The Undergraduate and Graduate Forums serve as a platform for discussion and dialogue on issues pertinent to those with faculty status and the educational experience at Bay Path University.
The forums are a venue for academic discussions on matters relevant to the day-to-day responsibilities of the faculty and staff who teach.  Although the scope of topics is similar to that of the Faculty Assembly, the separation of the Undergraduate and Graduate forums allows for greater focus on matters unique to each body.

Membership and Meetings

All individuals with faculty status who teach at the undergraduate level are members of the Undergraduate Forum.  All individuals with faculty status who teach at the graduate level are members of the Graduate Forum.

The Forums will each meet twice in each of the Fall and Spring semesters. The Undergraduate and Graduate Forums will meet at different times, as scheduled by the Faculty Chair and Liaisons in coordination with the Office of Academic Affairs. Attendance at the forums is voluntary. Individuals with faculty status who teach in both undergraduate and graduate programs can attend both forum meetings. 

At each Forum meeting, in the spirit of the historical ‘town-hall’ meetings, time may be reserved for discussion with representatives from the administration, including members of the Executive Team, the Academic and Student Affairs Cabinet, Deans, or others most directly involved in specific agenda topics.

The Forums are not decision-making bodies. Voting may be used for purposes such as assessing majority opinion, but not for decision-making on rules, policies, practices, etc. Recommendations from any Forum will be communicated by the respective Liaison to the Faculty Chair in a timely manner.