It is the Faculty Senate’s duty to make recommendations to the VPAA and/or President regarding: a. Standards of curricula and content of degree programs. b. Standards and facilities for research and scholarship. c. Establishment or discontinuance of departments, the merging, or the transfer of departments between constituent faculties. d. College Academic Calendar and modifications of the academic calendar. e. Admission standards and academic requirements for students. f. Awarding honorary degrees. g. New degrees and the modification of existing degrees.
The Faculty Senate advises and consults with the VPAA on the appointment of major academic officers other than those of constituent faculties, on the formulation of the budget, and the allocation of resources and facilities, on long range-planning, and on matters of similar concerns to the faculty.
The Faculty Senate is responsible for reviewing current programs, policies, and organizational structures with regard to their effectiveness and exercising initiative in proposing development and introduction of new program, policies, and organizational structures.