Budget and Planning Committee
The committee collaborates with administrative offices to ensure that University planning processes align with academic values and faculty interests.
Standing Committees
Faculty Senate members are expected to participate in one of the following standing committees. Each year, the committees are responsible for identifying their primary objectives and reporting their accomplishments.
Visit the committee pages below for information on community members and access to past reports.
Committee on Cause
The committee investigates appeals by faculty members in cases where the administration has imposed a sanction or is pursuing suspension or termination for Cause.Educational Affairs Committee
The committee shapes the Northwestern educational experience by recommending best practices in academic organization, research and teaching.
Faculty Handbook Committee
The committee revises the Northwestern University Faculty Handbook, which constitutes the contract between the faculty and the University, and advises other committees as needed.
Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee
The committee attends to policies regarding academic freedom, teaching, research, interpersonal conduct, terms of appointment, promotion, tenure and related matters.
Governance Committee
The committee establishes and proposes changes to Bylaws of the Faculty Senate and Faculty Assembly as necessary.
Non-Tenure Eligible Committee
The committee identifies issues and advises on best practices related to non-tenure eligible faculty.
Research Affairs Committee
The committee addresses issues that impact research-related activities conducted by the faculty.
Salary and Benefits Committee
The committee examines matters related to salary and benefits, including health, education and child care.
Secure Faculty Survey Committee
The committee works with administrative unies to implement the Secure Faculty Survey.
Social Responsibility Committee
The committee reviews University policies and practices with regard to fairness, decency, and other community values and responsibilities.
Student Affairs Committee
The committee collaborates with Northwestern student governance associations on issues involving faculty-student interaction and considers University-wide policies related to students.