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2025-2026

Faculty Senate Members

Faculty Senate comprises the University President (ex officio), the Provost (ex officio), and twenty faculty representatives, each of whom must be a full-time faculty member who has served as such for a minimum of five years at Valparaiso University. The chair and vice-chair are elected by the faculty at large.

Faculty Senate Chair

bharath.ganeshbabu@valpo.edu or (219) 464-6984

Faculty Senate Vice Chair

kevin.jantzi@valpo.edu or (219) 464-5201

Faculty Senate Secretary

registrar@valpo.edu or (219) 464-5212

Address: 1700 Chapel Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383

Faculty Representatives

Groupings

  • College of Arts and Sciences (Group 1): 3 representatives
    • Mathematics and Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Astronomy, and Computer Information Sciences
  • College of Arts and Sciences (Group 2): 3 representatives
    • Economics, Political Science, Geography, Meteorology, & Environmental Science, Sociology & Criminology, Psychology, Education, and Social Work
  • College of Arts and Sciences (Group 3): 4 representatives
    • Communications & Visual Arts, Music & Theatre, English, History, Religious Studies, and World Languages & Cultures
  • College of Engineering: 2 representatives
  • College of Business: 2 representatives
  • College of Nursing and Health Professions: 2 representatives
  • Christ College: 1 representatives
  • University Libraries: 1 representatives