FAC is the only comprehensive organization representing all faculty from public universities, private universities and community colleges in the State of Illinois.  It may consider any issue deemed to be of significance or interest to its constituents, including items listed in the agenda of any Illinois Board of Higher Education meeting.  Further, the group may instruct its chair and/or other officers on how to react or present the Council’s position in formal statements to the Board or in other forums as deemed appropriate.

The Faculty Advisory Council (FAC), an advisory group to the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), is a representative group of faculty in the State of Illinois. It has 36 members comprised of the following.

  • 12 representatives, one from each of the 12 public universities
  • 12 representatives from the private and proprietary institutions
  • 12 representatives from the public community colleges in the state.

The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved the Faculty Advisory Council in its present form in March 1971.
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