Faculty Meetings

The Faculty of Lehman College shall be composed of all full-time members of the instructional staff, and all others who teach at least six semester hours per week. All such persons shall be entitled to full voting and floor rights at any meeting of the Faculty, and may participate and vote in any election or referendum in which the Faculty participates. Other members of the instructional staff shall have full floor rights in meetings of the Faculty.

The Faculty of Herbert H. Lehman College shall carry out the functions of a faculty as defined by the Bylaws of the Board of Higher Education. It shall uphold the interests of the members of the Lehman College Faculty.

Functions

1. Consider any matter related to the interests or welfare of Lehman College and take positions on College issues.

2. Deal with any matter related exclusively to faculty interests or welfare not specifically assigned to another body.

3. Make recommendations to the Lehman College Senate, and to any agent, department, committee, or organization of the College, and review actions taken in pursuance of its recommendations.

4. Elect Senators-at-Large to the Lehman College Senate, as provided by the appropriate sections of the document entitled, "Governance Structure of Lehman College;"

5. Elect by secret ballot faculty representatives to the University Faculty Senate, and other bodies or committees as requested;

6. Act through referendum in the process of Nullification of Senate Action, in the procedure for Enactment of Legislation by Referendum, and in the method of amendment.

Documents of Governance

Meeting Minutes & Materials