The Constitution of the Faculty Senate, originally ratified in 1979 and last amended in 2008, describes the role of the faculty and Faculty Senate and instrumental bodies in the life of Saint Louis University.
ROLE OF THE FACULTY
The Faculty has primary responsibility for such fundamental areas as curriculum, subject matter and methods of instruction, research, service, faculty status, and those aspects of student life which relate to the educational process. On these matters the power of review or final decision lodged in the Board of Trustees or delegated by it to the President of the University should be exercised adversely only in exceptional circumstances, and for reasons communicated in written form to the Faculty. In the context of shared governance, it is desirable that the Faculty have opportunity for further consideration and transmittal of its views to the President and/or the Board. Budgets, manpower limitations, the time element, and the policies of other groups, bodies and agencies having jurisdiction over the institution may set limits to acceptance and implementation of faculty advice. Responsibility for these matters within an individual school or college of the University, or the university libraries, rests with the Faculty of that school, college, or the university libraries. (Article II)
FUNCTION OF THE FACULTY SENATE
The Faculty Senate shall have responsibility for matters which extend beyond a single school, college, or the university libraries (Article II). The Faculty Senate shall:
1. act for the Faculty;
2. carry out any and all mandates given it by the Faculty;
3. call meetings of the Faculty;
4. establish and facilitate the operations of such committees as it deems necessary.
(Article IV)
PAST PRESIDENTS
2021-2023
Terry Tomazic, College of Arts & Sciences
2019-2021
Ruth Evans, College of Arts & Sciences
2017-2019
Doug Rush, School of Education
2015-2017
Douglas R. Williams, School of Law
2013-2015
Jane W. Turner, School of Medicine
2011-2013
Mark M. Knuepfer, School of Medicine
2009-2011
Joanne C. Langan, School of Nursing
2007-2009
Miriam E. Joseph, University Libraries
2005-2007
John M. Griesbach, School of Law
2003-2005
Richard D. Breslin, College of Public Service
2001-2003
Randy S. Sprague, School of Medicine
1999-2001
John A. Slosar, School of Social Work
1997-1999
Lyn S. Amine, Cook School of Business
1995-1997
Larry Viehland, Parks College
1993-1995
Elizabeth M. McKenzie, University Libraries
1991-1993
James F. Gilsinan, College of Public Service
1989-1991
Rodney M. Coe, School of Medicine
1988-1989
Noreen M. Carrocci, College of Arts & Sciences
1986-1988
L. Jack Malone, College of Arts & Sciences
1984-1986
Gene P. Schultz*, School of Law
1983-1984
James B. Riles, College of Arts & Sciences
1982-1983
Vincent C. Punzo, College of Arts & Sciences
1981-1982
Albert E. Bender, College of Arts & Sciences
1980-1981. Helen I. Mandeville
College of Arts & Sciences
1979-1980
John A. Slosar. School of Social Work
*Fall 1984: Richard C. Amelung (University Libraries) served as president pro tempore