The Academic Health Center Faculty Consultative Committee shall represent the faculty at large in the Academic Health Center and not the individual institutes, colleges, schools, or departments.

8 faculty members [2 from the Medical School and 1 each from Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, Veterinary Medicine, and the UMD School of Medicine].

Members shall be nominated by the Academic Health Center Committee on Committees following the procedures established for the Faculty Consultative Committee election and elected by college.

In case of a faculty vacancy, the remaining members of the Academic Health Center Faculty Consultative Committee by majority vote shall fill the vacancy by interim appointment from the college in which the vacancy occurred until the next general election. In the event of changes in collegiate structure, the Faculty Steering Committee shall be authorized to redistribute the membership.

The Academic Health Center Faculty Consultative Committee shall elect its chair from amongst its members for a one-year term of office. The chair shall be eligible for re-election to that position.

Each of these agencies reports to the Assembly through the Assembly Steering Committee.

6A. FACULTY ACADEMIC OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

The Faculty Academic Oversight Committee for Intercollegiate Athletics has responsibility for eligibility, compliance, and other issues relating to academic integrity of participants in the programs. This committee will work closely with the Provost, who as head of academic affairs is the senior administrative officer in charge of academic counseling programs for athletes.

Membership

The voting membership of this committee consists of six (6) members of the tenured faculty, plus the two (2) Faculty Representatives and the Chair of the Advisory Committee on Athletics. Since the purpose of this committee is to ensure that students who choose to participate in athletics have a full opportunity to pursue and complete their University studies, the primary qualification for appointment to this committee is a commitment to teaching students, rather than a special interest in athletics.

The Assembly Steering Committee appoints six (6) members of the committee after consultation with the President. The Committee on Committees will provide a list of candidates for consideration. The appointments are subject to approval by the Faculty Assembly. The term of office is three (3) years; the initial terms will be arranged so that one-third of the terms expire each year. No one may serve more than six (6) consecutive years on the committee.

The Assembly Steering Committee designates the chair and vice chair of the committee.

The Director of Academic Counseling and the Director of Compliance are ex officio members, without vote. The Committee will hold at least one meeting each semester without the presence of the ex officio members.

The committee will consult regularly with the athletic directors and will meet at least once each semester with them to discuss programs and policies for ensuring academic performance and compliance with all standards. It will meet at least once each semester with each of the athletic directors separately to review the academic performance of the teams within that department, the support given to academic performance by each of the departments, coaches and teams, and to make recommendations in this regard.

The committee will meet regularly with the Provost or a representative of the Provost's office.

Duties

The Faculty Academic Oversight Committee for Intercollegiate Athletics has the following responsibilities:

(A) In cooperation with the office of the Provost, the committee will oversee certification of the eligibility of students who participate in varsity athletics programs, in accordance with the standards of the NCAA and other external organizations.

(B) The committee will establish University academic standards for participation in varsity athletics, including minimum grade point average and progress toward degree. These standards must meet and may exceed the standards established by the NCAA and other external organizations and are in addition to the academic standards established by the college in which each student is enrolled. The committee will see that students are informed of these standards, are warned if they are not making reasonable progress, and are declared ineligible if they fail to meet them.

(C) With the assistance of the office of the Provost, the committee will conduct regular reviews of the grade average and progress of each student. It will also regularly evaluate the performance of each team in achieving the academic goals of student participants, and will advise the directors of athletics concerning the performance of coaches in support of these goals. It will also advise the senior administrator responsible for athletics, the Provost, the President, and the Assembly Steering Committee regarding the support for academic achievement shown by each of the teams and departments.

(D) The committee may establish scheduling standards limiting the days in any term that a student may be absent to participate in athletic events. It will review every schedule for conformity to these standards. In unusual cases, the committee may grant exceptions to that rule. All violations of these rules and all exceptions granted to them shall be reported immediately to the senior administrator, the Provost, the President, and the Assembly Steering Committee.

(E) The committee will advise the Director of Academic Counseling regarding matters within the authority of that office.

(F) The committee will receive a report from the Director of Compliance at least once each semester regarding significant compliance concerns coming to the attention of that office. It will also refer any compliance matters that come to its attention to the Director of Compliance. It will report any concerns about compliance issues to the relevant athletic director, the senior administrator supervising compliance, the President, and the Assembly Steering Committee. It will advise the Director of Compliance regarding matters within the authority of that office.

(G) The committee (or a representative) will participate in searches for the Directors of Athletics, of Academic Counseling and of Compliance, and in searches for major coaching positions, and in any periodic comprehensive performance review of these positions, paying particular attention to the qualifications of candidates in the fields of academic performance and compliance.

