Academic Senate

May 6, 2025

Mirna Guadalupe Vasquez — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:32:38 +0000

May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

2:00-2:05 PM: Open Floor Period: The Open Floor Period provides an informal opportunity for campus community members to raise questions or make comments directed to Senators, Senate officers or to university administrators. Please arrive promptly at 2:00 PM. Please limit comments to not more than three minutes per topic. Senators may make announcements under Item 3 below.

Sen. Chou shared that 5/6-512 is Nurse Appreciation Week.

Sen. Segovia-McGahan posted in the chat a collaborative recognition ceremony with the Latinx Student Center, 45th Annual Noche De La Familia, and book launch event, Plática/Talk: Afro Feminista : Raza y Mujer en Puerto Rico.

Guest Chaudhuri shared in the chat, Wednesday pet therapy and CEETL international wine tasting event.

Sen. Sohler reshared that Wednesday, 5/7, is a day of ChatGPT via SFSU’s ChatGPT day

2:05 PM: Call to Order

Approval of the agenda

The agenda is approved by general consent.

Approval of minutes from the previous plenary

The minutes are approved by general consent.

Senator announcements: Any senator can speak to no more than 3 minutes per topic. This is a good time for senators who are college representatives to share announcements from their respective colleges.

Reports

Senate chair's report

Chair Wilson expressed gratitude to all Senate members for their ongoing dedication throughout the academic year, acknowledging both their participation in plenary sessions and the substantial work leading up to them. He also highlighted the upcoming final plenary at Seven Hills, which will include commendations, Senate officer elections, committee assignments, and the announcement of distinguished faculty awardees, followed by a 4 p.m. reception. He encouraged all members to attend and engage in the collegial spirit of the event.

Chair Wilson closed by thanking all standing committees for their diligent work, from those producing numerous policy proposals to those developing complex, high-impact recommendations, noting that the year’s productivity is a testament to their thoughtful engagement.

4.2. University president's report

Pres. Mahoney addressed the Senate with updates on federal and state developments impacting the university. She cautioned against misinformation on social media, especially regarding DEI-related legal matters, emphasizing the importance of following actual legal guidance. She assured continued collaboration with the CSU Office of General Counsel and the State Attorney General’s office, especially in response to ongoing legal uncertainties like the "Dear Colleague" letter, which remains tied up in court.

She shared positive news that visas for five affected SFSU students and alumni were reinstated, though without explanation. Pres. Mahoney commended SFSU staff for their efforts in supporting these students.

Budget concerns were also highlighted, noting anticipation of the Governor’s revised budget within the next week. While acknowledging pessimistic forecasts, Pres. Mahoney praised the year’s strong advocacy efforts by students, faculty, and staff, including mass outreach to alumni and legislative lobbying. She indicated that budget implications for SFSU will be communicated after CSU analysis.

Lastly, Pres. Mahoney announced she would miss the next Senate meeting, and closed with heartfelt thanks to the Senate for their commitment to shared governance during these critical times.

University provost's report

Prov. Sueyoshi shared that

Associated Students President's report

Sen. Foley shared that the Gator Groceries fundraising campaign was successful this year, reaching $51,500 so far, with the campaign ending on June 1. Next year, the focus will shift to exploring a long-term endowment project, with the fundraising goal and timeline still to be determined.

He also noted that the work will continue on expanding the Gator Pass to cover summer and winter breaks, even for students not enrolled during those terms.

Sen. Foley also shared that Sen. Hernandez Monroy, currently the AS Director of Social Justice and Equity, will return next year as VP of Academic Affairs.

Standing committee reports

Academic Policies Committee

Sen. Islami noted APC is bringing revisions to two policies in second reading, including the course syllabus policy and the policy for graduate student requirements.

Campus Curriculum Committee

Sen. Harvey shared that CCC has no new items for plenary today.

Faculty Affairs Committee

Sen. Brown gave notice that FAC has three items including an information item which is a joint item in collaboration with SAC regarding the Student Feedback Regarding Teaching (i.e., SCFs, SETEs), and will continue through next year.

FAC also has two items in second reading: the resolution supporting equitable service for lecturer faculty and the RTP policy.

Strategic Issues Committee

Sen. Trousdale gave notice that SIC brings only one item to the Senate floor today, and that is proposed changes to the academic freedom policy in second reading.

Student Affairs Committee

Sen. Christensen announced that SAC brings two resolutions to the plenary today in second reading: a resolution calling for a report on the instruction of reading and writing, as well as a resolution in support of student-parent success at SFSU.

Sen. Christenson noted that SAC is also bringing two items in first reading: a policy on student college advisory committees and a resolution calling for a mentorship task force in support of student success.

Informational Items: An informational item is a statement announcing the completion of a process, carried out in accordance with Senate policy, and requiring formal notification of the Senate at its conclusion.

Consent Items: A consent item is one deemed by the initiating committee and the Executive Committee to be non-controversial, requiring no debate. Any Senator may request to debate the item, in which case it is considered as new business in first reading. If there is no request to debate, the Chair will declare debate closed and the motion adopted by “General Consent.” It may be read into the record, or we may move directly to the next agenda items.

Continuing Business: Continuing (once called Old) Business involves items returning to the Senate, usually in Second Reading, but occasionally still in First Reading. Items in the Second Reading belong to the Senate as a whole rather than to an individual or committee. Comments on Second Reading items should be confined to those for or against or proposing specific amendments. We ordinarily limit each speaker to three minutes. Senators may yield their time to non-Senators if needed. Amendments and the final document are passed or not passed by majority vote.

Student Affairs Committee

Resolution Calling for a Report on the Instruction of Reading and Writing

Sen. Christenson moved item five and spoke to the item sharing that this resolution was brought in first reading with no suggested revisions from the last plenary session. It acknowledges the shifts in the instruction of reading and writing across campus in response to generative artificial intelligence, curricular shifts and changing professional writing needs. It reinforces SF State's commitment to supporting multilingual student learners, and it acknowledges that writing instruction is a high-impact teaching practice. It also requests that the Committee on Written English Proficiency complete a study focusing on the current reality of reading and writing across campus, and report back to the Academic Senate findings and recommendations from the resulting study.

Chair Wilson noted that there were no speakers for or against the resolution and called into question a vote on the resolution.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote for the resolution.

Yes: 35

No: 0

Abstain: 2

Resolution in Support of Student Parent Success at San Francisco State University

Sen. Christenson moved and spoke to the item, sharing that the resolution in support of student-parent success at SF State was drafted by Sen. Collins and Jordan Calley, Director of Facilities and Operations for Associated Students. It acknowledges the importance of addressing and reducing barriers to parenting student success across campus. It acknowledges work already done to better support parenting students, including support services that are available through the Early Childhood Education Center, the Library, Wellness Center, and other campus locations.

Sen. Christenson noted that while In first reading, there was a recommendation to include links to campus and library resources for faculty to include on their syllabi. SAC has incorporated the URLs for some of these links and resources into a footnote at the bottom of the resolution so that these may potentially be integrated into a campus syllabus policy in the future.

Sen. Hellman spoke in favor of the resolution.

Chair Wilson noted that there were no additional speakers and called into question a vote on the resolution.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote for the resolution.

Yes: 40

No: 0

Abstain: 0

Academic Policies Committee

Policy on Requirements for Graduate Students, #S21-295

Sen. Islami moved the item.

Sen. Islami spoke to the item, stating that APC brought this resolution to second reading with no changes made since first reading, sharing that this policy change was to extend the period of consecutive semesters for graduate students needing to reapply from two to three to ease the burden of returning on graduate students.

Chair Wilson noted that there were no additional speakers for or against the resolution and called into question a vote on the resolution.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote for the policy.

Yes: 37

No: 0

Abstain: 2

Course Syllabus Policy, #S24-257

Sen. Islami moved and spoke to the item, sharing that given the widespread use of generative AI and LLMs, APC thought to add something to the course syllabus policy that makes a requirement on the faculty to add a statement as how to why generative AI tools can and cannot be used to provide guidelines with students. Faculty have autonomy to choose what to put as a statement for how and why LLMs can be used or cannot be used.

Sen. Zavala proposed a minor amendment given the policy that was just discussed on parenting and to propose that as is on the screen under item “M”, to amend to include information about and links to relevant support services such as tutoring, library, basic needs counseling, parenting resources, etc.

Sen. Christenson seconded the editing amendment.

Chair Wilson noted that there were no additional speakers and called into question the vote for the editing amendment in the policy.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote for the amendment of the policy.

Yes: 38

No: 0

Abstain: 3

Chair Wilson asked if there were any speakers for the main motion of the policy and noted that there were no additional speakers and therefore called into question the vote for the policy as a whole.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote for the policy.

Yes: 38

No: 0

Abstain: 3

Faculty Affairs Committee

Resolution Supporting Equitable Service for Lecturer Faculty

Sen. Brown moved the item.

Sen. Obayashi spoke to the item, sharing that the information or feedback regarding this suspension was shared in the previous plenary.

Chair Wilson called into question the vote for the resolution.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote for the resolution.

Yes: 34

No: 0

Abstain: 3

Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Policy, #S24-241

Sen. Brown moved the item.

Sen. van Kampen spoke to the item, sharing that FAC did not receive any comments or feedback from the first reading on the RTP policy, and there were no revisions to the policy since the first reading.

Chair Wilson called into question the vote for the policy.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote for the policy.

Yes: 30

No: 0

Abstain: 6

Strategic Issues Committee

Academic Freedom Policy, #F13-267

Sen. Trousdale moved and spoke to the item noting that SIC has spent a significant amount of time working on this policy, dedicating an hour at every single meeting to careful consideration of this policy and on the proposed changes. SIC has consulted broadly across the campus community on this policy and the proposed changes. SIC met with the Title IX office, the Office of General Counsel, and the university's legal team.

He also shared that SIC communicated through various channels, including the university retreat and individual meetings, to discuss feedback on the policy from the first reading to consider the feedback. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive to the revisions made by SIC with one small change to the policy in between the first reading and second reading. SIC rewrote some of the language around in lines 46, 47, 48, and 49.

Sen. Hellman spoke in favor of the revised policy and shared that it is a particularly important time for this policy.

Sen. Sinha spoke against the policy, citing concerns that the policy does not strongly assert that faculty have sole authority over curriculum to prevent misrepresentation by outside parties.

Vice Chair Holschuh ceded her time to Guest Greensite.

Guest Greensite spoke in favor of the policy.

Sen. Burcu spoke in favor of the policy and reiterated what Sen. Trousdale shared on how this policy builds upon existing policy previously approved by the Academic Senate.

Chair Wilson noted that there were additional speakers and called into question a vote on the policy.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote for the policy.

Yes: 30

No: 0

Abstain: 9

New Business: New Business items are brought by a committee or individual to the Senate in First Reading, during which open discussion and debate may occur. We ordinarily limit each speaker to three minutes. Senators may yield their time to non-Senators if needed. The item is then returned to the Committee for further revision, to be brought back as Continuing Business in Second Reading.

Executive Committee

Resolution in Support of Gator Groceries at SF State

Sen. Collins moved and spoke to the item stating that the resolution aims to support the ongoing efforts of Gator Groceries and its work to address rising student food insecurity, which has grown from ~50% in 2017 to 73%. He emphasized the resolution formalizes SF State's commitment, recognizes past collaborative efforts, and praised Sen. Foley for securing a major donation to Gator Groceries.

Sen. Hellman ceded his time to Guest Goldman.

Guest Goldman spoke in favor of the resolution sharing an anecdote about a campus event that brought attention to the need for Gator Groceries.

Sen. Sinha spoke in favor of the resolution.

Chair Wilson noted in the chat that a citation was requested for the 73% represented in the resolution and in Sen. Collins speaking to the resolution.

Sen. Collins noted that citations will be provided as well as references.

Vice Chair Holschuh proposed moving this item to second reading.

Sen. Hellman seconded the motion.

Chair Wilson called for anyone to speak to this motion.

Sen. Hellman spoke in favor of this motion to move the resolution to second reading.

Chair Wilson noted that there were no other speaker requests and called into question a vote to move this resolution to second reading, which requires a two-thirds majority vote.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote to move this resolution from first to second reading.

Yes: 39

No: 0

Abstain: 2

Chair Wilson and Vice Chair Holschuh confirmed that the two-thirds threshold had passed moving the resolution to second reading.

Chair Wilson noted a question in the chat by Prov. Sueyoshi regarding the percentages provided by Sen. Collins of the number of students who are food insecure. They asked for clarifying of the two percentages of 48% and 73%.

Sen Collins responded as a point of information that the number of 48% is for how many during the poll were experiencing food insecurity and is a part of the information presented across campus by the ACHA and was shared to Senate on March 18, 2025 plenary through their presentation and subsequent reports. He also shared that the 73% was the number of students that continue to experience food insecurity based on the reporting shared by the presenter and guest, Karen Boyce and her team.

Sen. Collins spoke in support of the resolution and offered an amendment to be included in the body of the current resolution as the whereas second clause following the existing first whereas. “Whereas: Gator Groceries evolved from a pop-up pantry established in 2017 by Mr. Horace Montgomery, Associate Students Executive Director of Programs, which furthered SF State’s efforts to support student basic needs established by UCORPs one-time allocation of $100,000 student emergency fund endowment; and” is the proposed language shared in the chat for the amendment.

Sen. Hellman seconded the amendment.

Sen. Collins spoke in favor of the amendment.

Sen. Sinha Spoke in favor of the amendment.

Chair Wilson noted that there were no additional speakers and called into question a vote on the amendment to the resolution.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote for the amendment.

Yes: 38

No: 0

Abstain: 2

Sen. Collins proposed an amendment to adjust the language in the fourth whereas to “so making SF State among the first campuses.”

Chair Wilson noted that this is a copy edit and does not require a vote.

Chair Wilson called into question a vote to approve the resolution after noting that there were no additional speaker requests.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote for the resolution.

Yes: 38

No: 0

Abstain: 0

Resolution Commending President Mahoney for AAC&U Letter

Sen. Collins moved to introduce the resolution commending President Mahoney and spoke in support of a resolution commending President Mahoney for her commitment to transparency, shared governance, and defending academic freedom. He emphasized the resolution recognizes her public stance against political overreach, her alignment with AAC&U values, and her courage in speaking out at personal and professional risk. He called it an act of leadership that benefits both the institution and its broader mission.

Vice Chair Holschuh, noting that there were no other speakers requested, motioned to move this resolution to second reading.

Sen. Hellman seconded the motion.

Chair Wilson called into question a vote to move the resolution from first to second reading after seeing no hands for speakers.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote to move the resolution to second reading.

Yes: 38

No: 0

Abstain: 2

Sen. Trousdale proposed a grammatical amendment to the title of the resolution to have it read “Resolution Commending President Mahoney for signing the AAC&U Letter” emphasizing the signing of the letter for clarity.

Chair Wilson noted that this is a copy edit and called for any speakers to debate this as a more substantive change. No senators objected or debated this copy edit and Chair Wilson called for speakers to speak in favor of t or against the whole of the resolution.

Sen. Trousdale spoke in favor of the resolution.

Sen. Hellman spoke in favor of sharing that other CSU campuses followed President Mahoney’s lead of signing onto the letter.

Chair Wilson acknowledged that there were no other speakers and called into question a vote on the resolution.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote for the resolution.

Yes: 36

No: 0

Abstain: 0

Student Affairs Committee

Policy on Student College Advisory Committees (SCAC)

Sen. Christenson moved item fourteen.

Sen. Foley spoke to the item sharing that this policy establishes a student college advisory committee for each academic college to act as a bridge between students and faculty in areas to ensure that student needs are informing college level decision making with its recommendations being non-binding, but asks for formal consideration and a response from college leadership. Each committee would be chaired by an Associated Students college representative for the specific college, with student representatives for each department. The department chair or designee, the committee chair, and student reps would all have a vote on these committees. Non-voting members would include the college scheduler, college advising director, and college dean or designee.

Prov. Sueyoshi thanked Sen. Foley for his proposal but questioned why existing student input mechanisms, like AS reps, are not working. She noted that the issue seems to be not lack of input, but that input isn’t being implemented, which she sees as a personnel problem. She cautioned against creating new bureaucratic structures and encouraged better use of existing channels.

Sen. Foley responded that the Associated Students reps’ effectiveness varies by who’s elected and that broader departmental representation could improve input and address gaps, especially during campus downsizing.

Sen. Myers appreciated Senator Foley's proposal but echoed concerns about adding new administrative burdens. She noted her college was already forming a similar advisory board and emphasized the need for better coordination with colleges. Myers suggested involving knowledgeable staff (like building coordinators) as non-voting members and proposed co-chairing the committee to ease student responsibilities, especially in large colleges like LCA, where the proposed committee could have 46 members. They emphasized refining the approach through more communication to ensure effectiveness.

Sen. Pasion asked a clarifying question regarding the time commitment for the student representatives to dedicate to these proposed committees.

