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Faculty Senate & Governance

Legislation

The following list of legislation appears in chronological order by date, and includes three kinds of senate actions.

2024-2025

  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Condemning the Attack on the University President’s Home and Reaffirming Principles of Academic Freedom and Responsibility. Received Faculty Senate Approval on December 5, 2024.
  • Class B Legislation 217: Registration. Result: Received one objection from the faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on December 2, 2024.
  • Class B Legislation 216: Major Requirements. Result: Received one objection from the faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on October 9, 2024.

2023-2024

  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Ethical Divestment from Weapons and Technology Companies Contributing to Violations of Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 30, 2024.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning the University of Washington Tri-Campus Structure. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 30, 2024.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning the Use of Student Course Evaluations. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 30, 2024.
  • Class C Resolution: Research Scientist Supports. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 2, 2024.
  • Class A Legislation 174: Voting Timelines. Result: Approved by 96% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on May 30, 2024.
  • Class A Legislation 173: Expanding Candidates’ Rights in the Promotion Process. Result: Approved by 85% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 20, 2024.
  • Class A Legislation 172: Transparency in Retention Raises. Result: Approved by 75% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 20, 2024.
  • Class B Legislation 215: Registration. Result: Passed by the Faculty Senate on April 11, 2024, but not approved by the President.
  • Class B Legislation 214: Academic Low Scholarship. Result: Received one objection from the faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 23, 2024.
  • Class B Legislation 213: Grading System. Result: Received one objection from the faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 23, 2024.
  • Class A Legislation 171: Secretary of the Faculty Tenure Requirement. Result: Approved by 94% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on March 15, 2024.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Timetable for Climate Crisis Finance and Decarbonization. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on February 8, 2024.

2022-2023

  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Adding an Annual Spring Quarter Student Wellness Day to the University of Washington Academic Calendar. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on June 1, 2023.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on June 1, 2023.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Mentorship Supports for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on June 1, 2023.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Health Emergency Preparedness. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on June 1, 2023.
  • Class A Legislation 170: Secretary of the Faculty Qualifications. Result: Approved by 87% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on July 17, 2023.
  • Class A Legislation 169: Voting Time Limits. Result: Approved by 89% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on July 17, 2023.
  • Class A Legislation 168: Faculty Council on Tri-campus Policy Membership. Result: Approved by 95% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on July 17, 2023.
  • Class A Legislation 167: Elected Faculty Council Membership. Result: Approved by 97% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on July 17, 2023.
  • Class A Legislation 166: Faculty Senate Ex-Officio Membership. Result: Approved by 94% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on July 17, 2023.
  • Class A Legislation 165: Clinical Practice Faculty. Result: Approved by 92% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on July 17, 2023.
  • Class B Legislation 212: Undergraduate General Education and University Curriculum Governance. Result: Received one objection from the faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 2, 2023.
  • Class A Legislation 164: Gender Neutral Language in the Faculty Code. Result: Approved by 90.7% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on May 9, 2023.
  • Class B Legislation 211: Diversity Credit. Result: Received four objections from the faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 10, 2023.
  • Class B Legislation 210: Degrees, Graduation, and Commencement. Result: Received no objections from the faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 10, 2023.
  • Class B Legislation 209: Gender Neutral Language in the Faculty Code and Governance. Result: Received no objections from the faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on March 10, 2023.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning the Roadmap to Update the Undergraduate Diversity Requirement. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on March 2, 2023.
  • Class A Legislation 163: ASUWB and ASUWT Members on Faculty Councils and Committees. Result: Approved by 91.3% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on March 3, 2023.
  • Class A Legislation 162: Concerning Community-Engaged Scholarship. Result: Approved by 90.12% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on January 11, 2023.