(H) The committee will advise and consult with the athletics departments to ensure that those participating in or employed by the athletics programs observe required standards of compliance and academic integrity, and will make such reports and recommendations as may be necessary.

(I) The committee will advise the President and the faculty representatives regarding positions the University should take on proposed NCAA or other external rules relating to academic performance, eligibility, or compliance.

(J) The committee will perform such other functions as the Assembly may assign.

In evaluating individual or team records, the committee may act as a whole or by subcommittee.

Because the committee primarily considers matters that are private or personal data under the laws governing data privacy, its meetings are closed unless it otherwise directs.

The committee reports to the Assembly Steering Committee at least once each semester; this report shall be in writing, but shall also be presented in person by the Chair and an appropriate delegation.

At least once a year, the voting members of the Committee will meet privately with the President to give their candid evaluation of the performance of the departments and teams in achieving academic performance and rules compliance. The voting members of the committee may also at any time request a private meeting with the President and/or with the Assembly Steering Committee to discuss any matters of concern to them. The ex officio members shall not attend such meetings, unless requested to do so by vote of the committee.

The Senate Office will provide staff assistance for the committee. The Provost will, in consultation with the Committee, provide adequate staff assistance drawn from the office of the Registrar, the advising offices of colleges, and other administrative offices and assist in the preparation, presentation and evaluation of student records. The athletics departments and academic counseling and compliance offices will provide information requested by the committee.

No appointed member of the committee may accept any tickets, team travel, or other benefit or favor from the athletics departments except as specifically authorized by the President and the Faculty Steering Committee.

The committee deals with eligibility and compliance issues established by the University and by the NCAA and external organizations. It does not review the decisions of coaches imposing sanctions on athletes for violating team rules.

6B. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ATHLETICS

The Advisory Committee on Athletics provides consultation and advice to the President, the senior administrator responsible for athletics, and the departments of intercollegiate athletics on policies and other major decisions.

Membership

The Advisory Committee on Athletics shall consist of the following voting members:

(1) a Chair, who must be a tenured faculty member, who holds no administrative appointment higher than department chair or head, appointed by the President after consultation with the Assembly Steering Committee, for a term of one year;

(2) four (4) members of the faculty or academic staff (at least two of whom shall be members of the tenured faculty), appointed by the President after consultation with the faculty members of the Assembly Steering Committee, for terms of three (3) years;

(3) the Faculty Representatives to the NCAA;

(4) the chair of the Faculty Academic Oversight Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics, or a member designated by that committee;

(5) a dean, appointed by the President after consultation with the Twin Cities' deans, for a term of three (3) years;

(6) four (4) students, two of whom will be appointed by the President after consultation with the student members of the Assembly Steering Committee, for terms of one year, and two of whom will be selected by the representatives of students in the intercollegiate athletic programs for terms of one year;

(7) two graduates of the University, appointed by the President after appropriate consultation for terms of three (3) years;

(8) one University civil service employee, appointed by the Civil Service Committee for a term of three (3) years.

The appointments are subject to approval by the Assembly. The President designates a vice chair from among the other tenured faculty members of the committee. No one, other than the faculty representatives, may serve more than six (6) consecutive years on this committee. Initial appointments will be arranged to provide for partial replacement of the committee each year.

The director of intercollegiate athletics, the director of academic counseling and the director of compliance shall serve as non-voting ex officio members.

Duties

The Advisory Committee on Athletics will advise and consult with the President, the responsible senior administrators, and the athletic directors on policies and major decisions relating to intercollegiate athletics at the University. Regents' policy delegates immediate administration of the athletics departments to the President, the central administration, and the athletic directors; this committee has no direct role in the day-to-day management of the departments. These by-laws delegate responsibility for academic and compliance issues to the Faculty Oversight Committee; this committee has no involvement in those issues.

The committee has the following responsibilities:

(A) The committee will advise the athletic directors regarding policies and major decisions relating to their programs and operations, except for matters within the authority of the Faculty Academic Oversight Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics.

(B) When requested by the Faculty Academic Oversight Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics, the committee will assist that committee in carrying out its responsibilities.

(C) The committee will advise and consult on issues of equity and student welfare.

(D) The committee will advise and consult regarding the finances of the athletics departments.

(E) The committee will advise and consult regarding the physical facilities and services and their use.

(F) The committee (or its representative) will participate in searches for the directors of intercollegiate athletics and for major coaching appointments and for directors of academic counseling and compliance and will participate in any periodic comprehensive performance reviews of those positions.

