University Governance (Committee Bylaws)

Western Connecticut State University embraces a commitment to shared governance to support open dialogue, input from all parties, and adequate deliberation of all decisions affecting the University. Members of AAUP, SUOAF, and WCSU Administration endorse the description offered in the CSU-AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement:

Collegiality in academic governance…can best be accomplished through Senates selected by representatives of the appropriate university constituencies in accordance with each institution’s constitution and tradition. Matters of concern to the Senate include: (a) curriculum policy and curricular structure, (b) requirements for degrees and granting of degrees, (c) policies for recruitment, admission and retention of students, (d) academic policies relating to students, and (e) other matters of campus concern.

In support of these goals, a robust set of Senate committees contribute to decision-making processes at WCSU.  The bylaws to all such committees are included in this section.

In addition to all committees that flow from the University Senate, school-level committee bylaws are included here for convenience and as a comprehensive record of all university governance.

Senate Approval October 16, 2019

• Western Connecticut State University Senate Constitution

  • University Senate Bylaws
  • Nomination and Elections Committee Bylaws
  • Ombudsman

• University Senate Standing Committees

  • Academic Leave Committee Bylaws (Sabbaticals)
  • Assessment Committee Bylaws
  • Enrollment Management Committee Bylaws
  • Faculty Development and Recognition Committee Bylaws
  • General Education Bylaws (Committee on)
  • Graduate Council Bylaws
  • Information Technology Committee Bylaws
  • Library Services Policies Committee Bylaws
  • Online Education Committee Bylaws
  • Physical Working Conditions Bylaws (Committee on)
  • Promotion and Tenure Committee Bylaws
  • CSU Professorships (Coordinated by P&T)
  • Reassigned Time for Research or Creative Activity Committee Bylaws
  • Student Life Committee Bylaws
  • Undergraduate Curriculum and Academic Standards Bylaws, Committee on (CUCAS)
  • University Honors Council
  • University Planning and Budgeting Committee Bylaws

• Centers and Institutes

  • Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
  • The Jane Goodall Institute
  • Western International Center

• Other Required Committees

  • University Diversity Council
  • Parking Appeals
  • Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
  • Institutional Review Board (IRB)

• Strategic Planning Process

• Standing Committees of Schools

  • Ancell School of Business Undergraduate Program Review Committee Bylaws
  • Ancell Graduate Planning and Curriculum Committee Bylaws (GPCC)
  • Maricostas Arts & Sciences Program Review Committee By-Laws
  • Maricostas School of Arts & Sciences Nomination and Elections Committee Bylaws
  • School of Professional Studies Program Review Committee Bylaws
  • School of Professional Studies Education Review Committee Bylaws (ERC)
  • School of Professional Studies Assessment and Accreditation Committee
  • School of Visual, Performing & Communication Arts Program Review Committee Bylaws