2021-22

  • Class A Legislation 161: Concerning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement for Tenure and Promotion. Result: Did not pass. The legislation failed as it did not receive an affirmative majority of the eligible voting members or a two-thirds affirmative vote of those casting ballots on June 6, 2022. Detailed results information is included in the linked file.
  • Class B Legislation 208: Concerning Minimum Requirements for Admission. Result: Received six objections from the faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 3, 2022.
  • Class A Legislation 160: Concerning Protocol for Adopting Class A Legislation. Result: Approved by 86.59% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on May 26, 2022.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Part-time and Temporary Faculty. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 12, 2022.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Evaluation of the Merit Review Process. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 12, 2022.
  • Class B Legislation 207: Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree. Result: Received one objection from the faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 29, 2022.
  • Class A Legislation 159: Concerning Faculty Council Membership. Result: Approved by 80.42% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 15, 2022.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Operationalizing Sensible, Fair, and Equitable Adjustments to Students’ Academic Responsibilities. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 14, 2022.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Support for UW Libraries’ Principles in Licensing Scholarly Resources. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 14, 2022.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Continued and Differential Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Research. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 7, 2022.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning the Faculty Regent Nomination Process. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 7, 2022.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Community-Engaged Scholarship. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on February 24, 2022.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Honoring JoAnn Taricani. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on February 24, 2022.
  • Class B Legislation 206: Graduate Satisfactory/Non-Satisfactory. Result: Received one objection from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on February 18, 2022.
  • Class A Legislation 158: Faculty Council Title and Charge Amendment. Result: Approved by 84.92% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on January 14, 2022.
  • Class B Legislation 205: Satisfactory/Non-Satisfactory. Result: Received ten objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on December 3, 2021.

2020-21

  • Class A Legislation 157: Housekeeping and the Faculty Code. Result: Approved by 91.28% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 29, 2021.
  • Class A Legislation 156: Faculty Council Title Changes. Result: Approved by 84.20% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 29, 2021.
  • Class A Legislation 155: New Faculty Council. Result: Approved by 87.97% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 29, 2021.
  • Class A Legislation 154: Senate Committee on Planning and Budgeting. Result: Approved by 83.80% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 29, 2021.
  • Class B Legislation 204: Satisfactory Progress. Result: Received fourteen objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 7, 2021.
  • Class B Legislation 203: Medical Excuse Notes. Result: Received twelve objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 7, 2021. 
  • Class B Legislation 202: Grading Policies. Result: Received one objection from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 7, 2021.
  • Class B Legislation 201: Registrar Drop. Result: Received five objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 7, 2021.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning the Importance of Reproducibility, Openness, and Transparency in Research at UW. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 13, 2021.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Advisory Body for UW Safety and Policing. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 13, 2021.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Fossil Fuel Divestment. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 13, 2021.
  • Class A Legislation 153: Diversity Statement. Result: Approved by 79.86% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 22, 2021.
  • Class A Legislation 152: Clinical Appointment Lengths. Result: Approved by 84.19% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 22, 2021.
  • Class A Legislation 151: Voting Time Limits. Result: Approved by 89.20% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 22, 2021.
  • Class A Legislation 150: Title Cleanup. Result: Approved by 90.22% of the faculty casting votes, received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 22, 2021.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning reconceptualizing merit. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on February 25, 2021.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Diversity Credit requirement. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on February 25, 2021.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning the tri-campus relationship. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on February 25, 2021.
  • Class B Legislation 200: Equivalent Courses. Result: Received zero objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on January 29, 2021.
  • Class B Legislation 199: Withdrawals. Result: Received zero objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on January 29, 2021.
  • Class B Legislation 198: Grades, Honors, and Scholarship. Result: Received zero objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on January 29, 2021.
  • Class A Legislation 149: Procedures for Promotion. Result: Approved by 85.47% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on January 13, 2021.
  • Class A Legislation 148: Improving Transparency in the Promotion and Tenure Process. Result: Approved by 93.22% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on January 13, 2021.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning equity for caregivers at UW. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on December 3, 2020.
  • Class B Legislation 197: Course Access. Result: Received no objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on November 18, 2020.

