Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
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Overall Score | 67.28 |
Liaison | Geory Kurtzhals |
Submission Date | Jan. 4, 2022 |
University of Notre Dame
PA-3: Inclusive and Participatory Governance
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.50 / 3.00 |
Geory
Kurtzhals Sr. Director Office of Sustainability |
Part 1. Shared governance bodies
Yes or No | |
Students | Yes |
Academic staff | Yes |
Non-academic staff | Yes |
A brief description of the institution’s formal participatory or shared governance bodies:
Determine powers to be delegated to the Board of Trustees;
Elect the Trustees of the University in accordance with the Bylaws;
Adopt and amend the Bylaws of the University;
Approve the sale or transfer of substantial parts of the University’s physical property;
Ensure that the University maintains its essential character as a Catholic institution of higher learning.
On April 8, 1967, the Board of Fellows of the University approved new Bylaws which, except to the extent of those powers reserved for the Fellows, delegated the general power of governance to a Board of Trustees. This Board of Trustees consists of members of the Congregation of Holy Cross as well as laymen and women. The Trustees hold at least three regular meetings each academic year and operate under the following committees: Executive Committee, Committee on Athletic Affairs, Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, External Engagement Committee, Faculty Affairs, Research and Scholarship Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, Investment Committee, Stewardship Committee, and the Undergraduate Education and Student Life Committee.
Notre Dame Student Government is an established part of the Student Union that strives to amplify student voices, plan and promote student development initiatives, and better campus life through policy and programming.(https://studentgovernment.nd.edu/) This allows for student involvement in key decision making. The Faculty Senate was conceived as an assembly through which the Faculty can exercise a collective and independent voice in the governance of the University. In forming its recommendations, the Senate pledges itself to the principle of reaching conclusions based on research and free and open discussion. (https://facultysenate.nd.edu/) Graduate students have a similar structure called Graduate Student Government. The Graduate Student Government (GSG) exists to improve the quality of life for all graduate students at the University both in the classroom and laboratory, library and in everyday life. (https://gsg.nd.edu/). The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) is a group of Notre Dame nonexempt employees that serve as a pipeline of information between the University administration and staff. SAC members are elected to two-year terms and represent staff from every corner of the campus and every operational area. (https://sac.nd.edu/).
Part 2. Campus stakeholder representation in governance
Number of students representing their peers as official members of the institution’s highest governing body:
Number of academic staff representing their peers as official members of the institution’s highest governing body:
Number of non-academic staff representing their peers as official members of the institution’s highest governing body:
Part 3. Gender equity in governance
Percentage of official members of the highest governing body that are women:
Website URL where information about the institution’s highest governing body may be found:
Part 4. Community engagement bodies
A brief description of the campus-community council or equivalent body that gives external stakeholders a regular voice in institutional decisions that affect them:
The Community Engagement Coordinating Council seeks to establish and deepen a culture of community engagement at the University of Notre Dame.
Notre Dame is an integral part of and partner to many communities - local, regional, national, and Church - and strives to be actively engaged in all through our leadership and the participation of our faculty, staff, and students in academic, research, service, and faith activities.
The University has made a commitment to be actively involved in scholarly engagement within these communities.
Notre Dame has the infrastructure in place to support and enhance faculty-developed, community-based research, learning, and service, in order to enhance the quality of learning for our students and add value to the community.
The University aims to be an active, collaborative member of its communities, contributing to the common good of residents and participants through individual projects, as well as sustained partnerships and commitments.
Notre Dame is a leader and convener among Church and higher education institutions in the area of community engagement.
Optional Fields
Website URL where information about the institution’s governance structure is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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