Preamble of the WCSU Senate Constitution
The Western Connecticut State University Senate exists by the will of the Faculty. Its existence is based upon the principle that to institute new or change existing policies concerning matters over which local university autonomy exists, it is necessary to have the approval of the University Administration, i.e., the President and his designated representative(s); the University Senate, if it wishes to act; and, the Student Government Association Senate, if it wishes to act.
The University Senate also exists to act as a forum to discuss and, by resolution, to express its views on any topic of concern to the faculty.