Summary of Revisions, 2025-2026

An asterisk (*) indicates a revision made at the time of approval. All other edits added Summer 2026.

Faculty Handbook Revision History for 2025-2026
Approval Date Approving Body Revision Location
09/19/2025 Academic Council Membership of the Isabella Cannon GEC Advisory Committee updated to include relevant positions and remove outdated titles. Isabella Cannon Global Education Center Advisory Committee
09/19/2025 Academic Council School of Engineering and Computing added to non-bylaw sections of the handbook where school representation is needed. Edits made throughout the Faculty Handbook
09/19/2025 Academic Council References to “Office of Institutional Research” updated to “Office of Institutional Effectiveness.”
11/21/2025 Academic Council Updated the title “Assistant Provost for Academic Operations and Communications” to “Assistant Provost for Academic Excellence and Integrity.” Missed Tests and Examinations
11/21/2025 Academic Council Graduate grade appeal process created. Section to be created in the 2026–2027 Faculty Handbook
12/05/2025 ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Faculty School of Engineering and Computing added to multiple sections of the Faculty Bylaws. Faculty Bylaws
12/05/2025 ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Faculty Eligibility for University Parliamentarian expanded to include Staff with Faculty Rank. University Parliamentarian
*04/17/2026 Academic Council Language recommended by the Faculty Rank Implementation Working Group added to Standards for Promotion to Teaching Professor. Standards for Promotion to Teaching Professor
04/17/2026 Academic Council Corrected “departmental reassigned time” to “post-promotion reassigned time” and relocated the clause below its associated table. Post-Probationary Reassigned Time Supports
04/17/2026 Academic Council Added the reformed Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs to the list of University Advisory Committees. University Advisory & Other Committees
05/12/2026 Academic Council Updated Academic Standing Committee membership from seven to eight to reflect previously approved School of Engineering and Computing representation.
05/12/2026 Academic Council Clarified the purpose and audience for Campus Conversation based on recommendations from the Campus Conversation Working Group. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
05/12/2026 Academic Council Copied existing language regarding feedback for unsuccessful promotion and tenure candidates to relevant sections and added links to the original clause.
05/12/2026 Academic Council Updated advisory committee titles and membership totals and removed the inactive Interdisciplinary Writing Committee. University Advisory & Other Committees