As of June 14, 2024, the University Senate is dissolved and will be replaced by a Faculty Senate. During the transition, this site will continue to hold relevant information for the continuation of duties. The previous University Senate rules have been transitioned to Administrative Regulations. Information on Curriculog, proposals and syllabi has permanently moved to the Office of the Provost website under Curriculum Proposals.

If you have any questions regarding the transition, please email facultysenatetransition@uky.edu or Christine Harper, Acting Associate Provost for Academic Operations at christine.harper@uky.edu.

Senate Council Membership

Faculty Representatives (and Voting Status)

Sandra Bastin, 05/2024 (voting), VICE CHAIR, Agriculture
Molly Blasing, 12/2025 (voting), Arts & Sciences (859) 218-5337
DeShana Collett, 5/2024 (voting), CHAIR, Health Sciences (859) 218-4014
Jennifer Cramer, 12/2026 (voting), Arts and Sciences (859) 257-6983
Olivia Davis, 12/2024 (voting), Business and Economics (859) 323-7517
Cassandra Gipson-Reichardt, 12/2025 (voting), (859) 218-0625
Douglas Michael, 12/2025 (voting), Law (859) 257-1485
Justin Nichols, 12/2026 (voting), Education (859) 257-5163
Kaveh Tagavi, 12/2024 (voting), Engineering (859) 218-0660
Akiko Takenaka, 12/2024 (voting), Arts and Sciences (859) 257-3584
Leslie Vincent, 12/2026 (voting), Business and Economic, (859) 257-1807

Parliamentarian (Non-Voting)

Gregg Rentfrow, 12/2026, Parliamentarian (non-voting), Agriculture, Food and Environment (859) 257-7550

Student Representatives (Voting)

Lizzy Hornung, 6/2024 (SGA President), Student Government Association (859) 257-3191
Sami Jones, 6/2024 Student Government Association (859) 257-3191
Kiersten White, 6/2024 Student Government Association (859) 257-3191

Faculty Trustees (Ex officio Non-voting)

Hollie Swanson, 6/2026, College of Medicine (859) 323-1463
Hubert Ballard, 6/2025, College of Medicine (859) 323-4809