Faculty Senate

The Faculty at Arcadia University serve as the guardians of academic policy and academic freedom and are tasked with fostering an academic community that guarantees equal access and opportunity in all aspects of University life. As the representative body of The Faculty, the Faculty Senate is responsible for overseeing the development and revision of all academic programs and policies, supporting the academic mission of the University, and assessing all aspects of student life that relate to the teaching and learning policies of the University.  Furthermore, in the spirit of substantive collaboration and shared governance, the Faculty Senate engages with other units of the University in strategic planning, finance and budget matters related to academic life, and faculty productivity and workload. Finally, the Faculty Senate is charged with representing and strengthening the University’s core values of civility, diversity, excellence, integrity, intellectual freedom, and stewardship.

We encourage you to talk to your senators, and expect them to carve out time each week to strengthen those lines of communication. In addition to hearing from senators and representatives at town hall meetings and open Faculty Senate meetings, you can communicate concerns or ideas directly to the Senate Executive committee, Senate standing committees, or senators. These avenues of communication are open to all in our University community. We welcome the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of our community.