Seattle University Faculty Senate Records, 1966-2002

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Seattle University. Faculty Senate
Title
Seattle University Faculty Senate Records
Dates
1966-2002 (inclusive)
Quantity
4 linear feet, (4 boxes)
Collection Number
RG014.07 (collection)
Summary
Seattle University's Faculty Senate was established in 1966 as an advisory body to the university administration.
Repository
Seattle University, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, Special Collections
Special Collections
Lemieux Library & McGoldrick Learning Commons
Seattle University
901 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA
98122-1090
Telephone: 2062966209
Fax: 2062966224
speccoll@seattleu.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for preparing the finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

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.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

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.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Seattle University Faculty Senate Records, Special Collections, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, Seattle University.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Education, Higher--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Universities and colleges--Washington (State)--Seattle--Administration

Corporate Names

  • Seattle University--Administration
  • Seattle University--Faculty
  • Seattle University--History--20th century
  • Seattle University. Faculty Senate

Form or Genre Terms

  • Agendas (administrative records)
  • Bylaws (administrative records)
  • Committees
  • Memorandums
  • Minutes
  • Reports
  • Task forces