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Faculty Senate

About the Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Office

The Clemson University Faculty Senate Office is located in 171 Sirrine Hall on the Clemson, SC campus.

Mail can be directed to 515 Calhoun Drive, Clemson, SC 29634

Phone: 864-656-2456
Email: senate@clemson.edu

Sirrene Hall, a historic brick building on the Clemson University campus with a well-maintained pathway and lush greenery.

Membership in Faculty Senate

Clemson University Faculty Senate is comprised of Senators who are elected by their Colleges to bring their faculty concerns, perspectives, and ideas to the Faculty Senate and broader university leadership. The officers of the Faculty Senate will be the President, the Vice President, who will be the President-Elect, and the Secretary, who perform the duties prescribed by the Senate bylaws.

 Senators are responsible for advancing and supporting the mission of the Faculty Constitution, upholding the policies and decisions of the Faculty Senate, and advocating Senate policy positions across all levels of university governance. They serve as key points of communication with their constituents and assist in identifying and recruiting prospective Faculty Senators.

In addition, Senators act as liaisons between the Faculty Senate and the University by attending events relevant to the Senate’s mission. They maintain a strong working knowledge of the Faculty Senate, its programs, and current issues in higher education, both nationally and at Clemson University. Senators serve on other University committees and task forces, representing the Senate and their Colleges in various areas across campus.

Standing Agenda

Purposes

Established under Article II of the Constitution of the Faculty of Clemson University, the Clemson University Faculty Senate serves as the representative body of the faculty. In partnership with the university administration, the Faculty Senate recommends new policies and policy revisions to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost and advocates for the welfare of the faculty and its members. For more than fifty years, the Faculty Senate has played an active role in strengthening faculty governance and advancing the interests of Clemson University’s academic community.

Meet the Senate Members

Office of Faculty Shared Governance Personnel

  • Lauren Kennedy, University Faculty Governance Coordinator

Faculty Senate Officers

  • Sarah White, President
  • Tyler Harvey, Vice President/President Elect
  • Jennifer Holland, Secretary

Faculty Senate Committee Chairs

  • Sarah White, Executive Committee Chair
  • Jace Garrett, Finance Committee Chair
  • Cameron Bushnell, Policy Committee Chair
  • Sarah White, Advisory Committee Chair
  • Michael Sehorn, Research Committee Chair
  • Anna Baker, Welfare Committee Chair
  • Jacquelynn Malloy, Scholastic Policies Committee Chair
  • Kelly Lazar, Recruitment, Engagement & Communication Committee Chair
  • Sarah White & Tyler Harvey, Alpha Committee Chairs
  • Christy Brown & Jose Sagarnaga, Non-Tenured Faculty Issues and Representation Committee Chairs
  • Amanda McLeod, Service & Workload Committee Chair

Senate Membership by College

PROCEDURES

At the beginning of each Faculty Senate Session, the Faculty Senate President commits agenda items to the standing committees during the first regular meeting of the Executive Committee. Each standing committee receives the Standing Agenda and reports the status

and progress of each standing agenda item to the Faculty Senate Officers during Executive Committee regular meetings. View the current Faculty Senate Standing Agenda.

Committee efforts are essential to completion of the Faculty Senate’s work. Explore Faculty Senate Committees as well as other committees.

Please explore the entire Faculty Senate webpages to discover information intended to inform and empower you and contribute to having a positive experience at Clemson University.

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