5.4. Faculty Election Slate Approval for At-Large Members and Athletic Council - PDF (At-Large Members) and PDF (Athletic Council)
5.5. Faculty Election for University Military Education Advisory Committee (UMEAC) and Department of Police and Public Safety Oversight Committee (DPPSOC) - PDF (UMEAC) and PDF (DPPSOC)
Minutes - PDF
MiLEAP Presentation - PDF
FAR Presentation - PDF
University Committee on Faculty Affairs Draft Pay Raise Memo - PDF and Word
Due to a technical issue, the recording of faculty senate April 14, 2026, is not available.
Draft meeting minutes available and give an accurate summary of what was discussed and the decisions made.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the Office of Academic Governance at acadgov@msu.edu
Attachment A: A Quick Guide to Academic Governance - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Guide on Parliamentary Procedure - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Clarification on RRO - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Academic Governance At-a-Glance - PDF and Word
Attachment E: Academic Governance Acronyms - PDF and Word
Attachment F: Professional Development Opportunities for Governance - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Faculty Election Slate Approval for At-Large Members - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Faculty Election Slate Approval for Athletic Council - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Faculty Senate Election for UMEAC - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Faculty Senate Election for UCSLE - PDF and Word
Attachment E: Faculty Raise Memo - PDF and Word
Attachment F: UCFT Standing Committee Annual Report - PDF
Attachment G: Resolution in Support of Diversity - PDF and Word
4.4.1. Update from the University Committee on Faculty Affairs Workgroups (On Fixed Term Faculty Promotion) - PDF
4.5. Update from the Ad Hoc Committee on Institutionally Supported Research (CISR) - PDF and Word
4.6. Approving the Nominee Slate for the Athletic Council - PDF and Word
4.7. Colleges of Human Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine Joint College Advisory Council Resolution on the Health Sciences Council Report - PDF
4.8. Resolution from Governance Leaders of Universities Across the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) - PDF
Draft Minutes from Last Meeting - PDF and Word
Attachment A - Introductory Memorandum - PDF and Word
Attachment B - Department of Otolaryngology - PDF and Word
Attachment C - Department of Pathology - PDF and Word
Attachment D - Department of Radiation Oncology - PDF and Word
Attachment E - Department of Urology - PDF and Word
Attachment F - Department of Dermatology - PDF and Word
Attachment G - Department of Neurosurgery - PDF and Word
Attachment H - Presidential Search Resolution - PDF and Word
Draft Minutes of January 24, 2024 - PDF and Word
Attachment A: 2024 Faculty Raise Memo - PDF and Word
Attachment B: 10-17-23 Resolution Update - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Ad Hoc Committee on Free Speech and Hate Speech - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Faculty Senate Divestment - PDF and Word
Attachment E: Draft Divestment Resolution - PDF and Word
Draft Minutes of February 20, 2024 - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Faculty Senate Divestment - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Draft Divestment Resolution - PDF and Word
Attachment C: UCFA Resolution on Professional Integrity - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Proposed Changes - PDF and Word
Video Timestamps
Housekeeping
Approval of the Agenda: 2:15
Remarks
President Samuel L. Stanley Jr.: 4:41
Provost Teresa K. Woodruff: 8:50
EVPHS Norman Beauchamp Jr. 15:13
Faculty Senate Chairperson Karen Kelly-Blake: 18:00
Faculty Interests20:14
7 p.m. | Zoom
Observers are invited to watch via the livestream on Kaltura MediaSpace.
