The more than 200 members on the Bates faculty play an important role in the governance of the college. In its monthly meetings, the faculty develops the academic program, the curriculum, degree requirements, and faculty evaluation processes. The faculty is governed by division, department, and program chairs, and divides its work among standing and ad hoc committees of faculty from across the ranks and disciplines.

Faculty Governance Information

• Committees: Information regarding the composition and charge of the elected, appointed, and ad hoc committees of the college.
• The Faculty Handbook: Information and resources to inform faculty of their work as teachers, scholars, advisors, and members of the faculty body. It also outlines information on faculty rights, responsibilities, and protections and defines the various roles pertaining to shared governance.
• Faculty Meeting Schedule 2025-2026
• Guiding Principles for Faculty Governance
• The 2018 COACHE Faculty Survey. COACHE is a consortium of over 250 colleges and universities dedicated to improving faculty recruitment, development, and retention.
• Faculty Legislation Template. In order to provide the CFG and the faculty the information needed to understand all aspects of a legislation proposal, the CFG has developed a legislation template. Proposals may utilize different formats, but all the elements in the template must be included.
• Policy for Moderated Content. Including Bates Now, and Faculty/Staff listservs.