The following committees should have published bylaws, which will be posted on the committee’s website:
Academic Affairs Committee
Artificial Intelligence Committee
Campus Space Committee
Committee for Persons with Disabilities
Committee on Committees
Facilities, Buildings and Grounds Committee
Faculty Affairs Committee
Family Friendly Campus Committee
Intercollegiate Athletics Committee
Library Committee
Military and Veterans Committee
MU Information Technology Committee
Status of Women Committee
Student Affairs Committee
Student Health and Well-Being Committee
Committees without bylaws should draft them using the template below and submit them for university leadership approval no later than the end of Fall Semester 2026.
- Bylaws of the committee
- Article 1: Committee Name
- Article 2: Purpose (Charge)
- This committee exists to perform the functions set forth in its charge. Requests to amend the committee charge, along with justification, will be submitted to MU Committee Service. The request will then be considered for final approval by the Chancellor’s Chief of Staff, the Associate Provost for Academic Programs and the Vice Chair of the MU Faculty Council on University Policy. The committee may be asked to provide additional information.
- Article 3: Operation and Conduct
- The committee shall operate and conduct its business in a manner consistent with these Bylaws, along with University of Missouri regulations and policies.
- The committee will follow parliamentary rules set forth in the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, unless such rules conflict with either these Bylaws or University regulations or policies.
- The Committee need not, however, adhere to formal parliamentary procedure when such practice is not helpful or practical. The purpose of these procedural rules is to ensure that a minority can be heard and that the majority can make decisions. The Committee shall operate with those principles in mind.
- Article 4: Membership
- The membership of this Committee is set forth in campus policy. Members shall each have one vote, including anyone appointed as a liaison by another campus body. Members appointed as a designee by a university official or serving as ex-officio members shall not vote unless specified in the committee’s bylaws and approved by a simple majority of the committee.
- Faculty and Staff members serve three-year terms from August 1 through July 31 and may serve no more than two consecutive terms.
- Student members serve one-year terms from August 31 through July 31.
- Requests to amend the committee roster, along with justification, will be submitted to MU Committee Service. The request will then be considered for final approval by the Chancellor’s Chief of Staff, the Associate Provost for Academic Programs and the Vice Chair of the MU Faculty Council on University Policy. The committee may be asked to provide additional information.
- Article 5: Officers
- The Committee shall have one chair or two co-chairs, selected according to campus policy. The chair or co-chairs will preside over meetings of the Committee and will communicate on behalf of the committee with Faculty Council and the Office of the Chancellor, and other constituent groups and university leaders.
- Chairs and co-chairs serve one-year renewable terms.
- When necessary, the chair or co-chair may designate another member to perform the chair’s duties in the chair’s absence.
- Each year, the chair or co-chairs will submit an annual report on behalf of the Committee to Faculty Council and the Office of the Chancellor. Annual reports will be posted to the Committee website.
- Article 6: Meetings
- The Committee shall meet monthly during the academic year, unless good cause justifies a different level of frequency.
- A quorum to conduct Committee business shall be a simple majority of all voting members.
- The chair or co-chairs shall circulate an agenda to Committee members in advance of each meeting, preferably at least 24 hours in advance. The Chair or co-chairs shall designate a member to take minutes at each meeting of the Committee. Minutes will be approved at subsequent meetings. Absent good cause for secrecy, approved minutes will be posted to the Committee website. Minutes will indicate, among other things deemed appropriate by the Committee: (1) which members attended a meeting; (2) which guests presented at a meeting; and (3) votes taken by the Committee.
- Article 7: Amendments
- Amendments and updates to these Bylaws may be proposed by Committee members and require a simple majority vote to approve. The committee-approved changes to these bylaws, along with justification, will be submitted to MU Committee Service and will then be considered for final approval by the Chancellor’s Chief of Staff, the Associate Provost for Academic Programs and the Vice Chair of the MU Faculty Council on University Policy. The committee may be asked to provide additional information.
All amendments shall include an effective date. Redlined copies of changes should be stored in the MU Committee Service digital files.
Once bylaws are approved, they should be sent to mucommitteeservice@missouri.edu for posting on the Campus Standing Committee webpage. The committee should store the bylaws in a digital folder accessible to all members. This digital folder can also contain meeting agendas, minutes, annual reports, and other committee documents, ensuring continuity of operations when membership changes. Committees with access to confidential records should be sure that their shared folders are appropriately secured.
- Amendments and updates to these Bylaws may be proposed by Committee members and require a simple majority vote to approve. The committee-approved changes to these bylaws, along with justification, will be submitted to MU Committee Service and will then be considered for final approval by the Chancellor’s Chief of Staff, the Associate Provost for Academic Programs and the Vice Chair of the MU Faculty Council on University Policy. The committee may be asked to provide additional information.