Academic Senate

The Academic Senate is the voice of the faculty on the "10 + 1" Academic and Professional matters:

  1. Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites.
  2. Degree and certificate requirements.
  3. Grading policies.
  4. Educational program development.
  5. Standards or policies regarding student preparation and success.
  6. College governance structures, as related to faculty roles.
  7. Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation processes.
  8. Policies for faculty professional development activities.
  9. Processes for program review.
  10. Processes for institutional planning and budget development.
  11. Other academic and professional matters as mutually agreed upon.

Also, the Academic Senate

  • has a voice in developing hiring criteria;
  • is consulted by the faculty union before negotiations regarding evaluation procedures;
  • appoints faculty members to serve on college committees.

See the full list of the Academic Senate's responsibilities.

2023 Fall Semester

Academic Senate Meeting Schedule

All Meetings are held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. via Zoom and in person in L-109.
All Senate Council meetings will take place each Thursdays prior to regular meetings.

  • Tue - Aug 15, 2023 - Senate Retreat
  • Mon - Aug 28, 2023
  • Mon - Sep 11, 2023
  • Mon - Sep 25, 2023
  • Mon - Oct 9, 2023 - No Meeting (Indigenous People's Day)
  • Mon - Oct 16, 2023
  • Mon - Oct 30, 2023
  • Mon - Nov 13, 2023
  • Mon - Nov 27, 2023

Academic Senate Bylaws Academic Senate Constitution