University Bylaws is responsible for maintaining the university bylaws and the Faculty Senate Bylaws. It also reviews bylaws of divisions and makes recommendations.
6.16 The University Bylaws Committee shall have the responsibility of maintaining the university bylaws (formally Title 5, Chapter 6 in the Board of Regents Handbook) and see to their timely and accurate posting on the faculty senate website.
- 6.16.1 The Committee shall conduct periodic reviews of the UNLV Bylaws to ensure compliance with the Board of Regents Handbook and Regent policies.
- 6.16.2 The Committee shall make changes to the UNLV Bylaws that are properly approved by the majority of the voting faculty.
- 6.16.3 As requested, the Committee shall advise the Faculty Senate Chairperson and the Executive Committee on interpretation of the UNLV and Faculty Senate Bylaws.
- 6.16.4 The Committee shall review UNLV and its division’s bylaws, and recommend revisions whenever desirable. It shall also serve to interpret UNLV and its division’s bylaws, and recommend such interpretations to the Faculty Senate. (3/10)
University Bylaws is an active committee making recommendations that keep the bylaws of the University and the Faculty Senate up to date with current activities and trends. Members serve two-year terms.
Committee Reports
Members
- Chair
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Nicholas Irwin
nicolas.irwin@unlv.edu
Term expires July 1, 2024 - Administrative
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Peter Navarro
peter.navarro@unlv.edu
Term ends July 1, 2025 - At-Large
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Bill Robinson
william.robinson@unlv.edu
Term ends July 1, 2024 - At-Large
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Fiona Britton
fiona.britton@unlv.edu
Term ends July 1, 2024 - At-Large
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Bill Leavitt
william.leavitt@unlv.edu
Term ends July 1, 2024 - At-Large
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Vacant
- School of Business
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Nicholas Irwin
nicholas.irwin@unlv.edu
Term expires July 1, 2024 - College of Education
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Travis Olson
travis.olson@unlv.edu
Term expires July 1, 2024 - College of Engineering
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Neil Opfer
neil.opfer@unlv.edu
Term expires July 1, 2025 - College of Fine Arts
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John McMurtery
john.mcmurtery@unlv.edu
Term expires July 1, 2024 - Division of Health Sciences
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Cheryl Maes
cheryl.maes@unlv.edu
Term expires July 1, 2024 - College of Hospitality
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Ozgur Ozdemir
ozgur.ozdemir@unlv.edu
Term expires July 1, 2025 - School of Law
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Vacant
- College of Liberal Arts
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David Beisecker
david.beisecker@unlv.edu
Term expires July 1, 2025 - University Libraries
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Jason Vaughan
jason.vaughan@unlv.edu
Term expires July 1, 2025 - College of Sciences
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Paul Forster
paul.forster@unlv.edu
Term expires July 1, 2024 - College of Urban Affairs
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Tara McManus
tara.mcmanus@unlv.edu
Term expires July 1, 2024 - General Counsel
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Elda Sidhu
elda.sidhu@unlv.edu
Ex-Officio - Provost Rep
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Janet Dufek
janet.dufek@unlv.edu
Ex-Officio