| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.01 |
| Liaison | Meghna Tare |
| Submission Date | April 3, 2022 |
University of Texas at Arlington
PA-3: Inclusive and Participatory Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.38 / 3.00 |
Meghna
Tare Director Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have formal participatory or shared governance bodies through which the following stakeholders can regularly participate in the governance of the institution?:
| Yes or No | |
| Students | Yes |
| Academic staff | Yes |
| Non-academic staff | Yes |
A brief description of the institution’s formal participatory or shared governance bodies:
The Faculty Senate is the elected body representing all full-time faculty at UTA. The Senate voices the faculty position to the University administration, UT-System administration, the Board of Regents, and other groups. The Faculty Senate reviews and writes policy and deliberates on all matters relevant to the professional concerns, duties, standards, ethics, responsibilities, and privileges of the faculty.
https://www.uta.edu/administration/faculty-senate
Student Government has been a part of the University since 1922 and gives voice to the student body. It is the primary way for students to participate in the policy-making that directly affects their educational and campus experience at the University. The group does this by putting on events, writing resolutions, and advocating on behalf of students to administration
https://www.uta.edu/student-affairs/student-governance/programs/student-government
Staff Advisory Council (SAC) serves as a representative body for staff that strives to: (1) improve University operations, (2) develop a sense of community, and (3) enhance the work environment. The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) is an elected group of staff members across UTA who serve as representatives of the staff to the University administration. The SAC is an integral part of the policy-making arm of the University with elected members of the Council representing the needs and desires of each constituency. Meetings are held at 3 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the Student Congress Chambers, located in the upper level of the University Center. Participation as an elected Representative or an Alternate in the Council is very important; however, all employees are encouraged to attend the meetings. Working together, we can make a difference in the life of the UTA Community.
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Does the institution host or support one or more formal bodies through which external stakeholders have a regular voice in institutional decisions that affect them?:
A brief description of the campus-community council or equivalent body that gives external stakeholders a regular voice in institutional decisions that affect them:
Number of people from underrepresented groups serving as official members of the institution’s highest governing body.:
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