The purpose of the College of Nursing Faculty Senate is to facilitate involvement of members of the faculty and administration of the CON in: (1) communication and joint planning to achieve the goals of the CON at both Faculty Senate Meetings and through the existing committee structure, and (2) shared authority of decision-making and interdependent responsibility for the pursuit of excellence in the CON.

Functions of the CON Faculty Senate include:

• Decision-making and advisement in matters pertaining to faculty affairs;
• Decision-making related to the admissions, evaluation, promotion and graduation of students;
• Decision-making pertaining to the educational policies, programs, and curricula of the CON ;
• Fostering an atmosphere conducive to the professional and personal development of faculty and students;
• Advising the administration on other matters pertinent to the CON;
• Developing and engaging in public service activities including but not limited to continuing education.

The voting members of the Faculty Senate include full-time and part-time
faculty greater than or equal to .5 FTE who hold academic
rank (instructor through professor).