FCUR shall be responsible for all matters of policy relating to university relations, including community affairs; government relations at the local, state, and federal levels; public service; university communications; and alumni relations. Faculty Code, Sec 42-35.
The Faculty Council on University Relations was established as an advisory body to the Office of the Vice President for University Relations, which no longer exists in the administrative structure at the 91探花. At its meeting of March 11, 2010, the Faculty Senate approved legislation retiring the Faculty Council on University Relations to allow for the creation of a Special Committee on Honorary Degrees. The special committee is staffed by the Office of the Associate Vice President for Media Relations and Communications.