Each year, departments elect representatives for three-year terms in the Faculty Senate. This organization is the body by which faculty can make formal recommendations on new policies and procedures, changes in existing policies and/or procedures, and all other matters involving faculty.

Executive Committee

Name  Position Department Phone  Mail Stop Email
Jenny Yang Cropp Chair English (573) 651-2156 2650 jcropp@semo.edu
Jenna Lee Moore Chair-Elect Conservatory of Theatre and Dance (573) 986-6837 7850 jlmoore@semo.edu
Joe Murphy Membership Chair Chemistry & Physics (573) 651-2394 6400 jmurphy@semo.edu

Staff

Name Department Phone Mailstop Email
Patsy Seabaugh Faculty Senate, Johnson Faculty Centre  9000 pjseabaugh@semo.edu

Faculty Handbook

The faculty handbook helps to outline the expectations of the senate and the roles of other positions within the university.

Senate Meetings 

All meetings are currently held in person, with the scheduled meeting time of 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

  • August 28, 2024- University Center Redhawks Room
  • September 11, 2024- University Center Redhawks Room
  • September 25, 2024- University Center Program Lounge
  • October 9, 2024- University Center Redhawks Room
  • October 23, 2024- University Center Ballroom B
  • November 6, 2024- University Center Redhawks Room
  • November 20, 2024- University Center Redhawks Room
  • December 4, 2024- University Center Redhawks Room 
  • January 22, 2025- University Center Redhawks Room
  • February 5, 2025- University Center Redhawks Room
  • February 19, 2025- University Center Redhawks Room
  • March 5, 2025- University Center Redhawks Room
  • March 26, 2025- University Center Redhawks Room
  • April 9, 2025- University Center Redhawks Room
  • April 23, 2025 (Split Session)- University Center Redhawks Room
  • April 30, 2025 - University Center Redhawks Room

*room schedule is tentative

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