Academic Policies

Academic Senate-Authority
& Duties

Senate authority-generally

• Academic Senate-Authority and Powers Generally (Educational Policy, Admissions, Curriculum, Reports and Recommendations, Amendments of University Regulations, Appointments and Resignations of Faculty, Faculty Initiative and Review of Senate Actions (6-001, 6-002)
• President's Request for Advice of Senate (Academic Freedom, Faculty Rights, Other Matters) (6-001)
• Academic Senate Role in Approval of University Regulations (1-001)

Senate authority-particular subjects

• Course Numbering & Course Examinations (6-100, Section 6 and 6-100, Section 7)
• Financial Crises (6-313)
• Free Speech Violations (1-007)
• Requirements for Admissions, Degrees, Majors, Minors & Certificates (6-404, 6-101, 6-116, 6-224)
• Review of Educational Policy Actions of Colleges & Departments (6-003)

Senate procedures

• Academic Senate Schedule, Agenda, Internal Organization & Procedural Rule-Making (6-002)
• Academic Senate & Parliamentary Rules (Robert's Rules of Order) (1-002)