Shared governance acknowledges the interdependence among the BOT, its administrative agenda, faculty, staff, and students as well as the diverse expertise, talents, and wisdom that resides in each party. As such, shared governance requires that meaningful consultation rely on broad distribution of information to all stakeholders prior to making decisions. It also recognizes that unilateral actions as well as attempts to circumvent consultation damages the letter and spirit of shared governance. Commitment to this system will create a culture of mutual trust and respect, transparency, collaboration, and accountability.
AUTHORITY
Legal authority is lodged in the BOT and delegated, through the President, to the administration and the faculty. The CWU President discharges this responsibility through a system of academic colleges, departments and programs, non-academic divisions, and other units. The faculty discharges its responsibility through (a) a system of programs, departments and colleges designed to plan, develop, and implement programs and policies inherent to the unit; (b) the Senate; and (c) university, college, and department committees.
December 2006 BOT Approved 12/8/2006
Amended 5/4/20 Amended 6/1/22 Amended 5/31/23 Amended 5/1/24 Amendments approved by BOT 07/25/2025 ( interim)
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