Advises the Senate and Administration on matters pertaining to the welfare of student-athletes both in and out of the classroom. As of May 2020, the Senate Athletics Council became the Faculty Athletics Council, a standing committee.
Committee Roster 2026-27
Leadership
- Karine Gibbs (PMB) - Chair
Members
-
Frederico Finan (Economics)
- Nancy McNamara (Optometry)
- Mahasin Mujahid (Public Health)
- James Rector (CEE)
- Kim Shelton (AGRS)
- Aaron Smith (ARE)
- Ula Taylor (African American Studies)
- Kevin Weiner (Psychology)
- Daniel Weisz (Astronomy)
Ex Officio
-
Thomas Phillip (Education) – Division Chair (nonvoting)
-
Ryan Cobb, Intercollegiate Athletics Senior Woman Administrator designate (nonvoting)
- Oliver O'Reilly, Faculty Athletics Representative - Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education (voting)
- Tarik Glenn - Executive Director, Athletic Study Center (non-voting)
Students - TBD
Contact
- Jocelyn Surla Banaria (Academic Senate) - Executive Director