September 14, 2023
Policies, Guidelines, and Recommendations
For direction on the rules and procedures surrounding academic matters, faculty status, campus conduct, and more at UMass Amherst, please review these areas of Faculty Senate policy (which are required), as well as other guidelines, recommendations, and resolutions.
Course and Curriculum Management
All academic proposals at UMass Amherst are processed through the Course and Curriculum Management System. Learn more about specific procedures for different proposals in the sections below.
Welcome from the Faculty Senate Secretary
Learn more about the goals, structure, and activity of the Faculty Senate from Secretary Anthony Paik.
Councils, Committees, and More
Along with the full Senate and its Senators, the Faculty Senate comprises multiple standing temporary councils, committees, and other groups that review academic proposals and University policy decisions that fall under the Faculty Senate's purview.
Faculty Senate Meetings and Minutes
The Faculty Senate meets regularly throughout the semester to vote on business pertaining to academic affairs at UMass Amherst and hear announcements from the University community. You can find out when the next meeting is, as well as learn what was discussed at past meetings.
Faculty Senate Google Calendar
Faculty Senate Archives
The Faculty Senate Archives are located in the Microsoft SharePoint. The files are not currently sorted in separate folders. Please use the search bar in the SharePoint to find documents.
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