Video Timestamps
Housekeeping
Approval of the Agenda: 0:20
Approval of the Minutes: 0:41
Remarks
President Samuel L. Stanley Jr.: 1:12
Provost Teresa K. Woodruff: 2:31
EVPHS Norman Beauchamp Jr. 9:12
Faculty Senate Chairperson Karen Kelly-Blake: 12:40
Overview of Faculty Senate and Parliamentary Procedure 16:10
University Committee on Curriculum Report 1:07:03
Emeritum Policy Updates [2122-34] 1:07:59
Introduction to Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs & Faculty and Academic Staff Development1:09:56
Video Timestamps
Housekeeping
Approval of the Agenda and Minutes: 1:20
Remarks
President Samuel L. Stanley Jr.: 2:02
Provost Teresa K. Woodruff: 8:49
EVPHS Norman Beauchamp Jr. 16:04
Faculty Senate Chairperson Karen Kelly-Blake: 18:19
University Committee on Curriculum Report 21:50
Caregiving Update 22:34
Title IX and RVSM at MSU 26:00
Title IX Certification Process 50:28
Acceptable Engagement of the Board of Trustees when Reviewing Administrative Decisions and Vote of No Confidence in the Board of Trustees 58:07
Video Timestamps
Housekeeping
Approval of the Agenda and Minutes: 0:27
Remarks
Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff.: 1:12
Interim Provost Thomas Jeitschko: 11:30
EVPHS Norman Beauchamp Jr.: 15:05
Faculty Senate Chairperson Karen Kelly-Blake: 19:21
Research and Innovation: 20:40
Faculty Recruitment, Hiring, Retention, Promotion, and Tenure: 42:45
Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health: 1:07:39
University Committee on Curriculum Report: 1:11:30
Attachment A: Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health - PDF and Word
Attachment B: University Committee on Curriculum Short Report - PDF and Word
Attachment C: University Committee on Curriculum Long Report - PDF and Word
Presentation: Research and Innovation | Doug Gage - PDF and PPT
Presentation: Faculty Recruitment, Hiring, Retention, Promotion, and Tenure- PDF
Minutes - Pending
Attachment A: Short Report - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Long Report - PDF and Word
Attachment C: MSU Know More Survey Results - PDF and Word
University Outreach and Engagement Presentation - PDF and PPT
Know More Briefing Presentation - PDF and PPT
Community Health & the Office of Health Sciences Presentation - Missing
Attachment A: 2023-2024 University Committee on Faculty Affairs Faculty Compensation Memo - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Budget Memo Appendix A - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Budget Memo Appendix B - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Budget Memo Appendix C - PDF and Word
Attachment F: University NGP Implementation Project Overview - PDF
Agenda (Amended) - PDF and Word
Attachment A: University Committee on Curriculum Report (Short) - PDF and Word
Attachment B: University Committee on Curriculum Report (Long) - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Resolution to Support Undocumented Students - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Letter from James Madison College Faculty Senators - PDF and Word
Attachment E: Resolution Supporting Academic Freedom and Teaching about Race and Racism - PDF and Word
Attachment F: Resolution on Thanksgiving - PDF and Word
Attachment G: Resolution on Pay, Benefit, and Raise Restoration - PDF and Word
Slides from Senator Lipton's Presentation on Faculty Compensation - PDF and PPTX
Video Timestamps
Housekeeping
Approval of the Agenda: 0:32
Approval of Minutes: 0:40
Remarks
President Samuel L. Stanley Jr.: 1:00
Provost Teresa K. Woodruff: 5:02
EVPHS Norman Beauchamp Jr. 11:08
Faculty Senate Chairperson Karen Kelly-Blake: 13:13
University Committee on Curriculum Report: 21:07
Annual Standing Committee Reports
University Committee on Faculty Affairs: 22:36
Resolution on UCFA Budget Process 49:50
Questions and Discussion: 56:58
Annual Standing Committee Reports Continued 1:40:00
University Committee on Faculty Tenure: 1:41:12
Attachment A: University Committee on Curriculum Report (Short) - PDF and Word
Attachment B: University Committee on Curriculum Report (Long) - PDF and Word
Attachment C: University Committee on Faculty Affairs Annual Report - PDF and Word
