YSU Academic Senate

Youngstown State University—an urban research university—emphasizes a creative, integrated approach to education, scholarship, and service. The University places students at its center; leads in the discovery, dissemination, and application of knowledge; advances civic, scientific, and technological development; and fosters collaboration to enrich the region and the world.

Academic Senate Charter Preamble

In recognition of the essential role of the faculty in the development of policies concerning the academic functions and activities of the University it is appropriate for the Senate to have primary responsibility for the development of new policies or changes in existing policies integral and essential to the academic functions and activities of the University. In further recognition of the responsibilities of the faculty to the University community the Senate shall have the right to make such studies as it considers necessary and recommend to the administration changes that said studies indicate are appropriate.

Academic Senate Bylaws

Bylaws* (approved April 7, 2021)

Academic Senate Charter

Charter

Academic Senate Email List

The Academic Senate has an email list that is used to help communicate important information and announcements. If you wish to receive regular updates regarding the senate, you may subscribe to the email list using the provided link. The link will also allow for unsubscribing in the event that a member wishes to remove themselves from the list.

Academic Senate Email List