Formerly Known As Policy Number: 13
The following briefly summarizes the roles of various faculty groups on issues that affect the academic policy of the University. Detailed descriptions of the academic organization of the University may be found in the Faculty Handbook (https://facultyhandbook.stanford.edu/index) and the Senate and Committee Handbook (http://facultysenate.stanford.edu). Questions concerning academic governance may be directed to the Office of the Academic Secretary to the University.
Includes the Tenure Line Faculty, Non-Tenure Line Faculty, Senior Fellows at specified policy centers and institutes, and specified academic administrative officers. (Does not include University Medical Line Faculty or Center Fellows at specified policy centers and institutes.)
Vested by Board of Trustees with all powers and authority of the faculty. Delegates functions to the Senate of the Academic Council, but retains review and referendum rights.
Elected by Academic Council from among its members
Elected by Academic Council from among its members.
Elected by Senate from among its members plus the President (or Provost) as a non-voting member.
Directs the business of the Senate
Appointed by Steering Committee from among members of the Senate.
Appointed by Committee on Committees and Steering Committee from among members of the Academic Council.
Exercises, on behalf of the faculty as a whole, responsibility for the general academic health of the University, examining long-term trends and formulating academic policy issues for further consideration.
The Committees of the Academic Council include:
Faculty members appointed by Committee on Committees from among members of the Academic Council. Student members nominated by ASSU.
Make recommendations to the Senate on academic policy matters as laid out in committee charges.
Members of Academic Council, appointed by Board of Trustees to department.
Directs the work of instruction in department and internal administration of department.