Our Mission and Goals

The Adjunct Council's mission is to:

• represent the professional interests of the adjunct faculty at National Louis University and
• enhance the adjunct faculty role at National Louis University through active participation in shared governance. 

The Council's mission is accomplished by continuing achievement of nine goals.  The nine goals include:

• Encouraging and securing adjunct faculty participation in shared governance throughout the University.
• Raising adjunct faculty issues for consideration by the University Administration, Board of Directors, Colleges/University Library, and/or Faculty Senate.
• Improving the quality of life for adjunct faculty throughout the University.
• Working with the University Administration and/or Faculty Senate in all appropriate ways.
• Promoting and supporting National Louis University programs in all appropriate ways.
• Representing adjunct faculty throughout National Louis University in all appropriate ways.
• Developing and maintaining a communications link with adjunct faculty using the University's e-mail system and al other appropriate methods.
• Working with the NLU Administration, Faculty Senate, and Colleges/University Library to secure adjunct faculty participation and voting rights on committees and task forces where adjunct faculty interests are involved or where adjunct perspective/expertise is appropriate.
• Working to fully integrate adjunct faculty into the formal governance process at the College/University Library levels.