Welcome to the University Senate
Established in 1964, the University Senate is the governing body of the faculty, and it exercises the legislative and policy-making powers assigned to the faculty. Subject to the authority of the Board of Trustees, and in consultation with the President, it has the power and responsibility to propose or to adopt policies, regulations, and procedures intended to achieve the educational objectives of Purdue University and the general welfare of those involved in these educational processes.
The Purdue University Senate acknowledges the traditional homelands of the Indigenous People which Purdue University is built upon. We honor and appreciate the Bodéwadmik (Potawatomi), Lenape (Delaware), Myaamia (Miami), and Shawnee People who are the original Indigenous caretakers.
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University Senate Leadership
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Senate Chair | Susan South |
| Senate Vice-Chair | Mark Zimpfer |
| Secretary of Faculties | Joseph Camp |
| Steering Committee Chair | Libby Richards |
| Nominating Committee Co-Chair | Damon Lisch |
| Nominating Committee Co-Chair | Seema Mattoo |
| Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee Co-Chair | Brian Dilkes |
| Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee Co-Chair | Geraldine Friedman |
| Student Affairs Committee Chair | Abigail S. Engelberth |
| Faculty Affairs Committee Co-Chair | Anish Vanaik |
| Faculty Affairs Committee Co-Chair | Françoise Brousseau-Lapré |
| Educational Policy Committee Chair | Howard E. Sypher |
| University Resources Policy Committee Chair | Lori Hoagland |
| Advisory Committee Chair | Susan South |
| Immediate Past Senate Chair | Brian Leung |