Serves as a means for faculty, staff, and students to fulfill their responsibilities in carrying out the mission of the College, promote the general welfare, and achieve high standards of teaching, research, and service.

• Opportunities for collective expression of faculty, staff, and student concerns and viewpoints.

• Avenue for full communication among faculty, staff, and students of the College and the University community.

• Fostering of collaborative engagement in areas relating to the purpose of the College of Education.

• Formulation of instruments, policies, and procedures relevant to governance.

• Act as a referendum body for the College of Education.

• Participation in activities relating to the organization and management of the College and its administrative units.