Revision History
Following is the revision history for the UMaine Faculty Handbook.
INITIAL APPROVAL
The initial copy of this version of the faculty handbook was approved by Faculty Senate Motion of April 2003. The administration did not respond to the communicated motion of the faculty Faculty Senate and therefore it took effect 30 days after the motion as set forth in the Constitution and Bylaws of the Senate.
SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS THROUGH FACULTY SENATE MOTIONS
| Action | Date Adopted |
| Adoption of Handbook (motion: 48 in favor, one abstention) | April 16, 2003 |
| Resolution concerning Process for Updating the Faculty Handbook (resolution) | January 20, 2014 |
| Motion to Number the Sections of the Faculty Handbook (motion) | January 20, 2014 |
| Motion to Create a Chapter of the Faculty Handbook Devoted to Research and Scholarly Activity (motion) | January 20, 2014 |
| Motion to Modify the Preamble to the Faculty Handbook (motion) | February 26, 2014 |
| Motion to Modify the Research and Scholarship at UMaine section of the Faculty Handbook (motion) | February 26, 2014 |
| Motion to Revise the Wording of Sections 2.1 and 2.1 of Handbook (Motion), (Old Text) | April 2, 2014 |
| Motion to Update the Sections of the Handbook Numbered 2.5, 2.6 and 3.1 through 3.8 (Motion) (Old Text) | April 30, 2014 |
| Motion to Accept Faculty Handbook Section 3.6.9 (Motion) | April 30, 2014 |
| Motion to Accept Updates of Chapter 6 (Motion) (Old Text) | April 30, 2014 |
Note: All Faculty Senate votes to adopt a section are unanimous unless noted otherwise.