Faculty Athletics Council (FACL)

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 2024-25

Leadership

  • Bryan Graham (Economics) - Chair

Members

  • Mark Brilliant (History)
  • Karine Gibbs (PMB)
  • Chunlei Liu (EECS)
  • Nancy McNamara (Optometry)
  • James Rector (CEE)
  • Kim Shelton (AGRS)
  • David Sraer (Business)
  • Ula Taylor (African American Studies)

Ex Officio

  • Amani Nuru-Jeter (Public Health) – Division Chair (nonvoting)

  • Jenny Simon-O'Neill, IA Senior Woman Administrator - Associate Director of Athletics (nonvoting)
  • Oliver O'Reilly, Faculty Athletics Representative - Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education (voting)
  • Ronald Amundson (ESPM) - Undergraduate Council Representative (voting)

Students

  • TBD - Undergraduate student-athlete

  • TBD - Undergraduate student-athlete

By Invitation

  • Tarik Glenn- Interim Director, Athletic Study Center

Contact

Meeting Schedule

Meetings are held on Fridays from 2:00-3:00 pm on the following dates:

Fall 2024

  • September 6
  • September 27
  • November 1
  • November 22
  • December 6 (Executive Committee)

Spring 2025 dates TBD

Annual Report

Please contact the committee chair for additional reports.