The system-wide University Faculty Senate, representing the State-operated and statutory colleges, is the official agency through which SUNY faculty engage in governance of the University. The SUNY Senate, composed of elected faculty and/or professional staff from each of the State operated campuses, promotes educational policies within the SUNY System, promotes educational policies within the University and our Senators serve as a liaison to the Chancellor.

Upstate Medical University is represented by four Senators and four Alternate Senators. The Faculty Senators serve as a liaison between our local campus and the University Faculty Senate.