2019-20

  • Class C Resolution: Concerning UW Divestment from local law enforcement agencies. Result: Received Senate Executive Committee approval on June 15, 2020.
  • Class B Legislation 196: Satisfactory/Non-Satisfactory Grading. Result: Received three objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on May 29, 2020.
  • Class B Legislation 195: Distance Learning. Result: Received no objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on May 29, 2020.
  • Class B Legislation 194: Hardship Withdrawal and Annual Drop. Result: Received no objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on May 29, 2020.
  • Class B Legislation 193: Standardized Tests. Result: Received four objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on May 29, 2020.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning faculty disciplinary and dispute resolution processes. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 14, 2020.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning conversion of lecturer titles. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on February 27, 2020.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning affirming requirements for faculty involvement in decisions affecting student advising. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on February 27, 2020.
  • Class B Legislation 192: Grading. Result: Received two objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 13, 2020.
  • Class A Legislation 147: Alignment of Faculty Ranks. Result: Approved by 81.83% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce. Per Section 2 of the legislation, the changes to the Faculty Code contained therein will become effective on September 16, 2020.
  • Class B Legislation 191: Graduate Courses. Result: Received no objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on February 18, 2020.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning support for the prohibition of students catering thesis/dissertation defenses and other related activities. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on December 5, 2019.

2018-19

  • Class A Legislation 146: Membership for Elected Faculty Councils. Result: Approved by 80.80% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 26, 2019.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning support for the implementation proposal for the UW Faculty 2050. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 16, 2019.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning support for UW Libraries’ bargaining priorities in their negotiations with Elsevier and other “big deal” scholarly journal subscriptions. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 16, 2019.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning support for the establishment of a UW Sustainability Initiative and Campus Plan by 2020. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 16, 2019.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning data on part-time lecturers. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 18, 2019.
  • Class B Legislation 190: Credit / No Credit. Result: Received seven objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on April 15, 2019.
  • Class B Legislation 189: Academic Probation. Result: Received nine objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on March 12, 2019.
  • Class A Legislation 145: SCPB Voting Membership. Result: Approved by 85.80% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on March 1, 2019.
  • Class A Legislation 144: Faculty Council Attendance. Result: Approved by 85.38% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on March 1, 2019.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning support for the continuation of the Lab Safety Initiative and for granting of legal enforcement authority for Environmental Health & Safety. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on January 24, 2019.

2017-18

  • Class A Legislation 143: Promotion and Diversity Requirements. Result: Approved by 84.62% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 22, 2018.
  • Class A Legislation 142: Faculty Lecturer Issues. Result: Approved by 83.76% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 22, 2018.
  • Class B Legislation 188: Concerning an Open Access Policy. Received forty-eight objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 1, 2018.
  • Class A Legislation 141: Faculty Voting Eligibility. Result: Approved by 78% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on May 24, 2018.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Faculty Effort Certification. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 17, 2018.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning wellness rooms. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on March 1, 2018.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning tuition waivers in the federal tax bill. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on November 30, 2017.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning resigning the University of Washington Faculty Senate from the Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on October 19, 2017.

2016-17

  • Class A Legislation 140: Clarification of roles for faculty members with instructional titles. Result: Approved by 87.4% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 26, 2017.
  • Class B Legislation 187: Concerning changes to Student Governance and Policies. Received one objection from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 2, 2017.
  • Class B Legislation 186: Concerning changes to the Student Conduct Policy. Received no objections from faculty; received approval from President Cauce.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning the impact of immigration restrictions on the ability to pursue scholarly endeavors. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 20, 2017.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning support for the University of Washington faculty letter of shared values. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 20, 2017.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning the importance of immigration to American higher education. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 20, 2017.
  • Class B Legislation 185: Concerning changes to the Student Conduct Code. Received no objections from faculty; received approval from President Cauce.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning general class room assignment. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on March 2, 2017.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning postdoctoral fellows. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on March 2, 2017.
  • Class B Legislation 184: Concerning changes to the Scholastic Regulations. Received four objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on March 1, 2017.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning University of Washington Students. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on January 26, 2017.
  • Class B Legislation 183: Concerning changes to Student Governance and Policies. Received three objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on January 23, 2017.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning a Faculty Seminar Series. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on December 1, 2016.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning adding a faculty member to the Board of Regents of the University of Washington. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on December 1, 2016.

