serve in an advisory capacity
to the president. The president is an ex official member of all such bodies. The constitution and bylaws of the Faculty Senate are contained in the
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