Faculty Senate Committees
Standing Committees
Admissions, Standards and Honors Committee
Charge: To monitor policies and standards concerning admission requirements of LSU; to make recommendations to improve the standards of scholarship; to study and develop more effective means of recognizing student achievement in scholarship and leadership
Benefits Advisory Committee
Charge: To review and make inquiries and recommendations regarding University retirement plans, health care, insurance programs, annual and sick leave, and other benefits; to ensure faculty are informed about significant developments
Budget and Planning Advisory Committee
Charge: To review and make recommendations to budget-development process, budget preliminary stages and approved budget; to review and make recommendations to long-range implications of budget issues and alternatives; to review and make recommendations regarding the Master Plan
Courses and Curricula Committee
Charge: To approve or disapprove proposed additions to, alterations of and elimination of all courses, curricula and degree programs submitted by colleges and schools; to notify appropriate departments and colleges and the Office of Academic Affairs regarding decisions
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Charge: To interact with the University Office of Diversity staff in evaluating initiatives to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion of University faculty, staff, and students and the University community.
Enrollment and Digital Education Committee
Charge: To support Enrollment Management in fostering the quality and success of the University’s selection and admissions function; to advise Digital and Continuing Education on the role and scope of these programs within the University’s educational mission.
Faculty Adjudication Committee
Charge: To hear all complaints of faculty members relating to outcomes of salary, promotion, non-reappointment, and tenure decisions believed to be unfair or due to inappropriately applied procedures, allegations of other unfair treatment, or improper implementation of University policy; to keep confidential all complaints, grievances and findings of the committee
Faculty Appeals Board
Charge: To make recommendations to the Executive Vice President and Provost when PS 104 Dismissal for Cause for Faculty is initiated against a faculty member.
Integrative Learning Core Committee
Charge: To interpret and clarify the goals of general education; to coordinate with the Office of Academic Affairs the establishment of instruments for judging the quality and effectiveness of general education requirements; to review proposed additions and/or alternations of courses from the general education requirements
Internationalization Committee
Charge: To select tuition exemption scholarships for international students; to act in an advisory capacity to LSU administration which affect international students; to develop and promote international exchange programs
Library Committee
Charge: To participate in the long-range development for the library; to serve as a channel of communication for expressing faculty needs and expectations
LSU Press Committee
Charge: To serve as an advisory group to the LSU Press; to inform faculty of major LSU Press activities
Student Aid & Scholarships Committee
Charge: To act as a judicial body to hear and decide appeals from students regarding scholarships or financial aid; to advise on policies for granting aid and scholarships