Proposals Before the Senate

Fall 2018

Proposed "Policy Prohibiting Firearms, Weapons, and Explosives" (approved by the Senate on 11-28-18)

Proposed Faculty Handbook Revisions to implement recommendations A.1, A.3, and A.5 of the Rank and Tenure Task Force Report:

Section III.D.4 "The University Committee on Rank and Tenure" (approved by the Senate on 10-02-18)

Section III.D.6 “Confidentiality and Transparency of the Rank and Tenure Process" (Approved by the Senate on 11-28-18)

Section III.D.7 “Request for Reconsideration" (Approved by the Senate on 10-22-18)
 

Rank and Tenure Task Force Report 09-10-18

Summary of Proposed Revisions to the School of Nursing and Health Studies Constitution.

Revised SNHS Constitution Redline.

Revised SNHS Constitution Clean.

spring 2018

Fall 2017

Proposed Faculty Handbook Revisions out for Faculty Review

• Proposed Revision to the Emeritus Policy Approved by the Senate 12-12-17
• Proposed Revision to the Emeritus Policy compared to the Current Policy
• Confidentiality Policy 12-12-17
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• Final Revision to the Senate Constitution Approved by the Senate on 11-13-17.

Approved Resolution:  At the December 13, 2017 meeting, the Faculty Senate uanimously approved the following resolution:

The Georgetown University Faculty Senate commends all the institutional support the University is providing to undocumented students. and supports President DeGioia’s call for passage of a long-term legislative fix to protect Dreamers.
 

For the December 13, 2017 Senate Meeting:

• Revised Emeritus Policy 11-07-17 Clean and Redline.
• Confidentiality Policy draft 11-13-17.
• Proposed revision to Faculty Handbook Section III.D.4 (UCRT).
• Proposed DREAM Act Resolution.

• Latest revision to the Senate Constitution (10-18-17)
• Proposed Confidentiality Policy revised 09-14-2017 (Clean)
• Proposed Confidentiality Policy Revised 09-17-2017 (Comparison)
• Proposed revision to the Emeritus Policy (11-07-2017)
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Senate Constitution Revision:

• The proposed revision (approved by the Senate on May 11, 2017)
• The current Constitution
• A redline-strikeout comparison with explanatory footnotes
• Explanatory Memo to all Faculty (September 14, 2017)

• For the October 18, 2017 Senate Meeting:
• Senate Constitution Revision: Two Revisions for Final Review 10-03-17

• Proposed Confidentiality Policy revised 09-14-2017 (Clean)
• Proposed Confidentiality Policy Revised 09-17-2017 (Comparison)

• For the September 14, 2017 Senate meeting:
  • Proposed general Confidentiality Policy to replace section III.C.11.F of the Faculty Handbook, clean copy.
  • Proposed general Confidentiality Policy to replace section III.C.11.F approved by the Faculty Senate in December 2006.
  • Redline-Strikeout comparison of the two proposals.

SPRING 2017

• Approved at the May 11, 2017 Senate meeting:
  • Senate Constitution Revision 05-11-17 Clean Copy
  • Senate Constitution Revision 05-11-17 Redline
  • John Hasnas (MSB) was awarded the Senate Service award for his distinguished service since 2011 as Chair of the Grievance Code Committee, and his leadership on the committee that drafted the recently approved Speech and Expression Policy.

• For the May 4, 2017 Senate Meeting:
  • Senate Constitution Revision (Draft 04-18-2017): Clean Copy
  • Senate Constitution Revision (Draft 04-18-2017): Redline-Strikeout Copy

• For the April 18, 2017 Senate Meeting:
  
  • Proposed Senate Constitution Revision (Draft 04-04-2017)
  • Speech and Expression Policy (Approved March 20, 2017 and Reapproved April 18, 2017).
• Here are documents for the March 20, 2017 Senate meeting:
  • Revised Consensual Sexual Relations Policy for final approval.  (Approved without revision.)
  • Revised Speech and Expression Policy. (Approved with minor edits.)
    • Approved Speech and Expression Policy.
  • Introduction to the Revised Speech and Expression Policy.
  • Further resolution concerning the revised Executive Order on Immigration.  (Approved without revision.)

• At its February 15, 2017 meeting, the Senate approved a Resolution Concerning the Executive Order on Immigration.

• The Senate has begun revising the Senate Constitution.  
  • Proposed Revision (Draft 01-17-17)
  • Revision Principles and Historical Notes

FALL 2016

The Faculty Senate approved the following resolution during the "Open Forum" on December 14, 2016:

In accordance with Georgetown University's Code of Conduct, enacted in 1999, (https://publicaffairs.georgetown.edu/loc/code-of-conduct), the Faculty Senate reiterates the position that Georgetown University shall not license our University's name to any corporation that refuses to abide by the GU Code of Conduct. Pursuant to article II of the Code, the Senate recognizes no exceptions to this rule: "The following Code of Conduct shall apply to all licensees of Georgetown University."  The Senate urges the President to enforce our Code of Conduct rules in all future licensing contracts.

• Approved Revision to the Consensual Sexual Relations Policy (12-14-16)

• Proposed Updated Revision to the Consensual Sexual Relations Policy (12-09-16)

• Proposed Updated Revision to the Consensual Sexual Relations Policy (10-13-16)

• Senate Orientation Presentation 09-21-16

Proposals approved or discussed in 2015-2016

• Proposed Revision to the Consensual Sexual Relations Policy
  • Proposed Revision.
  • Current Policy
  • Redline Comparion.
  • Briefing on the proposed changes.
  • Comparison of policies at other universities.

