The Academic Senate for California
Community Colleges is dedicated to providing
local academic senate presidents with the necessary
resources and examples to facilitate their work.
In this effort, the Relations with Local Senates
Committee of the Academic Senate has developed
the section of the website dedicated specifically
for senate leaders. We hope that you will find
the following information helpful in your work.
Academic Senate Outline (Download in PDF or Word). This outline forms the
basis of discussions between the Academic
Senate and new members of the Board of
Governors; use it to stimulate your own
points of discussion with new faculty,
administrators or trustees.
Some
Basics about "Equivalency".
Handout for Training Faculty at Mission & West
Valley Colleges (Jane Patton, Mission College,
ASCCC Area B Rep)
Faculty
Institute:This institute is designed
for current and aspiring faculty leaders
at community colleges. The participants
meet for four days of workshops dedicated
to issues involved in running effective
senates, faculty hiring, budget planning,
technical assistance, and other hot issues
facing the California community colleges
faculty
Handbook: Academic
Senate Publication "Empowering Local Senates:
Roles And Responsibilities of and Strategies
for an Effective Senate"
Awards: Hayward
Award; Diversity Award; Laroche Award
Examples: Local
Senate Web Template; Sample Agenda