Video Timestamps
Housekeeping
Approval of the Agenda: 1:20
Approval of Minutes: 1:49
Remarks
President Samuel L. Stanley Jr.: 3:54
Provost Teresa K. Woodruff: 5:59
EVPHS Norman Beauchamp Jr. 9:11
Faculty Senate Chairperson Karen Kelly-Blake: 13:54
Budget for Next Fiscal Year: 17:46
Questions and Discussion 33:51
Annual University Committee on Faculty Affairs Raise Recommendation 39:34
Questions and Discussion 46:57
University Committee on Curriculum Reports 49:05
Revision to the Emeritus Policy 54:28
Questions and Discussion 57:18
Fall Semester 2022 Meeting Modalities 1:07:56
Questions and Discussion 1:09:46
Possibility of Summer Meetings 1:12:20
Comments from the Floor 1:29:50
Attachment A: UCFA Budget Raise Recommendation - PDF and Word
Attachment B: UCC Report (Short) - PDF and Word
Attachment C: UCC Report (Long) - PDF and Word
Attachment D: UCC Report (Annual) - PDF and Word
Attachment E: Introduction of Proposed Emeritus Changes - PDF and Word
Attachment F: Awarding of Emeritus Status - PDF and Word
Attachment G: Statement of Rationale for Emeritus Policy Changes - PDF and Word
Attachment H: Crosswalk of Proposed Emeritus Changes - PDF and Word
Attachment A: UCFA Budget Raise Recommendation - PDF and Word
Attachment B: UCC Report (Short) - PDF and Word
Attachment C: UCC Report (Long) - PDF and Word
Attachment D: UCC Report (Annual) - PDF and PPTX
Attachment E: Introduction of Proposed Emeritus Changes - PDF and Word
Attachment F: Awarding of Emeritus Status - PDF and Word
Attachment G: Statement of Rationale for Emeritus Policy Changes - PDF and Word
Attachment H: Crosswalk of Proposed Emeritus Changes - PDF and Word
Audio - Missing
Attachment A: Draft Minutes for April 14, 2020 - PDF and Word
Attachment B: University Committee on Curriculum Report - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Code of Professional Standards and Behaviors for Faculty and Academic Staff - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Memorandum - Code of Professional Standards and Behaviors - PDF and Word
Attachment E: Draft DEI Motions - PDF and Word
Attachment F: Zoom or Other Video Conference Policies for Webcam Use - PDF and Word
Transcript of President Stanley's Remark's - PDF and Word
Audio - M4A
Attachment A: DEI Motions - PDF and Word
ASMSU Bill NO. 57-06: Advocate for Michigan State University to reform the MSU Police Department - PDF and Word
COGS Resolution 20-SS-47: A Resolution in Support of Reform of the Michigan State University Police Department - PDF and Word
Attachment B: University Committee on Curriculum Report (Short & Long) - PDF and Word
Transcript - Pending
Audio - M4A
Attachment A: DEI Motions - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Short UCC Report - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Long UCC Report - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Ad Hoc Committee on Workplace Bullying - PDF and Word
Attachment E: Ad Hoc Committee on Administrative Review - PDF and Word
Presentation: Cash, Finances, and Budget - PDF and PPT
Presentation: Second-Year Living Requirement - PDF and PPT
Audio - Pending
Attachment A: UCC Short Report - PDF and Word
Attachment B: UCC Long Report - PDF and Word
Attachment C: UCUE Subcommittee on Webcam Use in Online Instruction Report - PDF and Word
Attachment D: OCR Resolution on Policy and Practices - PDF and Word
Attachment E: OCR Resolution on Training of Administrators, Faculty, and Staff - PDF and Word
Attachment F: OCR Resolution on Review of Upper Administrators - PDF and Word
Attachment G: Code of Professional Standards - PDF and Word
Attachment H: FIRE Memo re. Code of Professional Standards - PDF and Word
Presentation: MSU Overload Policy Revision - PDF and PPT
UCFT Annual Report - PDF and Word
Audio - M4A
Attachment A: Overload Pay Materials - PDF and Word
Attachment B: UCC Short Report - PDF and Word
Attachment C: UCC Long Report - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Faculty Raise Request - PDF and Word
Attachment E: At-Large Member Nominees for Faculty Senate Endorsement - PDF and Word
Attachment F: Athletic Council Nominees for Faculty Senate Endorsement - PDF and Word
