Rule 30401: Employee and Faculty Advisory Councils

1.  Title

Employee and Faculty Advisory Councils

2.  Rule and Regulation

Sec. 1  Employee Advisory Council.   A staff Employee Advisory Council represents institutions in the U. T. System to facilitate the flow of ideas and information between and among the Board of Regents, the System Administration, and the institutions of the System. The Executive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs or his or her designee serves as System liaison to the Council. Representatives of the Employee Advisory Council are encouraged to address the Board of Regents at meetings of the Board, including meetings of the Standing Committees, and may recommend action to the Board through the Chancellor. At least once each year, a meeting will be arranged between the Employee Advisory Council Executive Committee and the Board of Regents.

Sec. 2  Faculty Advisory Council.   A Faculty Advisory Council represents institutions in the U. T. System to facilitate the flow of ideas and information between and among the Board of Regents, the System Administration, and the institutions of the System. The Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs or his or her designee serves as System liaison to the Council. Representatives of the Faculty Advisory Council are encouraged to address the Board of Regents at meetings of the Board, including meetings of the Standing Committees, and may recommend action to the Board through the Chancellor. At least once each year, a meeting will be arranged between the Faculty Advisory Council Executive Committee and the Board of Regents.

3.  Definitions:

None

4.  Relevant Federal and State Statutes 

None 

5.  Relevant System Policies, Procedures, and Forms 

Regents’ Rules and Regulations, Rule 50201 – Student Advisory Council 

6.  Who Should Know 

Employees 
Faculty 

7.  System Administration Office(s) Responsible for Rule 

Office of Academic Affairs 
Office of Health Affairs 
Office of Business Affairs 

8.  Dates Approved or Amended 

Regents’ Rules Revision History 

9.  Contact Information 

Questions or comments regarding this Rule should be directed to: 
•  bor@utsystem.edu