Sen. Foley shared that the Associated Student wrote this with a time commitment of up to an hour and a half each month.

Sen. Scott asked about the realities of reaching quorum in a larger college and if the varying student schedules would be difficult to plan around to meet the needed quorum for each meeting.

Sen. Foley shared that there was some flexibility with the committee schedules and that this was a consideration for the Associated Students when they wrote this resolution.

Vice Chair Holschuh noted that the proposed committee could foster valuable collaborations within and across colleges by incorporating student perspectives, which could help identify productive interdepartmental opportunities.

Chair Wilson, noting that there were no other requests for speakers, shared that this would return to the committee for further input and consideration for next year’s SAC.

Resolution Calling for Mentorship Task Force in Support of Student Success

Sen. Christenson moved and spoke to the item sharing that this is a resolution calling for a mentorship task force to coordinate and support formal and informal mentorship across campus, aiming to improve student success, especially for marginalized groups. The task force would unify mentorship efforts, develop best practices, and promote success stories. Sen. Christian asked to cede time to Guest, Susana Jones to further speak on the resolution being proposed.

Guest Jones praised the resolution for proposing a mentorship task force, calling it a smart move to unify and better understand diverse mentorship efforts across campus. She emphasized the importance of coordinating and codifying these practices, from pre-arrival to post-graduation, to enhance student success and peer support. She expressed her willingness to join the task force.

Sen. Collins spoke in favor of the resolution, emphasizing the need for these types of mentorship programs.

Sen. Trousdale asked a clarifying question regarding the third resolved clause that states that this task force will serve as a workgroup of the Retention Operations Committee and was curious as to the makeup of this committee, as they had not been aware of its existence prior to this resolution having been presented.

Sen. Way explained that the Retention Operations Committee is an operational (not policy) committee created by President Mahoney, modeled after a structure she used at LA. It was praised in the WASC report. Its members, such as directors from Financial Aid, Admissions, EOP, Advising, and Grad Studies, handle day-to-day student issues. The committee addresses problems arising from siloed operations, like financial aid billing, and forms task forces to respond to student needs, often in collaboration with the SAC.

Sen. Chou asked for clarification about the term "faculty mentorship" in the resolution, questioning whether it referred to mentorship for faculty professional development or mentorship provided by faculty to students.

Sen. Christensen responded that the term refers to the latter, faculty mentoring students in informal ways, such as through advising, career discussions, or personal support that may not be officially recognized. The resolution aims to create a shared vocabulary and central resource to acknowledge and support these mentoring relationships.

Vice Chair Holschuh suggested moving this to second reading pending there were no additional comments from the body.

Sen. Sohler seconded the proposal to move this resolution to second reading.

Sen. Christenson spoke to the timeliness of moving this resolution to second reading emphasizing that SAC has actively worked to connect with various programs and initiatives across campus, discovering many valuable resources they were previously unaware of. She argued that a coordinated, strategic effort is needed to make these programs more visible to prospective and incoming students, as they showcase what makes SF State a unique and valuable learning environment. They also noted that, due to ongoing conversations throughout the semester, many campus stakeholders are already engaged and supportive of the initiative, making this a timely opportunity to capitalize on that momentum by moving the resolution to a second reading.

Sen. Brewer added that, beyond the momentum described by Sen. Christensen, the resolution also serves to inform campus-wide decision-making, particularly in the context of budget cuts. He emphasized that some of the areas being cut directly impact mentorship opportunities, which are critical to student retention. Therefore, it's important that those responsible for making such decisions understand the consequences these cuts may have on student success and retention outcomes.

Chair Wilson noted there were no additional requests for speakers and called into question the vote to move this resolution from first to second reading, requiring a two-thirds majority.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote to move this resolution from first to second reading.

Yes: 35

No: 0

Abstain: 2

Sen. Segovia McGahan spoke in favor of the resolution, sharing that this resolution was to support work that already exists.

Chair Wilson noted that there were no additional requests for speakers and called into question a vote on the entirety of the resolution.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote for the resolution.

Yes: 32

No: 0

Abstain: 2

Adjournment: Time Definite 4:02PM

Alesha Sohler

Secretary

Attendance

Brian	Aday	LFCOB
Michael	Anderson	LCA
John	Brewer	COSE
Elizabeth	Brown	CHSS
Fang-yu	Chou	CHSS
Ellen	Christensen	LCA
Robert Keith	Collins	ASCSU
Stephanie	Cyr	CHSS
Acacio	de Barros	LCA
Burcu	Ellis	LCA
Brandon	Foley	ASI
Frederick	Green	LCA
Jason	Harris-Boundy	LFCOB
Rick	Harvey	CHSS
David	Hellman	LIB
Elsy	Hernandez-Monroy	ASI
Carrie	Holschuh	CHSS
Wei	Huang	LFCOB
Arezoo	Islami	LCA
Santhi	Kavuri-Bauer	LCA
Ash	Klein	CPaGe
David	Landy	LCA
Lynn	Mahoney	President
Elaine	Musselman	CHSS
Taylor	Myers	LCA (Staff)
Yuki	Obayashi	CoES
Veronika	Papyrina	LFCOB
Sally	Pasion	COSE
Stanley	Pogrow	GCOE
Marcia	Raggio	GCOE
Todd	Roehrman	LCA
Devi	Ruslani-Reyes	CHSS
Michael	Scott	ORSP
Gabriela	Segovia-McGahan	COSE
Rae	Shaw	LCA
Dipendra	Sinha	ASCSU
Alesha	Sohler	GCOE staff
Emiko	Takagi	CHSS
Alaric	Trousdale	SAEM
Saskia	Van Kampen	LCA
Janey	Wang	CHSS
Lori Beth	Way	DUEAP
Jackson	Wilson	CHSS
Jude	Wolf	GCOE
Grace	Yoo	GCOE Dean's Council
Maria	Zavala	GCOE
Yabin	Zhao	LFCOB

Absent

Fatima	Alaoui	LCA
Maya	Bal	ASI
Steve	Choe	LCA
Amy	Dorie	CHSS
Crystal	Edwards	CoES
Tanya	Hollis	LIB
Bahar	Javadi	LFCOB
M. Ernita	Joaquin	CHSS
Eric	Koehn	COSE
Colin	Leasure	COSE
Katie	Lynch	EM
re	Schuster	COSE
Time	Ubungen	LFCOB Staff
Wesley	Ueunten	COSE

Guests

Sophie Clavier	GS
Jamillah Moore	SAEM
Bruce Heiman	AFC
Jay Ward	DoIE
Margo Landy	EM
Michael Goldman	COSE
Jeff Grensite	AFC
Brandon Davis	Athletics
David Schachman	SAEM
Andreana Clay	CHSS
Cynthia Grutzik	GCOE
Claude Bartholomew	DUEAP
Teddy Albiniak	Presisdent's Office
Victoria Narkewicz	GCOE
Luis de La Paz	Presisdent's Office
Anoshua Chaudhuri	CEETL
Jeff Wilson	A & F
Nancy Ganner	HR
Resha Cardone	LCA
Noah Price	GS
Ifeoma nwankwo	LCA
Jason Welch	Athletics
Mary Menees	GS
Gitanjali Shahani	LCA
Laila Asgari	SAEM
Yim-Yu Wong	LFCOB
Michelle Montoya	DUEAP

Post-Plenary Floor Period: This is ordinarily an informal opportunity for senators and guests to meet, exchange information, or follow up on items or questions emerging from the meeting. It will ordinarily run for thirty minutes from the end of formal business, but not beyond 5:00 PM, if people remain online or in the room.

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April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025

Guest Jordan Calley shared about the student parent experience and requested support from the Academic Senate to move to have faculty include this resource in their class syllabi. https://wellness.sfsu.edu/parenting-student-resources

Sen. Obayashi shared AACARES Event with food influencer, Kristina Wong, hosted by AACARES and Dr. Christy Lao on May 5^th from 3:30-5:30 in McKenna Theatre.

2:05 PM: Call to Order

Approval of the agenda

The agenda is approved by general consent.

Approval of minutes from the previous plenary

The minutes are approved by general consent.

Senator announcements: Any senator can speak to no more than 3 minutes per topic. This is a good time for senators who are college representatives to share announcements from their respective colleges.

Reports

Senate chair's report

Chair Wilson reported that elections for the Academic Senate are currently underway through Friday, and encouraged everyone to participate in shared governance through voting.

Chair Wilson also shared that the Academic Senate and Sen. Green were hosting a Question of Interest Session on Wednesday, April 23^rd from 1:00pm-2:30pm in Library 121 for a discussion on how breaking down academic silos can help us reimagine academia and create a more meaningful student experience.

They also noted that the Exceptional Time Awards were ongoing and that additional applications were welcome.

Chair Wilson reminded everyone that there were only two plenary sessions remaining for the Spring 2025 semester: May 6^th, final items and second reading, and May 13^th, end of current Senate, welcome of new Senate, elections for leadership roles, and award recognitions.

The Chair also asked for feedback for the consideration of the recent resolution passed supporting a role for a legislative liaison. The Chair suggested dedicating one of the two at-large positions to serve as liaison for legislative updates and communication. He noted that he is open for feedback via discussion or email.

4.2. University president's report

Pres. Mahoney noted that the governor’s budget is expected in three weeks, and advocacy is ongoing across all CSU groups. She also praised the powerful video produced by the CSUEU that highlights the value of staff and the university’s mission.

Pres. Mahoney emphasized that higher education is facing serious national threats, particularly to academic freedom, research funding, and institutional autonomy due to federal interference and censorship efforts. She reaffirmed the university’s commitment to uncensored teaching, research, and dialogue.

Pres. Mahoney referenced Harvard’s legal resistance as a model and noted CSU’s own legal actions since January. She signed an open letter from the American Association of Colleges and Universities titled A Call for Constructive Engagement, defending academic freedoms and rights against censorship and political retaliation. She also contrasted California’s legal support for DEI, ethnic studies, undocumented students, and non-involvement in immigration enforcement with the dismantling of similar efforts in other states. She stressed the urgency of discussing academic freedom and continued collective action at the state and national levels to defend higher education.

University provost's report

Prov. Sueyoshi shared that there are a number of Earth Week activities being hosted by Climate HQ, including a flea market, job fair, meditation, and campus cleanup. Everyone is encouraged to support student engagement and campus vibrancy.

She also noted that the CSU has partnered with ChatGPT for classroom and administrative use, with a beginner-friendly workshop being held on Friday, April 25^th from 11:00am-12:00pm.

Prov. Sueyoshi also shared upcoming CEETL programming available on April 29^th, 1:00-2:30pm in Library 260.

She also noted that on Tuesday, April 29^th, 3:00-5:00pm, CHSS would be hosting At the Crossroads of Turk and Taylor: Transgender History in the Present, and the Future We Need with Susan Stryker, Ph.D.

Associated Students President's report

Sen. Foley shared that Governing Gators will have their final one or two meetings will occur within the next two weeks, followed by a thank-you celebration for the interns recognizing their contributions to shared governance.

He also noted that Gator Groceries year one fundraising goal of $50,000 was met on Gator Give Day, with nearly $2,500 raised that day. Efforts will continue to increase the total raised by year-end.

Sen. Foley shared that he will be returning to the Academic Senate through re-election and will continue advocating for basic needs and campus resources, including the expansion of the Gator Pass to cover summer and winter breaks. He also looks to establish an advisory board, which is an initiative underway to establish advisory boards in each college to give students input on elective course offerings, particularly in response to course reductions due to campus downsizing.

Sen. Collins asked if there was a QR code for faculty to be able to donate. Sen. Foley shared a donation link in the chat.

Standing committee reports

Academic Policies Committee

Sen. Islami noted APC is bringing one item to plenary in second reading; the policy on restructuring academic units. APC is also bringing into first reading the policy on requirements for graduate students and revisions for the syllabus policy.

Sen. Islami also shared that EPC will be bringing three program suspensions into second reading today including the MA in Women and Gender Studies, the MA in Anthropology, and the concentration in the flagship Chinese Language BA in Chinese.

Campus Curriculum Committee

Sen. Harvey shared that CCC has no items for today’s plenary.

Faculty Affairs Committee

Sen. Brown gave notice that FAC has two items in plenary today, a resolution supporting equitable service for lecturer faculty and the retention, tenure, and promotion policy.

Strategic Issues Committee

Sen. Trousdale gave notice that SIC brings two items to the floor today. In second reading, are the proposed changes to the all-university committee on International Programs in second reading. In the first reading, SIC presents proposed changes to the academic freedom policy.

Student Affairs Committee

Sen. Christensen announced that SAC brings two resolutions in first reading including a resolution calling for a report on the instruction of reading and writing, a second resolution in support of student-parent success at SFSU.

On the Table in Second Reading

Strategic Issues Committee

All University Committee on International Programs, #S20-151

Chair Wilson shared that this is the all-university committee on International Programs which was tabled in second reading at the previous plenary on April 8th. A motion to table was made, and a motion to take an item off the table will be required.

Sen. Trousdale made a motion to take item number five off the table and back into second reading.

Sen. Anderson seconded the motion.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote to take the item off the table.

Yes: 41

No: 0

Abstain: 2

Chair Wilson shared that the motion to take item number five off the table and into second reading has passed.

Sen. Trousdale moved to speak on the item, noting that these proposed changes to the all-university committee on International Programs stemmed from that group itself, and it was just being reviewed by the SIC. The changes clarify AUCIP's role in remit, and it clarify the role of individual members. The changes add one ex officio member from the College of Professional and Global Education as well as allow the provision for two co-chairs instead of a chair and a vice chair. It also establishes a set meeting day and time for that committee.

Sen. Trousdale offered an amendment to amend the language that begins with the campus faculty representative to the CSU Academic Council on International Programs ex officio serve for three years instead of two.

Sen. Anderson seconded the amendment.

Sen. Collins asked if the committee considered, before this amendment was proposed that the inconsistency this would create with the normal term limits on the SFSU campus as most terms in Senate are usually two years. Sen. Trousdale shared that this was not discussed in the SIC. That could have been one of the reasons that AUCIP originally proposed, that it only served for two years. Sen. Trousdale also shared that students in this group only served for one year, creating an inconsistency in the standard practice of the Academic Senate, but SIC believes that it makes sense for these positions to serve for a full three years, as this would match the Chancellor’s Office.

Yes: 34

No: 0

Abstain: 9

Chair Wilson noted that there are three speakers in favor of the motion, none against. Seeing no hands, call the question on the main motion to accept all revisions, as outlined on the attachment, but to also the change on the amendment that was previously accepted.

Vice Chair facilitated the vote to accept and approve the amendments and all revisions.

Yes: 40

No: 0

Abstain: 4

University Policy on Written English Proficiency, #S19-014

Chair Wilson asked Sen. de Barros if they would like to move to take Item number six, university policy on written English proficiency off the table.

Sen. de Barros would not like to move it forward to take it off the table and noted that APC would like more time to work on changes to accommodate the evolving list of courses affected by this policy.

Sen. Islami noted that the committee received Sen. de Barros’s feedback. APC also asked colleagues from CWEP to assist with revisions to put the suggested revisions in, but at this very moment, it says the revisions are way more major than the committee anticipated because they want to take out all the names of specific courses And the work that CWEP has done on one section of the policy. APC will need more time to process all of the proposed changes to remove all the specific course numbers, which APC is looking to do in the next academic year and will be presented in the future.

Chair Wilson noted that there were no motions to take it off the table and it will be returned to APC.

Second Reading

Academic Policies Committee

Policy on Restructuring Academic Units, #S21-290

Chair Wilson asked if Sen. Islami would like to move this item.

Sen. Islami moved the item.

Sen. Takagi spoke to the item, stating that APC discussed the suggestions provided at the last plenary meeting and made some revisions to the policy.

The first suggested change was to consider impact on students and the community. It was determined that the current language in the principle section, fourth bullet point provides a sufficient guideline to consider the impacts on students. The second suggestion was to consider the sentence in the same principle section which said that any decisions are made during the summer or other times when the university is not in full session should be avoided. APC recognized the importance of this and decided to add new sentences to the same place in the last bullet point in the principal section to reiterate the point and then clarify it. There was a suggestion to clarify that any financial analysis for the unit restructuring should be limited to instructional budget APC decided to use that and inserted this in the the policy document.

Chair Wilson clarified that on page six, the financial analysis of the proposed reorganization should focus on the instructional budget and be provided by department chairs in consultation with the college financial officer or business manager.

Sen. Harvey shared some edits for the policy.

On the top of the on top of page one of eight, replace HR, which is an acronym with human resources or It's just an acronym.
On the bottom of page five, it should say faculty and staff, not faculty and faculty.
On the bottom of page six of eight, sort of in the middle of the page, just before the word financial analysis of the proposed, there's the etc, but before that, it says these issues must include, and if you have a must then get rid of the etc. as it is not specific.

Chair Wilson proposed that these are copy editing rules and that unless someone wishes to debate these, we can accept these as copy changes that we can accept through consent.

