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06/04/2025 Senator Rebecca Zorach chosen as President-Elect Approved
05/07/2025 Endorsed letter to NU Administration and Board of Trustees Approved
05/07/2025 Northwestern Mutual Defense Compact Approved
05/07/2025 Resolution of Thanks Approved
04/09/2025 Statement in Support of the Core Mission and Values of Higher Education in the United States of America Executive Committee Approved
10/16/2024 Approval of Committee on Cause Members Approved
10/16/2024 Approval of Standing Committee Chairs Approved
06/05/2024 Resolution concerning increased sustainability transparency Social Responsibility Approved
06/05/2024 Senator Ian Hurd chosen as President-Elect Approved
05/08/2024 Statement from the Faculty Senate regarding recent demonstrations on campus Approved
05/08/2024 Senator Ian Hurd Nominated for President-Elect Vote Pending
11/16/2023 Resolution to ensure new stadium does not harm the University's Mission Budget and Planning Approved
10/16/2023 Resolution: Temporarily pause planning and marketing of the new Ryan Field Denied
10/16/2023 Committee Membership: Committee on Cause Committee on Cause Approved
10/16/2023 Leadership: Standing Committee Chairs Approved
08/09/2023 Resolution: Evaluate and improve the relationship between academics and athletics at Northwestern Approved
08/09/2023 Resolution: Stop hazing and abuse within the Athletics Department Approved
08/09/2023 Resolution: Ensure future accountability of Athletics Department leadership and create a safe place for all students Approved
06/21/2023 Motion: Amend Faculty Senate Bylaws Denied
06/07/2023 Leadership: Senator Jill Wilson voted President-Elect Approved
05/10/2023 Leadership: Senator Jill Wilson candidate for Faculty Senate President-Elect Executive Committee Vote Pending
04/12/2023 Resolution: Bird-Friendly Measures Social Responsibility Approved
03/08/2023 Resolution: Data Collection On Transfer Students Educational Affairs Approved
11/09/2022 Vote: Endorse Organization of Women Faculty Letter Approved
11/09/2022 Motion: Express Concern for LGBTQ in Qatar Approved
10/12/2022 Leadership: Standing Committee Chairs Approved
10/12/2022 Committee Membership: Committee on Cause Committee on Cause Approved
10/12/2022 Motion: Share Organization of Women Faculty letter Approved
06/01/2022 Leadership: Senator Regan Thomson voted President-Elect Approved
06/01/2022 Resolution: Discontinue Use of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Social Responsibility Approved
05/04/2022 Leadership: Senators Announce Candidacy for President-Elect Vote Pending
03/09/2022 Resolution: Opposing Legislation to Limit Critical Race Theory Faculty Rights and Responsibilities, Educational Affairs Approved
02/09/2022 Motion: Amend Faculty Senate Bylaws Denied
02/09/2022 Resolution: Staff Hiring and Retention Research Affairs, Budget and Planning Approved
11/03/2021 Resolution: Access to All-Gender Bathrooms at University Facilities Social Responsibility Approved
10/06/2021 Committee Membership: Committee on Cause Committee on Cause Approved
10/03/2021 Leadership: Standing Committee Chairs Approved
07/14/2021 Vote: New Faculty Handbook Language Approved Faculty Handbook Approved
06/02/2021 Resolution 1: Investigation into Office of Equity Response to Cheer Team Allegations Approved
06/02/2021 Resolution 2: Assessment of Athletics Department Response to Cheer Team Allegations Approved
06/02/2021 Resolution 3: Public Information Regarding Independent Investigation of Cheer Team Allegations Approved
06/02/2021 Leadership: Senator Ceci Rodgers voted President-Elect Approved
06/02/2021 Vote: Faculty Handbook Language Changes Postponed Faculty Handbook Approved
05/12/2021 Resolution: Restoring Retirement Contributions and Other University Spending Budget and Planning Approved
05/12/2021 Resolution: Response to University Suspension of Retirement Contributions Budget and Planning Approved
03/10/2021 Resolution: Response to Cheer Team Allegations Approved
03/10/2021 Vote: Endorse Organization of Women Faculty Letter Approved
02/10/2021 Resolution: Changes to University Statutes and Senate Bylaws Executive Committee Approved
11/18/2020 Vote: Changes to Faculty Handbook Faculty Handbook Approved
10/14/2020 Leadership: Standing Committee Chairs Approved
10/14/2020 Committee Membership: Committee on Cause Committee on Cause Approved
06/03/2020 Leadership: Senator Robert Holmgren voted President-Elect Approved
