About the Senate

The University of Illinois Statutes, Article II, Section I, provide for a senate to be constituted at each campus of the University, to exercise legislative functions in matters of educational policy, such as requirements for admission to colleges and schools, requirements for degrees and certificates, and the academic calendar.

Each senate shall also recommend candidates for honorary degrees, and may propose amendments to the Statutes through the University Senates Conference to the President and the Board of Trustees.

Senate governance at the University of Illinois at Springfield consists of the Senate, its various standing committees, and those members of the Campus Senate who serve on the University Senates Conference.

The Campus Senate is a legislative body composed of twenty faculty, five students and three student alternates, one civil service staff member and one civil service alternate, one academic professional and one academic professional alternate, and one administrator. The Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs serves as an ex-officio, non-voting member.

Senate Bylaws

The bylaws were most recently updated in April of 2023.

Senate Constitution

The constitution was last updated in April 2009.

Contact Us

E-mail: campussenate@uis.edu
Telephone: 217-206-6664
Office: Public Affairs Center 383

News
Jan 24, 2024
UIS Campus Senate will meet on Friday, January 26, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in PAC 160, Community Room (formerly known as C/D). The agenda can be found here:…
Nov 01, 2023
UIS Campus Senate will meet on Friday, November 3, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, in PAC 160, Community Room (formerly known as C/D). The agenda can be found here:…
Sep 26, 2023
UIS Colleagues: Recently, the University Senates Conference put together an educational document designed to inform University of Illinois System employees…
Sep 20, 2023
UIS Campus Senate will meet on Friday, September 22, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, in P PAC 160, Community Room (formerly known as C/D). The agenda can be found here…
Apr 04, 2023
Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues: The University Senates Conference is requesting feedback from University of Illinois Springfield employees regarding two…