The organizations' purposes are to:

• provide an effective opportunity for University faculty, staff, and students to play a meaningful role in matters affecting their welfare;


• represent the viewpoints of University faculty, staff, and students on Regents' Policy, University Regulations, and other matters affecting the interests of the University;


• address through legislative action other matters as described in their approved constitutions;


• advise the President and chancellors of the University in a timely fashion and in a manner set forth in individual organizational constitutions; and


• communicate to faculty, staff, and students information which is of interest and concern to the University.

Policy Actions:

• Policy actions affecting faculty, staff, OR students require the Chancellor's approval.


• Policy actions affecting faculty, staff, AND students require consideration by UAF Governance Coordinating Committee prior to the Chancellor's approval.


• Policy actions affecting UAF, UAS, and UAA require consideration by the System Governance Council prior to the President's and/or Board of Regents' approval.