Article I, section 4 of the Constitution of the Senate (PDF) reads, in part:

"...In consultation with other representative bodies, such as the Student Senate (or its successor), the Campus Senate may establish committees to deal with the more general concerns of the University Community in accordance with the limitations contained in Article II, Section 1 and in the University Statutes. In those areas of multi-constituency concern, the Campus Senate shall ensure multi-constituency representation and establish the proper reporting procedures."

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee consists of the four officers of the Senate, the President of the Student Government Association, and the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
“The Executive Committee shall be responsible to the Senate for the effective and proper execution of its duties and responsibilities.”

Executive Committee Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports

Lynn Fisher, Chair
Professor & Chair, Sociology/Anthropology
Telephone: (217) 206-7938
E-mail: lfish1@uis.edu

Holly Thompson, Vice Chair
Associate Professor, Human Development Counseling
Telephone: (217) 206-7568
E-mail: hthom2@uis.edu

Kyle Blount, Secretary
Assistant Professor, School of Integrated Sciences, Sustainability, and Public Health
Telephone: (217) 206-8524
E-mail:wblou2@uis.edu

Matthew Geras, Parliamentarian
Assistant Professor, School of Politics and International Affairs
Telephone: (217) 206-7884
E-mail: mgera2@uis.edu

Jazel Ware-Grant, President of Student Government Association
E-mail: jware23@uis.edu

Ex-officio:
Brandon E. Schwab, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost
Phone: 217-206-6614
Email:bschw@uis.edu

Duties of the Officers

Chairperson

  1. calls, develops agendas for, and presides over meetings of the Senate;
  2. may be called upon by the Senate to be its spokesperson and to represent the Senate in other forums within and outside the University as the need shall arise;
  3. is responsible for supervising the support services provided to the Senate, and makes regular reports to the Senate on the disposition of such services.

Vice-Chairperson

  1. presides at meetings in the temporary absence of the Chairperson;
  2. in case of any incapacity of the Chairperson, temporarily assumes the duties of the Chairperson;
  3. assists the Chairperson in the preparation of the agenda;
  4. chairs the Committee on Committees.

Secretary

  1. keeps minutes of each meeting, to be transcribed by the support staff;
  2. makes the minutes available to the membership for approval at the start of each meeting;
  3. maintains a file of such minutes for perusal, when necessary, by the members.

Parliamentarian

  1. advises the chair on questions of parliamentary procedure during meetings, at the request of the presiding officer, or upon points of order raised by the members.

Academic Freedom and Tenure

The Committee shall serve as an authorized faculty group to safeguard the academic freedom of the faculty and tenure status. The Committee shall conduct hearings in cases involving dismissal of tenured faculty, as provided in the University Statutes, may investigate instances of possible infringement of academic freedom and hear cases involving allegations of such infringement of any faculty, and may make such recommendations to the Chancellor and reports to the Senate as are appropriate.

Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports

Faculty

Academic Integrity Council

The purpose of the Academic Integrity Council shall be to promote academic integrity at UIS by overseeing, evaluating, and facilitating implementation and understanding of the Academic Integrity Policy (AIP).

Academic Integrity Council Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports

Faculty

Student

  • To be determined, SGA

Ex-Officio:

Academic Technology

The Academic Technology Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity with units integrating academic computing and technological services affecting educational policy within the campus community.

Academic Technology Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports

Faculty

Management Information Systems and Computer Science Departments (faculty)

Civil Service

Academic Professional

Student

  • To be determined, SGA

Ex-Officio

  • Jessica Baumberger,  Director of Office of Web Services
  • To be determined, Center for Online Learning, Research and Service (COLRS)
  • Maureen Hoover,  Enterprise Systems
  • Tulio Llosa,  Associate Provost for IT & Chief Information Officer
  • Kara McElwrath,  Assistant Director of Client Services
  • Cody Pope,  Director of Office of Electronic Media
  • Lea Smith, Director of Records and Registration/Registrar

Admissions, Recruitment, and Retention

The Committee shall have responsibility for developing, monitoring, and evaluating campus educational policies and standards related to admission and readmission of students to UIS and to degree and certificate programs, articulation with secondary schools, community colleges, and other universities; and for educational programs and policies which concern the retention of students, registration, and class scheduling. It shall make recommendations on procedures and practices in the Offices of Records and Registration, Admissions, Financial Assistance, and Enrollment Management that have an effect on the attainment of the University’s educational objectives.

