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The best description of the AUK Academic Senate is contained in the Preamble of its Charter.
Article I. Preamble

The task of university governance must be apportioned and delegated among the Board of Trustees, administration, faculty, staff, and students of the university. The interdependence of these members of the university community and their delegated responsibilities establishes the basis for effective shared governance.

It is the faculty's responsibility to lead in the formulation of recommendations relating to academic matters. The academic governance of the university provides for the exercise of the faculty's role in academic decisions, the protection of legitimate faculty aspirations, the implementation and preservation of academic standards, and the promotion of the academic welfare of students. It is the obligation of each member of the faculty to participate in these governance activities to the fullest extent possible. Each department or unit within the university is expected to have its own procedures for shared governance of its internal affairs. For academic issues transcending departmental concerns, the Senate is the forum for determination of faculty recommendations.

The Senate is primarily an instrument for members of the AUK academic staff – the faculty. However, the interests of students and administration shall be considered in the deliberations of the Senate through the participation of non-voting, ex-officio members representing these stakeholders.

The AUK Academic Senate is committed to ensuring the academic integrity of the institution and enhancing the role of the faculty in academic and professional matters.

The current Senate is made up of the following:          

• President of the University (ex-officio), Chris Hall
• Vice President of AUK/RIT Academic Affairs (ex-officio), Brian Bowen
• President of Student Government (ex-officio), Taulant Ramabaja
• Fulltime Faculty Representatives:
  
  • Besnik Beslimi, Chair of Standing Committee on Faculty Affairs
  • Shpend Ahmeti
  • Edmond Muhaxheri, Chair of Standing Committee on Curriculum
  • Julia Norrgard, Chair of Senate
    
• Adjunct Faculty Representative:
  Albina Balidemaj, Chair of Standing Committee on Student Affairs
  

This web site includes the Charter, Policies that have been approved by the Senate, Minutes of the Meetings, Agendas, relevant announcements, and other information as it becomes available.