UH Hilo Faculty Congress

UH Hilo Faculty Congress

The UH Hilo Faculty Congress speaks for the faculty on academic policy matters concerning more than one unit. The UH Board of Regents recognizes that "The faculty has primary responsibility for such fundamental academic areas as curriculum content, subject matter, and methods of instruction and research. On these matters the power of review and concurrence or final decision lodged in the Board of Regents or delegated to administrative officers should be exercised adversely only in exceptional circumstances and for reasons communicated to the faculty."

-- Section 1-10 Regents' Policy on Faculty Involvement in Academic Decision Making and Academic Policy Development.

Charter, Bylaws, and Shared Governance Policy

Meeting Agendas, Motions, Minutes, and Pending Actions

(Meetings are held on the third Friday of the month, 3:00-5:00pm, during the academic year unless otherwise notified; see schedule below)

2023-2024 Academic Year Meeting Schedule

Faculty Congress Meets

Date Time Location
09/15/2023 3 pm to 5 pm TBD
10/20/2023 3 pm to 5 pm TBD
11/17/2023 3 pm to 5 pm TBD
12/15/2023 3 pm to 5 pm TBD
01/19/2024 3 pm to 5 pm TBD
02/16/2024 3 pm to 5 pm TBD
03/15/2024 3 pm to 5 pm TBD
04/19/2024 3 pm to 5 pm TBD
05/10/2024* 3 pm to 5 pm TBD

*meeting on the second Friday of May due to end of semester

2022-2023 Academic Year Meeting Schedule

Faculty Congress Meets

Date Time Location
09/16/2022 3 pm to 5 pm Video Conference (Zoom)
10/21/2022 3 pm to 5 pm Video Conference (Zoom)
11/18/2022 3 pm to 5 pm Video Conference (Zoom)
12/16/2022 3 pm to 5 pm Video Conference (Zoom)
01/20/2023 3 pm to 5 pm Video Conference (Zoom)
02/17/2023 3 pm to 5 pm Video Conference (Zoom)
03/10/2023* 3 pm to 5 pm Video Conference (Zoom)
04/21/2023 3 pm to 5 pm Video Conference (Zoom)
05/12/2023 3 pm to 5 pm Video Conference (Zoom)

*meeting added due to time-sensitive request for consultation from UH System

2021-2022 Academic Year Meeting Schedule

Faculty Congress Meets

Date Time Location
08/01/2021 No Meeting – Start of Term N/A
09/17/2021 3 pm to 5 pm COBE 101 and optional Video Conference (Zoom)
10/15/2021 3 pm to 5 pm COBE 101 and optional Video Conference (Zoom)
11/19/2021 3 pm to 5 pm COBE 101 and optional Video Conference (Zoom)
12/01/2021 No Meeting N/A
01/21/2022 3 pm to 5 pm COBE 101 and optional Video Conference (Zoom)
02/18/2022 3 pm to 5 pm COBE 101 and optional Video Conference (Zoom)
03/11/2022 3 pm to 5 pm COBE 101 and optional Video Conference (Zoom)
04/22/2022 3 pm to 5 pm COBE 101 and optional Video Conference (Zoom)
05/06/2022 3 pm to 5 pm COBE 101 and optional Video Conference (Zoom)

Town Hall Meeting - December 10th, 2021

2020-2021 Academic Year Meeting Schedule

Faculty Congress Meets

Date Time Location
08/01/2020 None – Start of Term N/A
09/18/2020 3 pm to 5 pm Videoconference (Zoom)
10/16/2020 3 pm to 5 pm Videoconference (Zoom)
11/20/2020 3 pm to 5 pm Videoconference (Zoom)
12/01/2020 None – Holiday Break N/A
01/15/2021 3 pm to 5 pm Videoconference (Zoom)
02/19/2021 3 pm to 5 pm Videoconference (Zoom)
03/01/2021 None – Spring Break N/A
04/16/2021 3 pm to 5 pm Videoconference (Zoom)
05/07/2021 3 pm to 5 pm Videoconference (Zoom)

2019-2020 Academic Year Meeting Schedule

Faculty Congress Meets

Date Time Location
09/20/2019 3 pm to 5 pm UCB 312
10/18/2019 3 pm to 5 pm COBE 101
11/15/2019 3 pm to 5 pm COBE 101
01/17/2020 3 pm to 5 pm COBE 101
02/21/2020 3 pm to 5 pm COBE 101
04/17/2020 3 pm to 5 pm COBE 101
05/08/2020 3 pm to 5 pm COBE 101

Faculty Congress Executive Committee Meets

Date Time Location
09/17/2019 4 pm to 5 pm UCB 312
10/15/2019 4 pm to 5 pm UCB 312
11/12/2019 4 pm to 5 pm UCB 312
01/14/2020 4 pm to 5 pm UCB 312
02/18/2020 4 pm to 5 pm UCB 312
04/14/2020 4 pm to 5 pm UCB 312
05/05/2020 4 pm to 5 pm UCB 312