Admissions, Recruitment, and Retention Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports

Faculty

Academic Professional

Student

  • To be determined, SGA

Ex-Officio:

Assurance of Student Learning (This committee was dissolved by Campus Senate effective April 18, 2025.)

Per previous Bylaws:
The duties of the Committee on the Assurance of Student Learning are to: 1) study, develop, and encourage policies, procedures, and programs that assess student learning vis-à-vis baccalaureate skills, general education, graduate education, and academic programs; 2) provide continuing oversight to assessment activities; 3) foster best practices of assessment across the campus; 4) communicate and cooperate with other campus and University units and committees on assessment issues; 5) make reports and recommendations to the Senate and other units and officials of the campus and University.

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Assurance of Student Learning Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports

Campus Planning and Budget (This committee was dissolved by the Senate effective April 22, 2022.)

Per previous Bylaws:
The Campus Planning and Budget Committee responsibilities shall be to (1) provide for campus-wide input into the campus budgeting and planning priorities by developing a short list of budget priorities for consideration by the Campus administration;  (2) review budget allocations and progress in relation to meeting CPBC priorities and the goals in the campus strategic plan;  (3) recommend changes in planning priorities to the Senate and to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; and (4) to submit an annual draft in the early spring to the Senate regarding budgeting and planning priorities and issues. The committee is not expected to become involved in detailed and comprehensive investigations in developing budget and planning priorities.

Campus Planning and Budget Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports

Diversity, Equal Rights, Opportunity, and Access (ROAD)

The duties of the Committee on Diversity, Equal Rights, Opportunity, and Access are to: (A) study, develop, make reports and recommend to the Senate and to other units and officials of the campus, policies, procedures, and programs that address the unique concerns of women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered members of our university community; (B) foster the recruitment, admission, hiring, and retention of members of these diverse groups in our student body and as employees of the university, as well as the creation of a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive campus environment; and (C) monitor campus policies, procedures, programs, and facilities to ensure that they are in full compliance with equal opportunity, affirmative action, and ADA federal and state laws.

Diversity, Equal Rights, Opportunity, and Access Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports

Committee on Diversity, Equal Rights, Opportunity, and Access Mission Statement

Faculty

Academic Professional

Civil Service

Student

  • To be determined, SGA

Ex-Officio:

  • TBD, Gender & Sexuality Student Services
  • Jessica Flynn, Director, Office of Engaged Learning
  • Rebecca Matter, Director, Office of Disability Services
  • Ray Rodriguez, Senior Director, Access and Equity
  • To be determined, Director of Diversity & Inclusion

General Education Council

The General Education Council (GECO) shall promote excellence in general education at UIS by facilitating development, approval, and evaluation of courses; developing policies and rules for implementation of the curriculum; and recommending to the Undergraduate Council and the Campus Senate policy changes of the general education curriculum.

General Education Council Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports

Faculty

Student

  • To be determined, SGA

Ex-Officio:

  • Ken Owen, Associate Dean, CLASS
  • Michael Roth, Associate Provost for Student Success and Undergraduate Education

Graduate Council

The purpose of the Graduate Council shall be to promote excellence in graduate education at UIS by reviewing, evaluating and facilitating the development of academic standards for graduate programs; and by reviewing, evaluating and facilitating the development of present and proposed graduate curricula.

Graduate Council Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports

Faculty

Student

  • To be determined, SGA

Ex-Officio:

  • Cecilia Cornell, Vice Provost and Director of Graduate Education
  • Lea Smith, Director of Records and Registration/Registrar

Intercollegiate Athletics (This committee was dissolved by the Senate effective April 22, 2022.)

Per previous Bylaws:
The IAC shall make recommendations to and advise the Senate on all campus programs, operations, and policies that are designed to assure academic integrity in intercollegiate athletics, including those which meet or exceed standards set by intercollegiate governing associations.

Intercollegiate Athletics Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports

Library

The Committee shall advise the Dean of the Campus Library on the apportionment of the Library budget and on the formulation and execution of policies governing the operation of the Library.  Together with the Library Executive Committee, the committee shall advise the Chancellor on the appointment of the Dean of the Campus Library. Together with the faculty of the Library, the committee shall evaluate the Dean of the Library at least once every five years, in a manner jointly determined. As part of the evaluation, views shall be solicited from other concerned faculty and the entire faculty of the campus library.

