Meetings and Minutes

The full Senate generally meets monthly during the academic year. Meetings are open to all members of the University community.

The Steering Committee generally meets monthly to plan the upcoming Senate meetings and make appointments for Senate confirmation.

The Medical Center Caucus (all Medical Center Senators) meets monthly as a governance body that advises the Executive Vice President for the Medical Center on issues affecting the whole campus.

The Main Campus Caucus (all Main Campus Senators) meets as needed to nominate Main Campus faculty for appointments and discuss Main Campus issues.

The University Budget Committee meets monthly.

Senate Meetings

Senate meetings occur on various days of the week between Monday and Thursday from 3 until 5pm. Senate meetings occur via Zoom. Agendas and meeting information will be emailed to faculty in advance of each meeting. Please direct any questions to facultysenate@georgetown.edu.

Fall Semester 2026

  • Tues., Sept 22, 3:00pm (Hybrid, Pierce Reading Room, Lauinger Library)
  • Mon., Oct 19, 3:00pm (Zoom)
  • Wed.., Nov 18, 3:00pm (Zoom)
  • Thurs., Dec 17, 3:00pm (Zoom)

Spring Semester 2027

  • Tues., Jan 19, 3:00pm (Zoom)
  • Wed., Feb 17, 3:00pm (Zoom)
  • Mon., March 15, 3:00pm (Zoom)
  • Tues., April 20, 3:00pm (Zoom)
  • Thurs., May 27, 3:00pm (Hybrid, Pierce Reading Room, Lauinger Library)

2026-2027

  • September 22, 2026 (awaiting approval of minutes before posting)


Minutes Archive: Review Senate Meeting Minutes from 1965-2026.

GUMC Caucus public meetings will be held the first Tuesday of every month through June from 12:30-2. Inquires may be directed to Jessica Jones, Ph.D., Senate Vice President of the GUMC Caucus.

  • September 1, 2026 (to be posted once approved by GUMC Caucus)

Prior minutes.

Law Caucus meetings are held on an as-needed basis. Inquires may be directed to Anupam Chander, J.D., Senate Vice President of the Law Caucus.

Main Campus Caucus meetings are held each semester on an as-needed basis. Inquires may be directed to Andreas Kern, Ph.D., Senate Vice President of the Main Campus Caucus.

In AY 2026-27 the Senate will host Steering meetings on the second Wednesday of the month at 10:00am, as follows:

Faculty Senate Steering Committee 2026-27 Meeting Schedule

  • Wed., Sept. 9, 2026
  • Wed., Oct. 14, 2026
  • Wed., Nov. 11, 2026
  • Wed., Dec. 9, 2026
  • Wed., Jan. 13, 2027
  • Wed., Feb. 10, 2027
  • Wed., March 10, 2027
  • Wed., April 14, 2027
  • Wed., May 12, 2027

University Budget Committee meetings are typically held during the course of the academic year on the last Friday of the month (save holiday breaks) from 8:30-10:00am. The committee commences meeting in mid-June, reconvening in September after the summer break. Special one-off meetings may be called on an as-needed basis.

University Budget Committee Meeting Schedule- Fiscal Year 2027

  • Fri., Sept 25, 2026
  • Fri., Oct 30, 2026
  • Fri., Nov 20, 2026
  • Fri., Dec 11, 2026
  • Fri., Jan 29, 2027
  • Fri., Feb 26, 2027
  • Fri., Mar 19, 2027
  • Fri., Apr 30, 2027
  • Fri., May 28, 2027
  • Fri., June 11, 2027
  • July 2027 – No meeting
  • August 2027 – No meeting