Sen. Trousdale suggested an additional edit at the bottom of page three on the document, that there needs to be a space between two words, proposed and restructure.

The edits were accepted by general consent.

Educational Policies Council

Suspension: MA in Women and Gender Studies

Sen. Islami moved and spoke to the item, sharing that the information or feedback regarding this suspension was shared in the previous plenary.

Chair Wilson called into question the vote for the resolution.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote for the suspension.

Yes: 34

No: 2

Abstain: 9

9. Suspension: MA in Anthropology

Sen. Islami moved and spoke to the item, sharing that the information or feedback regarding this suspension was shared in the previous plenary.

Chair Wilson called into question the vote for the resolution.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote for the suspension.

Yes: 38

No: 2

Abstain: 4

10. Suspension: BA in Chinese: Concentration in Flagship Chinese Language

Sen. Islami moved and spoke to the item, sharing that the information or feedback regarding this suspension was shared in the previous plenary.

Chair Wilson called into question the vote for the resolution.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote for the suspension.

Yes: 39

No: 3

Abstain: 6

Student Affairs Committee

11. Resolution Calling for a Report on the Instruction of Reading and Writing

Sen. Christenson moved the item.

Sen. Collins spoke in favor of the resolution as the rationale behind my support is that about 15 years ago, this campus took a great stance.on ensuring and enabling our students to be college-level writing competent before they graduated or by the time they graduated. This resolution actually calls for a report that will encourage us to maintain that standard, as well as find out what the strengths and weaknesses of our current approach.

Sen. de Barros asked for clarification on whether the campus has the resources to assess the success of a writing program.

Sen. Christenson ceded time to Guest Roeder.

Guest Roeder shared that CWEP is interested in this, and there have been concerns regarding student reading and writing on this campus. CWE{P wanted to study and understand how things stand what are opportunities the campus has to mitigate any concerns there might be with the changes that have been happening. CWEP has been working on this with faculty and is in touch with writing programs on other CSU campuses.

Chair Wilson noted that there were no other requests for speakers and the item will return to the SAC for second reading.

12. Resolution in Support of Student Parent Success at San Francisco State University

Sen. Christenson moved the item and spoke to it sharing that this resolution recognizes the unique challenges faced by parenting students across the university. This resolution is championed by ASCSU Sen.; Rob Collins and Associated Students Director of Facilities and Operations, Jordan Calley, who is an advisory committee member of the California Alliance for Student Parent Success. The resolution acknowledges work that has already been done by many across campus in support of parenting student success. It advocates for addressing and reducing barriers to parenting student success through invaluable campus supports. Such as the Associated Students Early Childhood Education Center, Wellness Programs, as well as many of the library services shared previously. It urges faculty and staff to inform parenting status, students of their priority registration status, and it encourages campus faculty to include links to resources like the ASI Early Childhood Education Center on their syllabus or their course canvas page to aid in student-parent knowledge of these resources. SAC is in broad support of this resolution and believes it's important to acknowledge and continue to allocate resources for unique supports needed for parenting students to thrive on campus.

Sen. Hellman spoke in favor of this resolution and suggested that it be moved to second reading today.

Chair Wilson noted that a motion to move this item to second reading requires a two-thirds majority vote.

Sen. Collins spoke to the item in favor and encourages colleagues to support student parents on our campus these students are models of student success. Sen. Collins also asked faculty to consider highlighting parenting student resources on their class syllabi so that all SFSU students are made aware.

Sen. Sohler speaks in favor of this resolution.

Chair Wilson noted that there were no other requests for speakers and the item will return to the SAC for second reading.

Academic Policies Committee

13. Policy on Requirements for Graduate Students, #S21-295

Sen. Islami moved item number thirteen and spoke to the item, sharing that APC has changed the language on the requirements for graduate students in two places. The change includes changing the policy from students needing to reapply after taking two semesters would be changed to three semesters, providing more time and ease for students to return.

Sen. Way shared that their office has been working to get students to return to SFSU after being gone for a little while. The thought behind this change was to streamline and maintain the same policy across graduate and undergraduate students to be able to return.

Sen. Landy spoke in favor of the policy, noting that this will aid students in returning.

Sen. Sohler spoke in favor of the policy change.

Chair Wilson noted that there were no other requests for speakers and that the item will go back to APC for second reading.

14. Course Syllabus Policy, #S24-257

Sen. Islami moved the item and spoke to the policy, sharing that the policy revisions have been presented to APC by ExComm and Vice Chair Holschuh, noting that a statement in the course syllabi on how generative AI tools can and cannot be used. This revision, instead of specifying exactly what that statement should be, as other parts of the course syllabus policy specify, is to give the faculty more freedom to determine how they want AI tools to be used in their courses.

Vice Chair Holschuh shared that this issue was brought to Senate ExComm from the advisory group on student AI programming, co-facilitate by Vice Chair Holschuh, Andrew Roderick from Academic Technology, and Anusha Chowdhury, Senior Director of CEETL and other campus community stakeholders. This group was looking for a way to respond to the ongoing use of AI by students on campus. Vice Chair Holschuh noted that the intention is to ensure that there is some guidance on AI for each class. It is a starting point so that students have some sense of what is okay and what is not okay in terms of using AI.

Chair Wilson asked for clarity that the change that's in policy stat that's showing includes the phrase unanimously passed. He wanted to clarify if this was typo or if it was meant to be included.

Sen. Islami clarified that it was a typo and that the currently proposed policy is not inclusive of unanimously passed.

Vice Chair Holschuh ceded time to Guest Trainor.

Guest Trainor noted they speak in part regarding CEETL’s AI guidance syllabus policy.

That guidance is very much in accord with what has already been said. It is not a one size fits all approach or a blanket policy approach and is rooted in a recognition that disciplines and levels matter in terms of what is appropriate AI use and what is not in each class and that these are issues that for now at least are best addressed at the individual course, program, and department level. CEETL's guidance encourages a teach, don't police approach to academic integrity, which follows existing Senate policy. They also noted that the policy encourages faculty to emphasize to students the purpose of academic integrity, that it's foundational to learning and intellectual growth, creativity, and knowledge building.

Vice Chair Holschuh noted that with the quickly evolving technology that there will likely need additional work. She also noted that in terms of the conversation within the advisory group on student AI programming, this is very much viewed as a first step. It's something that the working group believed could be accomplished before the end of the semester and to have in place for the fall.

Sen. Chou spoke in favor and requested information for faculty to be directed to CEETL’s language.

Chair Wilson noted that there were no other speakers and this policy will return to APC for second reading.

Faculty Affairs Committee

15. Resolution Supporting Equitable Service for Lecturer Faculty

Sen. Brown moved the item.

Sen. Obayashi spoke to the item and noted that the resolution was brought to FAC by CFA president, Brad Erikson. Sen. Obayashi noted that this resolution addresses a long-standing issue on this campus regarding a two-tiered labor system between T/TT faculty and adjunct faculty. She also noted that this policy is meant to assist in addressing the impact on shared governance sharing that according to the Fall 2024 statistics, adjunct faculty were 56% of the total faculty on campus with 38% having full-time equivalent status. They emphasize that adjunct faculty mentor our students and ensure that our campus programs and departments thrive with little formal support for their participation in their contribution to campus and community life. This resolution seeks to address this by calling on SFSU to review how it organizes adjunct faculty who already make significant and meaningful contributions to shared governance. Additionally, it calls upon the academic senate, college deans, and the university administration to let organize and support adjunct faculty explicitly and to change SFSU’s operating processes to ensure this.

Sen. Trousdale inquired into whether the resolution could include all of the staff unions across the campus in addition to CSUEU.

Chair Wilson noted that there were no other speakers and this resolution will return to FAC for second reading.

16. Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Policy, #S24-241

Sen. Brown moved the item.

Sen. van Kampen spoke to the policy noting that the revisions based on input from multiple sources, including Faculty Affairs, the Professional Development Council, faculty members, and the Academic Senate. They noted that the revisions include addressing parts of the RTP policy that no longer align with the current online process. The policy includes provisions to guide RTP evaluations during disruptions like COVID-19 and current budget cuts as well as offer clearer guidance on how student evaluations are used by both candidates and reviewing committees. The policy provides additional direction on developing service-related criteria at the department level, with language informed by equity-focused work from the Professional Development Council. The policy also explains the role of service credit in the RTP process and defines department chair service as a primary assignment, consistent with recent policy updates.

Chair Wilson noted that there were no other speakers and this policy will return to FAC for second reading.

Strategic Issues Committee

17. Academic Freedom Policy, #F13-267

Sen. Trousdale moved the item and spoke to the item, noting that there was an update to the link on the Canvas page for the policy. He explained that the university’s academic freedom policy serves both a symbolic and a practical function including as a symbolic role – it articulates the university’s values and commitment to academic freedom, shaping campus culture, and as a practical role – it acts as the governing framework for decision-making when academic freedom is challenged (for example, in disputes over teaching content or speech), potentially affecting faculty discipline or termination. Sen. Trousdale noted that the purpose of the revisions was to:

Clarify what is protected – The proposed updates aim to clearly define what types of speech and curricular decisions fall under academic freedom.
Strengthen protections – The revisions reinforce protections for faculty, especially in response to recent political threats.
Address federal threats – New language was added in response to growing federal challenges to academic freedom, particularly in the last few months.

Sen. Trousdale shared that the policy revisions have been in development for nearly two years and are now in the first reading stage.

Sen. Hellman expressed strong support for the revised academic freedom policy, especially acknowledging the importance of the new language added in response to current threats. However, he raised a concern about a specific phrase in Section 3, Clause 4 of the policy.

His issue was with the clause:

"...insofar as such material is relevant to the topic of instruction."

Sen. Hellman questioned the subjectivity of determining what is considered "relevant," suggesting that this could be interpreted differently by different parties, potentially weakening faculty protections. As a solution, he recommended removing that phrase entirely, or at least considering its deletion to strengthen the clarity and enforceability of the policy.

Sen. Trousdale noted this line was in the original version of the policy, but that it would go back to SIC for discussion.

Sen. Obayashi raised two questions regarding the proposed revisions to the policy:

Sen. Obayashi asked how faculty members should engage with students who disagree with instructional content or viewpoints expressed in the classroom under the protection of academic freedom. She sought guidance or examples of how to frame such dialogue productively, especially when a student feels uncomfortable or challenged by the material.
She referenced a faculty retreat session where she led a discussion on academic freedom and recalled that members of the Academic Freedom Committee expressed concern about internal threats—namely, from within the campus community, including students. Sen. Obayashi asked for clarification on whether the motivation for the policy revision stems more from external threats (e.g., the federal government) or internal campus pressures, and how both concerns are being addressed in the new language.

Sen. Trousdale responded, noting that he was not in attendance at the retreat session referenced and therefore couldn't directly comment on what was said there. He clarified that while he isn’t on the Academic Freedom Committee, he is speaking from his role on SIC. Sen. Trousdale emphasized the SIC’s core principle: that the policy aims to protect speech, not to protect individuals from speech. This distinction underscores a key tension in academic freedom—balancing open intellectual exploration with sensitivity to potentially controversial content.

Sen. Ellis emphasized that SIC has deliberately moved away from focusing on whether threats to academic freedom come from internal or external sources. Instead, their priority has been to develop a policy that builds broad consensus and provides the strongest possible protection for academic speech. She explained that the SIC version of the policy reflects extensive collaboration, including consultation with FAC and engagement with speakers representing diverse viewpoints. The outcome, according to Ellis, is a significantly evolved policy that balances the protection of academic freedom with the inclusivity of campus perspectives. Sen. Ellis reinforced that the process was deliberative, inclusive, and centered on clarity and protection, rather than reactive to any single type of pressure.

Sen. Trousdale yielded his time to Guest Jeff Greensite, Chair of the Academic Freedom Committee.

Guest Greensite shared a defense of the proposed revisions to the academic freedom policy citing several motivations highlighting the urgency to the policy. He referenced the current federal administration’s antagonism toward academic freedom, emphasizing that suppressing speech in return would be hypocritical and undermine principled resistance. Guest Greensite shared that a recent survey of 220 respondents showed that 1 in 5 faculty reported experiencing a violation of academic freedom, with many comments indicating a climate of fear—particularly around discussing controversial topics in class. This in combination with community feedback revealed discomfort with free expression, especially around political views. He argued that academic freedom must protect dissent—even unpopular or politically controversial views. He cited specific cases where faculty endured lengthy investigations over relatively minor issues, like religious imagery or pronoun usage, causing significant stress and legal involvement. Guest Greensite closed by expressing concern over new administrative guidelines from the CSU Chancellor's Office in Long Beach, suggesting they could expand the suppression of academic freedom. He argued that this policy revision aims to prevent such misuse.

Sen. Hellman asked for clarity on previous controversy surrounding the policy for better understanding of the proposed revisions.

Sen. Ellis emphasized the collaborative nature of the revised academic freedom policy. She noted that SIC welcomed and appreciated a wide range of perspectives, which she viewed not as controversial but as healthy and valuable to the process and noted that the current version of the policy is significantly different from what was previously presented, due to extensive input and revision. Sen. Ellis expressed gratitude to the Academic Freedom Committee and other contributors who worked diligently on the document. She underscored the inclusive and consensus-driven process behind the policy’s development.

Sen. Cyr seconded Sen. Elli’s sentiments on the process of re-envisioning the policy.

Sen. Wang commented noting that they shared in the sentiments presented by Sen. Ellis and Sen. Cyr.

Chair Wilson noted that there were no additional speakers and that this policy would go back to the committee for second reading.

Adjournment: Time Definite 3:59PM

Alesha Sohler

Secretary

Attendance

Brian	Aday	LFCOB
Michael	Anderson	LCA
John	Brewer	COSE
Elizabeth	Brown	CHSS
Steve	Choe	LCA
Fang-yu	Chou	CHSS
Ellen	Christensen	LCA
Robert Keith	Collins	ASCSU
Stephanie	Cyr	CHSS
Acacio	de Barros	LCA
Amy	Dorie	CHSS
Crystal	Edwards	CoES
Burcu	Ellis	LCA
Brandon	Foley	ASI
Frederick	Green	LCA
Jason	Harris-Boundy	LFCOB
Rick	Harvey	CHSS
David	Hellman	LIB
Elsy	Hernandez-Monroy	ASI
Tanya	Hollis	LIB
Carrie	Holschuh	CHSS
Wei	Huang	LFCOB
Arezoo	Islami	LCA
M. Ernita	Joaquin	CHSS
Santhi	Kavuri-Bauer	LCA
Eric	Koehn	COSE
David	Landy	LCA
Colin	Leasure	COSE
Katie	Lynch	EM
Lynn	Mahoney	President
Elaine	Musselman	CHSS
Taylor	Myers	LCA (Staff)
Yuki	Obayashi	CoES
Veronika	Papyrina	LFCOB
Sally	Pasion	COSE
Marcia	Raggio	GCOE
Todd	Roehrman	LCA
Devi	Ruslani-Reyes	CHSS
Alexander	Schuster	COSE
Michael	Scott	ORSP
Gabriela	Segovia-McGahan	COSE
Rae	Shaw	LCA
Dipendra	Sinha	ASCSU
Alesha	Sohler	GCOE staff
Emiko	Takagi	CHSS
Alaric	Trousdale	SAEM
Time	Ubungen	LFCOB Staff
Saskia	Van Kampen	LCA
Janey	Wang	CHSS
Lori Beth	Way	DUEAP
Jackson	Wilson	CHSS
Jude	Wolf	GCOE
Grace	Yoo	GCOE Dean's Council
Maria	Zavala	GCOE

Absent

Fatima	Alaoui	LCA
Maya	Bal	ASI
John	Brewer	COSE
Bahar	Javadi	LFCOB
Ash	Klein	CPaGe
Stanley	Pogrow	GCOE
Wesley	Ueunten	COSE
Yabin	Zhao	LFCOB

Guests

Jordan Calley	student
Victoria Narkewicz	GCOE
Janet Remolona	LFCOB
Margo Landy	EM
Michael Goldman	COSE
Serkan Hosten	COSE/Academic Freedom Committee
Sophie Clavier	GS
Claude Bartholomew	DUAEP
Jeff Greensite	COSE/Academic Freedom Committee
Jennifer Trainor	LCA
Nancy Ganner	HR
Nancy Gerber	COSE
Paul Victoria	HR
Jane Dewitt	DUAEP
Ifeoma Nwankwo	LCA
Bruce Heiman	LFCOB/Academic Freedom
Jamillah Moore	SAEM
Theresa Roeder	LFCOB
Teddy Albianak	President's Office
Cynthia Grutzik	GCOE
Ingrid Williams	HR
Jenny Lederer	LCA
Yim-yu Wong	LFCOB
Noah Price	GS
Jesus Garcia	A & F
Jeff Wilson	A & F
Resha Cardone	LCA
Carleen Mandolfo	FA
Andrew Roderick	AT
Maricel Santos	LCA

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Meeting Date (Archive)

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 12:00

April 8, 2025

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April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

Sen. Harvey shared that there will be a mindful movement tomorrow, 12-1pm.

