Faculty Marshals Committee (FMC)

CLASSIFICATION: Faculty Senate Committee

REPORTS TO: Chair of the Faculty Senate

CHARGE: The Faculty Marshals shall act as observers and liaisons between administration and students during university-wide gatherings and times of possible unrest. As observers, they are important sources of information to Faculty Senate and the faculty as a whole. They will be trained in coordination with the staff observers, but report to the Chair of Faculty Senate.

COMPOSITION: This Committee shall consist of current and emeriti faculty members who volunteer and complete the training.

QUALIFICATIONS OF FACULTY MEMBERS: Members will complete a training session successfully.

TERM: Marshals serve for a term of three years, with no limit on the number of terms that can be served. However, Marshals will complete the training required every three years.

MEANS OF APPOINTMENT: The Faculty Senate Executive Committee will select from the pool of volunteers, based on need.

ALTERNATES: None.

CALL: The Marshals roster shall be in place at the start of each semester.

CHAIR: Marshals shall select one of their members to serve in the role of Chair. The chair’s term is 3 years. The primary responsibility of the Chair will be to maintain communication with the Faculty Senate Executive Committee and produce an annual report of the committee’s activities.

COMMENTS: Training will be organized through the KSU Police Department and the Division of Student Affairs.

Last reviewed by COC and Faculty Senate Executive Committee Fall 2026