Administrative & Professional Faculty Senate

Administrative and professional (A/P) faculty of the university by virtue of their particular competence, are essential participants in the development and implementation of administrative policy. Establishment of the A/P Faculty Senate is proposed to be a representative body of the A/P faculty, deriving its authority from the A/P faculty of the university. This body will serve as a liaison between ODU's Administrative and Professional Faculty, university administration, and the broader university internal and external stakeholder community. As such, it shall exercise the authority of the A/P faculty with respect to policy on administrative matters and the professional affairs of A/P faculty and perform such other functions as are delegated to it by the A/P faculty of the university. Specifically, the A/P Faculty Senate shall represent this classification of faculty of the university in recommending policies to the president and other appropriate individuals and bodies on compensation and classification structures, professional development, recognition/rewards, benefits administration, A/P faculty status, and related matters.

It will serve as a body established to responsibly advocate for and represent the diverse needs of A/P faculty members.

See Section 1 - Eligibility

See Section 2 - Composition

Officers will be determined by the membership of senators.

Items may be submitted to the Senator representing your division, emailed to apfacultysenate@odu.edu, or submitted anonymously online.

The A/P Faculty Senate meets monthly. Meetings are determined by availability of the Senators.

See Article II - Purpose

A budget will be developed and presented to university leadership for consideration.

The leadership of the A/P Faculty Senate and AUA will have quarterly meetings to discuss policies, programming and opportunities for collaboration.