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Mar 3, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Faculty Senate Meeting
The Faculty Senate meeting focused on a new merit-based faculty evaluation process mandated by the board, which transitions from a calendar-year to a fiscal-year cycle. Key discussion points included the introduction of a new professionalism competency, the criteria for merit-based salary increases, the transition of evaluations into the Workday system, and concerns regarding shared governance, faculty workload, and the lack of consultation with the Senate prior to the implementation of the new evaluation policy. Additional reports covered committee elections, scholarship awards, and ongoing efforts to update the faculty handbook to ensure better alignment with shared governance principles.
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The meeting included an Open Forum/Q&A session with University Leadership where achievements regarding student mental health support, online education ranking, and global employability ranking were announced. Discussions also covered the Conflict-of-Interest Form review process and the impact of potential H1B visa restrictions on hiring. A significant portion of the meeting involved a presentation and discussion regarding Living and Learning Communities (LLCs), focusing on faculty engagement, desired student skills, and the structure of existing and proposed LLCs, aligned with the university's strategic plan. The Senate also addressed reports from various committees, including updates on a draft recording policy, faculty excellence award nominations, sick leave usage policies administered by a third-party vendor, and sabbatical leave inquiries. New Business included a motion to create an Ad Hoc Committee on Research to liaise with the Research Council, which was passed by voice vote. Discussions also touched upon improving communication between facilities and faculty labs.
Nov 4, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Faculty Senate Meeting
The Faculty Senate meeting included discussions with university leadership regarding the state of the university, homecoming success, new residence hall progress, and the approval of a pedestrian bridge. Concerns were raised about the impact of the federal government shutdown on tuition assistance and the SNAP program. There was also a presentation on the FY26 operating budget, highlighting revenue and expense allocations, endowment updates, and tuition revenue trends. Additionally, the senate discussed a proposed conflict of interest form and research incentives.
Oct 7, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Faculty Senate Meeting
The meeting included an open forum with university leadership, covering topics such as enrollment numbers, retention rates, financial status, and the QEP. There was a discussion regarding the impact of changes to the H1B Visa on Florida Tech and updates on indirect cost rates. The senate discussed the Faculty Ombuds Committee, a recording policy, the AI Panther Cluster, and classroom software. The senate approved nominations for Academic Policy and Welfare Committee Chairs and discussed faculty members being required to perform tasks beyond their contracts, the COI form, and incentives for the Senate President. Concerns regarding RSS/IRI program changes, inviting the CFO to a future meeting, and the Code of Conduct Policy were also addressed.
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