Committee Involvement & Shared Governance

The Academic Senate is the representative body of the faculty and speaks on behalf of the faculty.

• Meeting Time/day: Tuesdays, 1:30p-3:15p King Hall Lecture Hall - 2

The Awards and Leaves Committee recommends awards of institutional grants, grants-in-aid and recommends faculty for research and creative leaves. The Committee will develop a campus plan, procedure and schedule that provides for the allocation of awards based upon the review of proposals, consistent with campus and system wide policy.   

• Meeting Time/day:  Established each Fall quarter

The Educational Policy Committee recommends policy to the Academic Senate on all instructional matters and establishes processes for continuous evaluation and review of instructional programs. Policies created include, but not limited to, subjects of:

• review and approval of new major programs, options, minor/credential programs and certificates, and resolution of unresolved challenges
• critical thinking/written and oral communication/quantitative reasoning/information competency
• general education
• undergraduate study
• graduate study
• teacher education
• continuous study of the improvement of instruction
• technologically mediated and other non-traditional instructio

• Meeting Time/day: Mondays, 1:30p-3:30p

The Academic Advisement Subcommittee surveys all academic advisement activities and policies on campus and makes recommendations to the Educational Policy Committee.

• Considers and recommends on a continuing basis, programs to enhance faculty academic advisement skills including particular skills needed for advising students of diverse cultural backgrounds in a manner which is free of personal bias.
• Considers and recommends on a continuing basis activities and policies for the Academic Advisement Center.
• Reviews periodically the academic advisement systems for each of the colleges and recommends modifications to the colleges and/or to the Educational Policy Committee as appropriate.
• Examines periodically the standards and guidelines for faculty academic advisers.

• Meeting Time/day:  1^st and 3^rd Thursdays, 1:30p-3:30p

The Academic Information Resources Subcommittee:

• Recommends policy to the Educational Policy Committee on all issues related to the use of academic information resource services.
• To participate in the long-range and intermediate planning of the University as it affects academic information resource services.
• To assist in developing priorities for academic information resources in support of curricular activities.
• To consult with the Fiscal Policy Committee on subcommittee recommendations bearing on fiscal issues; with the Baseline Committee on subcommittee recommendations bearing on issues of compatibility with other academic information resources acquired by the campus and with the Faculty Policy Committee on subcommittee recommendations bearing on faculty research, scholarly, and creative activity issues, prior to submitting subcommittee recommendations to the Educational Policy Committee.

(Academic Information Resources refers to technology dealing with the education process)

• Meeting Time/day:  1^st and 3^rd Thursdays, 1:30p-3:30p

The Curriculum Subcommittee has the following responsibilities:

• To consider all policy issues pertaining to undergraduate and graduate studies and extended education and to make recommendations thereon to the Educational Policy Committee.
  • Policies concerning undergraduate studies include, but are not limited to, selection, admission, probation and disqualification of undergraduate students; regulations governing undergraduate studies; regulations concerning  credit for prior experiential learning and cooperative education; and the development and review of undergraduate curricula.
  • Policies concerning graduate studies include, but are not limited to, selection, admission, probation and disqualification of graduate students; regulations governing graduate studies; and the development and review of graduate curricula.
  • Policies concerning extended education include, but are not limited to, applicability of extended education credit to degree programs and offering of regular courses and programs through extended education.
• To consult with individual faculty members, program, department/division/school, college and administrative representatives concerning the various aspects of undergraduate and graduate studies and extended education.
• To review policies regarding articulation agreements with community colleges and forward to the Educational Policy Committee those recommended for approval.
• To review department/division/school and college requests for new undergraduate and graduate program and unresolved challenges to the modification of existing undergraduate programs including the inclusion, modification or deletion of specific courses from the programs and for postbaccalaureate certificate programs and to forward to the Educational Policy Committee those recommended for approval.
• To review and approve or deny student petitions pertaining to undergraduate and graduate studies in those areas in which authority has not been delegated to colleges, schools, divisions or departments.
• To establish policies and guidelines for the award of graduate scholarships that are not housed in departments/divisions/schools or colleges.
• To review proposals  for certification and other programs designed for extended education and make recommendations thereon to the Educational Policy Committee.
• To review as appropriate extended education procedures to assure compliance with approved policies.
• Meeting Time/day: 1^st and 3^rd Tuesdays, 10:00a-11:30a