(G) The committee will advise the President and the faculty representatives regarding the positions that should be taken on behalf of the University in the NCAA and in other external bodies.

(H) The committee will advise and consult regarding the activities of booster clubs and other support organizations.

(I) The committee will perform such other functions as the Assembly may assign.

The committee reports to the Assembly Steering Committee at least once each semester, in writing, but this report will also be presented by the Chair and a suitable delegation.

At least once a year, the voting members of the Committee will meet privately with the President to give their candid evaluation of the management of the departments. The voting members of the committee may also request a private meeting with the President and/or with the Assembly Steering Committee to discuss any matters of concern to them. The ex officio members shall not attend such meetings, unless requested to do so by vote of the committee.

The Senate Office will provide staff assistance for the committee.

6C. FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVES

The Faculty Athletics Representatives will serve as the University's delegates to NCAA, Big 10, WCHA and other external organizations. The representatives also will perform certain functions prescribed in the rules of those organizations, in these by-laws, and as delegated by the President or the Assembly. The authority of the representatives does not displace any of the authority granted to the two committees above. The Faculty Athletic Representatives are appointed by the President in consultation with the Assembly Steering Committee. Before making an appointment the President will give an opportunity for interested faculty members to apply. The President will also solicit nominations from the Faculty Academic Oversight Committee and the Advisory Committee on Athletics.

A faculty athletics representative must be a member of the regular faculty who holds permanent tenure, and may not hold an administrative office higher than that of a department head or chair. The faculty athletics representatives will serve at the pleasure of the President for a three (3) year term. No one may serve more than six (6) consecutive years in this office.

The President, in consultation with the Assembly Steering Committee, after receiving the view of the Faculty Academic Oversight Committee and the Advisory Committee on Athletics, will determine the position the University will take regarding proposed changes in NCAA and other external rules. The faculty representatives will faithfully represent this position.

The Faculty Academic Oversight Committee has primary responsibility for all eligibility and compliance issues. If the rules of any external organization require a faculty representative to make a decision or recommendation on any matter relating to eligibility or compliance, the representative will first refer the matter to the Faculty Academic Oversight Committee and will faithfully carry out its recommendation.

The faculty athletics representatives will report to the Assembly annually in writing. They report to the Assembly Steering Committee orally and in writing at least once each semester.

6D. COORDINATION OF OVERSIGHT

The Chairs of the Faculty Academic Oversight Committee and the Advisory Committee on Athletics and the faculty representative(s) will meet periodically with the President, the Provost, the senior administrator responsible for athletics, and the Chair of the Assembly Steering Committee to coordinate their activities.


7. NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The Nominating Committee is responsible for identifying candidates for the Committee on Committees and for the Faculty Steering Committee and for overseeing elections to those two committees.

Membership

The Nominating Committee shall consist of nine tenured or tenure-track faculty and two academic professional staff members. Both the faculty and the academic professional members shall serve for three-year terms. In case of a vacancy, the remaining members, by majority vote, shall fill the vacancy by interim appointment until the next general election.

The Faculty Steering Committee shall nominate and certify as available twice as many tenured or tenure-track faculty members as there are faculty seats available seats on the Nominating Committee. The Council of Academic Professionals and Administrators shall nominate and certify as available twice as many academic professional staff members as there are academic professional seats available on the Nominating Committee. The nominations will be presented at the first Assembly meeting of spring semester. Additional nominations, certified as available, may be made by: (1) petition of 12 voting members of the faculty (for faculty members) or 12 voting members of the academic professional staff (for the academic professional members), provided that the petition is in the hands of the clerk of the Assembly the day before the Assembly meeting; (2) nomination on the floor of the Assembly. In the event there are additional nominations, the Assembly shall by vote reduce the slate to twice the number to be elected, and shall forward the results to the clerk of the Assembly.

In those instances when an incumbent member of the Nominating Committee is eligible for re-election, the Faculty Steering Committee (for a faculty member) or the Council of Academic Professionals and Administrators (for an academic professional member) may present the name of that individual to the Assembly for confirmation of reappointment without another candidate on the ballot to fill the position. A proposed confirmation of reappointment would not preclude additional nominations made according to the provisions of the preceding paragraph; any such nomination must stipulate against whom the nominee will run.

The Assembly shall then vote on the slate by secret ballot at the first meeting of spring semester. In case of a tie, the clerk shall choose the successful candidate by lot.

