Councils

University Councils are created to carry out oversight functions that concern particular, well-defined activities of the University that report to specific members of the administration. Councils function on a permanent, long-term basis, and are established to exercise an integrated advisory role over specified campus units and their associated activities. Councils are jointly sponsored by the University Senate, the campus administration, and the chief administrative officer(s) of the designated unit(s).

Educational Affairs Committee

Academic Procedures & Standards (APAS) Committee

Committees

The University Senate has established several standing committees to help address the concerns of the various constituencies in the campus community. These committees formulate and review policies to be established by the Senate, review established policies and their administration and recommend any changes that may be desirable. They also serve in an advisory capacity and as a board of appeal. The standing committees are an invaluable resource as well as a conduit for addressing potential issues on campus.

Standing Committees

Campus Affairs

Chair: Karen Denny (kdenny12@umd.edu)

Coordinator: Danielle Bretz (dbretz@umd.edu)

Find My Senator

Find My Senators

You are represented on the Senate by specific Senators, depending on your constituency and College. Use the tool below to find out who your Senators are. Please feel free to contact your Senators with questions or concerns about University policy or about anything the Senate is actively considering.

The Senate

The University Senate is one of the largest and most influential governing bodies at the University of Maryland. The Senate is composed of faculty, staff, students, and administrators that are peer-elected, volunteer, or appointed. As Senators and Senate Committee members, these constituents directly participate in the shared governance of our University.

All Senators

Senators are elected representatives of all of the constituencies of the campus community. The governing documents outline the apportionment for each of these constituencies. The full senate is composed of approximately 224 members including faculty, staff and students. You can sort the table by using the up and down arrows at the top of each column. You can also search for specific Senators (e.g., marin) or groups of Senators with multiple attributes (e.g., ARHU faculty or CMNS undergraduate student) using the search tool.