University Faculty Senate | Form for Submitting New and Revised Unit Constitutions

Form for Submitting New and Revised Unit Constitutions

New Unit Constitutions and revisions to Unit Constitutions must be reviewed by the Senate Unit Constitution Subcommittee and, subsequently, by Senate Council for official ratification. A faculty organization proposing a new unit constitution must submit the document in Microsoft Word format. A faculty organization proposing to make changes to their unit’s constitution must prepare a document in Microsoft Word format with a “marked-up” copy of the most current constitution with revisions/amendments emphasized with bold or another color and with deletions marked with strike-through text. The rationale for revisions should be included in a separate document in Microsoft Word format.

By submitting this form, documents will be sent by the Chair of the Faculty Governance Organization to Dr. Laura Pauley, Executive Director, Office of the University Faculty Senate.

When the documents are received at the Senate Office, the Chair of the Unit Constitution Subcommittee and Secretary of the Senate will facilitate the review of the documents electronically. The person submitting the revisions will be contacted if there are any questions and/or recommendations from the Unit Constitution Subcommittee prior to subcommittee approval.

If approved by the Subcommittee, the new constitution or revision of the unit’s constitution will be placed on the next Senate Council Agenda. During the Senate Council meeting, the item will be voted on. If approved for ratification, a memo will be sent to:

The Dean/Chancellor of the College/Campus submitting the request
The Chair of the Faculty Organization
The designated Senate Council Representative

Following final approval, an electronic clean copy of the Unit Constitution with appropriate approval and ratification dates should be sent to the Senate Office. This document will be maintained on permanent file and posted to the Senate website.

For more specific information to guide the creation or revision of a faculty governance organization and its governing documents, see the Guidelines for Faculty Governance Organizations (http://senate.psu.edu/faculty/guidelines-for-faculty-organizations/).

Enter name of submitter below. (Should be the Chair of the Faculty Governance Organization)

Submitter First and Last Name *

Submitter Title (Examples: Chair, Penn State Abington Faculty Senate OR Chair, College of Education Faculty Council)

Submitter Email Address *

Enter Email

Confirm Submitter Email Address *

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College/Campus

In addition to yourself, would you like to designate another person to be contacted concerning this submission? *

Yes

Please enter the first and last name of the person you would like to add as a contact. *

Please enter the email address for the person you would like to add as a contact. *

Enter Email

Confirm Please enter the email address for the person you would like to add as a contact. *

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Are you submitting a new Unit Constitution (or faculty governance document) or revisions to an existing Unit Constitution (or faculty governance document)? *

New Submission

Revisions to an Existing Constitution (or faculty governance document)

Please provide a brief description of revisions with an explanation of why the revisions are necessary. (You will be given the opportunity later in this form to attach a document with a more detailed explanation, if desired.) *

Attach a document below in Microsoft Word format with a Marked Up Copy of your Most Current Constitution (or faculty governance document).
(Revisions/amendments should be emphasized with bold or another color and deletions with strike-through text.) *

Maximum file size: 52.43MB

If desired, attach a document below in Microsoft Word format with a more detailed description and rationale for your revisions.

Maximum file size: 52.43MB

Attach a document below in Microsoft Word format with your new Unit Constitution (or faculty governance document). *

Maximum file size: 52.43MB

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