University Bylaws is responsible for maintaining the university bylaws and the Faculty Senate Bylaws. It also reviews bylaws of divisions and makes recommendations.
6.16 The University Bylaws Committee shall have the responsibility of maintaining the university bylaws (formally Title 5, Chapter 6 in the Board of Regents Handbook) and see to their timely and accurate posting on the faculty senate website.
- 6.16.1 The Committee shall conduct periodic reviews of the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Bylaws to ensure compliance with the Board of Regents Handbook and Regent policies.
- 6.16.2 The Committee shall make changes to the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Bylaws that are properly approved by the majority of the voting faculty.
- 6.16.3 As requested, the Committee shall advise the Faculty Senate Chairperson and the Executive Committee on interpretation of the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and Faculty Senate Bylaws.
- 6.16.4 The Committee shall review 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and its division’s bylaws, and recommend revisions whenever desirable. It shall also serve to interpret 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and its division’s bylaws, and recommend such interpretations to the Faculty Senate. (3/10)
University Bylaws is an active committee making recommendations that keep the bylaws of the University and the Faculty Senate up to date with current activities and trends. Members serve two-year terms.
Committee Reports
Members
- COMMITTEE CHAIR AND REPRESENTATIVE FROM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
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Nicholas Irwin
nicholas.irwin@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2026 - REPRESENTATIVE FROM ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY
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Megan Hullinger
megan.hullinger@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2026 - AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE
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Frank Jones
francis.jones@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2026 - AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE
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Bill Leavitt
william.leavitt@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2026 - AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE
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Bill Robinson
william.robinson@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2026 - AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE
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Minnie Wood
minnie.wood@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2026 - REPRESENTATIVE FROM COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
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Jenna Weglarz-Ward
jenna.weglarz-ward@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2026 - REPRESENTATIVE FROM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
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Neil Opfer
neil.opfer@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2025 - REPRESENTATIVE FROM COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
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Vacant
- REPRESENTATIVE FROM DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES (INTEGRATED HEALTH SCIENCES, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND NURSING)
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Cheryl Maes
cheryl.maes@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2026 - REPRESENTATIVE FROM COLLEGE OF HOSPITALITY
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Ozgur Ozdemir
ozgur.ozdemir@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2025 - REPRESENTATIVE FROM COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
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David Beisecker
david.beisecker@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2025 - REPRESENTATIVE FROM UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
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Annette Day
annette.day@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2025 - REPRESENTATIVE FROM COLLEGE OF SCIENCES
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Paul Forster
paul.forster@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2026 - REPRESENTATIVE FROM COLLEGE OF URBAN AFFAIRS
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Stephen Bates
stephen.bates@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2026 - GENERAL COUNSEL, EX-OFFICIO
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Elda Sidhu
elda.sidhu@unlv.edu - PROVOST REPRESENTATIVE, EX-OFFICIO
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Gary Totten
gary.totten@unlv.edu