Academic Senate

The SJSU Academic Senate consists of 60 Senators including faculty from all colleges, administrators, emeritus faculty, alumni representatives, and students. The next Academic Senate meeting is November 3, 2025, from 2 pm to 5 pm in Engr 285/287.

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View Sense of the Senate Resolutions

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Serve on a Senate Committee

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Submit an application for faculty seats
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Make Referrals to the Senate

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Find out Information About the Senate Meeting

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View Reports Submitted to the Senate

Year end reports submitted by the Senate Committees.