Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 51.92
Liaison Katie Beitz
Submission Date May 15, 2018
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Oklahoma State University
PA-3: Participatory Governance

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.75 / 3.00 Ilda Hershey
Sustainability Coordinator
OSU Physical Plant
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Part 1

Do the institution’s students have a representative body through which they can participate in governance (e.g. a student council)? :
Yes

Do the institution’s students have an elected representative on the institution’s highest governing body?:
No

If yes to either of the above, provide:

A brief description of the bodies and mechanisms through which students are engaged in governance, including information to support each affirmative response above:
Students may run for an elected position as senator representing academic colleges each fall semester and living groups (on-campus, off-campus, and Greek) each spring semester by obtaining details on the application process from the Student Government Association. Students may also apply for an appointed position on the executive council, decided on by the current student body President and Vice President. Incoming freshman may apply to become a member of the Freshman Representative Council (FRC) as well. A member of the Student Government Association Senate Body is elected by their peers to serve in a liaison position to represent the student body at Board of Regents meetings, although they do not sit on the Board.

Do the institution’s staff members have a representative body through which they can participate in governance (e.g. a staff council)?:
Yes

Do the institution’s non-supervisory staff members have an elected representative on the institution’s highest governing body?:
No

If yes to either of the above, provide:

A brief description of the bodies and mechanisms through which staff are engaged in governance, including information to support each affirmative response above:
Staff Advisory Council provides recommendations to University Administration for concerns of staff. OSU Stillwater staff employed on a permanent basis (50% time or more and benefits eligible) may be nominated for election to a seat on the Council, excluding the President of the University, the Vice Presidents of the University, members of the faculty, and student employees. SAC representation is Exempt, Non-exempt, and At-Large.

Do the institution’s teaching and research faculty have a representative body through which they can participate in governance (e.g. a faculty senate)?:
Yes

Do the institution’s teaching and research faculty have an elected representative on the institution’s highest governing body? :
No

If yes to either of the above, provide:

A brief description of the bodies and mechanisms through which teaching and research faculty are engaged in governance, including information to support each affirmative response above:
The Faculty Council consists of 30 elected members of the General Faculty. These elected members represent all branches and undergraduate colleges or divisions throughout the Oklahoma State University system.The Faculty Council works closely with the OSU Administration to effectively formulate, recommend and execute the educational policies, procedures and long-range plans of the University; thus insuring that the channels of communication are established and maintained. The top governing body is the Board of Regents. This body does not have a faculty rep, however, the Faculty Council meets with the President and Provost monthly in an advisory capacity.

Part 2

Does the institution have written policies and procedures to identify and engage external stakeholders (i.e. local residents) in land use planning, capital investment projects, and other institutional decisions that affect the community?:
No

A copy of the written policies and procedures:
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The policies and procedures:
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Does the institution have formal participatory or shared governance bodies through which community members representing the interests of the following stakeholder groups can regularly participate in institutional governance?:
Yes or No
Local government and/or educational organizations No
Private sector organizations No
Civil society (e.g. NGOs, NPOs) No

If yes to one or more of the above, provide:

A brief description of the bodies and mechanisms through which external stakeholders are engaged in institutional governance (including information about each stakeholder group selected above):
Community members representing the interests of the above stakeholder groups may regularly participate in OSU governance via OSU A&M Board of Regents meetings. Information requests for engagement in OSU governance by any entity may be made an advance of board meetings through written documents transmitted to the CEO of the Board of Regents.

Optional Fields 

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
http://regents.okstate.edu/policy-manual

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
http://regents.okstate.edu/board-regents

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