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 2025-26
Leadership
- Bryan Graham (Economics) - Chair
Members
- David Barstow (Journalism)
- Mark Brilliant (History)
- Karine Gibbs (PMB)
- Nancy McNamara (Optometry)
- James Rector (CEE)
- Kim Shelton (AGRS)
- Aaron Smith (ARE)
- Ula Taylor (African American Studies)
- Daniel Weisz (Astronomy)
Ex Officio
-
Mark Stacey (CEE) – Division Chair (nonvoting)
-
Ryan Cobb, IA Senior Woman Administrator designate - Senior Associate Director of Athletics (nonvoting)
- Oliver O'Reilly, Faculty Athletics Representative - Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education (voting)
- Tarik Glenn- Director, Athletic Study Center (non-voting)
- Ron Amundson (ESPM) - Undergraduate Council Representative (voting)
Students
-
Dylan Bissell - Undergraduate student-athlete
- Lotta Van Westreenen - Undergraduate student-athlete
By Invitation
Contact
- Jocelyn Surla Banaria (Academic Senate) - Executive Director
- Rachel Marias Dezendorf (Academic Senate)