Duties and Responsibilities

a. The faculty members of the Nominating Committee shall nominate and certify as available twice as many faculty candidates as are to be elected each year from the Twin Cities campus and from those faculty from the Duluth campus eligible to vote in Senate elections to the University Senate Consultative Committee. These candidates shall be announced in the Twin Cities Campus Assembly docket for the first meeting of the spring semester. Additional nominations, certified as available, may be made by: (1) petition of 12 voting members of the faculties, provided that the petition is in the hands of the clerk of the Assembly the day before the Assembly meeting; (2) nomination on the floor of the Assembly. The faculty representatives of the Assembly shall by vote reduce the slate to twice the number to be elected and shall forward the results to the clerk of the University Senate. Election procedures shall be in accordance with Article III, Section 3, of the University Senate Bylaws.

b. Both the faculty and academic professional members of the Nominating Committee shall nominate and certify as available twice as many faculty/academic professional candidates for the Committee on Committees as are to be elected each year. These candidates shall be announced in the Assembly docket for the last meeting of the academic year. Additional nominations, certified as available, may be made by: (1) petition of 12 voting members of the faculty or academic professional staff eligible to serve in the Assembly, provided that the petition is in the hands of the clerk of the Assembly the day before the Assembly meeting; (2) nomination on the floor of the Assembly. At the last Assembly meeting of the year, the faculty/academic professional representatives of the Assembly shall elect by secret ballot members of the Committee on Committees for three-year terms. No faculty/academic professional member is eligible to serve more than two consecutive full terms. In case of a tie, the clerk shall choose the successful candidate by lot.

In those instances when a member of the Committee on Committees is eligible for re-election, the Nominating Committee may present the name of that individual to the Assembly for confirmation of reappointment without another candidate on the ballot to fill the position. A proposed confirmation of reappointment would not preclude additional nominations made according to the provisions of the preceding paragraph; any such nomination must stipulate against whom the nominee will run.

c. To oversee the conduct of the elections of the members of the Committee on Committees and the members of the Faculty Steering Committee.

d. To report to the Faculty Steering Committee any issues or problems it encounters which require the attention of the Assembly.


8. STEERING COMMITTEES

The Assembly Steering Committee, the Faculty Steering Committee, and the Student Steering Committee shall represent the faculty and students at large on the Twin Cities campus and not the individual institutes, colleges, schools, or departments of the Twin Cities campus. The Twin Cities representatives of the Senate Consultative, Faculty Consultative, and Student Consultative Committees form the membership of the Steering Committees.

Assembly Steering Committee

Membership

The Assembly Steering Committee shall be composed of 7 (or possibly 8) elected members of the faculty, 1 elected academic professional member, 5 elected undergraduate and graduate/professional students, and the vice chair of the Assembly. The numbers of undergraduate and graduate/professional students on the Student Steering Committee shall be as follows:

In 1998-99, and every other year thereafter, there shall be three undergraduate students and two graduate/professional students. In 1999-2000, and every other year thereafter, there shall be four undergraduate students and one graduate/professional student.

The faculty representatives shall serve as the Faculty Steering Committee; the student representatives and the chair of the Student Assembly, unless the chair is from another campus, shall serve as the Student Steering Committee.

Duties and Responsibilities

Consultative

a. To meet with the president to discuss issues or policies of the University of concern to the faculty or to the students and, as appropriate, to make recommendations concerning such matters to the Assembly.

b. To initiate whatever studies it deems necessary and appropriate or to request such studies from the president or vice presidents or from committees of the Assembly.

c. To consult with the president or senior academic officers on planning and on the annual budget and the biennial request.

d. To receive from any faculty member, academic professional, or student notification of concerns which may require consultation with the president or vice presidents.

Steering

a. To superintend and direct all committees of the Assembly, which includes the authority to require that any committee of the Assembly report on any matter within its jurisdiction within 30 days.

b. To receive recommendations of any faculty member, academic professional, or student who wishes to present a proposal to the Assembly and to refer or act upon such recommendations as it deems appropriate.

c. To route to the appropriate body all documents, proposals, or papers on any matter pertaining to the affairs of the Assembly.

d. To convene on a regular basis the chairs of the major Assembly committees as a coordinating committee to discuss and track agenda items.

e. To serve as a coordinating body between the president and the Assembly or a committee of the Assembly.

f. To prepare and distribute the agenda for each meeting of the Assembly in accordance with the Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules of the Assembly.

g. To recommend, with the approval of the Assembly, such rules of procedure as are not provided in the Constitution or Bylaws.

h. To keep the published Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules of the Assembly up to date.

