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Seattle University Faculty Senate Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG 014-07

Scope and Contents note

This collection documents the work of the Seattle University Faculty Senate from 1966 through 2002, and includes statutes and bylaws, membership rosters, minutes, agendas, correspondence, surveys and other related material. The records cease in 2002, approximately when a new Academic Assembly succeeded the Faculty Senate. The collection is not comprehensive.

Dates

  • 1966-2002

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

The collection is open for research.

Biographical/Historical note

The Faculty Senate was an advisory group to the Seattle University administration on faculty and academic matters. It was established by President John Fitterer, SJ in September 1966, with the approval of the Board of Trustees. This initiative was in response to national trends in higher education which advocated for a model of shared university governance. This collection documents the work of the Seattle University Faculty Senate from 1966 through 2002.

Extent

4 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Seattle University's Faculty Senate was established in 1966 as an advisory body to the university administration.

Title
Guide to the Seattle University Faculty Senate Records
Author
Rick Block and Mary Linden Sepulveda
Date
2011
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Language of description note
English
Sponsor
Funding for preparing the finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Repository Details

Part of the Seattle University, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, Special Collections Repository

Contact:
901 12th Avenue
Seattle WA 98122-1090 USA