2015-16

  • Class A Legislation 139: Faculty Salary Policy. Result: Did not pass. Faculty voting yes, 48.43%, Faculty voting no, 49.45%. The legislation did not receive a two-thirds (66.67%) affirmative vote of those casting ballots on June 10, 2016.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning student collective to host Tent City 3. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 19, 2016.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning holistic review of applicants to competitive admissions majors. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 19, 2016.
  • Class B legislation 182: Concerning changes to the Student Governance and Policies. Result: Received two objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on June 14, 2016.
  • Class A Legislation 138: Eligibility for Election to the Senate. Result: Approved by 91.4% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on May 18, 2016.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Living Wages at the University of Washington. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 21, 2016.
  • Class A Legislation 137: Conflict of Interest. Result: Approved by 85.21% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on March 30, 2016.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning “Black Lives Matter” Statement. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on January 28, 2016.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Adding a Faculty Representative to the Membership of the Board of Regents. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on January 28, 2016.
  • Class A Legislation 135: Dispute Resolution Procedures. Result: Approved by 81.04% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on January 7, 2016.
  • Class A Legislation 134: Reorganization, Consolidation and Elimination Procedures. Result: Approved by 80.36% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on January 7, 2016.
  • Class B Legislation 181: Concerning changes to the Student Conduct Code. Result: Received two objections from faculty; received final approval from President Cauce and became effective on November 30, 2015.

2014-15

  • Class C Resolution: Concerning the UW Open Access Repository & Request for Advice on an Open Access Policy. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 23, 2015.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Childcare. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 23, 2015.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Equity, Access, and Inclusion in Hiring.  Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on January 29, 2015.

2013-14

  • Class A Legislation 133: Professor of  Practice.  Result:  Approved by 75.9% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Young and became effective on June 11, 2014.
  • Class C Resolution:  Concerning Transgender Coverage.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on May 1, 2014.
  • Class A Legislation 132:  Updates to the Faculty Code.  Result:  Approved by 90.74% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Young and became effective on March 25, 2014.
  • Class B Legislation 180:  Updates to Scholastic Regulations Chapters 101-117.  Result:  Received three objections from faculty; received final approval from President Young and became effective on February 27, 2014.
  • Class A Legislation 131:  A Statement of Principle: Academic Freedom and Responsibility.  Result:  Approved by 95.83% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Young and became effective on January 9, 2014.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning University of Washington International & English Language Programs Extension Lecturers.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on December 5, 2013.

2012-13

  • Class A Legislation 130: Modifying Procedures and Promotions.  Result:  Approved by 89.52% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Young and became effective on June 14, 2013.
  • Class B Legislation 179: Revisions of Scholastic Regulations to Create a Diversity Graduation Requirement for Undergraduates.  Result:  Received twenty-one objections from faculty; received final approval from President Young and became effective on May 24, 2013.
  • Class B Legislation 178: Revisions of Scholastic Regulations Related to Categories of Matriculated Students.  Result:  Received eight objections from faculty; received final approval from President Young and became effective on May 24, 2013.
  • Class A Legislation 129: Changes to “Without Tenure” Appointment Term Length.  Result:  Approved by 85.48% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Young and became effective on April 16, 2013.
  • Class C Resolution: Addressing Faculty Demographic Concerns.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on November 29, 2012.

