Kristi Archuleta, Professor, Adult Education & Safety Sciences
The UCO Faculty Senate holds meetings the second Thursday of each month during the academic year. The final regularly scheduled meeting was held on April 28th. Guest speakers began with Dr. Amanda Keesee, UCO Manager of Academic Technology and Training and Dr. Alyssa Provencio, provided a brief update in her role as the Academic Affairs Equity Advocate for Academic. Legislation that was passed included FSR-2021-2022 – 005: Defending Academic Freedom to Teach About Race and Gender Justice and Critical Race Theory.
The Faculty Senate Officer for the 2022-2023 year are as follows:
President: Alyssa Provencio
Vice President: Nikki Seagraves
Parliamentarian: Jerry Green
Secretary: Amanda Waters
Correspondent: Marc Goulding
CFAD Representative At-Large: Keith Webb
To attend any upcoming fall UCO Faculty Senate meetings and for or detailed information regarding contacting Faculty Senators, agendas, minutes, and legislation please visit the UCO Faculty Senate Blog.
Buddy Broncho made his first appearance in UCO's own newspaper The Vista. It was the October 3, 1932, issue where a Broncho appears wearing a UCO football uniform. He has appeared numerous times throughout the years from local Edmond papers in the 60's to state-wide papers in the 80's. The commissioning of the first ever live mascot appears in UCO's 1979 Bronze Book where Buddy Broncho made his first public appearance at Homecoming. Since that time, Buddy has been a fixture at UCO events and in the hearts of UCO students.