Faculty Senate
The principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University.
Meet your Senators
Faculty awards
The Faculty Senate coordinates five faculty awards to honor and acknowledge excellence at work, and exemplary leadership and service. The awards are presented at the University's Honor the Best celebration, an annual event to recognize the outstanding achievements of faculty, staff and students. Learn about these awards, selection criteria, the nomination process and deadlines.
One individual named Outstanding LOA and four others named Exceptional LOAs this semester
Awardees teach a range of topics including death and dying, religion, social movements, communication research methods and more
One individual named Outstanding LOA and four others were named Exceptional LOAs this semester
Awardees are recognized for their exemplary service to students and individual achievements
Faculty Senate meetings
The Faculty Senate meets regularly to discuss faculty welfare, campus policies, University activities and develop recommendations for University administration.
Faculty Senate committees
Faculty Senate committees report to the Faculty Senate chair and are active across a range of campus- and system-wide issues, activities and policies.
Faculty Senate resolutions
The Faculty Senate passes resolutions regarding issues that impact not only faculty but the campus community as well. Read more about these resolutions and actions.
File a grievance
Filing a grievance initiates a formal hearing process to review a decision. Learn more about what decisions and the grievance process.
Contact us
For confidential matters or grievances, or for issues of substantive concern, please feel free to contact Jennifer McClendon, 2025-26 Faculty Senate Chair and Heather Kemmelmeier, Faculty Senate Manager.
Jennifer McClendon
2025-26 Faculty Senate Chair
Email: facsenchair@unr.edu
Phone: (775) 682-7518
Heather Kemmelmeier
Senate Manager
Email: hkemmelmeier@unr.edu
Phone: (775) 682-7518
For general questions related to the Faculty Senate or Senate meetings, please contact Alexa Zuniga de Alba, Senate Administrative Assistant.
Alexa Zuniga de Alba
Administrative Assistant III
Email: alexaz@unr.edu
Phone: (775) 682-7519