Academic Senate

Academic Senate Packet

Agenda

       of the Academic Senate Meeting

Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Location: Building 98, P2 – 007 Lecture Hall

 

  1. Academic Senate Minutes February 25, 2026(PDF)

 

  1. Information Items
  2. Chair’s Report(PDF)
  3. President’s Report(PDF)
  4. Provost’s Report(PDF) - Presented by Dr. Laura Massa, Associate Vice President for Academic Programs
  5. Vice Chair’s Report(PDF)
  6. ASCSU Report(PDF)
    1. CSU 2040: Frameworks for the Future of the California State University
  7. Budget Report(PDF)
  8. CFA Report
  9. ASI Report
  10. Staff Report(PDF)

 

  1. Consent Agenda

GE-005-256(PDF), BIO 1030 - Beyond the Needle: Vaccine Science, Trust, and Public Health (New GE 5B) - SECOND READING

GE-007-256(PDF), ENG 3230 - Bilingualism: Language, Culture, and Cognition (New GE 4C) - SECOND READING

GE-014-256(PDF), HRT 4550 - Critical Issues in Global Food Systems (New GE 4C) - SECOND READING

GE-015-256(PDF), IGE 3700 - Apocalypse! The End of the World Across Time and Culture (New GE 3C) - SECOND READING

GE-019-256(PDF), PLS 2040 - Introduce to Political Thought (New GE 3B) - SECOND READING

GE-020-256(PDF), PSY 2201 - Introduction to Psychology (New GE 4A) - SECOND READING

GE-021-256(PDF), LS 4100 - Critical Data Studies (New GE 4C) - SECOND READING

 

  1. Academic Senate Committee Reports – Time Certain 3:45 p.m.

 

GE-001-256(PDF), PHL 3550 Artificial Intelligence for Thinking Humans: A History (New GE Area 5D) – FIRST READING

GE-003-256(PDF), AMM 2350 History of Fashion (New GE Area 3A/3B) – FIRST READING

GE-008-256(PDF), FRL 1231 Quantitative Introduction to Personal Finance (New GE Area 2) – FIRST READING

GE-012-256(PDF), HRT 3130 The Social Life of Coffee: Culture, Trade, Sustainability (New GE Area 4C) – FIRST READING

GE-013-256(PDF), HRT 3600 Food Waste and Sustainable Future (New GE Area 4C) – FIRST READING

GE-017-256(PDF), LS 2112 Landscape, Place, and Power in California (New GE Area 4A) – FIRST READING

GE-026-256(PDF), KIN 3700 Stress Management: The Science of Living Well (New GE Area 5D) - FIRST READING

 

AP-002-256(PDF), Program Review for BS and MS Economics - SECOND READING  

AP-005-256(PDF), Accountancy, M.S. (Accelerated) Program Name Change - SECOND READING

AP-006-256(PDF), Policy 1121 Blended Program Update - FIRST READING

AP-010-256(PDF), Early Childhood Studies, B.A. – Integrative Teacher Education Program (ITEP) Education Specialist: Extensive Support Needs (Discontinue Option) – FIRST READING

AP-011-256(PDF), Early Childhood Studies, B.A. – Integrative Teacher Education Program (ITEP) Education Specialist: Mild to Moderate Support Needs (Discontinue Option) – FIRST READING

AP-012-256(PDF), Early Childhood Studies, B.A. – Non-Teaching (Discontinue Option) – FIRST READING

AP-014-256(PDF), Liberal Studies, B.A. – Integrative Teacher Education Program (ITEP) Education Specialist: Extensive Support Needs (Discontinue Option) – FIRST READING

AP-015-256(PDF), Liberal Studies, B.A. – Integrative Teacher Education Program (ITEP) Education Specialist: Mild to Moderate Support Needs (Discontinue Option) – FIRST READING

AP-016-256(PDF), M.S. in Sustainability and Regenerative Studies- (Program Name Change) – FIRST READING

 

AA-005-256(PDF), Correction to Cross Listing Policy 1122 - SECOND READING 

EP-002-223(PDF), Academic Senate Representation for Part-Time Lecturer Faculty - SECOND READING

 

FA-003-256(PDF), Update Policy 1207 Misconduct in Research – FIRST READING

FA-003-234(PDF), Review of Policy 1305 Joint Teaching Appointments – FIRST READING

a. Original Policy 1305(PDF)

b. Policy 1305 Proposed Draft (PDF)

c. Policy Proposed Ad Hoc Teaching (PDF)

 

  1. New Business

 

  1. Nominations for 2026-27 Academic Senate Chair and Vice Chair

 

  1. Old Business

 

No old Business.

 

  1. Discussion

 

No discussion items.