The Faculty Senate represents the entire faculty in all matters of appropriate faculty concern for the purpose of continuing contact and communication with the administration. It assumes broad responsibilities for fostering high academic standards and for participating in decisions and concerns involving the quality of education at the School and the morale and well-being of its staff, students, and faculty. The Faculty Senate elicits active faculty participation in most aspects of policy determination and fosters an atmosphere in the School which encourages maximum involvement. 

Otis College of Art and Design Faculty Senate is an active governance body that supports faculty in the development of academic programs and the pursuit of individual excellence. Its mission focuses on upholding the school's educational mission by contributing to faculty governance and fostering a strong learning environment for its students. 

Key aspects of the Faculty Senate's mission include:

• Supporting educational goals:

  The Senate works to ensure the school's commitment to providing a comprehensive education in the visual arts, which includes teaching in various formats and developing strong undergraduate and graduate programs. 

• Promoting academic excellence:

  .A core purpose of the Faculty Senate is to promote and support individual excellence among the faculty. 

• Contributing to institutional governance:

  .As an active governing body, the Faculty Senate plays a role in the overall leadership and decision-making processes of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. 

• Fostering a culture of learning and practice:

  .The Senate's work aligns with Otis College’s overall mission, which emphasizes a strong connection to both the practice of art and its theoretical foundations, as seen in the Department of Liberal Arts' role.