The General Education Subcommittee has the following responsibilities:

• To consider all policy issues pertaining to general education and make recommendations thereon to the Educational Policy Committee.
• To consult with individual faculty members, program, department/division/school, college, and administrative representatives concerning the various aspects of the general education program.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of the guidelines and criteria for courses and themes in the general education program and to make recommendations for improvement.
• To monitor the general education program and recommend approval of the content of the program including the addition, modification or deletion of specific courses and themes, subject to Title 5, Chancellor's Office Executive Orders, and campus guidelines and criteria.
• To review department/division/school and college requests for variances from the general education program and to forward to the Educational Policy Committee those recommended for approval.
• To review and approve or deny student petitions pertaining to general education.
• Meeting Time/day: 2^nd and 4^th Mondays, 11:00a-12:30p

 The Library Subcommittee has the following responsibilities:

• To consider all matters of mutual concern to the standing committee and to the Library.
• To review proposed allocations of funds for the purchase of books, periodicals and other print and non-print materials.
• To review plans for expansion and improvement of Library facilities and services.
• To serve as liaison among instructional and Library faculty.
• Meeting Time/day: 1^st and 3^rd Tuesdays, 10:00a-11:30a

The Program Review Subcommittee has the following responsibilities:

• To implement Trustee policy on review of degree programs
• To report and recommend to the Educational Policy Committee any proposed policies that might be desired
• Meeting Time/day: Thursdays, 2:00p-4:00p

The Faculty Policy Committee has the following responsibilities:

1. To recommend policy to the Academic Senate on all matters concerning the faculty that are not specifically reserved to the bargaining agent. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
   
   • The committee shall develop policies and review procedures for faculty development programs, including grants, awards, publications and research.
   • The committee shall deal with any personnel* matter that may be assigned to it by the President or the Academic Senate.
   • The committee shall review the appointment, retention, tenure and promotion documents of each college and department/division/school after the ratification of each contract.
   • The committee shall develop policy dealing with faculty participation in filling academic administrative positions.
   • The committee shall develop and review policy dealing with sabbatical and other leaves.
2. To review the collective bargaining agreement and all of its later modifications in order to be able to inform the Academic Senate of any conflicts between the Agreement and University policy as developed under the laws of the State of California.
3. To monitor the status and effectiveness of faculty hiring in the University, including the full-time/part-time ratio and the projected need for full-time faculty, and recommending policy, if needed, to alleviate problems.
4. To recommend policy in accordance with the University's commitment to equity and diversity.
5. The committee shall promote the University's commitment to equity and diversity, defined here as a commitment to maintaining a University environment in which a diverse population can learn, work, and live in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect.  The committee will review recruitment, selection, retention, tenure and promotion procedures as they relate to equity and diversity.  The committee shall advise the Director of Equity and Diversity on matters concerning equity and diversity goals and policies.
6. To monitor the effect on the faculty of the strategic planning process.

• Meeting Time/day: Thursdays, 11:40a-1:20p

The Fiscal Policy Committee has the following responsibilities:

• To provide recommendations through Senate channels regarding areas that may warrant emphasis in the budget planning and allocation process.
• To review the President's annual budget initiation memorandum prior to the President's consultation with the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate. Information on budgetary issues will be provided to the Executive Committee.
• To review the proposed annual academic affairs budget with the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Prospective policy recommendations will be provided to the Senate and subsequently to the President.
• To review, as appropriate, the fiscal implications of pertinent planning documents, including tactical plans.
• To review and make recommendations regarding local fees that have university-wide impact.
• To provide advice through Senate channels concerning campus physical planning and development and, as appropriate, the maintenance of physical facilities.
• To review and make other policy recommendations concerning the optimum utilization of resources in the achievement of university academic objectives.
• Meeting Time/day: 2^nd and 4^th Mondays, 10:00a-11:30am

The Student Policy Committee has the following responsibilities:

• To recommend policy related to student services and student affairs including, but not limited to, student educational equity, counseling, financial aid, health, learning assistance, orientation, outreach, placement, programs for special groups, records, recruitment, registration, retention, student activities, student discipline, testing, and tutoring.
• To advise the administration of the effect on students of the University's operations and policies.
• Meeting Time/day: 2^nd and 4^th Thursdays, 1:30p-3:10p

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

(IACUC) maintains oversight of university animal facilities and procedures for animal care and shall carry out such activities as are required to assure humane treatment of animals, including compliance with federal regulations. The committee reviews proposed research and educational projects involving animals to ensure that they do not violate principles and policies on animal use.

