Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate provides representation for EVMS faculty. Each institute, center and department has a faculty senator. The Faculty Senate:
- Initiates, develops and participates in the formulation of the school’s academic or educational policies and makes recommendations to the dean
- Considers policies, programs, and other matters as the Dean, the President, the administration, the Dean's Executive Committee, the Dean’s Council of Chairs, Health Services, various student organizations or individual members of the Faculty may propose
- Reviews proposed changes to the Faculty Handbook and provide a written position statement to the Dean and the appropriate Standing Committee of EVMS outlining support or any suggested revisions prior to presentation at the Dean’s Executive Committee
- Helps create, maintain and protect an environment conducive to the growth of scholarship, creativity, learning, teaching, research, clinical excellence, service and respect for human rights and dignity
- Accepts and shares responsibilities with the administration and students in order to improve the school’s stature and effectiveness
Faculty Senate Meetings
The Faculty Senate will meet monthly, usually on the third Monday of each month; the alternate date is the fourth Wednesday or the fourth Monday. Exceptional meetings may be convened; they will be called by the President, when appropriate, upon the recommendation of a Senator or other Faculty member if determined appropriate by the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate.
Find more information about the Faculty Senate (myPortal login required).
General Faculty Meetings
EVMS Faculty Affairs and Professional Development holds two general faculty meetings per year. Faculty Senate reports are presented at these meetings. Learn more about general faculty meetings in the EVMS faculty handbook.
Faculty Affairs Related Policies
**These are some of the most common policies related to faculty.
(All policies are stored in a repository located on MyPortal - Login Required)
- Policies Procedures Relating to Appointment, Promotion and Tenure (15 SEPT 2020)
- Policies and Procedures For Faculty Appointment (15 SEPT 2020)
- Policies and Procedures For Faculty Promotion (15 SEPT 2020)
- Annual Review of Faculty Performance (15 SEPT 2020)
- Faculty Tenure Policy (15 SEP 2020)
- Emeritus Faculty Appointment Policy
- Non-Promotion Eligible Faculty (21 SEPT 2021)
- Visiting Faculty Policy (16 SEP 2014)
- Faculty Grievance Policy (10 MAR 2020)
- Policy on Diversity (09 JUN 2020)
- Code of Conduct (11 DEC 2018)
- Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy (15 SEPT 2020)
- Resolution of Allegations of Sexual Harassment Policy (15 SEPT 2020)
- Compliance Reporting and AntiRetaliation Policy (09 NOV 2010)
- Faculty and Leadership Search Policy (10 SEP 2013)
- Policy on Disclosure of Interests (13 NOV 2012)
- Policy on Conflicts of Interest in Research and Sponsored Projects (13 DEC 2016)
- Conflicts of Interest in Procurement (11 SEP 2018)
- Interactions with Industry Policy (14 JUN 2011)
- Policy on International Travel (11 SEP 2018)
- Institutes and Centers (08 MAY 2012)
