Pursuant to Title 5 of the Administrative Code of California, Section 53200, the Academic Senate is a faculty organization whose primary function is to make recommendations with respect to academic and professional matters as it relates, in particular to the following areas:
- Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites and places courses within disciplines;
- Degree and certificate requirements
- Grading policies;
- Educational program development;
- Standards or policies regarding student preparation and success;
- District and college governance structures, as related to faculty roles;
- Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation processes, including self-study and annual reports;
- Policies for faculty professional development activities;
- Processes for program review;
- Processes for institutional planning and budget development;
- Other academic and professional matters as mutually agreed upon.
According to Education Code, the Academic Senate is also responsible for jointly developing with the District policies and procedures related to faculty hiring (section 87360B) and administrative retreat rights (section 87458A).
The Saddleback College Academic Senate is a representative body, with each instructional area receiving a senator for every ten full-time faculty members or portion thereof, to a maximum of four.
Important Senate Information
Academic Senate Meeting Dates for 2012-2013
AS Executive Meeting Dates for 2012-2013
*All meetings are held on Wednesdays from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. in AGB #106 - President's Large Conference Room
Current Academic Senate Committee Appointments 2012-2013
Individual Committee Interest Form
Academic Senate Agenda Item Request
Academic Senate Goals for 2012-2013
2011-2012 Information:
Academic Senate Master Committee List 2011-2012 (Final)
Academic Senate Master Committee List 2010-2011 (Final)
Other Information:
Senate Definitions of Associate Degree
Items Under Consideration:
Saddleback to IVC Comparable Courses, Effective Spring 2012