2011-12

  • Class C Resolution:  Resolution of Appreciation, Susan Astley, Faculty Senate Chair.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on May 17, 2012.
  • Class A Legislation 127:  Revisions Related to Part Time Lecturer Appointments.  Result:  Approved by 90.39% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Young and became effective on June 11, 2012.
  • Class A Legislation 126:  Revision Delegating Authority for Select Faculty Appointments.  Result:  Approved by 79.00% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Young and became effective on June 11, 2012.
  • Class A Legislation 125: Revision Related to Appointment and Promotion of Faculty Members.  Result:  Approved by 77.61% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Young and became effective on June 11, 2012.
  • Class C Resolution: Resolution Concerning Repairing Shared Governance and the Faculty Salary Policy.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on December 1, 2011.
  • Class C Resolution: Resolution Concerning the Provost Search Process.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on December 1, 2011.

2010-11

  • Class A Legislation 124:  Revision Related to Lecturer and Instructor Issues.  Result:  Approved by 88.58% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Young and became effective on July 5, 2011.
  • Class C Resolution:  Resolution of Appreciation, Phyllis Wise, University President.  Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on May 19, 2011.
  • Class C Resolution: Resolution of Appreciation, James “JW” Harrington, Faculty Senate Chair.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on May 19, 2011.
  • Class C Resolution: Resolution Concerning the Faculty Fund for Library Excellence.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on March 10, 2011.

2009-10

  • Class C Resolution: Resolution Regarding Faculty Salary Policy.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on June 3, 2010.
  • Class A Legislation 123:  Revision of Faculty Council Structure (FCTL). Result:  Approved by 94.03% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on May 27, 2010.
  • Class C Resolution:  Resolution Regarding Faculty Salary Policy (Proposed Extension of EO 29).  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on May 20, 2010.
  • Class C Resolution: Resolution of Appreciation, David Lovell, Senate Committee on Planning and Budgeting Chair. Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on May 20, 2010.
  • Class C Resolution: Resolution of Appreciation, Mark Emmert, University President.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on May 20, 2010,
  • Class C Resolution: Resolution of Appreciation, Bruce Balick, Faculty Senate Chair.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on May 20, 2010.
  • Class B Legislation 177:  Revisions Related to Scholastic Regulations.  Result:  Received three objections from faculty; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on April 14, 2010.
  • Class A Legislation 122:  Revision of the Faculty Senate Structure. Result:  Approved by 85.44% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on April 5, 2010.
  • Class A Legislation 121:  Elimination of the Faculty Council on University Relations. Result:  Approved by 92.84% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on April 16, 2010.
  • Class C Resolution:  Resolution Concerning Affordable Textbooks.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on March 11, 2010.
  • Class C Resolution: Resolution in Support of Student Involvement in Higher Education Advocacy Day.  Result:  Received Senate Executive Committee approval on January 11, 2010.
  • Class B Legislation 176: Procedures Related to Honorary Degrees.  Result:  Received no objections from faculty; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on January 13, 2010.
  • Class C Resolution: Resolution Concerning Proposal for a Special Committee on Honorary Degrees.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on December 3, 2009.
  • Class C Resolution: Resolution Concerning Observance of Central Cultural and Religious Practices.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on October 29, 2009.

2008-09

  • Class A Legislation 120: Revision of Conciliatory Proceedings. Result:  Approved by 94.21% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on June 4, 2009.
  • Class A Legislation 119: Revision of Reorganization, Consolidation and Elimination of Programs Procedures.  Result:  Approved by 88.27% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on June 4, 2009.
  • Class C Resolution: Resolution in Support of the University of Washington Hosting Tent City III.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on May 21, 2009.
  • Class C Resolution: Resolution Concerning Student Photo Class Lists.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate Approval on April 23, 2009.
  • Class C Resolution: Resolution Concerning Scholarly Publishing Alternatives and Authors’ Rights.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on April 23, 2009.
  • Class C Resolution: Resolution Concerning Live Webcams on University of Washington Websites.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on January 29, 2009.
  • Class C Resolution: Resolution Concerning Faculty Support for the Washington Student Lobby and its Petition Campaign.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on January 29, 2009.

