UB's Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences building in downtown Buffalo.
11/21/25

UB's Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences building in downtown Buffalo

"Arts in the Open" event at the Center for the Arts.
11/21/25

The College of Arts and Sciences "Arts in the Open" event at the Center for the Arts

A view of Hayes Hall through windows in Goodyear Hall on the South Campus.
11/21/25

A view of Hayes Hall through windows in Goodyear Hall on the South Campus

The bronze bison near the Center for the Arts on the North Campus.
11/21/25

The bronze bison near the Center for the Arts on the North Campus

Students walking along the Promenade on the North Campus.
11/21/25

People walking along the Promenade on the North Campus

New Honors College students on the North Campus during Welcome Weekend.
11/21/25

New Honors College students on the North Campus during Welcome Weekend

Health Science Library in Abbott Hall on the South Campus.
11/21/25

The Health Science Library in Abbott Hall on the South Campus

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About Us

Senate chair-elect Kristin Stapleton speaks at the annual shared governance meeting in 2025.

The Faculty Senate is the university’s faculty governance body with a substantial role in key governance issues, including academic departments and programs, curriculum, tenure and promotion, and research and teaching. 

Get Involved

Participants in a 2016 Faculty Senate meeting.

We invite you to get involved with the Faculty Senate and make a difference in our university community. There are many different ways to get involved including running to be a Senator or Senate officer, joining a Standing Committee, running to be a SUNY Senator, suggesting improvements to policies or procedures, or participating in Senate activities.

Current Business

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The Faculty Senate plays a key role in academic policy development; undergraduate degree standards; promotion and tenure criteria; the conduct and evaluation of research and teaching; the formation, restructuring and dissolution of academic units; and advising on budget priorities. 

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Upcoming Meetings

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