University Governance
The Charter of Wesleyan University
The By-Laws of Wesleyan University
Trustees
Officers
Board Committees
The Faculty
Degrees
Indemnification
Amendment of the By-Laws
Presidential Statement on the Conferral of Tenure and on the Promotion to Tenured Full Professor
Standards of Conduct
Responsibility of the University to Its Members
Statement on Academic Freedom
Joint Statement on the Rights and Freedoms of Students
A Structure for Accountability
Guidelines for University Disciplinary Proceedings
Faculty Committee on Rights and Responsibilities
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Discrimination and Harassment
Illegal Drugs and Alcohol
The Honor System
Plagiarism
Information Technology
Faculty Governance
By-Laws of the Faculty
Standing Rules of the Faculty
Faculty Legislation
Representation to the Board of Trustees
Faculty Merit Committee
Executive Committee of the Faculty
Policies of the Faculty
Faculty Rights and Responsibilities
Academic Freedom and Tenure: 1940 AAUP Statement of Principles
Academic Council and Its Committees
By-Laws of the Academic Council
Academic Council Statement on the Obligation of Collegiality
By-Laws and Guidelines of the Academic Council
Evaluation of Candidates for Reappointment
Evaluation of Candidates for Promotion Conferring Tenure
Evaluation of Candidates for Promotion to the Rank of Professor
Evaluation for the Promotion of Instructional Faculty with Adjunct Status
Policies of the Advisory Committee
Presentation of Cases for Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion
Policy on the Length of Appointments and Reappointments
Policy on the Role of Advisory Committee Members in Faculty Searches
Guidelines of the Review and Appeals Board
Guidelines for Election to the Review and Appeals Board
Procedures Governing Personnel Recommendations and Other
Agenda Items
Guidelines for the Standing Rules Governing the Appeals Procedure
Policies of the Office of Academic Affairs
Duties of Department Chairs
Teaching Loads
Team-taught Courses
Sabbaticals and Leaves
On Preventing Conflict of Interest in Government-Sponsored Research at
Universities
Dispensing Departmental Funds from Gifts and Endowments
Patent and Invention Policy
Addressing Allegations of Possible Misconduct in Scientific Research
Compensation and Outside Work
Guidelines for Service on Faculty Committees
Policy on Human Subjects: Institutional Review Board
Faculty Benefits
Eligibility
Retirement Plans
Early Retirement Plan for Full-Time Tenured Faculty Members
Insurance Plans
Student Privileges
Undergraduate Tuition Scholarships for Children
Rental Housing Program
Mortgage Program
Faculty Committees
Guidelines for Service on Faculty Committees
Standing Committees of the Faculty 2008/09
(pdf file)
Standing Committees of the Academic Council 2008/09
(pdf file)
Executive Committee of the Faculty 2008/09
(pdf file)
Merit Committee 2008/09
(pdf file)
By
By-Laws of the Academic Council of Wesleyan University
Organization and Procedure of the Academic Council
Sec. 101 Definitions
Sec. 102 Organization of Meetings
Sec. 103 Function of the Academic Council
Review and Appeals Board
Sec. 201 Composition
Sec. 202 Term
Sec. 203 Election
Sec. 204 Attendance
Sec. 205 Vacancies
Sec. 206 Organization of the Review and Appeals Board
Advisory Committee
Sec. 301 Functions
Sec. 302 Composition
Sec. 303 Term
Sec. 304 Elections
a. Date of Election
b. Method of Election
Sec. 305 Vacancies
Sec. 306 Meetings
Sec. 307 Vice-Chair
Sec. 308 Committee Secretary
Faculty Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Procedures
Sec. 401 Initiative for Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure
Sec. 402 Advice and Concurrence
Sec. 403 Procedure When There is Agreement
Sec. 404 Review of Negative Departmental Recommendation Concerning Reappointment, Promotion, or Tenure
a. Information and Criteria
b. Tenure Case
c. Non-tenure Case
Sec. 405 Appeals by a Department
a. Where to Direct an Appeal
b. Timing of Intent-to-Appeal Notification by a Department
c. Standing Rules Governing the Hearing of Cases
d. Information and Criteria
e. Tenure Cases
f. Notification to Candidates
Sec. 406 Appeals by Candidates
Flow Diagram for Review of Cases Conferring Tenure
Sec. 407 Review by Review and Appeals Board
Sec. 408 Administrative Appointments
Sec. 409 Appointments and Promotions Not Conferring Tenure
Sec. 410 Summer Appointments and Emergencies
Faculty Appointment Contracts
Sec. 501 Intention
Sec. 502 Criteria
a. Teaching
b. Scholarship
c. Colleagueship
d. Additional Considerations
Sec. 503 Notification
Sec. 504 Appointments Without Tenure
a. Ranks
b. Initial Appointments
c. Reappointments
d. Total length of Appointments and Reappointments
Sec. 505 Appointment and Promotion to Ranks Conferring Tenure
a. Timing of Promotions Conferring Tenure
b. Terms and Criteria for Associate Professor
c. Promotion to Professorship
Amendment and Publication of Academic Council By-Laws
Sec. 601 Amendment
Sec. 602 Publication
