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The MWSU Faculty Senate enables the instructional faculty to participate effectively in the governance of Missouri Western State University. This includes (but is not be limited to) the following:

  1. To facilitate communication between the Instructional Faculty and Administration, Boards of Control and Students.
  2. To make recommendations for the betterment of the member of this Association and of the University.
  3. To keep the members of this Association informed regarding the operation of the University.
  4. To make recommendations for the improvement of curriculum, instruction, academic standards, and all matters affecting the education of students of Missouri Western State University.
  5. To review proposals submitted by and/or to the University Governance Advisory council and make recommendations thereon.
  6. To elect a Faculty Senate which shall act as the official governing body of this Association.

2024-2025 Meetings

All meetings start at 4 p.m.

Location: PDR in Blum Union (for Faculty Senate members, President, and Provost only)
Zoom (for current members of the campus community)

The tentative schedule for Faculty Senate meetings for this academic year:

Fall 2024
Wednesday, August 21, 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 5
Thursday, October 3
Thursday, November 7
Thursday, December 5

Spring 2025
Thursday, January 23
Thursday, February 6
Thursday, February 20
Thursday, March 6
Thursday, March 27
Thursday, April 3
Thursday, April 17
Thursday, May 1 (if needed)

Faculty Senate Constitution
Faculty Senate Bylaws

Senate Directory

Committees

Minutes & Reports

MWSU Policy Guide