Resolution Calling Upon the University to Amend the University of Virginia Policy EXT-008: Acceptance, Receipt and Acknowledgment of Gifts
Whereas: The University of Virginia Faculty at large derive many types of support from grants, contracts and gifts, and;
Whereas: The University of Virginia reserves the right to exercise its discretion and independent judgment regarding method and means of performing projects regarding the use of monies, therein holding Faculty to high standards of conduct especially with regard to undue extramural influence, and;
Whereas: The discretion and independent judgment is widely acknowledged as reducing the vulnerability of both the Faculty and the University of Virginia, and;
Resolution Forming the Senate Task Force on Scholarly Publications and Author’s Rights
Whereas: The Faculty Senate adoption of the “Revised Resolution on Open Access and Scholarship” in 2010 called for a “Task Force on Scholarly Publications and Authors’ Rights; and
Whereas: Open access, access to scholarly publications and author’s rights continue to be at the forefront of both intramural and extramural deliberations; and
Whereas: The implications for both dissemination and access to scholarly works are critically important for the academic life of our faculty.
Resolution Forming the Senate Ad Hoc Scope of Work Committee
Senator Brodroghkozy moved to establish an ad hoc committee of faculty Senators and at-large faculty to amend the scope of employment section in the Faculty Handbook, coordinating with Provost Magill and Counsel Tim Heaphy. Neeley seconded. The motion passed by acclamation.
Full Faculty Senate Meeting
Full Faculty Senate Meeting
Full Faculty Senate Meeting
Full Faculty Senate Meeting
Resolution in Support of Academic Free Speech
Adopted by the UVA Faculty Senate, September 30, 2019