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Board of Fellows, Faculty Senate, Staff Council, and Student Government Association

Board of Fellows

Founded in 1975, the Board of Fellows (BOF) of Norwich University is composed of alumni and friends of the University who share a strong commitment to enriching Norwich’s academic programs.

The Board of Fellows supports the University through a network of Visiting Committees, which work closely with the University’s schools and academic units. Each Visiting Committee meets at least twice a year—once during Homecoming and once in the spring semester. Currently, Visiting Committees serve the following academic areas:

  • College of Graduate and Continuing Studies
  • David Crawford School of Engineering, College of Professional Schools
  • Liberal Arts, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Nursing, College of Professional Schools
  • Science and Mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Architecture and Art, College of Professional Schools
  • Senator Patrick Leahy School of Cybersecurity and Advanced Computing, College of Professional Schools
  • William M. Lasky School of Business, College of Professional Schools

Membership on the Board of Fellows is determined through a nomination process designed to ensure that each Visiting Committee includes members with appropriate expertise and experience. Nominations may be submitted to a school dean, a Visiting Committee chair, or the Executive Committee.

Faculty Senate

The Faculty Senate of Norwich University is the sole governance body of the faculty. Its purview includes, but is not limited to, curriculum, academic standards, policies and procedures, and any other matters that affect institutional decision-making, goal-setting, and resource allocation. The Faculty Senate and its Bylaws in no way abrogate the authority of the President of the University or the authority and purview of the Trustees of the University as established in the Board of Trustees’ Articles of Association and Bylaws.
Staff Council

The Staff Council is an advisory board serving the President both directly and through the Chief Administrative Officer. The Staff Council is charged with properly representing the various University staff constituencies and assuring that staff issues and advice are considered in the institutional decision-making process.

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association (SGA) strives to maintain a positive relationship between the student body and the administration by serving as a hub for communication and the source of problem-solving efforts for issues plaguing daily life.