06/03/2020 Non-Tenure Eligible Committee Report Non-Tenure Eligible Approved
06/03/2020 Resolution: Promoting Racial Justice and Equity Social Responsibility Approved
05/13/2020 Leadership: Senator Robert Holmgren candidate for Faculty Senate President-Elect Executive Committee Approved
02/19/2020 Resolution: Tuition Benefits Cap Salary and Benefits Approved
11/20/2019 Vote: Support for U.S. Academia Statement Approved
10/16/2019 Leadership: Standing Committee Chairs Approved
10/16/2019 Committee Membership: Committee on Cause Committee on Cause, Student Affairs Approved
06/05/2019 Leadership: Therese McGuire Voted President-Elect Approved
06/05/2019 Resolution: Chosen Name and Pronoun Records Educational Affairs, Student Affairs Approved
06/05/2019 Resolution: Divestment in Tobacco-Related Investments Social Responsibility Approved
06/05/2019 Resolution: NTE Contracts and Non-Reappointment Non-Tenure Eligible Approved
05/08/2019 Leadership: Therese McGuire candidate for Faculty Senate President-Elect Executive Committee Vote Pending
04/10/2019 Motion: Amend Meeting Minutes Approved
04/10/2019 Resolution: Endorse Petition for NTE Leadership Non-Tenure Eligible Approved
02/13/2019 Vote: Proposed Changes to Faculty Senate Bylaws Governance Approved
02/13/2019 Leadership: Budget and Planning Committee Chair Replaced Budget and Planning Approved
01/16/2019 Changes to Faculty Senate Bylaws Governance ${_EscapeTool.xml($res.metadata.getDynamicField('status').value)}
01/16/2019 Committee Report on proposed Appropriate Use of Electronic Resources Policy Faculty Rights and Responsibilities ${_EscapeTool.xml($res.metadata.getDynamicField('status').value)}
01/16/2019 Resolution: Official Scholarly Status at the University Executive Committee Approved
11/28/2018 Resolution: Syllabi Language About Student Wellness Student Affairs Approved
10/17/2018 Leadership: Standing Committee Chairs Approved
10/17/2018 Committee Membership: Committee on Cause Committee on Cause Approved
10/17/2018 Motion: Faculty Handbook Revisions Faculty Handbook Approved
06/06/2018 Resolution: Amend Faculty Senate Bylaws Approved
06/06/2018 Motion: Create Ombuds Program Working Group Approved
06/06/2018 Motion: Faculty Fitness Panel Proposal Approved
06/06/2018 Resolution: Funded Support for Graduate Students Educational Affairs Approved
06/06/2018 Resolution: Honorary Title for Past President Executive Committee Approved
06/06/2018 Leadership: Senator Lois Hedman Voted President-Elect. Approved
05/16/2018 Resolution: Amend Faculty Senate Bylaws Approved
05/16/2018 Faculty Handbook Draft Faculty Handbook, Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Approved
05/16/2018 Resolution: Undergraduate Student Costs Student Affairs Approved
05/16/2018 Motion: Implement Childcare Benefits Recommendations Salary and Benefits Approved
04/18/2018 Motion: Support for NTE Faculty Non-Tenure Eligible Approved
04/18/2018 Proposal to Revise CTECs Educational Affairs Approved
02/14/2018 Motion: Withdrawal from Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics Approved
02/14/2018 Reports on University Policies Faculty Rights and Responsibilities, Faculty Handbook Approved
01/11/2018 Resolution: Amend Faculty Senate Bylaws Approved
11/08/2017 Motion: Resolution on NTE Faculty Unionization Non-Tenure Eligible Approved
10/04/2017 Leadership: Standing Committee Chairs Approved
10/04/2017 Committee Membership: Committee on Cause Committee on Cause Approved
06/01/2017 Resolution: Mental Health Training Approved
06/01/2017 Resolution: Support for Students Affected by Executive Orders Approved
06/01/2017 Statement on Academic Freedom Approved
06/01/2017 Organization of Women Faculty Report Approved
06/01/2017 Leadership: Senator Baron Reed Voted President Elect Approved
05/08/2017 Resolution: Establish Membership of Librarian Faculty in the Faculty Senate Approved
05/03/2017 Motion: Salary and Benefits Committee Report Salary and Benefits Approved
05/03/2017 Motion: Endorse Authorship Guidelines by Research Affairs Committee Research Affairs ${_EscapeTool.xml($res.metadata.getDynamicField('status').value)}
05/03/2017 Motion: Amendments to the Faculty Handbook Faculty Handbook Approved
05/03/2017 Resolutions: Academic Calendar Approved
04/07/2017 Resolution: Amend Faculty Senate Bylaws Approved
04/05/2017 Resolution: Faculty Assembly and Senate Should Include Library Faculty Governance Approved
03/01/2017 Resolution: Establishment of University Ombuds Office Approved
