The Faculty Senate
Role and Competence of the Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate advocates for shared governance and in so doing encourages faculty to participate and discuss academic matters to ensure that academic quality remains a priority at UNT. The membership acts on matters of academic affairs for the university, with due regard to the requests and needs of the specific departments, divisions, schools and colleges, to the advice of the president and vice-president for academic affairs of the university, and to the regulations of the Board of Regents of the University of North Texas and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Policies developed by the Faculty Senate become official when adopted in accordance with university policy and approved by the president. The Senate represents the view of the faculty to the UNT Administration. The Faculty Senate may consider all matters of general welfare to the university including matters raised by senators, by senate committees and by the president of the university, and, through petition, by any other administrative official or body, and by any full-time faculty member who shall then have the right to speak to the petition. Final authority for decisions, however, is vested in the Board of Regents, Chancellor, and the President. The President may delegrate authority to other members of the University administration as allowed by state law and Regents Rules.
