About the Administrative Faculty Senate (AFS)

The Southern Connecticut State University Administrative Faculty Senate (AFS) serves as the sole legislative body representing the administrative faculty at SCSU.

Our Role and Purpose

The primary purpose of the AFS is to advocate for shared governance, informed decision-making, and the collaborative resolution of constituents’ concerns. We ensure administrative faculty perspectives are included in university-wide decisions, offer advice on all matters concerning the University’s quality and mission, and propose changes to policies and procedures. Additionally, the AFS fosters the professional growth of administrative faculty and recognizes their contributions to the University.

Who We Represent

The AFS includes all employees represented by SUOAF and Management/Confidential who are not currently members of the SCSU President’s Cabinet or senior leadership team (reporting directly to the president). This encompasses full- and part-time employees (including temporary, durational, or permanent) while employed at the University.

Our Membership

The AFS has a full membership comprising ten percent (10%) of the SCSU administrative faculty, not to exceed 30 senators. Elections and membership are irrespective of college, school, department, or division of employment.

Automatic Membership (Ex-Officio Voting Members): The current President of the AFS and the immediate past President of the AFS may be ex-officio voting members

Ex-Officio Non-Voting Member: The President of the University is an ex-officio non-voting member.