Academic Senate
The Citrus College Academic Senate is formed in order to ensure democratic participation of the faculty in shared governance, in the development of policies and procedures of the college and to foster the long-range interests and wellbeing of the college (BP 2510/AP 2510).
Purpose Statement
The Academic Senate is established for the purpose of participation in the formation
of educational and professional policy. The senate council (the governing body of
the senate) shall be the executive group and serve as the official representative
body of the senate on all non-contract matters. The senate council is empowered to
make recommendations to the administration, board of trustees, and all campus committees.
It also has the right to lay directly before the governing board its views on any
matter pertaining to the conduct and welfare of the college after advising the college
president of such intent.
Responsibilities
Support all matters that fall under the California Code of Procedure, Title 5, Article 2, section 53200 (c) regarding academic and professional matters. These items, commonly referred to as
"10 + 1 areas," are:
- Curriculum including establishing prerequisites and placing 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
- 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 between the governing board and the Academic Senate
These are cyclical/annual items that are a constant part of our work as faculty. Our input is an integral piece of their overall success in the college's work to better serve students either in partnership with others at the campus table or as leaders initiating discussion, movement or a collaborative solution.
- Review, advise and refine board policies and administrative procedures that fall under the purview of "10+1" matters as defined by the California Statewide Academic Senate.
- Update faculty regularly on statewide initiatives impacting "10+1" areas of faculty purview
- Participate in ongoing accreditation-related activities, such as the next accreditation report.
- Promote faculty engagement and encourage faculty to serve on local and statewide committees and subcommittees.
- Orient faculty on protocols of senate and the Brown Act.
These items are specific to current issues affecting the integrity of any "10+1" item. Some of these items may be emerging issues in response to state or local decisions that impact the campus and our work with students, staff or administrators.
- Active engagement in the Citrus College's Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) to support the college's Strategic Plan (2021-2026).
- Active engagement activities in support of the Guided Pathways planning and development.
- Active engagement in the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility+ Committee (DEIA+) to support the anti-racism/no-hate education resolution passed by the Academic Senate.
- Form Academic Senate workgroups in order to respond to current needs and emerging
trends.
- Faculty Handbook Revision Workgroup
- Academic Senate AI Workgroup
The PDF files offered on the Academic Senate site have undergone remediation to improve accessibility for users with disabilities, particularly those who rely on assistive technologies like screen readers.