{"id":5600,"date":"2021-03-12T13:25:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T21:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/?page_id=5600"},"modified":"2026-03-11T22:29:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T05:29:28","slug":"draft-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty Senate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_post_slider posts_number=&#8221;1&#8243; include_categories=&#8221;63&#8243; show_arrows=&#8221;off&#8221; show_pagination=&#8221;off&#8221; show_more_button=&#8221;off&#8221; content_source=&#8221;on&#8221; show_meta=&#8221;off&#8221; show_image=&#8221;off&#8221; use_bg_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_slider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/facultysenate\/files\/2015\/09\/fac_senate_2015-300x65.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"65\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2090 alignnone size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/files\/2015\/09\/fac_senate_2015-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/files\/2015\/09\/fac_senate_2015.png 1023w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>SUBMIT NEW BUSINESS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Have something you would like to share with or have discussed by Faculty Senate? Use <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/submit-new-business\/\">this form<\/a> to let us know!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>VOTING LINK<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Senators can use the link and QR code below to access voting via computer or smartphone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/xGwPens5bQXSXkMn7\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/facultysenate\/files\/2026\/03\/qrcode_docs.google.com_-300x300.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-242213 alignnone size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/files\/2026\/03\/qrcode_docs.google.com_-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/files\/2026\/03\/qrcode_docs.google.com_-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/files\/2026\/03\/qrcode_docs.google.com_.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2><strong>SAVE THE DATE<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Executive Committee endorsed events<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>CONTACT US<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Faculty Senate President:<\/strong> Michael Baltzley<\/p>\n<p><strong>E-mail<\/strong>:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:fspresident@mail.wou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fspresident@mail.wou.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;8px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>OUR MISSION<br \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The mission of the Faculty Senate is to lead faculty in fulfilling their responsibilities in the shared governance of the university and to represent faculty interests to university and community stakeholders. The Faculty Senate serves as a liaison between faculty and administration. Responsibilities include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ensuring that academic freedom is encouraged and protected;<\/li>\n<li>overseeing curriculum development that promotes student learning in alignment with identified university student learning goals and outcomes;<\/li>\n<li>participating in the review and implementation of the strategic plan of the university;<\/li>\n<li>informing faculty about university policies, procedures, and substantive changes made by the administration; and<\/li>\n<li>making recommendations to faculty and administration on policies to improve the learning environment.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Documents and Links<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/facultysenate\/files\/2019\/10\/Best-practices-for-faculty-senators.pdf\">Draft Best Practices for Faculty Senators (PDF)<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/facultysenate\/files\/2017\/10\/Faculty-Senate-memo-template.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/provost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>FOR YOUR INFORMATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a>3 &amp; 4 Credit\u00a0Scheduling Guidelines<\/a><br \/><a>WOU Faculty Senate Simplified Roberts Rules<\/a><br \/><a>Oregon House Bill 2864 &#8211; Cultural Competency<\/a><br \/><a>WOU Legislature briefing book 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>University President<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office of the President<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>University Provost<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/provost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office of Academic Affairs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 12, 2026 MEETING INFORMATION Date Thursday,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":174,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Faculty Senate - Shared governance for University faculty","_seopress_titles_desc":"WOU\u2019s Faculty Senate is a shared\u2011governance body of elected faculty that leads academic policy, oversees curriculum committees, and advises administration on university decision\u2011making.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-5600","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5600","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/174"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5600"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5600\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":242214,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5600\/revisions\/242214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/facultysenate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}