ACADEMIC SENATE HANDBOOK

2008 - 2009

Table of Contents

Preface

Table of Contents

I. Organization and Function of the Senate

Constitution

By-Laws

Standing Rules

Organizational Chart

Administrative Flow Chart

II. Committees

Committees

Statement on Committee Relationships

List of Committees

Flow Chart of Committees

Policy Committee Assignments

Operating Committee Assignments

Special Agency Assignments

Other Committee Assignments

Special Senate Committees

III. Procedures and Information

Instructional Memoranda

Policy Committees - Procedural Guidelines

Operating Committees - Procedural Guidelines

Guidelines for Reports and Resolutions

A.S. Proposals for Motions, Resolutions and Recommendations (sample)

Referrals Guidelines

Sample Referral Form

IV. Personnel

Classified List of Senate Members 2008/2009

Academic Senate Roster (phone, department, email etc. )

V. Calendar

Academic Year 2008/2009 Calendar of Meetings

VI. Appendix: Authority of Academic Senate (these documents are available at the senate office on request.)

Campus President’s Acceptance of Senate Authority Appendix A

Statewide Academic Senate’s Elaboration Of Senate Authority Appendix B

Chancellor’s Acceptance Of Senate Authority Appendix C

Trustee’s Acceptance of Senate Authority Appendix D