Northwestern faculty’s elected and representative body
The Faculty Senate is a primary vehicle for shared governance at the University. As such, it makes recommendations and passes resolutions concerning matters of general university interest, including policies governing educational and research endeavors, hiring, diversity and inclusion and campus life.
Stay up-to-date on upcoming agenda items and recent resolutions and motions.
Senator Rebecca Zorach (Art History) was chosen as President-Elect on June 4, 2025.
The Faculty Senate approved an amended version of the Rutger's Mutual Defense Compact on May 7, 2025.
The Faculty Senate endorsed an April 17th faculty letter sent to the Northwestern Administration on May 7, 2025.
Faculty Senate members represent each department or tenure-home unit within Northwestern’s schools in Evanston, Chicago, and Qatar. It also has non-tenure faculty representatives from each of the schools, along with representatives from the University Libraries and the Northwestern Emeriti Organization.
Jill Wilson is a Professor of Instruction of Industrial Engineering & Management Sciences at McCormick School of Engineering.
Faculty Senate leaders include Professor Wilson, the immediate Past President and the President-Elect.
The work of the Faculty Senate is conducted through its 12 standing committees which review, deliberate, and draft proposals for consideration by the full Senate. The proposals may result in recommendations or resolutions on critical University matters, including policies governing educational and research endeavors, hiring, diversity and inclusion and campus life.
During the academic year, Faculty Senate meets on a monthly basis, and Faculty Assembly meets twice. Senate committees and subgroups also meet throughout the year.
There are no upcoming events at this time.
There are no upcoming events at this time.
Your input is important to us.
Contact Faculty Senate with questions, feedback or concerns.
SUBMIT FEEDBACK