02/01/2017 Motion: Reject Revision to Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics Bylaws Approved
02/01/2017 Committee Membership: Committee on Cause Committee on Cause Approved
02/01/2017 Resolution: Denouncing Presidential Executive Order Approved
01/18/2017 Resolution: Amendments to Faculty Senate Bylaws Approved
01/11/2017 Resolution: Inclusion of Well-Being Language in Syllabi Approved
12/07/2016 Resolution: Faculty Senate's Working Relationship with the Administration Approved
11/02/2016 Leadership: Standing Committee Chairs Approved
11/02/2016 Committee Membership: Committee on Cause Committee on Cause Approved
11/02/2016 Motion: Budget and Planning Evaluation of Global Task Force Presentation Budget and Planning Approved
10/05/2016 Leadership: Standing Committee Chairs Approved
10/05/2016 Resolution: Support of Pedestrian and Cycling Safety Approved
06/08/2016 Resolution: Recommendations on Undergraduate Academic Experience Report Approved
06/08/2016 Motion: Proposed Changes to the Faculty Handbook Approved
06/08/2016 Leadership: Bob Hariman voted Faculty Senate Vice President Approved
06/08/2016 Ratified: Report on the Faculty Responses to the Recommendations of the Task Force on The Undergraduate Academic Experience ${_EscapeTool.xml($res.metadata.getDynamicField('status').value)}
06/06/2016 Leadership: Committee Chair Nomination Approved
04/06/2016 Motion: Institute Student Affairs Standing Committee Approved
04/06/2016 Resolution: Support for Appointment for Executive Director of Buffett Institute Approved
11/04/2015 Leadership: Ombudsman and Committee Chair Motions Approved
10/07/2015 Motion: Statement of Support for University of Iowa Faculty Senate Approved
10/07/2015 Leadership: Motion to fill Office of Past President Approved
10/07/2015 Leadership: Standing Committee Chairs Approved
06/03/2015 Resolution: Antibodies Report Approved
06/03/2015 Resolution: Support for H.R. 275 Approved
06/03/2015 Leadership: Motion to elect Laurie Zoloth as Vice President Approved
06/03/2015 Motion: Thank Faculty Senate President Eisenman Approved
04/01/2015 Resolution: Bottled Water-Free Northwestern Social Responsibility Approved
04/01/2015 Evaluation of NTE Faculty Non-Tenure Eligible Approved
04/01/2015 Motion: Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing Approved
03/04/2015 Resolution: Budget Committee Support for Low-Income Student Initiatives Budget and Planning Approved
12/03/2014 Motions: Bylaw Changes Approved
12/03/2014 Resolution: Budget and Planning Committee Survey Budget and Planning Approved
11/05/2014 Leadership: Confirmation Vote for Committee Chairs Faculty Rights and Responsibilities, Educational Affairs Approved
10/12/2014 Motion: Approval of Faculty Handbook Faculty Handbook Approved
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04/04/2014 Resolution: Faculty Senate Consultation before University Appeals Denied
04/04/2014 Motion: NTE Faculty Data Table Non-Tenure Eligible Approved
04/04/2014 Motion: COIA Letter to NCAA President Approved
03/05/2014 Motion: Committee on Cause Evaluation of Faculty Handbook Approved
02/05/2014 Motion: Special Faculty Committee for Global Climate Change Approved
02/05/2014 Motion: Committee to Review Faculty Salary and Benefits Approved
02/05/2014 Motion: Honoring Jeri Logemann Approved
12/04/2013 Motion: Establish Faculty Handbook Committee Approved
11/06/2013 Motion: Faculty Senate Membership on the Faculty Appeals Panel Approved
06/05/2013 Motion: Compensation for Chair of the Senate Approved
06/05/2013 Vote: Revised Faculty Handbook Approved Faculty Handbook Approved
05/01/2013 Motion: Call for Pardon and Release of Qatari Poet Social Responsibility Approved
04/03/2013 Motion: Evanston Campuses to Become Smoke-Free Salary and Benefits Approved
04/02/2013 Vote: Endorse Requirement Amendment and ASG Resolution Approved
12/01/2011 Motion: Non-violent Assembly on University Campuses Approved
11/02/2011 Resolution: Proposed Changes to Faculty Handbook Faculty Handbook Vote Pending
11/02/2011 Occupy Chicago Denied
08/29/2011 Update: University Faculty Reappointment, Promotion, Tenure, and Dismissal Appeals Panel (UFRPTDAP) Approved
06/01/2011 Resolution: Faculty Handbook Revision Faculty Handbook Approved
05/04/2011 Resolution: Living Wage for All Workers Approved
05/04/2011 Resolution: Due Process Rights of Professor Protess Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Approved