Sen. Brown shared "Alternatives to Incarceration Fair" and subsequent Film Screening of the documentary The Strike is scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, in Jack Adams Hall, which is located within the Cesar Chavez Center. This event is open to all students and the public.

2:05 PM: Call to Order

Approval of agenda

The agenda is approved by general consent.

Approval of minutes from previous plenary

The minutes are approved by general consent.

Senator announcements: Any senator can speak to no more than 3 minutes per topic. This is a good time for senators who are college representatives to share announcements from their respective colleges.

Reports

Senate chair's report

Chair Wilson Chair Wilson reported that nominations for the Academic Senate are currently underway, including the verification of candidate eligibility.

Chair Wilson also provided an update on the University Budget Committee (UBC), which met on March 20. During that meeting, the committee selected the “middle option” for budget planning. A subsequent town hall was held to share this decision and gather campus feedback.

One key issue that emerged during the town hall was the need to foster cross-disciplinary and cross-college collaboration. In response, the Spring Academic Senate Question of Interest session will focus on this topic. The session, titled "Let's Connect: Creating Synergies across Colleges and Disciplines," will take place on April 23, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM in LIB 121.

Chair Wilson emphasized that there are only three plenaries left this year. April 22^nd will be the final day to introduce items in first reading. May 6^th is the final day to have items in second reading. May 13^th will be in-person and include thanking the current year’s senators, welcoming the new senators, voting on ExComm members, and a reception.

4.2. University president's report

Pres. Mahoney shared recent advocacy efforts along with AS President, Brandon Foley, Washington, D.C., focused on support for Pell Grants, undocumented students, and related issues. Meetings are being held with Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The delegation is advocating for continued legislative support on these matters.

As part of these discussions, the recent federal travel advisory was addressed, with explanations provided on its implications for students, faculty, and international travel.

Pres. Mahoney reported that approximately 3,300 student visas have recently been revoked, including visas for four former students from the university. An email communication is being drafted to inform the campus community about these developments, provide guidance on how to respond, and offer support resources.

Sen. Lynch shared that the impacted individuals were identified through a regularly run report. This report is now being generated daily to ensure ongoing guidance and legal support can be provided to affected students and faculty.

Sen. Brown noted that immigration-related concerns are also affecting faculty members, particularly those with vulnerable or uncertain status.

Guest Maricel Santos inquired about support for individuals preparing to begin OPT. Sen. Lynch advised that such individuals should be referred to the Division of International Education and Faculty Affairs for coordinated and up-to-date assistance.

Sen. Hellman reported that the library has also been targeted in recent actions, underscoring broader concerns regarding academic freedom and institutional safety.

Sen. Raggio asked whether permanent residents (green card holders) have also had their immigration status revoked. This question was noted for further clarification.

Sen. Yoo shared that a Defend Your Rights training session is scheduled for Monday, 4/14.

Human Resources shared a Link to the HR website, highlighting the top tab for Immigration Resources and CSU International Travel.

Guest Chaudhuri contributed a link in the chat to an additional Immigrant Student Inclusion and Solidarity Resources

University provost's report

Prov. Sueyoshi emphasized the importance of faculty seriously considering the risks associated with international travel at this time. Particular concern was expressed for individuals who are not U.S. citizens, as they appear to be especially vulnerable to scrutiny and detainment during immigration procedures. It was noted that individuals with any record of criminal activity—or even participation in protests—may be flagged upon reentry into the United States.

A recent incident was cited in which an immigration attorney from Michigan, who is currently defending a detained protester, was herself detained—despite being a U.S. citizen. Additionally, there have been documented cases of non-binary and transgender tourists, traveling on legal visas, being denied entry to the United States and sent back to their countries of origin. In response to these developments, countries such as Canada and members of the European Union have issued travel advisories for non-binary and transgender individuals.

Faculty were reminded that the university does not require international travel for conferences or research, and that caution is advised. The deans will be asked to communicate this advisory to their respective faculty, and those present were also encouraged to inform their colleagues.

Prov. Sueyoshi reported encouraging trends in higher education, particularly the growing popularity of certificate programs and three-year degrees among prospective college students. The campus has made significant strides in the development of certificate programs, which are being increasingly recognized for their value and relevance.

During a recent meeting of the Strategic Enrollment Management Team at the Chancellor’s Office, it was shared that combinations such as an English major paired with a cybersecurity certificate are particularly attractive to students. However, it was also noted that a single campus may not have sufficient enrollments to sustain certain niche programs independently.

Prov. Sueyoshi reported that recent literature and national trends indicate a growing interest in three-year baccalaureate degree options. In response, DuAP has been asked to begin mapping potential three-year degree pathways for the campus.

Vice Provost Lori Beth Way provided insight into the characteristics of degree programs most suitable for this model. These typically include:

A lower total unit requirement for degree completion
Significant overlap with General Education (GE) coursework, either at the lower- or upper-division level
The ability to award credit for prior learning and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework

Four departments were invited to consider participation in a pilot initiative for the three-year degree model. The goal is to launch a pilot program that will enhance the campus’s appeal to prospective students seeking accelerated degree options.

Two departments have confirmed their willingness to participate:

Race, Ethnicity, and Health in the College of Ethnic Studies
Criminal Justice Studies in the College of Health and Social Sciences

Prov. Sueyoshi also shared updates on systemwide academic planning efforts led by the provosts of the 23 CSU campuses. These include:

ADN to BSN Pathway Optimization
Efforts are underway to enhance and streamline the existing Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) transfer pathway. While this pathway is already active on campus, further alignment is being pursued at the system level.
Reduction of Baccalaureate Unit Requirements
A systemwide working group is evaluating the feasibility of reducing the standard baccalaureate degree requirement from 120 units to a lower total. This proposal is in the exploratory phase and would require extensive analysis and coordination.
Development of Consortium Degrees
The CSU is also exploring the creation of inter-campus consortium degrees. These would allow students to complete baccalaureate programs across multiple CSU campuses, particularly in cases where a single campus cannot sustain a program due to limited enrollment. Such degrees would be awarded collaboratively under a CSU designation.
1. Associated Students President's report

Sen. Foley was not in attendance.

Standing committee reports

Academic Policies Committee

Sen. Takagi noted APC is bringing two items to plenary today. The policy on written English proficiency is in the second reading and the policy on restructuring academic units is in the first reading.

Campus Curriculum Committee

Sen. Harvey shared that CCC has no new curricular matters.

EPC will represent three suspensions later in the agenda Lastly, the committee is also currently working on a resolution in relationship to acknowledging direct and indirect

influences from the instructional cross-cutting strategies that are being discussed.

Faculty Affairs Committee

Sen. Brown gave notice that FAC has two items in second reading today. The department chair and equivalent unit policy and the policy on emeritus faculty. FAC is currently working on a resolution to support equitable service for lecturer faculty and the RTP policy.

Strategic Issues Committee

Sen. Trousdale gave notice that SIC is bringing three items to the floor today. In second reading are changes to the All-University Committee on International Programs charge and the resolution endorsing AS3609-23, encouraging campus faculty legislative liaisons.

In the first reading, SIC has proposed changes to the academic freedom policy.

Student Affairs Committee

Sen. Christensen announced that SAC brings two items in first reading to plenary including a resolution calling for a report on the instruction of reading and writing. The second resolution is in support of student-parent success at San Francisco State University.

SAC continues working on a mentorship resolution, a student survey, and a continued investigation into low student SETE response rates.

Faculty Affairs Committee

Department Chairs and Equivalent Unit Directors, #S24-145

Sen. Brown moves the Department Chairs and Equivalent Unit Directors policy.

Sen. Roehrman noted that the Faculty Affairs Committee incorporated constructive feedback from the Academic Senate's first reading, which meaningfully guided the revisions.

Key revisions presented during the first reading included:

Encouragement of chair rotation
Requirement for a transparent mechanism to calculate chair time base
Clarification that serving as chair is a primary assignment
Specification of procedures for midterm chair reviews

FAC has made additional updates, particularly regarding staff participation in chair selection. Following extensive discussion and feedback from staff, the policy now allows for staff voting, with the option for departments to determine whether the vote is prorated by time base—paralleling existing practices for lecturer faculty voting.

Further clarifications were made to language regarding the calculation of chair time base, which is now required to be determined during the fall semester for the subsequent academic year. This change aims to ensure clarity for chairs when preparing the fall course schedule.

Additional minor edits were made throughout the document to improve clarity and consistency.

Sen. Brown proposed an amendment to line 125 to strike through HRT/P and replace it with hiring, retention, tenure, and promotion.

Sen. Harvey seconded this motion to amend.

Chair Wilson noted that there were no additional speakers and called into question the vote for the amendment.

Vice Chair Holshuch facilitated the vote for the amendment to the policy.

Yes: 39

No: 0

Abstain: 1

Sen. Pogrow offered an amendment in the chat.

Sen. Harvey seconded the amendment.

Sen. Pogrow noted that lines 58 to 64 of the policy have been revised to include the phrase "The EDD Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership" under the provisions of this policy. He shared that although this is currently the only SFSU doctoral program, it is neither a department nor an equivalent unit, as determined by an arbitrator's ruling.

Sen. Pogrow shared that he believes that the program does not, and must adhere to SFSU policy for several reasons, the primary one being that it has previously violated these policies, as determined by a faculty panel and a former president. According to Sen. Pogrow, this ruling concluded that the director of the program was not required to follow Senate policy because the program is not classified as an equivalent unit. Additionally, the search process for the current director did not align with the policy.

Sen. Pogrow emphasized the importance of maintaining program quality and shared governance standards, particularly in the context of this flagship doctoral program. As one of the program's founders and an educator in educational leadership at multiple universities, the speaker expressed concern over the lack of comprehensive study for students in the program. He further expressed perceived concerns of the program and university suppressing diverse scholarship and thinking within the discipline, with no recourse for faculty.

Chair Wilson shared a point of information in that there are other doctoral programs at SFSU. He then inquired if there were members who would like to speak for or against the proposed amendment.

Sen. Brown spoke against the amendment and shared that this amendment was discussed during its first reading and also in FAC last week. FAC found it highly unusual to refer to a specific program within the text of the department chair policy. Additionally, FAC found it problematic to use a policy that is intended to clarify how chairs are selected, trained, evaluated, and, if necessary, removed as a mechanism to force a program to become a department.

Sen. Collins requested a point of clarification if it was possible to know the extent to which the director and leadership of this program had been consulted regarding their inclusion in this policy. He shared that in the spirit of shared governance if such a consultation had not occurred, then they speak against this amendment.

Sen. Pogrow responded regarding the point that there are other doctoral programs noting that those programs are offered in conjunction with UC, and the degree awarded is a UC doctoral degree. He shared that there is no provision to convert those programs into departments; they are simply included as separate entities.

He also noted that in terms of identifying specific programs or units within policy, there is precedent. Dr. Pogrow specified that one of the related policies includes specific language stating that the library is considered an equivalent unit. He believes that there does appear to be precedent for including specific programs or units in institutional policy language.

Sen. Pogrow addressed the point of clarification regarding the matter of consultation with the director and shared that last year, the dean of the College of Education, who was then a member of this body, spoke against the inclusion of the program. Her argument was that the program already meets the provisions of the policy, and therefore inclusion is unnecessary. Dr. Pogrow shared that if that is the case—if the program already meets the policy's requirements—then there should be no issue with formally including it. He does indicate that this has been presented directly to the director of the program.

Sen. Sohler spoke against the amendment and noted that the remarks appear to be influenced by personal agenda rather than objective facts and that it is critical that this body maintain a fair and respectful environment where personal conflicts do not cloud professional judgment. They expressed that this is particularly important considering the director, dean, and students are not here to speak to the claims made.

Vice Chair Holshuch spoke against the amendment, but it was clarified that there were three against the amendment already and Chair Wilson called into question a vote on the amendment.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated a vote on the amendment.

Yes: 2

No: 26

Abstain: 11

Sen. Pogrow spoke against the policy with the reasoning that it allowed the appointment of assistant professors as department chairs. He argued that it places undue pressure on junior faculty, interferes with their ability to establish a research agenda, and contributes to the overburdening of the most vulnerable faculty members. He also expressed concern that someone could achieve tenure without significant scholarly work if chair service is treated as their primary role. He noted that this issue appears limited to small departments, which may be eliminated in the upcoming reorganization.

Sen. Brown provided a point of information that the provision to allow faculty who are probationary to serve as department chairs is not a revision promoted by FAC. That is something that was already in the policy.

Sen. Hellman spoke for the current policy, emphasizing the importance of maintaining flexibility—particularly as the university moves forward with resizing efforts. He also noted an example of where this may be needed.

Sen. Edwards spoke for the current policy, shared that it is important to consider that some assistant professors may view leadership roles as a meaningful part of their career development. The policy does not mandate such appointments but allows for the possibility. Removing this option entirely could limit flexibility and reduce opportunities for those who are interested in pursuing administrative experience early in their careers.

Chair Wilson called into question the vote for the policy as it stands.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote for the proposed policy presented by FAC.

Yes: 31

No: 1

Abstain: 7

Policy on Emerita/Emeritus Status, #F14-147

Sen. Brown moved the policy on Emerita/Emeritus status.

Sen. Klein spoke to the policy sharing that the primary changes from the first reading that remain include updates to gendered language and the revised criteria for awarding emeriti status—specifically, changing the requirement from 10 years full-time service to 10 years at 0.6 time, or 15 years at 0.4 time, or an aggregate thereof.

For the second reading, the following revisions were made:

In response to feedback from the first reading, FAC revised the section on revocation after consulting with ExComm, the Provost, and HR. This consultation led to the removal of that provision, as ExComm cannot be privy to personal decisions.
Based on further consultation with the Provost, FAC added that emeriti faculty must be in good standing.
Lastly, in response to concerns about the revocation of privileges for retired faculty continuing to work at SFSU, FAC revised the policy to retain the free parking permit, which was confirmed with Parking and Transportation as still available.

Sen. Ellis inquired into the removal of the opportunity for retired faculty to retain office space.

Sen. Brown shared that the president can provide office space as it becomes available or upon request. However, FAC felt it was important to acknowledge that some colleges routinely share office space among multiple faculty members and emphasized that this should not be seen as an expectation.

Sen. Chou requested for clarification the eligibility parameters for faculty to attain this status.

Sen. Brown clarified the primary reason for this change is to better recognize the contributions of lecturer faculty, who often have served many years at the university, but not always at a full-time (1.0) capacity. Under the previous policy, if a lecturer worked 10 years at 0.6 time, they would not have been eligible for emeriti status, despite their significant service and integral role in supporting students. The revised policy now allows for eligibility with a minimum of 0.6 time or higher, whether at 0.6, 0.4, or an aggregate combination of time.

Sen. Chou spoke in favor of this policy revision.

Chair Wilson called into question a vote on the revised policy.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote for the policy.

Yes: 39

No: 0

Abstain: 1

Strategic Issues Committee

All University Committee on International Programs, #S20-151

Sen. Trousdale moved the charge for the All University Committee on International Programs and spoke to the item stating that AUCIP has proposed changes to its charge. These revisions clarify the committee’s role and remit, define the responsibilities of individual members, and add an ex-officio member from CPaGE. The proposal also introduces two co-chairs instead of a chair and vice chair, and establishes a set meeting time and day. It is important to note that while the Senate is reviewing these changes today, all revisions were proposed by AUCIP itself. Most of the changes simply formalize practices that were already in place, ensuring that the charge accurately reflects the committee’s current operations.

Sen. Chou spoke in favor of this change of the AUCIP charge.

Sen. Collins spoke in favor of this change to the AUCIP charge.

Sen. Green requested a point of clarification regarding the verbiage that a campus faculty representative of the Academic Council on International Programs ex officio serves two years or three years as presented in the current presented version.

Sen. Trousdale motioned to table item seven to the following plenary on April 22nd to review the charge and confirm if the Academic Council on International Programs ex officio serves a two or three-year term.

Sen. Hellman seconded the motion.

Chair Wilson called a vote to table agenda item seven until Aprill 22^nd.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote to table agenda item seven.

Yes: 41

No: 0

Abstain: 1

Resolution Endorsing AS-3609-23 Encouraging Campus Faculty Legislative Liaisons

Sen. Trousdale moved the resolution endorsing AS-3609-23; encouraging campus faculty legislative liaisons to the floor and spoke to the item sharing that two years ago, the statewide Senate passed Resolution AS-3609-02-3, encouraging each campus to create a faculty legislative liaison position to focus on campus-specific legislative outreach. The resolution we’re considering today endorses this initiative. While it doesn’t create the position on our campus, it begins the conversation about how to establish a direct line of communication between our Senate and legislators.