Library Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports

Faculty

Director of the Campus Library

Academic Professional

Student

  • To be determined, SGA

Personnel Policies

The Personnel Policies Committee’s responsibilities shall be to regularly advise members of the Senate and Campus Administration concerning personnel issues affecting faculty, to review implementation of faculty personnel policies for uniformity and consistency, to recommend changes in personnel policies to the Senate and to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and to make regular reports to the Senate regarding faculty personnel issues. Members of the campus community may make suggestions to the PPC for changes to the Faculty Personnel Policy. The PPC will deliberate and present proposed changes to the Faculty Personnel Policy via resolutions to the Campus Senate. The Campus Senate will deliberate and vote upon such resolutions, with the vote results representing the official Senate recommendation. The Campus Senate will then forward the resolutions and the Senate recommendation to the administration for action. Changes to the personnel policies shall not take place in the absence of this deliberative process.  The administration will inform the PPC and the Campus Senate chairs of the final disposition of all proposed changes in a timely manner during the academic year when members of the PPC are on contract.

Joint statement between the Provost and the Personnel Policy Committee on how and when advice from the Senate will be sought for changes to the Faculty Personnel Policy

Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports

Faculty

Ex-Officio:

Student Discipline

The Committee shall be responsible for the conduct of the judicial functions of the student discipline and appeals system in accord with The Student Disciplinary Code and the Student Grievance Code; the University Statutes; and with rules and policies established by the Board of Trustees and the Senate.

Faculty

Civil Service

Academic Professional

Students

  • To be determined, SGA
  • To be determined, SGA
  • To be determined, SGA
  • To be determined, SGA

Ex-Officio:

Sustainability (This commitee was dissolved as a Senate committee effective March 21, 2025, and transitioned to a university-level committee.)

Per previous Bylaws:
The Committee shall provide leadership for sustainability issues on the UIS campus and in other communities. Sustainability refers to practices designed to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It encompasses teaching, research, and practice in a variety of areas including but not limited to policy development, building design and construction, waste management and recycling, energy production and use, water use, and transportation.

Sustainability Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports

University-level Sustainability Committee 

Undergraduate Council

The purpose of the Undergraduate Council shall be to promote excellence in undergraduate education at UIS by reviewing, evaluating and facilitating development of academic standards for undergraduate programs; and by reviewing, evaluating and facilitating the development of present and proposed undergraduate curricula.

Undergraduate Council Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports

Faculty

Student

  • To be determined, SGA

Ex-Officio:

  • Michael Roth, Associate Provost for Student Success and Undergraduate Education
  • Lea Smith, Director of Records and Registration/Registrar

University Requirements Council

The University Requirements Council is a subcommittee of the Undergraduate Council as established by Senate Resolution 51-31 and revised by Senate Resolution 53-31. The URC has the charge of promoting excellence in the Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) curriculum.

University Requirements Council meetings/agendas/minutes/reports

Membership:

  • Sally LaJoie, LIB College Curriculum Committee (2024-2027)
  • Hasan Kartal, CBM College Curriculum Committee (2024-2027)
  • Alan Freedman, spring semester Chair, CHST College Curriculum Committee (2024-2027)
  • Neeraj Rajasekar, CLASS College Curriculum Committee, spring 2025 (ending spring 2025)
  • Isabel Skinner, CPAE College Curriculum Committee (ending spring 2025)

Student:

  • To be determined, SGA

Ex-officio:

  • Michael Roth, Associate Provost for Student Success and Undergraduate Education

Ad Hoc Evaluation of Teaching Implementation Committee

Membership:

Ad Hoc Commission to Review Senate Composition

The commission shall elect a chair, review the University of Illinois governance documents (including the Statutes, and the Constitutions of the three universities), and prepare a report assessing the size and composition of the Campus Senate and the extent to which it appropriately represents and includes constituencies on campus. The commission should consult with the Campus Senate Executive Committee, the Student Government Association, the Civil Service Advisory Council, and the Academic Professional Advisory Council. The commission’s report, including any recommendations for changes to the size and/or composition of the Campus Senate, shall be made public and distributed.

Membership:

Ad Hoc Commission to Review Senate Composition agendas and minutes

Ad Hoc General Education Review Committee (This committee completed its charge and was dissolved in Fall 2021)

Breakdown of members of the Ad Hoc General Education Review Committee

Ad Hoc General Education Review Committee. Meetings/Agendas/Minutes/Reports