The University faculty that will be considered eligible for voting in the convocations of the faculty and in the elections for the members of the University Senate shall be composed of the president, vice presidents, and the provost of the University; deans of the various academic schools and colleges; heads of the various academic departments and all those holding professorial rank; and those full-time instructors who have completed two years of service and who are not candidates for an advanced degree.

Those who meet the above criteria but who are not attached to an academic school, college, or division shall be assigned by the president of the University to appropriate units for the purpose of participating in faculty governance procedures. Visiting, temporary, and non-tenure track research faculty may not vote for members of the University Senate nor in University-wide elections or convocations (Academic Procedure Manual, page B-9).

The power of the faculty to adopt University policies, regulations, and procedures is delegated to the University Senate, a governing body of 102 members. Actions of the senate are subject to review by the faculty.

A general convocation of the entire faculty is held at least once each academic year.