The Council reports to the Senate and makes recommendations regarding policy and programs.
The Council shall give primary consideration to the University's educational goals and benefits to students, both participants and spectators. Budgetary and personnel matters are the responsibility of the administrative officers of the University. The council shall have jurisdiction over the scheduling of contests and the granting of awards.
The Council shall consist of six members of the Faculty of Instruction; the Faculty Representative for Intercollegiate Athletics; three students, two of whom may be participants in intercollegiate athletics; a member of the Student Life division; and an alumnus. Faculty members will be appointed to a three-year term, renewable for one additional term. Ex-officio, non-voting members, including the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, an Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, and the Director of Compliance. The Chair will be a faculty member who has served on the Committee for at least two years. The Council meets regularly once a month during the academic year and at other times upon the call of the Chair. (November 2009)
Name | Unit | Term of Service Expires |
Position |
Bart Schmidt | Cowles | May 2026 | |
Meredith Luttrell | A&S | May 2024 | |
Paul Judd | Zimpleman | May 2024 | |
Nic Lehman | CPHS | May 2024 | |
Robyn Cooper | SOE | May 2024 | Chair |
Chris Snider | SJMC | May 2025 | |
Joe Frommelt | May 2024 | Student - SAAC President | |
Quinn Millerd | May 2024 | Student - Athlete | |
Rhent Addis | May 2024 | Student | |
Kayla Bell | May 2024 | Alum - one-year appointment with the option for reappointment | |
Megan Brown | A&S | ex-officio; non-voting | Faculty Athletic Representative |
Jerry Parker | ex-officio | Student Life representative | |
Brian Hardin | ex-officio; non-voting | Athletic Director | |
Megan Franklin | ex-officio; non-voting | Associate Athletic Director | |
Stephanie Sledge | ex-officio; non-voting | Senior Associate Athletics Director | |
Alex Crowl | ex-officio, non-voting | Assistant Athletics Director - Compliance |
Note: Regular Faculty Senate meetings will be held via Zoom for academic year 2023 – 2024.