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 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 documents

The Senate bylaws were most recently updated in April 2025. Link to PDF of bylaws in Box.

The Senate constitution was last updated in April 2009. Link to PDF of constitution in Box.

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