• Meeting Time/day: 1^{st  &}  3rd Thursday of the month, 2:30p-4p

The Institutional Review Board - Human Subjects

This committee reviews proposed biomedical and behavioral research projects involving human subjects in order to protect their rights, in compliance with federal regulations. Both funded and unfunded research projects, whether they are conducted by faculty, staff or students of the University, or by researchers not affiliated with the University but whose research involves campus personnel, shall be subject to review, except those unfunded projects for which adequate review procedures exist within a department/division/school. This review must determine whether the subjects will be placed at risk and, if risk is involved, whether:

• The risks to the subject are so outweighed by the sum of the benefit to the subject and the importance of the knowledge to be gained as to warrant the committee's decision to allow the subject to accept the risks.
• The rights and welfare of any such subjects will be adequately protected.
• Legally effective informed consent will be obtained by adequate and appropriate methods.

Where the committee finds risk is involved and an activity is approved, the committee must review the conduct of the activity at timely intervals.

• Meeting Time/day: 2^nd, 4^th and 8^th Fridays of the quarter, 10a-12:30p

The President's Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Honorary Degrees

This committee reviews and evaluates nominations received by the campus community for honorary degrees according to criteria set out in the "Revised Guidelines for the Awarding of Honorary Degrees - The California State University," approved July 10-11, 1990 by the CSU Board of Trustees.
The committee shall review nominations made by the campus community; assist in the development and compilation of materials in support of such nominations; and forward those nominations selected by the committee as meeting the criteria set out in trustee policy to the President.
The committee will develop local campus procedures for the timely dissemination of information relating to availability, criteria, eligibility, and the process by which nominations for honorary degrees might be made.


 

The Campus Physical Planning Committee

This committee shall be appointed by the President to assist in the formulation, development, and coordination of physical planning of the campus that will result in systematic, planned development supporting the mission of the University.
Its responsibilities include the campus physical master plan, major and minor capital outlay projects, schematic building plans, special repair projects and zoning. This is an administrative committee; for detailed information refer to Administrative Procedure No. 007 in the Administrative Manual.

• Meeting Time/day: Last Tuesday of the month 10:00a- noon

The Communications Board shall:

• Set general policy for student media activities which shall embrace the best standards and practices of publishing and electronic media.
• Make recommendations concerning funding of, and allocations to, the communications media activities.
• Arbitrate serious disputes between the media activities and audiences or clients when these disputes cannot be resolved by the activities' internal procedures.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the Communications Code in meeting the needs of the CSLA community.
• Encourage development of new communications media activities

• Meeting Time/day: MEETS AS NEEDED

The Honors Convocation and Commencement

This committee is charged with the responsibility to recommend policy changes regarding Honors Convocation and Commencement through the Academic Senate to the President. The committee will recommend appropriate programs, ceremonial procedures, and physical arrangements for Honors Convocation and Commencement each year. Recommendations regarding programs, ceremonial procedures, and physical arrangements shall be made directly to the President or designee. The President or designee will coordinate support services for both ceremonies.

• Meeting Time/day: 2nd Friday each month of  the quarter, 9:30 - 11 a 

The Instructionally Related Activities Advisory Committee is an advisory committee to the President on eligibility of activities for Instructionally Related Activities Fee funding and the level of funding for eligible activities. This is an administrative committee; for detailed information refer to Administrative Procedure No. 217 in the Administrative Manual.

• Meeting Time/day: MEETS AS NEEDED

The Intercollegiate Athletics Board recommends and interprets policy in specific and related phases of the intercollegiate program. It respects the appropriately designated prerogatives of the School of  Kinesiology and Nutritional Science, the College of Health and Human Services, and the Associated Students, Inc., Board of Directors.  

