| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.93 |
| Liaison | Kevin Salfen |
| Submission Date | Oct. 21, 2024 |
University of the Incarnate Word
PA-3: Inclusive and Participatory Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.62 / 3.00 |
Kevin
Salfen Co-Director, Office of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
Part 1. Shared governance bodies
| Yes or No | |
| Students | Yes |
| Academic staff | Yes |
| Non-academic staff | No |
A brief description of the institution’s formal participatory or shared governance bodies:
Students:
The Student Government Association encourages all students to participate within the University community through student organizations and sponsored activities. It fosters the open sharing of knowledge of University affairs among the students. The Association encourages the development of, and provides the means for, responsible student participation in campus affairs that promote the mission of the University.
The Student Government Association is committed to upholding the University’s longstanding traditions and to innovatively creating new traditions for the students. It continues to help the University grow and move forward with a student minded perspective. The Student Government Association is completely dedicated to upholding the University’s Mission Statement, and to fostering unity among the students with the utmost dignity and respect.
Additional information: https://my.uiw.edu/sga/index.html
Faculty:
The Faculty Senate at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is the representative body through which the faculty may effectively exercise its authority and the responsibility it shares with administration for carrying out the educational functions of UIW. The Faculty Senate shall promote the growth and general welfare of UIW by serving as the agent of the faculty in initiating and reviewing policies, making recommendations, and communicating with the UIW community.
Additional information: https://my.uiw.edu/facultysenate/index.html
Part 2. Campus stakeholder representation in governance
Number of students representing their peers as official members of the institution’s highest governing body:
Number of academic staff representing their peers as official members of the institution’s highest governing body:
Number of non-academic staff representing their peers as official members of the institution’s highest governing body:
Part 3. Gender equity in governance
Percentage of official members of the highest governing body that are women:
Website URL where information about the institution’s highest governing body may be found:
Part 4. Community engagement bodies
A brief description of the campus-community council or equivalent body that gives external stakeholders a regular voice in institutional decisions that affect them:
Optional Fields
Website URL where information about the institution’s governance structure is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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