USC Academic Senate - About Us
What we do
The Academic Senate is the representative body of the
entire faculty at USC, consisting primarily of representatives elected by
Faculty Councils. As a voice for faculty working with the university
administration, it strives to further the academic mission and integrity of
the university as a community of scholars, artists and professionals dedicated
to the pursuit of knowledge.
The Senate acts as a whole, or in committees and task
forces, to address a wide range of academic and administrative issues. These
include the primary concerns of advancing faculty rights, interests and
responsibilities, and seeking to preserve and enrich USC as a thriving
academic institution. Monthly meetings of the Senate, open to all faculty, are
held from September through May. The current schedule of Academic
Senate meetings is found here.
The Senate's Executive Board meets weekly
throughout the year.
Areas of significance to the Academic Senate include:
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Working with Faculty Councils and administrative
officers to enhance the intellectual vitality of the university
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Encouraging and rewarding excellence in teaching and
scholarship
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Safeguarding academic freedom, critical thinking, and
the tenure system
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Promoting the development of a first class research
library and outstanding information infrastructure at USC
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Fostering quality in distance education and
innovations in distributed learning
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Promoting a diverse faculty and student body
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Looking for ways to improve conditions for current
and retired faculty in ways that help attract and retain high quality
teachers and scholars
For a list of current Senate projects, please look here
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