Delegates' frequently asked questions
What is Assembly, and what do we do there?
Faculty Assembly is the official governing body of the
16 constituent institutions of the UNC System. We attend
four times a year for an all-day meeting, and each delegate
serves on a committee.
Our official actions are recommendations to administrators,
campuses, and boards in the form of resolutions
or requests. However, a quick look at the UNC
Code will show you that UNC faculty's resolutions
are only advisory and not always heeded. So the most important
thing we do is share information.
What are an assembly delegate's duties?
An assembly delegate attends four
meetings a year, serves on a committee, and votes
with the entire body. Because WCU has a very small delegation
compared to most schools, your attendance is extremely
important. If you can't attend, notify one of our alternates
as soon as possible so he or she can plan to attend.
What does an alternate do?
An alternate serves when a regular delegate can't attend.
The alternate sits on the same committee as the absent
delegate and votes in that delegate's place. Alernates
may also take over as delegates when delegates leave in
the middle of a term.
While alternates don't always attend meetings, they can
participate in the online discussions and unofficial polls,
and they can always suggest agenda items. Anyone can contact
a committee or the body at large by email.
How long do we serve?
At WCU we serve a three-year term and then we are eligible
to run for a second term. The Assembly's by-laws
prohibit serving longer than six consecutive years. The
only exception to this rule is for ex officio
members. For example, some schools always include their
senate chair in their delegation. Senate chairs and other
such ex officio delegates can serve as long as
their term lasts.
Who makes the speech at the beginning of the year,
and who reports to senate?
WCU's current policy is for the senior delegate to make
these reports. The senior delegate is the delegate whose
current consecutive term is the longest.
What if I can't attend a meeting?
Notify an alternate as soon as possible. Don't wait until
the week before--after all, we all need to plan.
Where is it? Where should I stay? How do I get
reimbursed?
Faculty Assembly is held at the General Administration
Building in Chapel Hill, 283.1 miles each way from Western
(get
directions).
Assembly delegates get reimbursed at the state rate.
The state hotel rate is now $57.25 per night. Some
hotels will give you the state rate if you ask for
it, but that doesn't always include tax. WCU delegates
can get reimbursed for two nights because we live far
away.
Visit the Assembly page to download
reimbursement forms, find out about hotel rates, or ask
for help. Since the state is broke, file promptly,
and don't claim the Friday free lunch when you fill out
your form--they'll send it back.
How do I contact my delegaton?
You can view the WCU
assembly site, the main
assembly site, or send an email to wcu@ncfaculty.com.
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