Mission

Central Connecticut State University operates under a system of shared governance. The Faculty Senate is the University’s major deliberative body which makes recommendations to the President of the University.  All actions are taken in accordance with the various collective bargaining agreements and by the policies and procedures established by the Board of Trustees and the Board of Governors.

There are also many university committees with responsibilities for specific areas of concern. Some of these report to the Senate and some report to individual administrators. It is through the committee structure that most important decisions are deliberated and ultimately put into force. Thus, the bulk of this document is devoted to a description of these committees and their responsibilities.

In general, decision-making is kept as close to the point of impact as possible. Thus, choices regarding pedagogy are, within wide limits, left to the instructor, whereas decisions about the University’s mission which affect the whole University, are ultimately decided by the Faculty Senate and the President. Most situations requiring action, of course, fall between these two extremes. 

    Click to the Faculty Constitution

    Faculty Senate Representatives

Senators whose two year term expires May 2013

 Senators whose two year term expires in May 2014