2007-08

  • Class B Legislation 175: Undergraduate Cross Campus Enrollment Policy.  Result: Received 1 objection from faculty; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on May 29, 2008.
  • Class C Resolution: Resolution Concerning UW Environmental Stewardship.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on April 24, 2008.
  • Class C Resolution: Concerning Fostering Multi-Unit Interdisciplinary Research.   Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on March 13, 2008.
  • Class C Resolution: Supporting Student Involvement in Lobby Day.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on January 31, 2008.
  • Class A Legislation 118: Housekeeping legislation correcting an out-dated section of the code and under “Establishment of Faculty Groups,” adding Global Health to Group 7.  Result:  Approved by 97.07% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on January 1, 2008.
  • Class A Legislation 117: Procedures for Removal of Faculty Senate Officers and the Secretary of the Faculty  Result:  Approved by 94.79% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on January 1, 2008.
  • Class C Resolution:  Support of Providing Faculty Experience on the Board of Regents. Results:  Received Faculty Senate approval on November 29, 2007.
  • Class C Resolution:  Support of the UW’s Focus the Nation Event (Focus the Nation Web Site). Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on November 29, 2007.

2006-07

  • Class B Legislation 174: Change in the University Handbook:  WAC 478-120, Related to the Student Conduct Code.  Result:  Received 5 objections from faculty; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on June 29, 2007.
  • Class A Legislation 116:  Change Procedures for Appointing the Secretary of the Faculty.  Result:  Approved by 96.61% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on June 15, 2007.
  • Class A Legislation 115:  Clarify the Definition of a Campus and Distinguish Campuses from Schools and Colleges  Results:  Approved by 94.92% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on June 15, 2007.
  • Class C Resolution: Dependent Tuition Waivers.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on May 24, 2007.
  • Class C Resolution:  Automatic Enrollment in UW Retirement Plans. Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on May 24, 2007.
  • Class C Resolution: Endorsement of the Husky Tee Project. Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on April 26, 2007.
  • Class B Legislation 173:  Distance Learning Course Indicators.   Result:  Received 149 objections from faculty; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on April 6, 2007.
  • Class C Resolution: Supporting Student Involvement in Lobby Day. Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on January 25, 2007.
  • Class C Resolution:  Principles of State Higher Education Policy. Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on January 25, 2007.
  • Class C Resolution:  SR 520 Bridge Replacement Project. Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on October 26, 2006.

2005-06

  • Class C Resolution:  Storti Lawsuit Settlement.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on April 27, 2006.
  • Class C Resolution:  Fair Trade Coffee. Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on March 2, 2006.

2004-05

  • Class A Legislation 114:  Name and Status Change for the Special Committee on Faculty Women and Special Committee on Minority Faculty Affairs.  Result:  Approved by 92.76% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on June 9, 2005.
  • Class C Resolution:  Support for Student Involvement in Lobby Day.
    Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on January 27, 2005.
  • Class A Legislation 113:  Housekeeping Amendments to Faculty Senate Operations.  Result:  Approved by 94.99% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on February 24, 2005.
  • Class B Legislation 172:  Acceptance of Transfer Credits.
    Result:  Received two objections from faculty; received final approval from President Emmert and became effective on January 24, 2005.
  • Class C Resolution:  Endorse the Framework for Comprehensive Athletics Reform from the Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics (COIA). Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on December 2, 2004.

2003-04

  • Class C Resolution:  Acknowledge President Huntsman’s University Service.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on May 13, 2004.
  • Class A Legislation 111:  Terms of Faculty Senate Officers. Results:  Approved by 96.52% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Huntsman and became effective on June 1, 2004.
  • Class A Legislation 112:  Change Chair of the Senate Committee on Planning and Budgeting.  Result:  Approved by 92.51 % of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Huntsman and became effective on June 1, 2004.
  • Class C Resolution:  Voter Registration.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on May 13, 2004.
  • Class C Resolution:  Non-faculty Collective Bargaining Negotiations.                       Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on May 13, 2004.
  • Class B Legislation 171:  Faculty Deputy Legislative Representative.   Result:  Received one objection from faculty; received final approval from President Huntsman and became effective on April 22, 2004.
  • Class C Resolution:  Increase in Transportation Fees. Result: Received Faculty Senate approval on April 22, 2004.
  • Class C Resolution:  Finalists for Presidential Search.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on March 11, 2004.
  • Class C Resolution:  NIH and Academic Freedom. Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on January 29, 2004.
  • Class C Resolution:  Support for Student Involvement in Lobby Day. Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on January 29, 2004.

