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 several critical standing committees including: Benefits Committee, Budget and Policy Committee, Educational Affairs Committee, Faculty Governance Committee, Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committe, Research Committee, Committee on Cause, and Committee on Committees. (for complete listing see Subcommittees)

Historical Point of reference documents:

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

MEETING INFORMATION FY2009-10:

October 7, 2009
November 4, 2009
December 2, 2009
January 6, 2010
February 3, 2010
March 3, 2010
April 7, 2010
May 5, 2010
June 2, 2010

Meeting Minutes Archives:

FY2008-09
FY2007-08
FY2006-07
FY2005-06
FY2004-05
FY2003-04
FY2002-03
FY2001-02

RECENT ACTIVITIES:

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GOVERNANCE RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVE:

UPDATE: January 28, 2010, the Northwestern University Faculty Senate voted 70 to 5 in favor of a resolution to adopt the proposed, new Faculty-Administration Shared Governance documents

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SHARED GOVERNANCE INITIATIVE
Adopted document: 01-28-2010

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERISTY SHARED GOVERNANCE
PRINTABLE VERSION (pdf)

History, Summary and Comparison (pdf)
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GUIDELINES FOR OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM (PDF)
Adopted October 2009
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PREVIOUS 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

YES WE CAN - REFORMING GOVERNANCE

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GFC Proposal for Faculty Governance Reforms

sample university faculty governance structures

AAUP Salary findings

Copyright Policy

2007-2008 Annual Report 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

AAUP Main

AAUP: Standards of Shared Governance (printable version)