Visitor and Vendor Preregistration & Check-in, Visitors refer to UMass employees from other locations, contractors, external vendors, stakeholders, and the public. To ensure the safety and security of our office, all visitors must enter the President’s Office at 50 Washington Street through the reception area on the third floor. Visitors are allowed during normal working hours, Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. After-hours visitors must have…
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Doc. T03-035, as amended, Passed by the Board of Trustees on August 6, 2003 Latest Revision: September 18, 2013, Introduction, The University of Massachusetts Worcester (UMW) [also known as the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS)] was created by an Act of the Massachusetts legislature in 1962. For purposes of clarity, UMW / UMMS will herein be referred to as UMW. UMW’s main campus is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and UMW is one of five campuses that comprise the University of Massachusetts (…
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Words and phrases shall be construed according to the common and approved usage of the language, but technical words and phrases and such others as have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning shall be construed and understood according to such meaning. Words imparting the singular number may be extended and applied to several persons or things, and words imparting the plural number may…, "Academic Activities", - those activities performed as a faculty member in one or more of the four (4) core missions of UMW: Education Mission: activities such as the provision of formal lectures, seminars, student conferences or one-on-one teaching of students at various levels, development of new curricula and/or development of educational policies. Research and Scholarly Activity Mission: activities such as the…, “Faculty”, - all individuals appointed as faculty members, including employed and voluntary members., “Faculty-at-large”, - the employed (full and part-time) faculty of UMW as defined in the appropriate School’s Academic Personnel Policy., “Interim”, - a temporary or provisional appointment resulting from a vacancy in a permanent position., “Acting”, - a temporary or provisional appointment during which time the incumbent may be on a leave of absence or sabbatical.
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A. Schools, UMW consists of the SOM, the GSBS, the GSN, and such other schools as may be developed. Schools are the sole degree awarding entities. Bylaws Schools shall prepare, adopt and regularly review bylaws for the purpose of establishing School-specific organizational structure and standard operating procedures, including formulating educational policy. As defined in said bylaws, Schools may (1) be…, B. Programs, Centers and Institutes, Programs, Centers and Institutes are organizational units created to implement academic and training programs, clinical or community service, or research activities that cannot ordinarily be accommodated within existing School and Departmental structures. Programs, Centers and Institutes cannot award degrees and cannot confer faculty appointments. Rather, faculty associated within Programs,…
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The Chancellor is the chief academic and executive officer of the campus (Doc. T73-098, as amended). Executive authority within UMW shall reside in the Chancellor and in those officers to whom the Board of Trustees, the President and the Chancellor have delegated certain responsibilities and privileges. The Chancellor delegates to the Provost the academic authority for the Schools. The Provost…
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A. Chancellor, Activities As the chief academic and executive officer of UMW (Doc. T73-098, as amended), the Chancellor, in accordance with University Policy and this document, is responsible to the President for administering all aspects of the UMW campus. Appointment The University’s Trustees will appoint the Chancellor in accordance with Board of Trustee Statement on University Governance (Doc.T73-098, as…, B. Provost, Activities The Provost, upon authority delegated by the Chancellor, shall be responsible for the oversight of the UMW academic enterprise by shaping the intellectual life of the campus, most specifically through decisions affecting the quality of the faculty, the promotion of academic values and standards, and the adaptation of the campus to changing needs (University Guidelines on the Review and…, C. Deans, Activities Each Dean, upon authority delegated by the Provost, shall be responsible for the operation of a School, both with regard to internal organization and its relationship with the campus as a whole, and for maintaining standards of excellence in each of the mission areas, as appropriate. He/she shall further have the responsibility to inform, seek advice from, and represent the interests…, D. Department Chairs, Activities Each Chair, upon authority delegated by the Dean, shall be responsible for the operation of a Department both with regard to its internal organization and its relationship with the School, and for maintaining standards of excellence in each of the mission areas, as appropriate. He/she shall further have the responsibility to inform, seek advice from, and represent the interests of the…, E. Program Directors, Activities Each Director, upon authority delegated by the Dean, shall be responsible for the operation of a Program both with regard to its internal organization and its relationship with Departments and the School, and for maintaining standards of excellence in each of the mission areas, as appropriate. He/she shall further have the responsibility to inform, seek advice from, and represent the…, F. Center and Institute Directors, Activities The Director, upon authority delegated by the Dean, shall be responsible for the operation of the Center or Institute both with regard to its internal organization and its relationship with the Schools as a whole, and for maintaining standards of excellence in each of the mission areas, as appropriate. He/she shall further have the responsibility to inform, seek advice from, and…, G. The Faculty, Activities The Faculty, upon authority delegated by the Chair or Dean, shall be responsible for performing Academic Activities. The Faculty may initiate recommendations, and shall be consulted on matters related to learning and teaching, including curriculum, subject matter and methods of instruction, research, admissions, libraries, and other aspects of campus life which directly relate to the…
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A. Executive Council, Duties The Executive Council shall advise the Chancellor and Provost on substantive matters pertaining to the governance of UMW and shall be consulted before decisions are reached on such matters. The Executive Council may recommend representatives to serve on multi-campus committees and task forces established by the University President. The Executive Council may advise the Chancellor and…, B. Faculty Council, Duties Provide advice to the Chancellor, Provost, Deans, and the Executive Council on matters of governance of UMW and other matters of interest affecting the Faculty and faculty life. The Chancellor and Provost may consult with the Faculty Council on the composition and charge of search committees for senior leadership positions. Receive informational reports from and provide input to all campus…, C. Consensus Committee, Duties A Consensus Committee shall be established when a proposed recommendation from the Faculty Council to the Executive Council is not approved despite submission on two (2) occasions. The Consensus Committee shall review such recommendations in an effort to develop a revised recommendation that might be agreeable to both the Faculty Council and Executive Council. When a Consensus Committee is…
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A. Types of Committees, At UMW, there are a number of committees that provide assistance to campus operations and provide input on campus policies and procedures. They are described as follows: Informal or ad hoc committees as may be constituted by the Chancellor, Provost and/or Deans, usually for a particular purpose and may be for a limited time-frame. Due to the nature and number of these committees, they are not…, B. Standing Committees, Committee on Scientific and Research Affairs Duties The Committee on Scientific Research and Affairs (CSRA) provides faculty input for considering and evaluating activities relating to research conducted in or administered through UMW. The Committee shall review the annual budget for the Office of Research and make recommendations to the Chancellor, Provost, Deans and the Executive Vice…
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The Faculty Council and Executive Council shall periodically review the Governance Document at a minimum of every five years. Amendments to this document shall require approval by two-thirds vote of both the Faculty Council and the Executive Council. If approved by both Councils, the proposed amendment shall be submitted to the Faculty-at-large for a simple majority vote for or against its…, Doc. T03-035, as amended | University of Massachusetts Worcester Governance Document, Passed by the Board of Trustees on August 6, 2003 Revised: August 23, 2006 September 18, 2013
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