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.

2024 FALL Semester

Academic Senate Meeting Schedule

All Meetings are held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. via Zoom, in person in Pittsburg at L-109, and Brentwood in BRT-125.
All Senate Council meetings will take place each Thursday mornings prior to regular meetings.

  • Tue - Aug 20, 2024 - Academic Senate Retreat
  • Mon - Sep 2, 2024 - No meeting - Labor Day Holiday
  • Mon - Sep 16, 2024
  • Mon - Sep 23, 2024
  • Mon - Oct 7, 2024
  • Mon - Oct 21, 2024
  • Mon - Nov 4, 2024
  • Mon - Nov 25, 2024

Academic Senate Bylaws Academic Senate Constitution