Sen. Collins spoke in favor of this resolution stating that the ASCSU created this resolution to encourage campuses to directly share their experiences with the legislature, especially since broad discussions often lack concrete examples of how funding decisions affect tenure lines, student enrollment, and staff development. This resolution aims to start that conversation and build on the efforts of former Chair Goldman to amplify the campus community's voice in legislative discussions.

Chair Wilson called into question the vote for the resolution.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote for the resolution.

Yes: 38

No: 1

Abstain: 1

Academic Policies Committee

University Policy on Written English Proficiency, #S19-014

Sen. Takagi moved item number nine, the University Policy on Written English Proficiency, and spoke to the item, noting that it is in second reading. The previous revision addressed GWAR course offerings, and the current revision allows these courses to be offered either within or outside a major department, responding to the growing demand for flexibility in course offerings. The revised language reflects feedback received by the APC, and while it's a subtle change, it ensures departments have the necessary options.

Sen. Takagi noted that there was an error on the displayed policy sharing that APC had voted to change the language from “may” to “can” wherein departments can choose and motioned to amend the policy to reflect this.

Sen. Brown seconded this motion to amend.

Sen. Obayashi spoke in favor of this amendment.

Chair Wilson called this amendment to a vote.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote for the amendment to the language.

Yes: 34

No: 1

Abstain: 7

Sen. Ellis proposed an amendment to the policy stating that the policy currently outlines four pathways to satisfy the first-year composition requirement, but starting in Fall 2025, a fifth course, International Relations Global Journeys (IR 205), has been approved to satisfy the GE requirement in written communication. Senator Ellis proposes that this fifth pathway be included in the policy.

There are three sections in the policy document that need to be updated:

The title “Undergraduate Written English Policy” in capital letters.
In the section under “First-Year Composition Requirement,” where it currently lists four pathways, it should be revised to say five, with IR 205 Global Journeys added at the end of the sentence following “CMS.”
The paragraph addressing credit/no credit grades, where the text “students who earn a grade…” needs to be adjusted to reflect the inclusion of this fifth pathway.

Sen. Brown seconded the amendment.

Sen. Ellis spoke in favor of the amendment noting that the course had been approved and that this would reflect that change.

Sen. Anderson spoke in favor of the amendment to include this course although noted that the policy should likely not contain actual course numbers to ensure that repeated amendments not be needed in the future.

Chair Wilson called into question the vote on the proposed amendment.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the amendment to include the course into the policy.

Yes: 27

No: 1

Abstain: 13

Chair Wilson stated that the body would return to the original item with the recently included amendment at a later time as the schedule for presentations needed to proceed.

Chair Wilson noted a return to item nine at 4:27 pm.

Sen. de Barros raised a concern about the language used in the policy and suggested potentially amending it or tabling the motion for further examination. He requested to cede his time to Guest DeWitt to clarify that the term "Cal-GETC" should not be used because it specifically refers to a transfer student pathway, and the policy affects both freshmen and transfer students. She suggested that the CWEP might be the appropriate body to weigh in on this issue and help modify the language to make it more universally applicable.

Sen. De Barros moved to table item nine until the next plenary meeting on April 22^nd, to give CWEP time to review and provide feedback.

Sen. Hellman seconded the motion to table the discussion and postpone it until April 22^nd.

Chair Wilson noted that the motion to table is non-debatable, meaning it doesn’t involve further discussion or amendments at this point, and it moves to a vote.

Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the vote to table item nine until April 22^nd.

Yes: 30

No: 0

Abstain: 2

Academic Policies Committee

Policy on Restructuring Academic Units, #S21-290

Sen. Takagi moved the Department Chairs and Equivalent Unit Directors policy and spoke to the item discussed revisions to the policy governing the restructuring or merging of academic units at the university. She explains that the policy addresses two scenarios: when the restructuring is initiated by higher-level administration (the president, provost, or deans) and when it is initiated by faculty members themselves.

The background context includes previous restructuring efforts, which led to the gathering of feedback from faculty involved in those cases. APC was tasked with reviewing the feedback, analyzing the issues raised, and proposing revisions to improve the process.

Some of the revisions already proposed include:

Staff Inclusion: Adding staff to the policy document to ensure they are clearly involved in the process.
Timeline Clarification: Specifying that the restructuring should be completed by the end of the fall semester, with everything becoming official at the beginning of the next academic year.
Independent Committee Role: Clarifying the role of an independent committee to oversee the process, ensuring fairness.
Voting Process: Providing clearer language on how voting will take place, specifically indicating that unless otherwise specified in departmental bylaws, the process should be plan-based.

Sen. Harvey spoke in favor of the policy while proposing a minor revision to the policy regarding financial analysis of a proposed academic reorganization. He suggests that the focus of the financial analysis should be specifically on the instructional budget, rather than on broader financial considerations, since the instructional budget is most relevant to the policy’s aims. He highlights that the policy currently mentions financial analysis in two sections, on pages three and six (around line 127), and recommends that the language be updated to emphasize the instructional budget.

Senator Harvey also notes that, while there are many indirect and other costs associated with such reorganizations, it's the instructional budget that is likely to be the primary concern for this policy, and information related to it would be more readily available. He has already provided proposed language to be included in the policy document, which he dropped into the chat. Sen. Takagi indicated that APC would review the suggested change at committee.

Sen. Brown spoke in favor, but expressed concerns about the division of resources and staff input. She emphasized that staff should have a say in how staffing resources are allocated during reorganizations, as faculty and staff lines directly affect individuals. She also highlighted the potential risk of faculty voting to block reorganization for non-curricular reasons and urged careful consideration of how to handle such scenarios.

Sen. Christenson suggested that the policy could benefit from further consideration of student involvement, particularly in terms of communication and the impact on students. She recommended consulting student leaders, such as the AS student president, to ensure student perspectives are incorporated, especially in terms of timelines and student assistance during reorganizations.

Sen. Kavuri-Bauer expressed concerns about the policy’s recommendation regarding decisions made over the summer when the university is not in full session. She suggested that if such decisions are necessary, they should involve faculty and staff consultation, even during the summer. She proposed that the policy could be more explicit in avoiding these decisions during the summer to ensure transparency and shared governance.

The item will proceed to the second reading.

Educational Policies Council

Suspension: MA in Women and Gender Studies

Sen. Takagi moved to suspend the MA in Women and Gender Studies and spoke to this suspension being supported by the declining enrollment trends.

Sen. Harvey spoke to the suspension process and mentioned that many programs that enter suspension do not often reactivate but are eventually discontinued. He emphasized the importance of having a process in place for potentially reactivating a suspended program.

Sen. Anderson raised a point about how the suspension should be characterized, stating that it should not be seen as a faculty-driven decision but rather a necessary one due to curricular limitations, specifically the inability to offer classes. He suggested this distinction be made clear to avoid mischaracterizing the reason behind the suspension.

Sen. Sueyoshi inquired if there had been any consideration of merging the Women’s Studies program with the Sexuality Studies program, suggesting that it could be a potential solution since many graduate programs merge these fields. Sen. Takagi, responding, clarified that this possibility had not been discussed at the committee level but might be considered while the program is under suspension.

The item moves to second reading by general consent.

Suspension: MA in Anthropology

Sen. Takagi moved to suspend the MA in Anthropology and spoke to this suspension being supported by the declining enrollment trends.

The item moves to second reading by general consent.

Suspension: BA in Chinese: Concentration in Flagship Chinese Language

Sen. Takagi moved to suspend the BA in Chinese: Concentration in Flagship Chinese Language.

Sen. Green provided clarification on the suspension of the Chinese BA program, specifically one of its tracks, which had been funded by a grant.

Sen. Takagi explains that the suspension is due to a loss of funding for the grant that supported the program, particularly a specialized track for heritage speakers and honors students.

Sen. Green explained that the program is not being discontinued, but is in suspension due to the loss of the funding. The Department of Defense had provided funding for 13 years, but due to budget realignment within the DoD, the grant was lost. However, there is a possibility that the funding might return, and if it does, the program could be reinstated. Sen. Green reassures that current students in the affected track are still being supported, including a cohort studying abroad in Taiwan. He emphasizes that other tracks in the Chinese BA program are still running, so students affected by the suspension of the specific track have other opportunities to complete their degree.

Chair Wilson noted that quorum was lost and that this item would be tabled to April 22^nd and that the agenda would close for the day. Items that were on the agenda to be in first reading, but were not hear before the meeting was adjourned included:

Academic Freedom Policy, #F13-267
Resolution Calling for a Report on the Instruction of Reading and Writing

16. Resolution in Support of Student Parent Success at San Francisco State University

Presentation(s)

17. Website Redesign: Christopher Clark, Director of Integrated College Communications (Time approximate 3:52-4:12PM)

Presentation

Guest Clark provided an update on the web redesign project, highlighting efforts within Strategic Marketing Communications to improve how academic programs are represented. The university is merging over 220 subdomains into one flagship website, with a focus on prospective students. A key goal is to present academic programs clearly, engagingly, and in a user-friendly way from exploration to application.

Guest Clark explained that the redesign includes a centralized academic program finder, making it easier for prospective students to discover programs. Currently, the website’s structure and independent subdomains cause confusion, and the bulletin outperforms department pages in search results. The new design will improve usability by providing a streamlined, marketing-focused program landing page with filters, testimonials, internship opportunities, and consistent call-to-actions like “apply” or “request information.”

The next steps involve content audits and revisions across departments, with work continuing through the end of the year, and college-specific meetings to refine the process.

Questions/Comments

Sen. Sinha suggested that an editorial board be formed to ensure impartiality in the website's content placement, particularly ensuring equal representation of all programs and colleges. He noted difficulty in finding the engineering program and emphasized the need for fair visibility across all departments.

Sen. Christensen praised the redesign but expressed concern for current students, asking about navigation for resources and support services. She emphasized the need for a user-friendly, mobile-first, and responsive site. Guest Clark reassured her that the redesigned website would benefit both prospective and current students by improving usability and making resources more accessible.

Sen. Dorie raised a concern about the impact on existing web addresses, especially with efforts to rank high in search results. Guest Clark confirmed that redirects would be in place to ensure these efforts aren't undone.

Guest Clark shared his contact information: cclark@sfsu.edu

18. ASCSU Update: Rob Collins & Dipendra Sinha, ASCSU Senators (Time approximate 4:13-4:27PM)

Presentation
Recent Resolutions

Sen. Collins and Sen. Sinha shared updates surrounding discussions from the March 2025 ASCSU plenary meetings, touching on various important topics, including curriculum, funding, Title IX updates, lobbying activities, and resolutions related to student and teacher support.

Key points discussed include:

The implementation of Cal-GETC and its impact on ethnic studies, as well as the importance of communication within the CSU system.
The challenges of securing effective funding for CSU institutions, especially given the state budget crisis.
Updates regarding Title IX policies and faculty resources, particularly involving retired faculty.
The importance of lobbying for higher education issues, especially advocating for the rights and resources of undocumented and LGBTQ+ students.
A proposed change to lobbying practices, allowing the Executive Committee to act quickly on behalf of the ASCSU in response to legislation.
Resolutions on teacher retention and prior credit for students entering teacher credential programs.

The senators also sought feedback from the members of the ASCSU on these resolutions, particularly those related to teacher retention and credit for prior learning.

Adjournment: Time Definite 4:54PM

Alesha Sohler

Secretary

Attendance

Brian	Aday	LFCOB
Michael	Anderson	LCA
John	Brewer	COSE
Elizabeth	Brown	CHSS
Fang-yu	Chou	CHSS
Ellen	Christensen	LCA
Robert Keith	Collins	ASCSU
Stephanie	Cyr	CHSS
Acacio	de Barros	LCA
Amy	Dorie	CHSS
Crystal	Edwards	CoES
Burcu	Ellis	LCA
Frederick	Green	LCA
Jason	Harris-Boundy	LFCOB
Rick	Harvey	CHSS
David	Hellman	LIB
Tanya	Hollis	LIB
Carrie	Holschuh	CHSS
Wei	Huang	LFCOB
M. Ernita	Joaquin	CHSS
Santhi	Kavuri-Bauer	LCA
Ash	Klein	CPaGe
Colin	Leasure	COSE
Katie	Lynch	EM
Lynn	Mahoney	President
Elaine	Musselman	CHSS
Taylor	Myers	LCA (Staff)
Yuki	Obayashi	CoES
Veronika	Papyrina	LFCOB
Sally	Pasion	COSE
Stanley	Pogrow	GCOE
Marcia	Raggio	GCOE
Todd	Roehrman	LCA
Devi	Ruslani-Reyes	CHSS
Alexander	Schuster	COSE
Michael	Scott	ORSP
Rae	Shaw	LCA
Dipendra	Sinha	ASCSU
Alesha	Sohler	GCOE staff
Emiko	Takagi	CHSS
Alaric	Trousdale	SAEM
Time	Ubungen	LFCOB Staff
Saskia	Van Kampen	LCA
Jackson	Wilson	CHSS
Jude	Wolf	GCOE
Grace	Yoo	GCOE Dean's Council
Maria	Zavala	GCOE

Absent

Fatima	Alaoui	LCA
Maya	Bal	ASI
Steve	Choe	LCA
Brandon	Foley	ASI
Elsy	Hernandez-Monroy	ASI
Arezoo	Islami	LCA
Bahar	Javadi	LFCOB
David	Landy	LCA
Eric	Koehn	COES
Gabriela	Segovia-McGahan	COES
Wesley	Ueunten	COES
Janey	Wang	CHSS
Lori Beth	Way	DUEAP
Yabin	Zhao	LFCOB

Guests

Mark Griffin	LCA
Victoria Narkewicz	GCOE
Michael Goldman	COSE
Jay Ward	DoIE
Jeff Greensite	COSE/Academic Freedom
Resha Cardone	LCA
Maricel Santos	LCA
Andreana Clay	CHSS
Serkan Hosten	COSE/Academic Freedom
Bobby King	President's Office
Christy Stevens	LIB
Nancy Gerber	COSE
Margo Landy	EM
Deb Cohler	LCA
Jane Dewitt	DUEAP
Noah Price	GS
Kim Altura	DUEAP
Jesus Garcia	A & F
Sophie Clavier	GS
Mary Menees	GS
Indra Charan	student
Julie Paulson	LCA
Jamillah Moore	SAEM
Nancy Ganner	HR
Anoshua Chaudhuri	CEETL
Christopher Clark	SMC
Janet Remolona	LFCOB
Teddy Albiniak	President's Office
Claude Bartholomew	DUEAP
Sarah Hackenberg	LCA
Ifeoma Nwankwo	LCA
Ingrid Williams	HR
Laura Moorhead	LCA
Karing Knwoles	ORSP
Yim-Yu Wong	LFCOB

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Meeting Date (Archive)

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 12:00

March 18, 2025

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March 18, 2025

March 18, 2025

Sen. Brewer shared an upcoming event of a planetarium show and a speaking event presented in both Spanish and English. Flyers linked here: English Version and Spanish Version

2:05 PM: Call to Order

Approval of agenda

Vice Chair Holschuh made a motion to move the president’s report to immediately after the provost’s report.

Sen. Harvey seconded the amendment.

Yes: 35

No: 0

Abstain: 0

The agenda is approved as amended, subsequently placing the item as number 14 on the agenda.

Approval of minutes from previous plenary

Sen. Segovia-McGahan noted that in the minutes, it should say “Alejandro Murguia” and that an “a” was left off.

The minutes are approved as amended by general consent.

The March 4, 2025 minutes were approved at 2:10 pm.

Senator announcements: Any senator can speak to no more than 3 minutes per topic. This is a good time for senators who are college representatives to share announcements from their respective colleges.

Sen. Roehrman shared that Deborah Nadoolman Landis, costume designer, will be giving a talk on Friday 4/4 in the Coppola Theater as part of the Cinema Filmmaking Master class and is open to the public.

Sen. Lynch shared that the showcase ambassador sign up: Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management Showcase Sign Up: Register to Table at Explore SF State - April 5th, 2025 | 9:00am-1:30pm

Sen. Islami shared that this Thursday, the Spring Equinox is Nowruz (New Year) for Persians and is celebrated around the world.

Sen. Harvey shared that the mindful movement is taking place tomorrow from 12-1pm in HSS 306 by Holistic Health.

Reports

Senate chair's report

Chair Wilson emphasized that shared governance necessitates active participation, with the Senate serving as a key example of this collaborative engagement. He encouraged current senators to engage with members of the campus community to explore their interest in participating in the Academic Senate through the nomination process. Additionally, Chair Wilson provided links to the individual college nomination forms:

Lam Family College of Business
College of Science & Engineering
College of Ethnic Studies
Graduate College of Education
College of Health & Social Science
College of Liberal and Creative Arts
Library
All Staff
1. University president's report

Chair Wilson announced that the March UBC meeting will take place on Thursday, March 20. Individuals interested in attending are encouraged to contact UBC@sfsu.edu. During this meeting, the committee will vote on the three proposed budget scenarios.

He also noted that the All-University Discussion is scheduled for Thursday, March 20, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM via Zoom: Zoom Link.

