Shared Governance Task Force sets listening session for June 16

The Shared Governance Task Force will hold a second listening session at 6-7 p.m. ET June 16.

For this session, the questions and concerns submitted by faculty and staff have been developed into four major thematic queries that will assist the working group this summer. The purpose of this listening session, which is open to faculty, staff and students, is to gather as much input as possible on these four questions:

1. What changes to Purdue’s shared governance structures would provide more equitable representation for all persons on campus?
2. One proposed model for shared governance involves the creation of a university council with representation from all major constituencies on campus. In this model, a number of councils would be more narrowly defined with regard to whom each council represents. Currently, Purdue has a University Senate dominated by faculty, with some input from two staff organizations (CSSAC, MaPSAC), an undergraduate organization (Purdue Student Government), and a graduate student organization (Purdue Graduate Student Government).

• What other constituents on campus should have a council (e.g., alumni, faculty lecturers, other staff, community representation)?
• Are there better ways or other ideas for organizing shared governance at Purdue?

3. What are your biggest concerns with regard to your voice on campus? What would make you feel more comfortable voicing your opinions?
4. If there were one thing you would most like to see happen in this proposed restructuring, what would that be?

Registration for the session, which will be held through Zoom, must be completed by 5 p.m. June 15.

Input is also welcome via an online form. Additional listening sessions are planned for later in the summer.