WHAT IS THE GENERAL FACULTY COMMITTEE?

The General Faculty Committee (GFC) is a standing committee of the University Senate composed of elected representatives of the various schools of the University as well as at-large members. The GFC, as a representative of the senate, acts as an advisory group on issues of significance to the University and provides liaison between the faculty and University administration.

Weinberg College elects 6 members, the Medical School 5, McCormick School of Engineering 2, School of Education and Social Policy, Kellogg School of Management, Law School, Music School, Medill School of Journalism, and the School of Communication 1 each. There are also 3 at large members who are elected by the entire faculty. Members are elected for staggered 3 year terms. (See Members Page)

There are currently seven standing committees: Budget and Policy Committee, Education Committee, Research Committee, Committee on Cause, Faculty Development Committee, Benefits Committee, and Committee on Committees. (See Subcommittees Page)

Historical Point of reference documents:

GFC Charter from 1959
Faculty Senate Minutes from January 30, 1975

MEETING INFORMATION FY2008-09:

September 24, 2008
October 15, 2008
November 5, 2008
December 3, 2008
January 7, 2009
February 4, 2009
March 11, 2009
April 1, 2009
May 6, 2009
June 3, 2009

Meeting Minutes Archives:

FY2007-08
FY2006-07
FY2005-06
FY2004-05
FY2003-04
FY2002-03
FY2001-02

RECENT ACTIVITIES:

FACULTY GOVERNANCE MEETING - FIRST READ

AGENDA
Date: February 23, 2009
Time: 4-6:00pm
Location: Ver Steeg Faculty Lounge, Room 3770 South Tower Main Library, Evanston

MATERIALS:
FACULTY GOVERNANCE INITIATIVE - THE UNIVERSITY ASSEMBLY 
(PRINTABLE VERSION - pdf)

YES WE CAN - REFORMING GOVERNANCE

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GFC Proposal for Faculty Governance Reforms

sample university faculty governance structures

AAUP Salary findings

PREVIOUS ACTIVITIES:

Copyright Policy

2007-2008 Annual Report 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

AAUP Main

AAUP: Standards of Shared Governance (printable version)