2002-03

  • Class A Legislation 110:  Electronic Balloting / Handbook Initiative   Result:  Approved by 94.81% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Huntsman and became effective on July 9, 2003.
  • Class A Legislation 109:  Designation of Emeriti Faculty. Result:  Approved by 96.14 % of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President Huntsman and became effective on June 5, 2003.
  • Class B Legislation 170:  Grades, Honors and Scholarship.  Result:  Received four objections from faculty; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on June 20, 2003.
  • Class C Resolution:  Day of Learning.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on March 13, 2003.
  • Class C Resolution:  Faculty Representation on the Presidential Search Committee.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on December 5, 2002.
  • Class C Resolution:  Oversight of Funds from Non-state Sources.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on October 24, 2002.
  • Class C Resolution:  Endorsement of the SEIU Local / Classified Staff Association Regarding Health Care Costs.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on October 24, 2002.

2001-02

  • Class A Legislation 107:  Regular Faculty Conferences.  Result:  Approved by 70.8 % of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on June 20, 2002.
  • Class A Legislation 108:  Lecturer Titles and Appointment Duration.
    Result:  Approved by 87.05 % of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on June 21, 2002.
  • Class C Resolution:  Intent of the Faculty Salary Policy.  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on May 16, 2002.
  • Class C Resolution:  Endorsement of SCPB Recommendations. Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on May 2, 2002.
  • Class C Resolution:  Budget Decisions. Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on May 2, 2002.
  • Class A Legislation 105:   Faculty Policies on Competitive Offers and WOT Faculty.  Result:  Approved by 86.59% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on May 6, 2002.
  • Class A Legislation 106:  Eligibility for Senate Membership. Result:  Approved by 85.98% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on May 6, 2002.
  • Class B Legislation 169:  Undergraduate Admissions.  Result:  Received one objection from faculty; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on February 1, 2002.
  • Class B Legislation 168:  Honorary Degrees.  Result:  Received six objections from faculty; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on February 1, 2002.
  • Class B Legislation 167:  Distance Learning.  Result:  Received no objections from faculty; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on November 26, 2001.

2000-01

  • Class C Resolution:  Removal of Temporary Building. Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on May 24, 2001.
  • Class C Resolution:  Rewarding Teaching. Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on May 24, 2001.
  • Class C Resolution:  University Initiatives Fund (UIF). Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on May 24, 2001.
  • Class A Legislation 104:   Tri-campus Legislation.  Result:  Approved by 88.8% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on April 9, 2001.
  • Class A Legislation 103:  Voting Rights for Research Faculty.  Result:  Approved by 72% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on March 6, 2001.
  • Class C Resolution:  Urge Administration to Begin Bargaining with GSEAC/UAW.   Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on
    November 14, 2000.
  • Class C Resolution:  Support Actions Taken by Faculty Members (GSEAC)  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on November 14, 2000.
  • Class C Resolution:  Public Sector Enabling Legislation for Collective Bargaining  Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on November 30, 2000.

1999-00

  • Class A Legislation 102:  Duration of Nontenure Appointments (WOT). Result:  Approved by 86.1% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on July 7, 2000.
  • Class A Legislation 101:  Adjudicative Proceedings for the Resolution of Differences.  Result:  Approved by 92% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on July 7, 2000.
  • Class A Legislation 100:  Procedures for Promotions.  Result:  Approved by 71.5% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on April 25, 2000.
  • Class C Resolution:  Sound Transit. Result:  Received Faculty Senate approval on March 2, 2000.

1998-99

  • Class A Legislation 99:  Salary – Promotion and Merit.  Result:  Approved by 67.9% of the faculty casting votes; received final approval from President McCormick and became effective on July 9, 1999.

 Indexes of Previously Passed Legislation

Previously passed legislation may be available in university archives or the Faculty Senate office.