Shared Governance

Sacred Heart University’s shared-governance mission is to share between University administrators and faculty representative bodies the responsibility for oversight of the University’s academic operations and excellence. The administration and faculty plan, assess, develop, and implement academic policies and decisions collectively and collaboratively.

In academic and faculty matters at Sacred Heart University, governance is shared among independently-operating bodies that closely communicate and collaborate. They share a common goal in advancing the mission of the University and promoting student success.