Additionally, Chair Wilson highlighted the upcoming Question of Interest session, which will take place on April 23 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM in LIB 121. Organized by Senate Executive Committee At-Large Member Frederik Green, this session will focus on the theme: "Let's Connect: Creating Synergies Across Colleges and Disciplines."

Finally, Chair Wilson noted that there will be four plenary sessions, with further details to be provided in due course.

4.2. University provost's report

Prov. Sueyoshi Provost Sueyoshi acknowledged that the university is undergoing a resizing process, noting that communication surrounding these changes has been inconsistent. To address this, the Provost plans to issue a university-wide message providing a comprehensive overview of the restructuring efforts across various departments and colleges.

As part of this process, the administration has directed deans and colleges to streamline and reassess programs, working collaboratively with departments to explore reorganization or, if necessary, program discontinuation. The IRC is currently developing a list of suggested program discontinuations as part of these efforts.

Additionally, discussions continue regarding faculty workload, particularly the 4:4 versus 3:3 teaching load, in alignment with the university's objective to increase the student-to-faculty ratio to match that of the two other CSU campuses operating on a 3:3 model. This shift may result in larger class sizes, additional course assignments, or other adjustments. Faculty collaboration is essential in meeting these structural changes.

The university is also exploring a labor exchange model, allowing faculty to teach in other departments where additional instructional support is needed. Furthermore, the Chancellor’s Office is closely monitoring federal developments that may impact the university.

Finally, with graduation approaching, the university is seeking ambassadors and marshals to support commencement activities.

Sen. Segovia McGahan asked in the chat if there were enough physical classrooms to accommodate the SFR for in-person classes. Prov. Sueyoshi noted Michael Scott and the colleges can assist with finding classrooms to accommodate larger class sizes.

Pres. Mahoney is currently in Sacramento advocating for the CSU budget, noting that there is an anticipated decline in enrollment across the system in addition to the ongoing budget issues.

Additionally, concerns remain regarding the federal government's fiscal outlook and its potential impact on future funding. However, the university remains in compliance with all regulations and is actively engaged in discussions with the California Attorney General’s Office and the CSU’s General Counsel to navigate any legal or financial implications. The president noted that we will focus on our students and our mission as a university and comply with the law.

Associated Students President's report

Sen. Foley expressed enthusiasm about participating in CSU Advocacy Day in Sacramento.

Additionally, Governing Gators is scheduled to meet tomorrow. Gator Groceries continues discussions with private donors and has set a $20,000 fundraising goal for the SFSU Day of Giving, with the broader objective of reaching $50,000 by April 7.

Last weekend, Sen. Foley attended the Higher Education Student Summit, where they lobbied state senators regarding the proposed budget cuts to higher education.

Standing committee reports

Academic Policies Committee

Sen. Islami noted APC is bringing revision to the written English proficiency policy and is continuing to work on the restructuring of the academic units policy, the course cancellation policy, and the online and distance education policy for future meetings.

Campus Curriculum Committee

Sen. Harvey shared that CCC has moved through most of the proposals and now working on resolutions considerations to direct and indirect cost policies on budget decisions being made.

Faculty Affairs Committee

Sen. Brown gave notice that FAC has two policies in plenary today; the emerita/emeritus policy and the department chairs and equivalent units policy. The committee continues to work on additional policies that the committee hopes to bring to plenary this semester.

Strategic Issues Committee

Sen. Trousdale gave notice that SIC is bringing item nine to the plenary and item ten to the plenary today. The committee continues to talk about the budget and academic freedom policy.

Student Affairs Committee

Sen. Christensen announced that SAC has no items to present at today’s plenary session but is actively working on two forthcoming resolutions. The first resolution focuses on mentorship as a key factor in student success, while the second calls for a comprehensive report and assessment on instruction in reading and writing across campus. Additionally, SAC continues to investigate and analyze response rates for SETES as part of its ongoing efforts.

Educational Policies Council

Sen. Islami shared that EPC is a combination of APC and CCC and as a part of its current work, the EPC plans to present program discontinuances at today’s plenary session. These proposals are in their second readings. EPC will bring additional discontinuances to future meetings.

Educational Policies Council

Discontinuation: Certificate in Youth and Human Services Nonprofit Administration

Chair Wilson asked if Sen. Islami would like to move the Certificate in Youth and Human Services Nonprofit Administration to discontinuation.

Sen. Islami moves to discontinue the Certificate in Youth and Human Services Nonprofit Administration.

Sen. Islami noted there has been a decline in the number of enrolled students and the resignation of a key faculty member who supported this program. Conversations with the affected parties have taken place and EPC has voted unanimously in favor of discontinuing this certificate.

Chair Wilson noted that there were no additional speakers and called into question the vote for discontinuing of the certificate.

Vice Chair Holshuch facilitated the vote for the discontinuation of the certificate.

Yes: 40

No: 0

Abstain: 7

Discontinuation: Master of Sciences in Interdisciplinary Marine and Estuarine Science

Sen. Islami moved to discontinue the Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Marine and Estuarine Science program due to a decline in enrolled students and the expiration of a grant in 2021 that had largely supported the program. Without the grant funding, the program has become financially unsustainable. Furthermore, the program is not housed within an academic department but operates under the EOS Center. Students enrolled in the program have been informed that they will be offered alternative courses to meet the requirements for their degree completion.

Sen. Harvey shared that he is proud of how this process has been carefully considered and gone through the due diligence of slow and transparent.

Sen. Sinha expressed opposition to the discontinuation of the Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Marine and Estuarine Science program, arguing that this is an area in which the university should focus on recruiting students. The senator highlighted that the program may be particularly relevant to the agricultural sector, suggesting that there could be emerging needs in this field that the university could address by maintaining the program.

Sen. Hellman speaks in favor of this proposal and pointed out that the discontinuations are initiated by the programs themselves, and expressed his support for the motion, emphasizing that it is important to respect the decisions and expertise of the programs involved. He noted that the programs are in the best position to assess their own viability and that their knowledge should be trusted in these matters.

Chair Wilson noted that there were no additional speakers and called into question the vote for discontinuing of the degree.

Vice Chair Holshuch facilitated the vote for the discontinuation of the certificate.

Yes: 38

No: 3

Abstain: 9

Faculty Affairs Committee

Department Chairs and Equivalent Unit Directors, #S24-145

Sen. Brown moves the Department Chairs and Equivalent Unit Directors policy.

Sen. Todd Roehrman shared that the review of this policy began under the previous FAC committee from the previous year, with consultations involving the Office of Faculty Affairs and the University Chairs Council. Several issues were identified and addressed in the revision. The previous policy did not address compensation for department chairs, so a new section was added to clarify the "term and compensation" of the role, with chairs now required to serve on a 12-month contract for the entire three-year term. A transparent mechanism for calculating the chair time base will be developed and made available to the university community. While there was debate over the specifics of the calculation, the policy now ensures transparency without specifying exact factors, as the ultimate authority on this rests with administrators. The policy also encourages departments to consider equity and shared governance in the chair selection process, and it promotes the rotation of chairs. To further support fairness, chairs are now limited to two consecutive three-year terms unless re-elected by a two-thirds vote of the faculty. Additionally, the nomination process must be extended to all faculty members at the end of each term to encourage self-nominations. The policy now requires departments to ensure equity in their chair selection process, which should be outlined in their bylaws. Regarding the chair experience and promotion, the policy allows department chairs to count their chair role as their primary assignment when seeking promotion to associate or full professor, recognizing the significant time commitment of the position. There was also concern about the inclusion of staff in the chair selection process, with many departments advocating for staff participation, given their close working relationship with the chair. The policy leaves this decision to individual departments, specifying that staff can vote if provided for in their bylaws. Finally, regarding chair midterm feedback, the policy allows chairs to determine who receives feedback but clarifies that the data is confidential, though not anonymous, as review committees may have access to respondent identities. Chairs also have the discretion to share feedback with faculty and the college dean.

Sen. Hellman asked about compensation in terms of 12-month contracts for faculty chairs and how this conflates with the standard faculty 10-month contract. Sen. Brown clarified that most department chairs are paid on a 12-month contract.

Sen. Sohler shared in the chat an inquiry from a staff member “ Is there some greater rationale for delegating staff voting rights to the departments?” Sen. Brown shared that there were some concerns regarding providing votes in the context of someone electing their supervisor and the issue surrounding curriculum.

Sen. Pogrow suggested a change to add to line 63 to include the Ed.D. program. Sen. Pogrow shared that he believes there is no recourse for faculty to file a grievance regarding shared governance or program quality. Sen. Pogrow suggests that the director should retain the same responsibilities as a department chair. Sen. Brown noted this will be discussed in committee.

Sen. Sinha asked about line 84 and asked if lecturer faculty were included and that protecting lecturer faculty is of concern. He suggested removing them altogether or give them a full vote out of concern for retaliation. Sen. Roehrman noted that lecturer faculty votes are based on time base, voting is anonymous, and votes are rounded up to full votes.

Sen. Harvey asked about line 215 regarding elections. He also noted line 174, bylaws for new programs in which faculty from one program join another and what respective bylaws they should follow. He also noted that on lines 62-63 Academic degree-granting equivalent units that do not have their own faculty are - intended to be covered by this policy. Sen. Harvey suggested removing the second “not” from this line. Additionally, Sen. Harvey suggested that in lines 124-125, the Hiring, Retention, Tenure, and Promotion HRT/P committee acronym remains consistent. Sen. Brown noted that she will bring these back to the committee for discussion.

Sen. Trousdale noted that lines 91-95 on the recalculating time base every three years and asked why it would only change every three years. Sen. Brown noted that this is because this is when a new term would begin and the working conditions would change the time base.

Sen. Pogrow expressed concerns regarding lines 169-172, specifically regarding assistant professors serving as department chairs. He noted that assistant professors may not be adequately prepared for the role and raised concerns that the administrative responsibilities could hinder their ability to pursue scholarly work. As a result, he suggested that assistant professors either be excluded from serving as department chairs or that their work in this role not be considered as part of the tenure evaluation process. Sen. Brown shared that these suggestions will be discussed with the committee.

Sen. Shaw asked for clarification on why an assistant professor would be asked to be a chair and if it could be a problem of vulnerability to be in that kind of position. Sen. Shaw wanted to know how this thought came to be. They also noted the concern about staff being able to vote and acknowledged the concerns, but that they would like to see staff be able to vote. Concern about rotation of chair and would like to hear more about all of the ideas. Sen. Brown noted that for a variety of reasons assistant professors do have to take on this role and FAC wanted to be able to provide protections for them. Sen. Brown noted that for a third term, they would need a 2/3 majority.

Sen. Green asked about the mechanisms for calculating the time base at the beginning of each academic year. Sen. Brown shared that the formula has not been seen by FAC yet and is still under development.

The item will proceed to the second reading.

Policy on Emerita/Emeritus Status, #F14-147

Sen. Brown moved the policy.

Sen. Klein spoke to the item, explaining that this policy came to the FAC from previous members who began working on it in 2023. The CFA also requested revisions to the policy to allow for more lecturer faculty who have contributed to the campus for decades but may not meet the traditional requirements for emeritus status. To better understand the policy, the committee consulted with ITS, AT, Faculty Affairs, and Human Resources.

Several issues were identified and addressed in the revision. One of the main considerations was the gendered language of "emerita/emeritus." To address this, the committee changed the language to "Emeriti," a plural term often used in ungendered contexts, and added a parenthetical reference throughout the policy to include Emerita/Emeritus/Emeritx to enhance inclusivity in the designation.

Another key issue was the time required to earn emeriti status. The current policy requires 10 years of full-time service, with lecturer faculty needing to meet this requirement at a 1.0 full-time equivalency. The committee reviewed proposals from CFA and previous FAC members and consulted emeriti policies from other CSUs, finding that 10 years is typically the minimum. Given the importance of emeriti status as an honor and distinction, the committee decided to offer flexibility for lecturer faculty who have provided substantial service over 10 years, even if they did not work full-time. The proposed revision allows for 10 years at 60% time, 15 years at 40% time, or an equivalent aggregate of time worked.

Additionally, the committee consulted with Academic Technology regarding technology privileges and included language to clarify that technology privileges beyond email will be provided when resources, budget, and compliance requirements are met. The committee also revisited the section concerning emeriti faculty who continue to work at the university. As many current faculty members are not provided clerical support or sufficient office spaces, the committee chose to make this section more flexible. Faculty who continue to work will have the right to administer grants, among other duties. Furthermore, the language around scholarly activities was broadened to include research, teaching, and creative activities.

Sen. Pasion sought clarification on whether the proposed changes would impact faculty who had already retired. In response, Sen. Brown assured that the changes would not affect previously retired faculty members.

Sen. Anderson requested clarification on the motivation behind the policy. In response, Senator Brown explained that the primary goal was to clarify the policy regarding the services that could be offered to retired faculty, ensuring transparency and consistency in its implementation.

Prov. Sueyoshi asked if there was any consideration for retired faculty who had engaged in substantiated claims of misconduct post-retirement. She suggested the possibility of removal of the emeritus status and title should one engage in substantiated misconduct and will follow up with the committee via email.

The item will proceed to the second reading.

Strategic Issues Committee

All University Committee on International Programs, #S20-151

Chair Wilson returned to item nine at the completion of the presentations by the plenary guests.

Sen. Trousdale moved the item and explained that the proposed changes to the AUCIP charge would clarify AUCIP's role on campus, clarify the roles of individual members, add one ex-officio member from CPaGE, allow for there to be two co-chairs and establish a set meeting day and time.

Chair Wilson asked if there are any changes to the current charge addressing the current issues facing international students. Sen. Trousdale shared that he would bring this back to the committee to review.

Sen. Collins spoke in favor of this proposal and the current need for supporting these international programs.

The proposal will proceed to the second reading.

Resolution Endorsing AS-3609-23 Encouraging Campus Faculty Legislative

Liaisons

Sen. Trousdale moved the item and explained that this resolution stems from the need for a campus-specific legislative advocate, a role that would parallel the CSU-wide legislative advocate but function at the campus level. This position would be designated as an academic senate seat.

Sen. Collins added that the establishment of this role would also create a direct pipeline between the ASCSU and the campus, facilitating the sharing of data and insights regarding the campus experience.

The proposal will proceed to the second reading.

Academic Policies Committee

University Policy on Written English Proficiency, S19-014

Sen. Islami motioned to move item eleven. They noted that while the policy revisions are minor, they will have a significant impact. The key change acknowledges that GWAR courses are not offered in all programs, though they remain a requirement. This policy update allows departments to determine which GWAR courses from other departments can fulfill degree requirements.

Guest, Claude Bartholomew, noted that consultations are required and the department approval is documented in the CourseLeaf program revision form.

Presentation(s)

National College Health Assessment: Karen Boyce, Health Promotion and Wellness Director, Mina Hernandez, Health Communications Specialist, and Gretchen George, Associate Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Time approximate 3:32-4:01PM)

Guests Boyce, Hernandez, and George shared that a survey was launched and distributed by ACHA and the findings and the analyses were the following:

Key findings indicate that the majority of SFSU students report being in good health, with improved access to services. Substance use has generally declined, with a notable 15% decrease in binge drinking since 2018; however, cannabis use has increased, highlighting an area for further attention. Additionally, students generally feel safer on campus. Despite these positive trends, 46% of students reported that they would consider leaving SFSU due to housing and financial concerns, a rate higher than the CSU system average.

To address these findings, several recommended actions have been proposed. First, faculty education should be prioritized to raise awareness about these findings and the campus resources available to support students. Second, there should be a greater recognition of the impact that well-being issues have on students' academic performance. Finally, departmental policies and practices should be reviewed to ensure they support, rather than hinder, the well-being of both students and faculty.

Questions/Comments

Sen. Collins requested clarification on the slide addressing the reasons students are leaving SFSU and the reasons that students considered leaving. The top two reasons showed financial reasons and housing which are at higher rates than the CSU overall.

Sen. Harvey inquired about the key messages that should be conveyed to Senate committees to prompt action. In response, Guest Boyce emphasized the need to shift cultural perceptions surrounding these challenges, normalize discussions on these issues, and proactively direct individuals to available resources before they reach a crisis point.

Sen. Sinha questioned the rationale for discussing housing and financial concerns together. Guest Boyce explained that the stress associated with securing and maintaining housing is a significant component and a symptom of the broader financial challenges that impact students' budgets.

Sen. Yoo asked about the sample size and sought further clarification on specific changes observed in students' experiences. Guest Boyce clarified that the presentation focused on highlighting differences in responses rather than consistent trends, noting that the study sampled 10,000 students, with the analysis designed to be representative of the overall student population.

Sen. Christenson inquired about recommendations for addressing the epidemic of loneliness among students. Guest Boyce responded that efforts are currently underway to expand initiatives aimed at enhancing social and emotional skills in community building as a strategy to combat this issue.

