Information about Access
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Existence and Location of Copies
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Cite As
Description of the Collection
Ownership & Copyright
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Stanford University, Faculty Senate, records
Identifier/Call Number: SC0193
Physical Description:
142.5 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1891-2018
Abstract: These records were generated by the
Faculty Senate, Academic Council, the Academic Senate, the Academic Secretary, and various
committees and task forces. They include minutes, memoranda, correspondence, reports,
election records, agendas and supporting documents, rosters, memorial resolutions on
deceased members, and audiotapes of meetings. The collection also includes minutes from
faculty meetings prior to the creation of the Academic Council, 1891-1904. Some of the
issues addressed by the committees include admissions, academic freedom, athletics,
undergraduate education, foreign studies programs, graduate studies, public health,
education and employment of women in the University, student government, and student
political activities.
Language of Material:
English .
Information about Access
Materials are restricted 20 years from date of creation. Otherwise, Materials are open for
research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be
reformatted to a digital use copy.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
These records have been transferred in several different accessions from 1978 to the
present.
Existence and Location of Copies
Faculty Senate records have been digitized and are available online here:
https://exhibits.stanford.edu/stanford-senate.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
The Academic Council was organized by the Stanford University faculty in 1904 and currently
consists of members of the Professoriate and certain officers of the academic administration
as specified by the Articles of Organization. The Council holds one regularly scheduled
meeting annually. The Advisory Board of the Academic Council is composed of seven members of
the rank of Professor and addresses issues of appointments, promotions, dismissals, creation
of new departments, and other policy matters as presented to it by the University
President.
In 1968 the Academic Council created the Senate of the Academic Council, composed of
representatives elected from the Council. The Senate meets monthly from October through June
and is responsible for carrying out the functions of the Council. The Academic Secretary is
responsible for communicating the decisions and actions of the Senate to every member of the
Council.
Cite As
Stanford University, Faculty Senate, Records (SC0193). Dept. of Special Collections and
University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Description of the Collection
These records were generated by the Academic Council, the Academic Senate, the Academic
Secretary, and various committees and task forces. They include minutes, memoranda,
correspondence, reports, election records, agendas and supporting documents, rosters,
memorial resolutions on deceased members, and audiotapes of meetings. The collection also
includes minutes from faculty meetings prior to the creation of the Academic Council,
1891-1904. Some of the issues addressed by the committees include admissions, academic
freedom, athletics, undergraduate education, foreign studies programs, graduate studies,
public health, education and employment of women in the University, student government, and
student political activities.
Ownership & Copyright
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must
be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford
University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special
Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright
owner, heir(s) or assigns. See:
http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of
digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Women -- Education (Higher)
Universities and colleges -- Faculty.