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Preamble

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.

Senate Officers, 2025-2026

President - Jeff Schlicht

Vice President - Jacqueline Guzda

Secretary - Rebecca Woodward

Archivist - Jennifer O'Brien

Parliamentarian - Stephanie Kuhn

In recognition of truth, history, and the enduring relationship between Indigenous Peoples and their sacred lands, we acknowledge that western Connecticut is the traditional homelands of the Schaghticoke, Weantinock, and other Native Peoples. The WCSU community seeks to foster greater knowledge of Connecticut’s tribal nations, other Indigenous residents, and those forcibly removed.