Bucknell University - University Council

Full Charge (Faculty Handbook, III.E.)

The University Council is constituted to provide advice, from a broad range of perspectives, to the President in the execution of his/her responsibilities. The Council is responsible for University planning and will seek to determine the operational or functional goals of the University, and make recommendations about what those goals should be. It will consider whether the programs and budget of the University are conducive to achievement of its goals. More broadly, the Council may be asked to consider any policy questions brought to it by the President. The Council may be asked to make recommendations concerning procedures for dealing with complex issues, including referrals of such issues to committees or other responsible bodies.

The University Council will not normally receive or act upon committee reports. However, the President may refer such policy questions to the Council as he/she finds appropriate. In addition, the Faculty, the Congress of the BSG, and standing committees may refer questions of procedure or jurisdiction to the Council. The Council will make its recommendations to the President (and, when applicable, to the referring bodies). Such recommendations shall not be construed to bind the President or other bodies to any course of action. The President shall convene the Council not less than once each semester during the academic year, and at such other times as are necessary. The Council will not normally use parliamentary procedure and majority voting. However, when the Council deems it necessary, it may utilize such formal procedures.

The faculty members of the University Council will meet as a Faculty Council. Chaired by the Chairperson of the Faculty, the Faculty Council, in consultation with the University Council, administers elections of faculty members to all standing committees, except the Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure.

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