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As part of UNT's commitment to shared governance, the Office of the Provost has convened faculty- and staff-led councils to advise on institutional initiatives and other issues critical to UNT's academic community.

Council charges include but are not limited to:

  • Setting academic priorities and helping to shape the university’s academic strategy and goals.
  • Coordinating across colleges and schools to ensure different academic units are working toward shared priorities.
  • Discussing and faculty matters such as workload, promotion and tenure, career development, and academic policy.
  • Providing guidance on academic resource allocation and overseeing UNT's centers and institutes.
  • Addressing high-level academic issues, including accreditation, curriculum, research priorities, and student success.
  • Advising the provost and the president on university-wide decisions, providing diverse perspectives and advocating for faculty and staff interests.