The Bloomington Faculty Council (BFC) is an elected body that represents all units and all ranks of full-time faculty on the IU Bloomington campus. It is the main body that engages in shared governance with the administration and (in collaboration with the Campus Policy Committee) develops academic policies for the campus. The entire council meets ten times per year with many additional opportunities for informal discussion and committee work.
The BFC sends out meeting agendas to all faculty one week ahead of each Council meeting. Non-members are welcome to attend meetings and to submit questions to the BFC Office (bfcoff@iu.edu) at least two business days in advance. Additionally, faculty are welcome to send any concerns to the BFC representative for their unit or to contact standing or elected committee chairs.
The BFC has more than twenty elected and standing committees that investigate conditions on campus, engage with administrators, and propose and refine academic policies. All elected members of the BFC serve on at least one committee; however, volunteers are also welcome to serve. This is an excellent way to learn how the BFC works and to advocate for the needs of your colleagues and students. No prior experience is necessary. Please let the Nominations Committee know if you are interested by filling out our Committee Volunteer Form.