Institutional Review Committee: Nancy Gerber, IRC Chair (Time approximate 4:01-4:16PM)

Presentation

Guest Nancy Gerber provided a comprehensive presentation on the formation and function of the Institutional Review Committee (IRC) under Academic Senate Policy. She detailed the structured, multi-step process by which the IRC identifies and evaluates academic programs for potential review and action.

The process begins with the IRC developing a preliminary list of programs based on institutional priorities, enrollment trends, resource availability, and alignment with the university’s strategic goals. Once this list is established, it undergoes thorough review by academic deans, who provide input and recommendations based on their respective colleges’ academic and financial considerations. Following this stage, the list is forwarded to the Provost’s Review Council, which conducts an additional level of assessment to ensure the proposed changes align with broader institutional objectives.

Ultimately, the final recommendations are presented to the Academic Senate, where they are subject to discussion, deliberation, and a formal vote. Gerber emphasized the importance of faculty and administrative collaboration throughout the process, ensuring that decisions regarding program sustainability and potential discontinuation are made transparently and with careful consideration of the university's academic mission and student needs.

Questions/Comments

Sen. Green inquired about the extent of dialogue between the Institutional Review Committee (IRC) and the administration regarding the planned and proposed budget, particularly in light of the pending state budget cuts. Guest Nancy Gerber responded by clarifying that the IRC's current work is set to conclude at the end of the Spring 2025 semester. As a result, any future budget reductions occurring beyond this timeframe will not be factored into the IRC’s current review and decision-making process.

Sen. Collins inquired whether the IRC was considering proposals from faculty regarding potential departmental mergers and whether a similar process to the "Design Your University" initiative from 2008— which allowed for anonymous submissions and suggestions—was being utilized. Guest Nancy Gerber responded that no such tool or formal mechanism was currently in place within the IRC. However, she noted that some departments have already begun to think creatively about possible restructuring efforts in response to institutional needs and budgetary constraints.

Adjournment: Time Definite 4:33PM

Alesha Sohler

Secretary

Attendance

Brian	Aday	LFCOB
Michael	Anderson	LCA
Maya	Bal	ASI
John	Brewer	COSE
Elizabeth	Brown	CHSS
Steve	Choe	LCA
Fang-yu	Chou	CHSS
Ellen	Christensen	LCA
Robert Keith	Collins	ASCSU
Acacio	de Barros	LCA
Amy	Dorie	CHSS
Burcu	Ellis	LCA
Brandon	Foley	ASI
Frederick	Green	LCA
Jason	Harris-Boundy	LFCOB
Rick	Harvey	CHSS
David	Hellman	LIB
Elsy	Hernandez-Monroy	ASI
Tanya	Hollis	LIB
Carrie	Holschuh	CHSS
Wei	Huang	LFCOB
Arezoo	Islami	LCA
M. Ernita	Joaquin	CHSS
Ash	Klein	CPaGe
Eric	Koehn	COES
David	Landy	LCA
Colin	Leasure	COSE
Katie	Lynch	EM
Lynn	Mahoney	President
Elaine	Musselman	CHSS
Taylor	Myers	LCA (Staff)
Yuki	Obayashi	CoES
Veronika	Papyrina	LFCOB
Sally	Pasion	COSE
Stanley	Pogrow	GCOE
Marcia	Raggio	GCOE
Todd	Roehrman	LCA
Alexander	Schuster	COSE
Michael	Scott	ORSP
Gabriela	Segovia-McGahan	COES
Dipendra	Sinha	ASCSU
Alesha	Sohler	GCOE staff
Emiko	Takagi	CHSS
Alaric	Trousdale	SAEM
Wesley	Ueunten	COES
Saskia	Van Kampen	LCA
Janey	Wang	CHSS
Lori Beth	Way	DUEAP
Jackson	Wilson	CHSS
Jude	Wolf	GCOE
Grace	Yoo	GCOE Dean's Council
Yabin	Zhao	LFCOB
Maria	Zavala	GCOE

Absent

Fatima	Alaoui	LCA
Stephanie	Cyr	CHSS
Crystal	Edwards	CoES
Bahar	Javadi	LFCOB
Santhi	Kavuri-Bauer	LCA
Devi	Ruslani-Reyes	CHSS
Time	Ubungen	LFCOB Staff

Guests

Jay Ward	DoIE
Michael Goldman	COSE
Sophie Clavier	GS
Maricel Santos	LCA
Yim-yu Wong	LFCOB
Janet Remolona	LFCOB
Nancy Ganner	HR
Noah Price	GS
Jamillah Moore	SAEM
Resha Cardone	LCA
Gintajali Shahani	LCA
Jane Dewitt	DUEAP
Ryan Smith	LFCOB
Claude Bartholomew	DUEAP
Michelle Montoya	DUEAP
Jeff Wilson	A & F
Margo Landy	EM
Ingrid Willliams	HR
Christy Stevens	LIB
Eugene Sivadas	LFCOB
Luis De Paz	President's Office
Alexander Dursin	President's Office
Teddy Albiniak	President's Office
Karin Knowles	ORSP
Gretchen George	CHSS
Karen Boyce	HPW
Mina Hernandez	HPW
Anoshua Chaudhuri	CEETL
Nancy Gerber	IRC

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Meeting Date (Archive)

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - 12:00

March 4, 2025

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March 4, 2025

March 4, 2025

Guest Anoushua Chaudhuri shared two events JEDI Workshop: Harnessing SF State’s basic needs and parenting resources to improve student equity gaps and WE Wednesday: Library Collections & Archive

Sen. Segovia-McGahan shared Screening of "Keeper of the Fire" featuring Emeritus Professor (LTNS) Alejandro Murgui on Monday, 3/17 from 3:00pm-5:00pm.

Sen. Harvey shared the Mindful Movement Meditation activity in HSS306 on Wednesdays from 12-1 pm. Are you stressed and exhausted? Do you experience neck and shoulder pain? Does your mind ever stop? Attend the noon Holistic Health workshop series to learn skills to enhance health.

2:05 PM: Call to Order

Approval of agenda

Sen. Brown moved to remove agenda item eight to go back to FAC for further consideration of additional information.

Sen. Ernie Joaquin seconded this motion.

Vice Chair Holschuh held a vote to approve this agenda modification.

Yes: 34

No: 0

Abstain:0

Chair Wilson noted that the agenda was modified and the revised March 4, 2025 agenda was approved at 2:07pm.

Approval of minutes from previous plenary

The February 25, 2025, minutes were approved at 2:07pm with an amendment to change SIC to SAC.

Senator announcements: Any senator can speak to no more than 3 minutes per topic. This is a good time for senators who are college representatives to share announcements from their respective colleges.

Sen. Islami shared that the Philosophy Department would be hosting Otávio Bueno Department Talk: "Dispensing with the Grounds of Logical Necessity" on Wednesday, 3/12 from 12:30pm-2:30pm.

Reports

Senate chair's report

Chair Wilson emphasized the urgency of the remaining schedule, highlighting that only three plenary sessions remain to accomplish the necessary tasks.

University president's report

Pres. Mahoney acknowledged that the UBC presented a series of budget scenarios last week, none of which were ideal given the current financial constraints. She noted that fall enrollment declined, impacting the university’s financial outlook. However, the Chancellor’s Office has agreed to reduce its planned budget cut from 5% to 3%, providing some relief. In two weeks, Pres. Mahoney will accompany students to the Governor’s Office to advocate for the university’s needs. Additionally, the athletics presentation confirmed that budget reductions will be implemented. These cuts will be formally announced after the president has had the opportunity to communicate with coaches and other relevant stakeholders. The president also addressed the February 14, 2025, Dear Colleague letter issued by the federal administration, affirming that SFSU remains in full compliance with both local and federal laws, as well as Proposition 209. She emphasized that the university will review its website to ensure that all language aligns with these legal standards without ambiguity. Lastly, she noted that the CSU system is currently providing support for 90 active lawsuits.

Questions/Comments

Sen. Hellman inquired about the local representatives and requested a list of elected officials who have signed the letter. In response, President Mahoney stated that she would provide Chair Wilson with a link to the letter for further reference.

Sen. Collins asked whether there were any specific talking points that should be shared with the Statewide Academic Senate. President Mahoney emphasized the importance of directly communicating the potential consequences of budget cuts, particularly the loss of staffing and course sections, to ensure a clear understanding of the university’s financial challenges.

4.3. University provost's report

Provost Sueyoshi announced that the Climate Justice requirement has been officially approved and implemented.

Sen. Sinha emphasized the importance of increasing the university’s societal relevance. He stressed the need for clear communication regarding these efforts, asserting that greater transparency and outreach would enhance their overall impact.

Associated Students President's report

Sen. Foley expressed appreciation for the opportunity to attend the CSU conference. They are seeking support from Associated Students to endorse and participate in the Day of Action and Red Week initiatives. Additionally, Sen. Foley reported that $42,000 has been raised for Gator Groceries, contributing to food security efforts on campus. Furthermore, they announced that April 2nd will mark San Francisco State University’s first annual Giving Day, aimed at fostering philanthropic support for the university community.

Standing committee reports

Faculty Affairs Committee

Sen. Brown noted that FAC is currently reviewing emeritus status applications and considering a resolution to support equitable service opportunities for lecturers.

Strategic Issues Committee

Sen. Trousdale shared that SIC does not have anything to bring to plenary today. Current efforts are focused on budget planning, the IRC, the academic freedom policy, and the charge on all university international programs. Additionally, the committee is exploring ways to support legislative advocacy initiatives.

Student Affairs Committee

Sen. Christenson shared that SAC does not have any items for plenary today, but they continue to investigate SETE’s and career initiatives across campus.

Academic Policies Committee

Sen. Islami shared that APC has no items scheduled for the plenary session. Continued work is underway on the policy for restricting academic units. The EPC will present two discontinuance items at the upcoming plenary session and will bring additional discontinuance items to future plenary meetings.

Campus Curriculum Committee

Sen. Harvey noted that CCC has brought one item to plenary today.

Informational Items: An informational item is a statement announcing the completion of a p41rocess, carried out in accordance with Senate policy, and requiring formal notification of the Senate at its conclusion.

No informational items.

Executive Committee

Policy on Program Sustainability, Continuance, and Discontinuance, #F24-177

Chair Wilson noted that this item is non-controversial but was reintroduced as a consent item due to minor revisions. It was accepted by general consent.

Graduation Requirements for Baccalaureate Students, #F24-309

Chair Wilson noted that this item is non-controversial but was reintroduced as a consent item due to minor revisions.

Sen. Islami indicated that the changes primarily concern formatting issues and invited Guest Jane DeWitt to provide further context.

Ceding time to Guest, Jane DeWitt, she explained that the strikethrough text consisted of formatting corrections and redundant content.

The item was accepted by general consent and advanced to its first reading.

Campus Curriculum Committee

New Certificate, TESOLGPP-SELF : Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Graduate Pathway Program

Sen. Harvey explained that this initiative enables post-baccalaureate students to enroll in courses at SFSU to teach English to speakers of other languages, with sections available through Open University or other means.

Chair Wilson noted that this is a new certificate program, initially introduced at the last plenary session, and is now in its second reading. Up to three speakers may speak in favor, and three may speak in opposition.

Chair Wilson called for a vote, facilitated by Vice Chair Holschuh.

Yes: 45

No: 0

Abstain: 2

Faculty Affairs Committee

8. Department Chairs and Equivalent Unit Directors, #S24-145 (PDF)

This item was stricken from the agenda.

Educational Policies Committee

Discontinuation: Certificate in Youth and Human Services Nonprofit Administration

Sen. Islami noted a decline in enrollment for this certificate program, with no known students currently pursuing it. Additionally, the department voted unanimously in favor of discontinuation.

The item will proceed to its second reading.

Discontinuation: Master of Sciences in Interdisciplinary Marine and Estuarine Science

Sen. Islami noted that the cost of offering this Master of Science program outweighs its benefits. While there are still students enrolled, the department has determined that the program is financially unsustainable and plans to phase it out using substitute courses within the RTC.

Sen. Sinha inquired about potential ways to preserve the program. In response, Prov. Sueyoshi suggested that it might be restructured as a concentration and assured that students listed in the bulletin are being provided with appropriate course substitutions.

Prov. Sueyoshi then ceded time to Guest Sophie Clavier, who clarified that while the full master's program will be discontinued, the discipline itself will remain.

The item will proceed to second reading.

Presentation(s)

Title IX Update: Anna Titus, Assistant Vice President for Title IX and DHR (Time approximate 2:55-3:16PM)

Presentation Link

Guest Anna Titus presented on Title IX updates, including that the university's implementation plan has been published.

Questions/Comments

Sen. Sinha inquired about the number of cases processed through Title IX. Guest Anna Titus noted that a report detailing reported cases from the past academic year is available through the link provided 2023-2024 Title IX & DHR Annual Report.

Sen. Harvey asked how committees can help communicate the work of the Title IX office. Guest Titus emphasized the importance of ensuring that everyone is aware of their rights and protections.

Guest Titus also shared a link to information on recent changes to sexual harassment policies, available here.

SFSU Computing Updates: Andrew Roderick, Assistant Vice President of Academic Technology (Time approximate 3:17-3:50PM)

Presentation Link

Guest Andrew Roderick explained that budget constraints limit the ability to upgrade computers. However, within the next six months, half of the computers in Academic Affairs will no longer be able to support an operating system.

To address these challenges, the following measures are being considered:

Establishing a seven-year policy requiring computers to be replaced or approved as exceptions.
Reducing capital costs, mitigating risks, and optimizing utilization to enable more impactful investments.
Decreasing computer density by reducing the number of computer labs.

Questions/Comments

Sen. Segovia-McGahan inquired about the faculty computer refresh process and how department staff can support it. Guest Roderick noted that the five-year refresh cycle has recently begun.

Sen. Trousdale asked about the procurement of new computer equipment and whether the university negotiates pricing at a campus-wide rate. Guest Roderick explained that bulk pricing is pursued whenever possible, though the discount depends on the order size and the vendor.

Sen. Harvey inquired about the potential benefits of taking inventory or refurbishing older machines.

Sen. Segovia-McGahan also asked about the proper process for handling e-waste. Guest Roderick advised that departments should contact AT, which will arrange for pickup.

Additionally, Prov. Sueyoshi noted that the university is transitioning away from traditional phones, except in critical areas.

Adjournment: Time Definite 4:30PM

Alesha Sohler

Secretary

Attendance

Brian	Aday	LFCOB
Michael	Anderson	LCA
Maya	Bal	ASI
John	Brewer	COSE
Elizabeth	Brown	CHSS
Steve	Choe	LCA
Fang-yu	Chou	CHSS
Ellen	Christensen	LCA
Robert Keith	Collins	ASCSU
Stephanie	Cyr	CHSS
Amy	Dorie	CHSS
Crystal	Edwards	CoES
Burcu	Ellis	LCA
Brandon	Foley	ASI
Frederick	Green	LCA
Jason	Harris-Boundy	LFCOB
Rick	Harvey	CHSS
David	Hellman	LIB
Elsy	Hernandez-Monroy	ASI
Tanya	Hollis	LIB
Carrie	Holschuh	CHSS
Wei	Huang	LFCOB
Arezoo	Islami	LCA
Santhi	Kavuri-Bauer	LCA
Ash	Klein	CPaGe
David	Landy	LCA
Colin	Leasure	COSE
Katie	Lynch	EM
Lynn	Mahoney	President
Elaine	Musselman	CHSS
Taylor	Myers	LCA (Staff)
Yuki	Obayashi	CoES
Veronika	Papyrina	LFCOB
Sally	Pasion	COSE
Stanley	Pogrow	GCOE
Marcia	Raggio	GCOE
Todd	Roehrman	LCA
Devi	Ruslani-Reyes	CHSS
Alexander	Schuster	COSE
Michael	Scott	ORSP
Gabriela	Segovia-McGahan	COES
Dipendra	Sinha	ASCSU
Alesha	Sohler	GCOE staff
Emiko	Takagi	CHSS
Alaric	Trousdale	SAEM
Saskia	Van Kampen	LCA
Lori Beth	Way	DUEAP
Jackson	Wilson	CHSS
Jude	Wolf	GCOE
Grace	Yoo	GCOE Dean's Council
Yabin	Zhao	LFCOB

Absent

Fatima	Alaoui	LCA
Steve	Choe	LCA
Bahar	Javadi	LFCOB
Eric	Koehn	COES
Janey	Wang	CHSS
Maria	Zavala	GCOE

Guests

Sophie Clavier	GS
Jay Ward	DoIE
Margo Landy	EM
Denise Pena	EM
Karin Knowles	ORSP
Anna Titus	Title IX and DHR
Cynthia Grutzik	GCOE
Gil Ramirez	EM
Michael Goldman	COSE
Andreana Clay	CHSS
Claude Bartholomew	DUEAP
Ifeoma Nwankwo	LCA
Janet Remolona	LFCOB
Nancy Ganner	HR
Teddy Albiniak	President's Office
Mary Meenes	GS
Noah Price	GS
Resha Cardone	LCA
Luis De la Paz	President's Office
Anoshua Chaudhuri	CEETL
Yim-yu Wong	LFCOB
Eugene Sivadas	LFCOB
Jeff Wilson	A & F
Jamillah Moore	SAEM
Tonya Foster	LCA
Gitamjali Shahani	LCA
Ingrid Williams	HR
Christy Stevens	LIB
Shae Hancock	Ucorp
Ryan Gurney	CPaGE
Andrew Roderick	AT

Mirna Guadalup… Thu, 07/24/2025 - 11:30

Meeting Date (Archive)

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 12:00

February 18, 2025

Mirna Guadalupe Vasquez — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:14:04 +0000

February 18, 2025

February 18, 2025

Guest Nicole Lange Guest announced the upcoming 2025 graduation commencement and called for faculty volunteers to participate. Faculty members were encouraged to register via the provided links for both Ambassador and Faculty Marshal roles: Ambassador Registration and Faculty Marshal Registration.