• Meeting Time/day: Once a quarter on a Friday, noon - 2 pm

 
The Resource Allocation Advisory Committee is appointed by and advisory to the President on issues regarding budget policy, planning and resource allocation matters. The committee will review the consolidated University Resource Allocation Request and submit recommendations to the President. This is an administrative committee; for detailed information refer to Administrative Procedure 212 in the Administrative Manual.  

• Meeting Time/day: On call based on members availability

 
The Risk Management and Safety Committee advises in the formulation of policies that ensure the health and safety of all members of the campus community and provide economical protection of the University's resources.  The Risk Management and Safety Committee will form ad hoc advisory subcommittees to address issues related to the operation of the committee.  This is an administrative committee; for detailed information refer to Administrative Procedure No. 009 in the Administrative Manual.   

• Meeting Time/day: 1^st Wednesday of  each month, 2 p-3:30p

 
The Strategic Planning Coordination Committee is charted with the development, review, and assessment of the strategic plan for the University.  The role of the committee is to facilitate communication about the strategic planning process.  This is an administrative committee; for detailed information refer to Administrative Procedure No. 022 in the Administrative Manual.

The Advisory Committee to the Vice President for Student Affairs on Student Educational Equity studies, recommends, and acts as the principal advisory body on all matters pertaining to student educational equity. The committee will address the underrepresentation of certain groups as characterized by socioeconomic and demographic factors. It is the purpose of the committee to promote efforts by the University to provide meaningful educational access to heretofore underrepresented populations and maximize supportive services to improve student retention and graduation rates. To meet these objectives, the Advisory Committee on Student Educational Equity will:

• Develop and recommend policy on matters relating to educational equity.
• Advise the Vice President for Student Affairs on outreach program matters relating to educational equity.
• Recommend strategies that will foster the recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups that otherwise might not consider post- secondary education, with appropriate attention devoted to student achievement and successful matriculation.
• Recommend strategies for the collection and dissemination of educational equity information to academic departments/divisions/schools, administrative offices, and supportive service groups that will enhance University endeavors.
• Encourage the development of cooperative educational equity efforts among educational institutions and public and private agencies.
• Carry out other tasks related to educational equity as requested by the Vice President for Student Affairs.

• Meeting Time/day: 1^st and 3^rd Thursdays, 1:30 p- 3 pm

The purpose of the Student Grievance Policy and Procedure is to enable students to seek redress for complaints or grievances (referred to as “grievances”) that allegedly resulted in injury to the student.  A grievance arises from any alleged unauthorized or unjustified act or decision by a member of the faculty, staff, and/or management employee which adversely affects the status, rights, or privileges of a student. 

• Meeting Time/day: On call based on members availability

Student Fee Policy Committee

• Meeting Time/day: On Call

Alcohol and Drug Awareness Committee

• Meeting Time/day: Meets as needed.

CSULA Foundation Board of Directors

• Meeting Time/day: Once a quarter on Thursday, noon - 2 pm

University Auxiliary Services (UAS) Board of Directors

• Meeting Time/day: Last Thursday of each quarter, noon - 2 pm

University-Student Union (U-SU) Board of Directors

• Meeting Time/day: Once a monty the 2nd Friday 2-4 pm

A.S.I. Standing Committees

A.S.I. Strategic Planning Committee - Policy 011

• Meeting Time/day: See A.S.I. Annual Calendar of meetings for location and times.

A.S.I. Finance Committeee - Policy 201

• Meeting Time/day: See A.S.I. Annual Calendar of meetings for location and times.

A.S.I. Environmental Policy Committee - Policy 012

• Meeting Time/day: See A.S.I. Annual Calendar of meetings for location and times.

A.S.I. Bylaws and SubCommittee - Policy 302

• Meeting Time/day: See A.S.I. Annual Calendar of meetings for location and times.

A.S.I. Legislative Affairs Committee - Policy 014

• Meeting Time/day: See A.S.I. Annual Calendar of meetings for location and times.

A.S.I. Shared Governance Committee - Policy 015

• Meeting Time/day: See A.S.I. Annual Calendar of meetings for location and times.

A.S.I. University Council of Clubs and Organizations Committee - Policy 013

• Meeting Time/day: See A.S.I. Annual Calendar of meetings for location and times.

Vice President for Academic Governance

Maria Jeffery

Phone: 323 343 4777

Email: asivpag [at] calstatela [dot] edu

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