University Bylaws is responsible for maintaining the university bylaws and the Faculty Senate Bylaws. It also reviews bylaws of divisions and makes recommendations.

6.16 The University Bylaws Committee shall have the responsibility of maintaining the university bylaws (formally Title 5, Chapter 6 in the Board of Regents Handbook) and see to their timely and accurate posting on the faculty senate website.

  • 6.16.1 The Committee shall conduct periodic reviews of the UNLV Bylaws to ensure compliance with the Board of Regents Handbook and Regent policies.
  • 6.16.2 The Committee shall make changes to the UNLV Bylaws that are properly approved by the majority of the voting faculty.
  • 6.16.3 As requested, the Committee shall advise the Faculty Senate Chairperson and the Executive Committee on interpretation of the UNLV and Faculty Senate Bylaws.
  • 6.16.4 The Committee shall review UNLV and its division’s bylaws, and recommend revisions whenever desirable. It shall also serve to interpret UNLV and its division’s bylaws, and recommend such interpretations to the Faculty Senate. (3/10)

University Bylaws is an active committee making recommendations that keep the bylaws of the University and the Faculty Senate up to date with current activities and trends. Members serve two-year terms.

Members

COMMITTEE CHAIR AND REPRESENTATIVE FROM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Nicholas Irwin
nicholas.irwin@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2026

REPRESENTATIVE FROM ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY

Megan Hullinger
megan.hullinger@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2026

AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE

Frank Jones
francis.jones@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2026

AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE

Bill Leavitt
william.leavitt@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2026

AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE

Bill Robinson
william.robinson@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2026

AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE

Minnie Wood
minnie.wood@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2026

REPRESENTATIVE FROM COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Jenna Weglarz-Ward
jenna.weglarz-ward@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2026

REPRESENTATIVE FROM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Neil Opfer
neil.opfer@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2025

REPRESENTATIVE FROM COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS

Vacant

REPRESENTATIVE FROM DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES (INTEGRATED HEALTH SCIENCES, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND NURSING)

Cheryl Maes
cheryl.maes@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2026

REPRESENTATIVE FROM COLLEGE OF HOSPITALITY

Ozgur Ozdemir
ozgur.ozdemir@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2025

REPRESENTATIVE FROM COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

David Beisecker
david.beisecker@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2025

REPRESENTATIVE FROM UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

Annette Day
annette.day@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2025

REPRESENTATIVE FROM COLLEGE OF SCIENCES

Paul Forster
paul.forster@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2026

REPRESENTATIVE FROM COLLEGE OF URBAN AFFAIRS

Stephen Bates
stephen.bates@unlv.edu
Term expires June 30, 2026

GENERAL COUNSEL, EX-OFFICIO

Elda Sidhu
elda.sidhu@unlv.edu

PROVOST REPRESENTATIVE, EX-OFFICIO

Gary Totten
gary.totten@unlv.edu