GFO Councils
Purpose
The faculty of UW Bothell is the campus’ governing body (under Section 23-41 of the Faculty Code) and is referred to as the General Faculty Organization (GFO). The GFO serves as the forum for faculty deliberation and for the conveyance of faculty recommendations to campus administration. The GFO is currently organized around the five councils detailed on this page. The GFO provides course releases for service as specified in the GFO Course Release Policy.
- GFO General Quarterly Meetings: As per GFO bylaws, at least one general GFO meeting of the faculty shall be held during each academic quarter.
Executive Council 🔗
Purpose
The Executive Council (EC) is an elected faculty council of the GFO. Its responsibilities shall be to advise the Chancellor and Vice Chancellors on matters involving academic policy, including priorities, strategic planning, resource and salary allocation, and budgets; and policy regarding faculty promotion and tenure (Sec. 23-45B). Read more in the EC Bylaws.
2025-26 EC Information
Read about the Executive Council's priorities for the 2025-2026 academic year. Read the Executive Council's membership list for the 2025-2026 academic year. Read about the Executive Council's meeting procedures and expectations.2025-26 EC Meeting Schedule
EC meets are every other Tuesday, 8:45–10:45am via Zoom (unless otherwise noted).
Email uwbgfo@uw.edu to request zoom link.
FALL 2025
WINTER 2026
- Jan 6: Agenda/Minutes
- Jan 20: Agenda/Minutes
- Feb 3: Agenda/Minutes
- Feb 24: Agenda/Minutes
- Mar 10: Agenda/Minutes
SPRING 2026
- Apr 7: Agenda/Minutes
- Apr 21: Agenda/Minutes
- May 5: Agenda/Minutes
- May 19: Agenda/Minutes
- Jun 2: Agenda/Minutes
Link to agenda added one week prior to meeting and link to minutes added upon approval.
Campus Council on Academic Standards & Curriculum 🔗
Purpose
The Campus Council on Academic Standards and Curriculum (CCASC) shall serve as a deliberative and advisory body to the GFO Executive Council on matters pertaining to the revision of existing degrees, majors, minors, and concentrations and shall review all course changes proposed by the academic units. Read more in the CCASC Bylaws.
2025-26 CCASC Information
Read the Campus Council on Academic Standards and Curriculum's 2025-2026 charge letter. Read the Campus Council on Academic Standards & Curriculum's membership list. Read about the Campus Council on Academic Standards and Curriculum's meeting procedures and expectations.2025-26 CCASC Meeting Schedule
CCASC meets every other week via Zoom. Email uwbgfo@uw.edu to request the Zoom link. The curriculum proposal submission deadline is 10am one week prior to the CCASC meeting.
FALL 2025
Thurs -10:30am-12pm
*except Tues, Nov 25
WINTER 2026
To be determined…
SPRING 2026
To be determined…
Link to agenda added one week prior to meeting and link to minutes added upon approval.
- Campus Council on Academic Standards & Curriculum Best Practices
- UW Bothell Curriculum Guide – externally hosted
- UW Bothell PNOI Cover Sheet – externally hosted
- Notice of Proposal – externally hosted
- UW Curriculum Management System – externally hosted
- UW CM Quick Guide – externally hosted
- UW CM FAQ – externally hosted
- Undergraduate Program Proposal Process and Resources – externally hosted
- Accessible versions of the following documents are coming before Apr 2026 – email uwbgfo@uw.edu if needed sooner:
- UW Bothell New Program Cover Sheet
- UWB-Diversity-Designation-Application-FINAL-06-10-14-1-1.pdf
Campus Council on Promotion & Tenure 🔗
Purpose
The Campus Council on Promotion and Tenure (CCPT), as an elected council of the UW Bothell faculty, shall advise the Vice Chancellor, as Chief Academic Officer, on cases involving promotion and tenure of the faculty in accordance with Sections 24-54C and 25-41B of the UW Handbook, and on appointments when consultation is needed. Read more in the CCPT Bylaws.
2025-26 CCPT Information
Read the Campus Council on Promotion and Tenure's 2025-2026 charge letter. Read the Campus Council on Promotion and Tenure's membership list. Read about the Campus Council on Promotion and Tenure's meeting procedures and expectations.2025-26 CCPT Meeting Schedule
- CCPT meets privately on an as-needed basis.
Campus Council on Planning & Budget 🔗
Purpose
The Campus Council on Planning and Budgeting (CCPB) serves as an advisory board to the EC on long-range strategic planning, preparation of budgets, and distribution of funds as they relate to issues of concern to faculty. Read more in the CCPB Bylaws.
2025-26 CCPB Information
Read the Campus Council on Planning and Budget's 2025-2026 charge letter. Read the Campus Council on Planning and Budget's membership list. Read about the Campus Council on Planning and Budget's meeting procedures and expectations.2025-26 CCPB Meeting Schedule
CCPB meets monthly on Wednesdays, 11:00am–12:30pm via Zoom. Email uwbgfo@uw.edu to request the Zoom link.
WINTER 2026
- Jan 7: Agenda/Minutes
- Feb 4: Agenda/Minutes
- Mar 11: Agenda/Minutes
SPRING 2026
- Apr 8: Agenda/Minutes
- May 6: Agenda/Minutes
- Jun 3: Agenda/Minutes
Link to agenda added one week prior to meeting and link to minutes added upon approval.
Campus Council on Assessment & Learning 🔗
Purpose
The Campus Council on Assessment and Learning (CCAL) serves as an advisory board to the EC regarding implementation, revision, and assessment of campus-level student learning goals and proficiencies. Read more in the CCAL Bylaws.
2025-26 CCAL Information
Read the Campus Council on Assessment and Learning's 2025-2026 charge letter. Read the Campus Council on Assessment and Learning's 2025-2026 membership list. Read about the Campus Council on Assessment and Learning's meeting procedures and expectations.2025-26 CCAL Meeting Schedule
CCAL meets monthly via Zoom. Email uwbgfo@uw.edu to request the Zoom link.
WINTER 2026
To be determined…
SPRING 2026
To be determined…
Link to agenda added one week prior to meeting and link to minutes added upon approval.
Resources
General Quarterly Meetings
Per GFO bylaws, at least one general meeting of the faculty shall be held during each academic quarter. This quarterly meeting provides an opportunity for faculty to give feedback and share insight into important UW Bothell and tri-campus topics.
2025-26 Meeting Schedule
Meetings are 90 minutes via zoom. Email uwbgfo@uw.edu to request a zoom link.
- Fall Meeting: Thurs, Oct 23, 11am-12:30pm: Agenda & Minutes
- Winter Meeting: Thurs, Jan 22, 11am-12:30pm: Agenda & Minutes
- Spring Meeting: Thurs, Apr 23, 11am-12:30pm: Agenda & Minutes
Link to agenda added two weeks prior to meeting and link to minutes added upon approval.