The University of Michigan Faculty Senate passed four motions on Friday, addressing a halt on changes to the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities, the formation of a committee to update the Standard Practice Guide, a censure of the University’s Board of Regents and measures to enhance protocols for addressing gender-based violence and sex-based discrimination.
The Faculty Senate had previously discussed these potential policy changes at an afternoon meeting Monday.
In July, the University’s Board of Regents decided to modify the SSRR to streamline the complaint and dispute resolution process, aiming to reduce the number of individuals involved. The new motion passed by the Faculty Senate calls on the University to pause this implementation, citing concerns that the changes were made without consulting the Faculty Senate’s Student Relations Advisory Committee and conflict with the U-M community’s values.
The second motion established a committee to ensure formal faculty representation in reviewing and updating the SPG, intended to maintain the document’s accuracy and relevance.
The Faculty Senate’s third motion formally censured the University’s Board of Regents, objecting to the Board’s alleged use of surveillance, policing, physical force and legal action in response to campus protests over the past year.
The fourth motion called on the University to strengthen protocols for addressing gender-based violence and sex-based discrimination. This includes an emphasis on prevention, enhanced support services, training, investigatory standards, independent audits and accountability measures.
Daily Staff Reporter Emma Spring can be reached at sprinemm@umich.edu.
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