Executive

a. To serve as a deliberative body of the Assembly on all major items it deems necessary and appropriate.

b. To act on behalf of the Assembly when a decision is required prior to the next meeting of the Assembly and when a decision is required when it would not be possible to convene a special meeting of the Assembly in a timely fashion; such actions will be reported to the Assembly at its next meeting and the Assembly may then overrule the Steering Committee.

c. To examine any action taken respecting the Twin Cities campus by the Board of Regents, the central administration, or by another individual or body having any relationship with the University.

d. To appoint or assist in appointing, when requested, members of non-Assembly committees.

e. To appoint special committees or subcommittees or to employ other devices which it deems necessary and appropriate.

f. To report regularly on any matters which, in its judgment, should be brought to the attention of the Twin Cities campus or specifically to the attention and consideration of the Assembly.

g. To dispose of business which appears to be not germane to the purposes of the Assembly.

h. To make editorial changes in Assembly policies and documents (including the constitution, bylaws, and rules) to reflect changes in titles of administrative offices or officers; the changes will be reported to the Assembly for information.

Faculty Steering Committee

Membership

All members of the Faculty Steering Committee shall hold regular appointment at the rank of professor, associate professor, or assistant professor. Members of the Council of Deans are not eligible for election.

Terms of office for Faculty Steering Committee members shall be three years; no member is eligible to serve more than two consecutive full terms. Elections shall be so adjusted that the terms of approximately one third of the members shall expire each year.

In case of a faculty vacancy, the remaining members of the Faculty Steering Committee by majority vote shall fill the vacancy by interim appointment until the next general election.

When one of the faculty members elected under the membership provisions of this section is from the Duluth campus, that individual shall not be a member of the Twin Cities Campus Faculty Assembly Steering Committee or of the Twin Cities Campus Assembly Steering Committee, but will be a member of the Senate and Faculty Consultative Committees.

Duties and Responsibilities

a. To meet separately, when necessary, to discuss with the president, or others, matters of concern to the faculty.

b. To serve as the executive committee and steering committee of the Faculty Assembly.

Student Steering Committee

Membership

The elected representatives of the undergraduate students shall be elected by the Minnesota Student Association, according to procedures determined by the Minnesota Student Association, subject to the following provisions:

- At the time of their election, undergraduate students shall be members of the Twin Cities Campus Assembly.

The elected representatives of the graduate/professional students shall be elected by the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, according to procedures determined by the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly. No graduate/professional student member is eligible to serve more than three consecutive years.

Duties and Responsibilities

a. To meet separately, when necessary, to discuss with the president, or others, matters of concern to the student body.

b. To facilitate cooperation between the Minnesota Student Association Forum and the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly.

Chairs: The chair of the Faculty Steering Committee shall be elected by its members from among their number for a one-year term of office. The chair of the Faculty Steering Committee shall serve as chair of the Assembly Steering Committee. The chair of the Student Consultative Committee shall serve as the chair of the Student Steering Committee unless he or she is from another campus. In that event, a chair shall be elected by the Student Steering Committee from among its members. The term of office of the Student Steering Committee chair shall be one year. Chairs shall be eligible for re-election to that position.


9. STUDENT BEHAVIOR COMMITTEE

The Student Behavior Committee is the central judiciary body in all cases involving violations of the University's Conduct Code by individual students and as the primary judiciary body in all cases involving violations of University rules and policies by student organizations under the jurisdiction of the Student Affairs Committee.

Membership

The Student Behavior Committee shall be composed of at least 9 faculty/academic professional members, at least 10 students, and ex officio representation as specified by vote of the Assembly. Members shall be nominated by the Committee on Committees with the approval of the Assembly. Academic professional members must be eligible to serve in the Senate. Unless otherwise requested by both parties or by the defendant in cases where the University is the complainant, each hearing panel of the committee shall consist of a mix of students and faculty/academic professionals. For each case involving a complaint of a code violation against an individual student, the college of that individual's registration may appoint a person to serve as a committee member.

Duties and Responsibilities

a. To serve as the central judiciary body in all cases involving violations of the University's Conduct Code by individual students.

b. To serve as the primary judiciary body in all cases involving violations of University rules and policies by student organizations under the jurisdiction of the Student Affairs Committee.

c. To hold hearings in accordance with procedures specified in the University's Conduct Code and procedures adopted by the committee and approved by the Student Affairs Committee. Appeals from the decision of the committee in cases involving individual students or student organizations shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of the Regents' Appeals Policy and Twin Cities Campus Appeals Procedures.

d. To recommend to the Assembly Steering Committee such actions or policies as it deems appropriate.