Board of Trustees
Delegation of Authority and Responsibility
to the Faculties of the University

A 4.00  General Powers and Responsibilities of the Faculties

Subject to the authority of the Board of Trustees and in consultation with the president of the University, the faculties shall have the general power and responsibility 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.*

A 4.05 Specific Powers and Responsibilities of the Faculties

Among other responsibilities necessary to meet the obligations of its general powers, the faculties specifically shall:

  1. Advise the president and the Board of Trustees concerning policies for admission and academic placement of students*

  2. Advise the president and the Board of Trustees concerning policies governing the conduct and the dismissal of students from the University in furthering the educational and general welfare of both the students and the  University

  3. Review and approve the academic degree titles conferred by the University and the general requirements for the several curricula of the University leading towards academic degrees and 1ominate all candidates for such degrees. Subject to the right of review by the appropriate University faculty through its governing body and except when the interests of that faculty as a whole or the University as a whole or the interests of otherschools are affected, the power to develop curriculum, course content, instructional and examination procedures, and undergraduate degree requirements, and to nominate candidates for these degrees is delegated to the various school faculties of the University *

  4. Fix the academic calendar and the general policies for scheduling classes

  5. Establish policies for the University and student participation in athletic affairs and advise the president concerning policies and student participation in other group extracurricular activities

  6. Advise the president concerning policies and administration of the libraries of the University*

  7. Advise the president concerning policies affecting the general welfare, privileges, tenure, and responsibilities of the faculties, on standards for appointment, and on procedures for academic
    promotion of members of the faculties*

  8. Advise the president and the Board of Trustees concerning any proposed changes in the academic organization of the University*

  9. Continually study the general educational policies of the University*

  10. Advise the president concerning the planning of the physical facilities and staff when these may affect the attainment of the educational objectives of the University*

  11. Elect a select committee to stand ready to aid the Board of Trustees in filling the office of the president of the University when such need occurs*

  12. Consider and act upon any action of one or more of the student governing bodies whenever they receive the request to do so

  13. In all instances, have the right to present to the Board ofTrustees, through the president of the University, their views on any matter pertaining to the conduct and welfare of the University* To assist the president in communication between the senate and the board, the duly elected chairman of the
    University Senate, as the invited delegate for the faculty, may attend all regular meetings of the Board of Trustees as well as those executive sessions to which all senior members of the administration are invited. At such meetings, the chairman of the senate will have, separately, the same status as members of the administration who are present and the same opportunity for expression.**
A 5.00 Amendment of Part II, Section A, of the University Code

Part II, Section A (except Paragraphs A 2.00 c, d, e, or f, A 4.00, and A 4.05) of the University Code shall be amended as required from time to time by the trustees of Purdue University. The president of the University and the faculties, through the president of the University, may propose amendments to the trustees
for their consideration.

Amendments to Part II, Section A, Paragraph A 2.00 c, d, e, or f will be effective when approved by the appropriate faculty as ascertained through a majority of those voting by mail ballot and ratified by the president of the University and Board of Trustees.

Part II, Section A, Paragraphs A 4.00 and A 4.05 ''Powers and Responsibilities of the University Faculties,'' may be amended as required from time to time by the Board of Trustees of Purdue University. The president of the University and the faculties, through the President of the University, upon approval by mail ballot,
may propose amendments to the trustees for their consideration. Amendments originating with the trustees of Purdue University will normally be communicated to the president of the University and the faculties for their discussion.

Nothing in the above, however, shall be construed as restraining the Board of Trustees from taking such action as they determine to be necessary in the discharge of their legal responsibilities.

*Applicable to adjunct faculty at IUPUI as approved by the Board of Trustees.

**Board of Trustees, January 20, 1970
University Senate Document 75-4
Approved March 15, 1976
Rev. 8/77

Excerpt from Board of Trustees resolution passed June 7, 2024
(link to complete resolution) 
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3. The Delegation of Faculty Responsibility, which was once codified in the (now-defunct) University Code as Sections A.4.00 and A.4.05 is hereby reaffirmed, with the following modifications and clarifications:

  1. Consistent with the notion that all delegated faculty responsibilities are subject to the authority of the Board and are to be exercised in consultation with the President, the responsibility to “advise” on a given matter does not constitute a “right” to advise on such matter, it being understood that the parameters for the timing and duration of such advice are to be determined by the party requesting it;

  2. The responsibility to establish policies for University and student participation in athletic affairs and other group extra-curricular activities is removed in each case from the list of delegated responsibilities, it being recognized that these activities have long been governed by other mechanisms established by the NCAA (including the role of Faculty Athletic Representatives), the Big Ten Conference, and Purdue student life administration; and

  3. The reference to “general educational policies” of the University is intended to refer in the present day to the Academic Regulations maintained by the Office of the Provost.