B. Faculty Senate

The Rochester University Faculty Senate is the organization of the whole faculty of Rochester University. Employees of Rochester University who hold faculty contracts and teach at least half-time shall be full members of the RUFA with voting rights. Part-time and adjunct instructors, and employees of Rochester University who serve administrative roles as their primary responsibility yet also hold faculty contracts, are associate members without voting rights, but with the right to full participation in RUFA meetings, activities, and committees. The purpose of the senate is to:

• Facilitate and encourage communication within the university
• Provide a forum for developing and expressing the opinions of the faculty on any matters pertaining to university policy and operation to the administrative officers of the university and for receiving reports and information from the administrative officers
• Facilitate faculty involvement in the governance of Rochester University
• Promote collegiality among the faculty of Rochester University

The constitution of the Faculty Senate can be found here.

• Naomi Walters, Chair
• Jessica Matyas, Vice Chair
• David Sirka, Secretary