Faculty Advisory Council

The Faculty Advisory Council (Council) was instituted as a replacement for the previous Faculty Senate in compliance with Senate Bill 37 of the 89th Texas State Legislative Session. The Council was formed an accordance with University Rule 12.04.99.R1 Faculty Advisory Council, under the authority of the Texas A&M System Policy 12.04 Faculty Advisory Council and Texas Education Code 51.3522 Faculty Council or Senate, and activated in the Spring 2026 semester.

Responsibility and Role of the Council

Texas Education Code 51.3522 Faculty Council or Senate grants Faculty Advisory Councils advisory-only authority with a mandate to, “represent the entire faculty of the institution of higher education and advise the institution administration and any system administration regarding matters related to the general welfare of the institution.“
(TEC Sec. 51.3522, (c))

The institutional goal of the Faculty Advisory Council is, “to foster a community of mutual respect and cooperation within the University to facilitate effective faculty participation in academic programs, to broaden communication in matters of concern to the University, and to engage the faculty’s skills in the guidance of university programs.”
(University Rule 12.04.99.R1, p.1)

The Council, “works closely to provide advice to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Deans Council to develop and review all academic policies and procedures affecting faculty.”
(University Rule 12.04.99.R1, p.1)

Membership

The Council consists of 25 members comprised as follows:

  • 7 Appointed Members
    • Appointed members serve 1-year terms.
    • The University President will appoint one representative from each college/library for a total of seven appointed members.
    • Council officers, consisting of the Presiding Officer (President), Associate Presiding Officer (Vice-President), and Secretary, are appointed by the University President.
  • 18 Elected Members
    • Elected members serve 2-year terms.
    • A total of 18 elected members will represent each college/library as follows:

To learn more about current Faculty Advisory Council members, visit the Members page.

Meetings and Agenda Development

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Faculty Council 2026 Meetings

Council Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month during the long semesters when classes are in session.

Faculty Council will meet at 2 p.m. in BA 290.

  • No January meeting
  • February 3
  • March 3
  • April 7
  • May 5
  • No meetings June – August
  • September 1
  • October 6
  • November 3
  • December 1

Executive Committee 2026 Meetings

Meetings of the Council’s Executive Committee (EC) are held on the third Tuesday of each month during the long semesters when classes are in session.

Executive Committee will meet at 2 p.m. in BA 249D.

  • January 20
  • February 17
  • March 17
  • April 21
  • No meetings May – August
  • September 15
  • October 20
  • November 17
  • No December meeting

Introduction of New Business

Business is introduced before the Council through the submission of proposals to the Council’s Executive Committee for consideration or referral. To request a matter related to the academic function of faculty be formally considered by the Council, present your request to a member of the Executive Committee prior to its next regularly scheduled meeting or request time to present your proposal to the committee at an upcoming EC meeting. A brief period of time is also allotted for public comment at the regular council meetings; however, action cannot be taken on items not included on the agenda.

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