Attachment G: University Committee on Student Affairs Nominees - PDF and Word
Attachment H: Department of Police and Public Safety Oversight Committee Nominees - PDF and Word
Attachment I: University Military Education Advisory Committee Nominees - PDF and Word
Attachment J: Faculty Grievance Policy Revisions - PDF and Word
Item 2021-68: COVID-19 Impact Statement Resolution - PDF and Word
Audio - M4A
Attachment A: COVID-19 Impact Statement Draft Resolution - PDF and Word
Attachment B: "A Generation of Junior Faculty is at Risk From the Impacts of COVID-19" - PDF and Word
Attachment C: "Impact of COVID-19 on Early Career Scientists" - PDF and Word
Attachment D: "Most Institutions Are Resuming or Even Restoring the Retirement Benefits Cut During COVID-19" - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Academic Governance Committee Structure - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Robert's Rules of Order - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Clarification of Rules for Academic Governance - PDF and Word
Attachment E: Quick Guide to Academic Governance - PDF and Word
Attachment F: Acronyms - PDF and Word
Attachment G: Report on Improving the Effectiveness of FS - PDF and Word
Attachment B: UCC Short Report - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Bylaws Relating to the Secretary for Academic Governance - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Comparison of Big Ten Academic Governance Office Structures - PDF and Word
Attachment E: Resolution re. GC's Recommendations Against Waiving Attorney/Client Privilege - PDF and Word
Attachment F: Overview of Attorney-Client Privilege - PDF and PPT
Transcript (Unedited) - PDF and Word
Attachment B: Working Group Project - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Supplementary Questionnaire Module - PDF and Word
Attachment D: SIR Student Email (Proposed Text) - PDF and Word
Attachment E: UCC Short Report - PDF and Word
Attachment F: Faculty Salary Recommendation - PDF and Word
Attachment G: Strategic Planning Committee Email - PDF and Word
Transcript (Unedited) - PDF and Word
Attachment A: Faculty Questions re. COVID-19 Reopening Campus Task Force Answers - PDF and Word
Attachment B: FS Statement re. Provost Appointment - PDF and Word
Attachment C: BFSAA Response to Provost Appointment - PDF and Word
Attachment D: COREM Letter re. Provost - PDF and Word
Attachment E: ChiLA Letter to President Stanley - PDF
Transcript (Unedited) - PDF and Word
Attachment A: FS DEI Suggestions - PDF and Word
Attachment B: DEI Comments from Academic Specialists - PDF and Word
Attachment C: Policing Questions from FS - PDF and Word
Attachment D: Letter to Chief Roudebush - PDF and Word
Attachment E: Policing Comments from Academic Specialists - PDF and Word
Minutes - PDF and Word
Agenda - PDF and Word
Appendix A: Faculty Senate Draft Minutes for September 13, 2016 - PDF and Word
Appendix B: Prescription Drug Report - PDF and Word
Appendix C: Campus Master Plan - PDF and PowerPoint
Appendix D: UCC Report - PDF and Word
Appendix E: Academic Advancement Network - PDF and PowerPoint
Appendix A: Faculty Senate Draft Minutes for January 17, 2017 - PDF and Word
Appendix B: Faculty Senate Statement on Campus Climate, Diversity, and Inclusion - PDF and Word
Appendix C: UCC Short Report - PDF and Word
Appendix D: Athletic Council Slate of Nominees for Endorsement - PDF and Word
Appendix E: Steering Committee Slate of Nominees for Endorsement - PDF and Word
Appendix F, G, H, I: Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) and MSU Patent Policy - PDF and Word
Appendix A: Faculty Senate Draft Minutes for March 21, 2017 - PDF and Word
Appendix B: UCC Short Report - PDF and Word
Appendix C: UCFA Salary Recommendations - PDF and Word
Appendix D: UCAG Recommendations on Bylaw Changes - PDF and Word
Appendix E: MSU Principles of Support for International Students Impacted by Immigration Reform - PDF and Word
Appendix F: International Students and Current Climate - PDF and PowerPoint
Appendix G - Faculty Health Care Council Updates - PDF and PowerPoint
Other Faculty Senate documents can be found HERE.