Faculty Senate

Nominations are now open through Monday, Dec. 15, for Vanderbilt’s top faculty awards, which demonstrate the university’s appreciation for and commitment to excellence.   Read More

All faculty are invited to the Faculty Senate meeting on Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Faculty Commons Building at 1101 19th Ave. S. All faculty are invited, but only members of the senate will be asked to vote. The meeting is from 4:10 to 5:30 p.m., and there will be a reception afterward in the first-floor Faculty Lounge. Read More

All faculty are invited to the next Faculty Senate meeting on Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Faculty Commons Building at 1101 19th Ave. S. from 4:10 to 5:30 p.m. to hear from Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Vice Provost Tiffiny Tung, Vice Chancellor Darren Reisberg, Associate Vice Chancellor David ter Kuile, Chief of Staff Amy Huffman and Interim Chief of Police Tommye Sutton. Read More

The Faculty Senate will meet on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 4:10 to 5:30 p.m. in the Faculty Commons. The meeting will include a vote to possibly change rules of order regarding the Faculty Life and DEI standing committees. Read More

Vanderbilt faculty filled the Student Life Center for the 2025 Fall Faculty Assembly on Aug. 28, listening as Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost C. Cybele Raver lauded their achievements and dedication to students. Faculty Senate Chair Tyler Barrett opened this year’s assembly, encouraging the room to “Grow with Vanderbilt,” the faculty theme for the 2025–26 academic year. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver and the Faculty Senate will celebrate faculty achievements and provide key university updates at the 2025 Fall Faculty Assembly on Thursday, Aug. 28.    Read More

All faculty are invited to nominate their peers for Vanderbilt’s top faculty awards, which recognize outstanding achievements in research and service to the university and demonstrate Vanderbilt’s appreciation for and commitment to excellence. Read More

The final Faculty Senate meeting of this academic year is Thursday, May 1, from 4:10 to 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be in Faculty Commons Building’s second-floor event space. There will be a reception following to honor all faculty and celebrate the 10 spring faculty award honorees. Read More

The April Faculty Senate meeting will be Thursday, April 10, from 4:10 to 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be in the Faculty Commons Building’s second-floor event space.  Votes are scheduled as well as remarks from Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Vice Provost for Special Initiatives Duane Watson. Read More

All faculty are invited to attend the March 6 Faculty Senate meeting and hear from Vice Provost Padma Raghavan, Vice Chancellor J. Nathan Green and Associate Provost Alan Wiseman regarding research funding and university relations. Senators will vote on two resolutions as well. The meeting begins at 4:10 on the second floor of the Faculty Commons Building at 1101 19th Ave. S.  Read More

The first Faculty Senate meeting of 2025 is today, Thursday, Jan. 9, from 4:10 to 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be in Faculty Commons Building’s second-floor event space.    Read More

Nominations are now open for Vanderbilt’s top faculty awards, which demonstrate the university’s appreciation for and commitment to excellence.  All faculty are eligible to submit nominations, which are due by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Read More

All faculty are invited to the next Faculty Senate meeting on Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Faculty Commons Building at 1101 19th Ave. S. from 4:10 to 5:30 p.m.   Read More

All faculty are invited to the Faculty Senate meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 4:10 to 5:30 p.m. This month’s meeting will be held in the Godchaux Nursing Annex, Room 155.  Read More

At this year’s Fall Faculty Assembly, which included the presentation of some of the university’s most prestigious awards, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier reflected on what makes Vanderbilt distinctive and outlined five major efforts that build upon the university’s accomplishments. Read More

All faculty affiliated with Vanderbilt, including those who work at VUMC, are invited to the Faculty Senate meetings throughout the school year. Meetings take place on Thursdays from 4:10 to 5:30 p.m. in the Faculty Commons. Read More

During the Fall Faculty Assembly, scheduled for Thursday, August 22, beginning at 4:10 p.m. in the Student Life Center, faculty present will be asked to vote on a resolution to amend the faculty senate constitution. Free parking will be available for faculty in the 25th Street garage and a reception… Read More

The final Faculty Senate meeting of this academic year is Thursday, May 2, from 4:10 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Faculty Commons Building at 1101 19th Ave. S.   Read More

All faculty are invited to the Faculty Senate meeting this Thursday, April 4, from 4:10 to 5:30 p.m. In order to accommodate a larger crowd, this month’s meeting will be held in the Godchaux Nursing Annex room 155. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and the Faculty Senate will celebrate faculty achievements and provide key university updates at the 2024 Spring Faculty Assembly on Thursday, April 11.   Read More