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About the Faculty Senate

The Faculty Senate has the fundamental general responsibility to speak and act for the General Faculty on matters affecting the University as a whole.

The Faculty Senate has the particular responsibility to formulate proposals on matters affecting the welfare of the University and on university-wide academic policy. These constitute the primary advice of the Faculty to the Administration.

The Faculty Senate is the principal faculty advisory body to the President and the administration.

NEXT FACULTY SENATE MEETING: March 25, 2026

New and In Progress

March 4, 2026 FS Spillover Meeting – AP Items

Faculty Senate Agenda March 4, 2026

Agenda 3/4/26 University Standing Committee – Policy Management Group: Appendix 1(A); Appendix 1(B); Appendix 2(A) Draft; Appendix 2(B) Draft

Agenda 2/25/26 Senate Standing Committee – Academic Policies: Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; Appendix E

Agenda 2/25/26 Senate Standing Committee – Faculty Handbook: Appendix A

Minutes January 28, 2026

Resolution of the George Mason University Faculty Senate Affirming President Washington’s Leadership in Advancing Mason’s Core Values

Resolution Opposing the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education

Faculty Senate Meeting Schedule AY 2025-2026

August 27, 2025 | 3:00–4:30 PM | Zoom

September 17, 2025 | 3:00–4:30 PM | Zoom

October 15, 2025 | 3:00–4:30 PM | Zoom

November 12, 2025 | 3:00–4:30 PM | Zoom

December 3, 2025 | 3:00–4:30 PM | Zoom

January 28, 2026 | 3:00–4:30 PM | Zoom
Special Guest: Vice Rector Michael J. Meese

February 25, 2026 | 3:00–4:30 PM | Zoom

March 4, 2026 (Spillover) | 3:00-4:30 PM | Zoom

March 25, 2026 | 3:00–4:30 PM | Zoom

April 22, 2026 | 3:00–4:30 PM | Zoom
Special Guest: President Gregory Washington


General Faculty Meeting
March 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Location: Merten Hall, Room 1204
Special Guest: President Gregory Washington