A university is a community of scholars engaged in the free discussion, research and dissemination of ideas and knowledge. To the end that the governing of this university shall embody the  full freedom of  discussion, participation and examination of ideas by faculty, students and administrators in the search for truth, the administration and the faculty of the University of North Texas hereby establish and promulgate this Charter of the Faculty Senate of the University of North Texas.

Shared governance is a central tenet of academic decision-making at UNT, asit isin higher education at major public universities throughout the United States, and the participation of faculty assuresthat academic quality remains atthe heart of the decision-making process. Faculty shall have a voice in academic policy and all academic decisions, as authorized by state law, rules of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Regents Rules, and UNT policy, through the Faculty Senate; department and school/college elected and appointed committees; and faculty advisory councils.

The University of North Texas promotes the integrity of learning and embraces the core values of trust and honesty. Academic integrity is based on educational principles and procedures that protect the rights of all participants in the educational process and validate the legitimacy of degrees awarded by the University. In the investigation and resolution of allegations of student academic dishonesty, the University’s actions are intended to be corrective, educationally sound, fundamentally fair, and based on reliable evidence.

As an institution of higher education, the University of North Texas (UNT) holds the responsibility for determining and upholding standards related to the awarding of credit hours for student work consistent with national standards.  This policy sets the definition of a credit hour and delineates the ways in which credits are evaluated, awarded and/or accepted by UNT.

The University of North Texas (UNT) provides full-time faculty members the opportunity to voluntarily retire from full-time service and enter modified service at age 55 (or thereafter) or when the combined years of service and age equals 80, and begin benefiting from retirement annuities while still contributing to the mission of UNT.