The Shared Governance Work Group (consisting of Board members, administrators, faculty and staff) unanimously approves a definition of shared governance for SPU:
Shared governance is a process of collaborative decision-making involving systems of distributed authority, shared responsibility, and mutual accountability among key University stakeholders, including Trustees, senior leadership, faculty, staff, and students, recognizing the distinct roles, responsibilities, and expertise of each. As a Christ-centered university with the aim of being a grace-filled community, shared governance at Seattle Pacific University involves mutual respect, timely and transparent communication, and due consideration of the concerns of all participants.
The definition is shared with the community on October 13, 2022.