University-Wide Faculty Committees

Introduction

The internal governance of Bethel University depends upon the work of faculty members and administrators. Individual College of Arts & Sciences, College of Adult & Professional Studies/Graduate School, and Seminary faculty meetings are for institutional governance. As noted earlier, the principle responsibilities of the faculties are to govern and to advise.

To Govern

to establish and govern the academic life and curricular structures of the schools;
to implement—through instruction, research, committee work, and counsel—the instructional programs of the schools;
to establish and maintain academic standards, criteria for admissions and retention of students, degree requirements, and policies relating to financial aid;
to elect faculty members to the various standing and ad hoc committees established for the governance of the schools;
to assist in the establishment and governance of the non-academic life of the schools.

To Advise

to articulate and promote the institutional objectives of the schools;
to recommend all degree candidates to the trustees for their approval;
to reflect faculty opinion on all issues affecting faculty affairs, student life, and other aspects of the schools to faculty committees and the administration.

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