Faculty Senate 2025-2026

Faculty Senate acts as the official voice of the faculty of the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Through parliamentary deliberation and action, Faculty Senate:

strives to protect academic freedom
addresses academic matters that affect more than one college
advises and consults with the university community on matters of general concern
reviews existing academic programs and all new departments and academic programs with University-wide impact, including majors and minors
recommends candidates for honorary degrees and acts on other business specifically delegated to it by the Administration
provides a means of appeal to the Board of Regents when normal administrative channels are exhausted

Representatives from all undergraduate colleges, the library, and senators-at-large comprise the 29 members. Meetings are at 4:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month of the regular school year, except January. Meetings are open to all members of the UNK academic community and the general public.