• Revised Emeritus policy to apply to all full-time faculty and professional librarians

• Senate Statement on Mount St. Mary's Dismissal of Faculty

The following statement was approved by the Georgetown University Faculty Senate by a unanimous vote on February 16, 2016.

The Georgetown University Faculty Senate joins the faculty of Mount St. Mary’s in condemning the summary dismissal of two faculty members, one tenured, for alleged “disloyalty.”  Academic freedom is at the very heart of a university.  It includes the freedom to express disagreement with the president and other administrators over the policies of the institution.   Academic freedom is protected by the institution of tenure, which entails a mutually acknowledged expectation of continuing employment that is terminable by the university only for just cause and after due process.  While the subsequent reinstatement of the two faculty members is a step in the right direction, the fact that summary dismissal would even be contemplated in a university and executed without due process is cause for grave concern.

In addition to its general concern for the health and well-being of universities across the nation and world, the Georgetown University Faculty Senate is especially disturbed by the disrespectful treatment of one of our university’s own students, Associate Professor Thane Naberhaus (Ph.D.  ‘04).

• FY15 Financial Report.

• Proposed new Constitution for the Graduate School (Approved by the Graduate School Executive Committee on 01-08-16; Endorsed by the Faculty Senate on 01-14-16; Approved by tenure-line faculty plebiscite on 01-20-16)

​The current constitution can be found here.

A summary and explanation of the proposed revisions can be found here.

• Proposed Designing the Futures Advisory Committee.

• The Faculty Responsibilties Code (Approved by the Faculty Senate on 12-15-15)

• Proposed revisions to the 10-13-15 draft, and required revisions to the Faculty Grievance Code.

• The Faculty Responsibilties Code (Initially approved by the Senate on 10-13-15)

• Background for "Faculty Responsibilities Committee: Policies and Procedures."

• Memo from Chair of the Faculty Responsibilities Task Force (Tom Beauchamp)

Earlier Drafts:

The Faculty Responsibilties Code (08-30-15)

Proposed Revisions to the Faculty Responsibilties Code (10-06-15)

"The Faculty Responsibilties Code" with proposed revisions incorporated (10-06-15)

Proposals Approved or Discussed in 2014-15

• GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF RANK AND TENURE APPLICATIONS BY TENURE-LINE FACULTY

  Approved by the Faculty Senate on May 13, 2015 after Consultation with the University Committee on Rank and Tenure

• 05-06-15 Draft of the proposed revision to the Guidelines for Submission of Rank and Tenure Applications: Clean Document.

• Document comparing the 05-06-15 draft to the 03-16-15 draft.

• Proposed Minor Changes to the Phased Retirement Policy

• 03-03-15 Draft of the proposed revision to the  Guidelines for Submission of Rank and Tenure Applications: clean document.

• Redline-Strikeout comparision of the 03-03-15 draft to the draft reviewed by the Senate in December 2014 (see below).

• A copy of the 02-03-15 draft of the revisions with comments from recently tenured some Main Campus Faculty.
• Master Planning Update (Robin Morey)

• Revised FMLA Policy
• Overview of Revisions to FMLA Policy
• Overview of Proposed Revisions to the Faculty Handbook Benefits and Leave Sections

The Revised FMLA Policy and revisions of the Benefits and Leave Sections of the Faculty Handbook were approved by the Senate and the Board of Directors in February.

• Proposed Combined and Revised Guidelines for Submission of Rank and Tenure Applications (December 10, 2014)

The 2014 Proposal is intended to combine and replace the 1992 Guidelines and 2012 Memo that were on the UCRT website in 2014.  The 1992 guidelines are out of date in many ways, and their deficiencies led to the 2012 memo as a corrective.  

• 1992 Guidelines for Submission of Rank and Tenure Applications
• 2012 Memo on the Preparation of Tenure Applications.

• Master Planning Update (Robin Morey)

• Revised FMLA Policy

  Overview of Revisions to FMLA Policy
  Overview of Proposed Revisions to the Faculty Handbook Benefits and Leave Sections

   

• Proposed Faculty Handbook Policy on the Confidentiality of the Rank and Tenure Process (Approved by the Senate on November 13, 2014).

Proposals Discussed in 2013-14

• Guiding Principles for the Non-Tenureline Faculty Framework (Approved by the Board of Directors in June 2014)
• Voluntary Phased Retirement Benefit and Buyout Plan (Approved by the Board of Directors in June 2014)

• Document Retention and Destruction Policy 05-15-14

• Non-Tenureline Faculty Framework Proposal 04-18-14
• Revised Phased Retirement and Buyout Plans 04-16-14

• Cover Letter to Faculty on Retirement Plans
• Special Voluntary Early Retirement Program
• Voluntary Phased Retirement Program
• Redline Policy Statement on Harassment 12.09.13
• GU Policy Statement on Sexual Misconduct 12.09.13
• Redline -- IDEAA Grievance Procedures 12.09.13
• Approved Minor Faculty Handbook Revisions.
• Approved Faculty Handbook Policy on Teaching Relatives.
• Approved Revision to Faculty Appointments, plus Cover Sheet.
• Approved Revision to Emeritus Policy, plus Cover Sheet.
• Has Georgetown followed national trends in increasing the size of its staff and administration relative to students and faculty? See: Staff Analysis.  

• Proposed Confidentiality Policy revised 09-14-2017 (Clean)
• Proposed Confidentiality Policy Revised 09-17-2017 (Comparison)

• Final Revision to the Senate Constitution Approved by the Senate on 11-13-17, to be sent out for faculty approval.
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FALL 2017