2:05 PM: Call to Order

Approval of agenda

The February 18,2025 agenda was approved at 2:05pm.

Approval of minutes from previous plenary

The February 5, 2025, minutes were approved at 12:10pm with an amendment to change SIC to SAC.

Senator announcements: Any senator can speak to no more than 3 minutes per topic. This is a good time for senators who are college representatives to share announcements from their respective colleges.

Sen. Colins announced the awarding of a Mellon Foundation Grant.

Chair Wilson announced the CSU United to Defend Public Education Conference this weekend, 2/22. Conference Registration Link.

Sen. Segovia-McGahan introduced in the chat an upcoming exhibit on campus: Objects of Inquiry: The Office for the Study of the Ordinary, running 2/22-4/5 with an opening reception on Saturday, 2/22, 1-3 pm.

Event Link: Objects of Inquiry: The Office for the Study of the Ordinary

Reports

Senate chair's report

Chair Wilson announced that a university-wide town hall meeting will take place on February 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with access available via the following Zoom link: Town Hall Zoom 2.27.25. Additionally, Chair Wilson provided an overview of the Center for Equity and Excellence in Teaching and Learning's (CEETL) approach to artificial intelligence, addressing the ongoing discourse surrounding California State University's $17 million AI initiative, which has faced both criticism and defense. Beleaguered Cal State University’s $17 million artificial intelligence initiative defended, attacked

University president's report

Pres. Mahoney acknowledged the prevailing sense of anxiety within the community, emphasizing that the spread of rumors has contributed to heightened concerns. She encouraged individuals to seek clarification from credible sources to ensure an accurate understanding of the situation. Additionally, she addressed ongoing budgetary challenges, including the discontinuation of certain athletic programs. Furthermore, Pres. Mahoney referenced a recently issued letter, though she did not provide additional details at this time.

4.3. University provost's report

Prov. Sueyoshi underscored the importance of the recently awarded Mellon Grant and its potential impact. Additionally, an upcoming alumni event, Alumni Event: Wine & Señor Sisig Gator Gourmet Night, will feature a curated pairing of gourmet offerings from Señor Sisig with wines from Ceja Vineyards. Furthermore, updates were provided regarding ticket availability for SFSU Athletics events.

Associated Students President's report

Sen. Foley summarized that the second cohort of Governing Gators commenced this past week, with a student successfully confirmed to the Student Affairs Committee. Additionally, Gator Groceries has reached $40,000 in funding and is approaching its overall goal. Associated Students (AS) has also announced its official endorsement of the upcoming California State University (CSU) conference taking place this Saturday.

Standing committee reports

Campus Curriculum Committee

Sen. Harvey gave notice that the committee brought several items for consideration, including a number of consent agenda items, items for second reading, and a proposal moving into its first reading.

Faculty Affairs Committee

Sen. Brown reported ongoing work on the chair policy, emeritus policy, and ongoing reviews of the bylaws.

Strategic Issues Committee

Sen. Trousdale gave notice that SIC has no new items for the day’s agenda but continues to work on matters related to the budget, the academic freedom policy, and the associated charge.

Student Affairs Committee

Sen. Christensen noted that SAC has nothing to bring to the floor, but SAC is continuing to look at SETE response rates and streamlining student employment on campus.

Academic Policies Committee

Sen. Islami indicated that there are no new items to present but APC is actively working on the course cancellation policy and the online distance learning policy. Additionally, the Educational Policy Committee (EPC) is scheduled to meet next on February 25 to continue discussions on bachelor’s degree policies.

No informational items.

Campus Curriculum Committee

Reduction in units, MN-PRSN : Minor in Persian Studies

Sen. Harvey explained that this item is part of the consent agenda and is considered non-controversial. Chair Wilson noted that there was no request to debate and the item is accepted by general consent, and moves to second reading.

Distance Education Authorization

6.1 BA-HIST : Bachelor of Arts in History

6.2 CT-TSD : Graduate Certificate in Learning Experience Design and Online Teaching Innovation

Sen. Harvey shared that the two items under consideration are non-controversial. Chair Wilson called for debate, but no debate was forthcoming, and the items were accepted by general consent.

Campus Curriculum Committee

Name change: BS-HTM : Bachelor of Science in Hospitality, Tourism, & Event Management

Sen. Harvey noted that this item is in second reading and is a name change and must go to the Chancellor’s office with full support to bring this to the body as a whole.

Yes: 44

No: 0

Abstain: 2

Degree type change: BM-MUSMP: Bachelor of Music: Concentration in Music Production

Sen. Harvey noted that this item is in second reading and is a degree type change and must go to the Chancellor’s office with full support to bring this to the body as a whole.

Yes: 50

No: 0

Abstain: 1

New Certificate proposal: IRGPP-SELF: International Relations Graduate Pathway Program

Sen. Harvey noted that this item is in second reading and is a new certificate proposal to allow students to stay in the United States and must go to the Chancellor’s office with full support to bring this to the body as a whole.

Sen. Sinha raised concerns about Visa complications in terms of whether this issue would raise problems surrounding student visas and the ability to stay in San Francisco three years beyond their graduation date.

Sen. Harvey noted that this was a part of the larger framework to address the pathway for international students.

Sen. Ellis noted, speaking in favor, that this enables these students to take IR courses while they are improving their English to provide language competency for these students with F1 visas and is attached to the existing Master’s program.

Sen. Harvey noted, speaking in favor, that this is an additional support to recruit students along this pathway in addition to our existing programs.

Sen. Collins speaks in favor of this proposal by furthering international collaboration for SFSU.

Yes: 45

No: 0

Abstain: 2

New minor proposal: Minor in Business Analytics

Sen. Harvey noted that this item is in second reading and is a minor proposal.

Sen. Collins shared that they are in favor of this proposal.

Yes: 49

No: 0

Abstain: 1

Change designation, change core classes, MS-ACCT : Master of Science in Accountancy

Sen. Harvey noted that the item under consideration is in its second reading and involves a change in designation. Specifically, this designation would allow individuals to remain in the U.S. beyond their graduation date to continue their internships.

Yes: 49

No: 0

Abstain: 2

Concentrations, Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies

12.1 Concentration in PK-3 Integrated Teacher Education Program

12.2. Concentration in Special Education Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP)

12.3. Concentration in Care and Education

12.4. Concentration in Pre-K to 3rd Grade

Sen. Harvey noted that these four items, 13.1-13.4, can be spoken on one at a time, but the committee encourages the body to consider all four.

Sen. Zavala speaks in favor of all four, particularly 13.4, working with CAD and the new credential to have our students have a clear pathway and to help California meet the demand for TK. This would help students meet these pre-requisites.

Sen. Wolf speaks in favor of all and particularly 13.2, as early intervention in special education starts in early childhood.

Sen. Sinha speaks in favor of these concentrations.

Yes: 46

No: 0

Abstain: 2

Senator Foley

Policy on Program Sustainability, Continuance, and Discontinuance, #F24-177

13.1 Senator Foley

Sen. Foley emphasized the importance of this amendment, noting that including student representation is crucial for maintaining shared governance.

Sen. Anderson, speaking in opposition, represented the IRC committee, which had voted on this matter. Senator Anderson pointed out that the committee is already quite large and expressed concerns about further expansion.

Sen. Myers also contributed to the discussion, raising the issue of elected versus appointed representatives across the six colleges.

13.2 Senator Sohler

Sen. Sohler proposed an amendment to Sen. Foley’s proposal to replace “three students appointed by SF State Associated Students” with “the President of the SF State Associated Students”

Chair Wilson asked if the amendment could include a designee.

Sen. Sohler accepted the friendly amendment.

Sen. Ellis proposed a change to Sen. Sohler’s proposal to include the student representative as a non-voting member with the language “The President of SF State Associated Students or designee (as a non-voting member).”

Sen. Sohler approved the friendly amendment to the proposal.

Sen. Collins speaks in favor of the amendment to include student participation in the capacity as a non-voting member, as students embody the curriculum that we bring to them.

Yes: 32

No: 6

Abstain: 13

13.3 Senator Anderson

Sen. Anderson proposes amending the IRC Policy to replace all instances of “discontinuance” with “sustainability, continuance, and discontinuance.”

Sen. Zavala asked a clarifying question if this will change the labor for the committee and Sen. Anderson noted that this will not change the labor involved or the charge to the committee members.

Sen. Collins speaks in favor of this amendment as it focuses on sustainability.

Yes: 40

No: 0

Abstain: 10

13.4 Senator Islami

Sen. Islami proposed an amendment to clarify and define the terminology of teaching out in the Policy #F24-177 under section “g”. The language would include “Teaching out is the process of providing students admitted to any academic program (minor, major, graduate program, certificate or credential) reasonable time and opportunity to complete their program. This includes making reasonable course substitutions of similar courses taught SFSU or other accessible campuses, including CSU Fully Online. Students who opt for being taught out, must create a plan to complete their program with an advisor within the semester following discontinuance of that program or they will be considered as not pursuing that program. The teach-out period will be determined based on a normative time-to-completion metrics for each specific program, ensuring students have an organized plan and opportunity to fulfill all requirements while maintaining academic quality and accreditation standards”

Sen. Islami ceded time to Guest Jane DeWitt to explain the teaching out at SSU.

Sen. Hellman asked a parliamentary question on if these amendments are out of order.

Vice Chair Holschuh noted that this practice might be confusing even when we are trying to be efficient.

Sen. Collins shared a point of order on the process of amendments that this could go forward.

Chair Wilson noted that in most cases, this would not be ideal but will allow for this to go forward in a matter of timeliness.

Sen. Trousdale speaks in support of the amendment to define teaching out.

Yes: 42

No: 0

Abstain: 8

13.5 Vote for all:

Yes: 37

No: 3

Abstain: 10

Break (Time approximate 3:48-3:53PM)

Campus Curriculum Committee

15. New Certificate, TESOLGPP-SELF : Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Graduate Pathway Program

Sen. Harvey ceded time to Guest Ryan Gurney.

Guest Ryan Gurney explained that the proposed certificate program would enable international students to enroll at SFSU and begin taking undergraduate courses. This initiative aims to expand the university’s student population while also supporting English language development.

This item was accepted by general consent and moves to second reading.

Executive Committee

16. Vote for Executive Committee At-Large Member

Chair Wilson announced the election for ExComm’s At-Large member to replace the vacant seat left by Brad Erickson would be going forward.

Vice Chair Holschuh shared the Nomination Link for Current Senators to nominate or self-nominate for the open seat. Vice Chair Holschuh facilitated the nomination process by confirming whether the nominated individuals wished to formally run for the open seat.

Senators Frederick Green and Brandon Foley accepted the nominations to run for the At-Large position.

The voting process commenced, resulting in the election of Senator Green as the new At-Large representative for the Executive Committee (ExComm).

Presentation(s)

GE 2025: Nancy Gerber, Baccalaureate Requirements Committee Chair & Kent Lorenz, GE Faculty Director (Time approximate 3:53-4:13PM)
Presentation
Brochure

Guests Nancy Gerber and Kent Lorenz provided an overview of recent changes to the CSU General Education (GE) structure. They highlighted that Area E has been removed from the General Education requirements, and the third course in the Arts and Humanities category will no longer be required. They also introduced new designations that align with those of the University of California (UC) and California Community Colleges (CCC). Beginning in Fall 2025, the Cal-GETC transfer pathway will be implemented. In addition, they discussed new graduation requirements, including U.S. History, SF State Studies (with updated learning outcomes), and the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR). Kent Lorenz also explained the process for recertifying courses that meet baccalaureate requirements. It was noted that current students will remain on their respective bulletin.

Questions/Comments

Sen. Ellis ceded time to Guest Margo Landy, who indicated that SF State would be gathering data on these changes after the census, but prior to Summer/Fall registration.

Sen. Ellis inquired whether there would be any Area E offerings in the Fall, to which Nancy Gerber responded that this decision would be up to individual departments; however, students would no longer be required to take Area E courses.

ASCSU Update: Rob Collins & Dipendra Sinha, ASCSU Senators (Time approximate 4:13-4:PM)

Sen. Collins shared that he and Sen. Sinha attended the ASCSU meeting, which was held remotely due to the LA fires. He noted that the meeting commenced with a plenary session in which Chancellor Garcia addressed the budget and the importance of effective communication with the Senate.

Sen. Collins highlighted ongoing discussions aimed at clarifying several issues and focused on federal developments from Washington, D.C., particularly regarding how to further engage in equity and inclusion as guiding principles in curriculum matters. Senator Collins also mentioned a meeting with student trustee Jazmin Guajardo on fostering greater dialogue to break down institutional silos. He met with Schwartzkopf to discuss advancements in Title IX and had discussions with Greg Saks and Mandara Savage regarding AI. Senator Collins encouraged individuals to send any AI-related questions or concerns to him and Senator Sinha, who would share them in relevant discussions. Additionally, he communicated with ERFSA, an organization representing retired faculty, and encouraged current faculty members to join.

Sen. Collins introduced Resolution AS-3721-24/FA, from the Academic Senate of the California State University, which calls for CSU-Wide Budget Transparency.

He also noted the following resolutions that went into second reading at the CSU Academic Senate:

AS-3725-24/APEP: CSU GE vs. Cal-GETC in CSU Policy
AS-3718-24/APEP: Financial Aid Processes Are Under-Resourced: Need for Support
AS-3730-24/APEP: Addressing the Exclusion of the Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers Course(s) from Cal-GETC

Additionally, the following resolutions entered their first reading:

AS-3728-25/APEP: Support for Articulation System Stimulating Inter-Institutional Student Transfer (Assist)
AS-3731-25/APEP/JEDI: Support for the University of California Proposal to Create Area H – Ethnic Studies within High School Admissions Criteria.

Adjournment: Time Definite 4:48PM

Alesha Sohler

Secretary

Attendance

Michael	Anderson	LCA
Maya	Bal	ASI
John	Brewer	COSE
Elizabeth	Brown	CHSS
Steve	Choe	LCA
Fang-yu	Chou	CHSS
Ellen	Christensen	LCA
Robert Keith	Collins	ASCSU
Stephanie	Cyr	CHSS
Amy	Dorie	CHSS
Crystal	Edwards	CoES
Burcu	Ellis	LCA
Brandon	Foley	ASI
Frederick	Green	LCA
Jason	Harris-Boundy	LFCOB
Rick	Harvey	CHSS
David	Hellman	LIB
Elsy	Hernandez-Monroy	ASI
Tanya	Hollis	LIB
Carrie	Holschuh	CHSS
Wei	Huang	LFCOB
Arezoo	Islami	LCA
Santhi	Kavuri-Bauer	LCA
Ash	Klein	CPaGe
Eric	Koehn	COES
David	Landy	LCA
Colin	Leasure	COSE
Katie	Lynch	EM
Elaine	Musselman	CHSS
Taylor	Myers	LCA (Staff)
Yuki	Obayashi	CoES
Veronika	Papyrina	LFCOB
Sally	Pasion	COSE
Stanley	Pogrow	GCOE
Marcia	Raggio	GCOE
Todd	Roehrman	LCA
Devi	Ruslani-Reyes	CHSS
Alexander	Schuster	COSE
Michael	Scott	ORSP
Gabriela	Segovia-McGahan	COES
Dipendra	Sinha	ASCSU
Alesha	Sohler	GCOE staff
Emiko	Takagi	CHSS
Alaric	Trousdale	SAEM
Saskia	Van Kampen	LCA
Janey	Wang	CHSS
Jackson	Wilson	CHSS
Jude	Wolf	GCOE
Grace	Yoo	GCOE Dean's Council
Yabin	Zhao	LFCOB

Absent

Brian	Aday	LFCOB
Fatima	Alaoui	LCA
Steve	Choe	LCA
Bahar	Javadi	LFCOB
Eric	Koehn	COES
Katie	Lynch	EM
Lori Beth	Way	DUEAP

Guests

Jay Ward	DoIE
Janet Remolona	LFCOB
Michael Goldman	COSE
Yim-yu Wong	LFCOB
Sophie Clavier	GS
Victoria Narkewicz	GCOE
Teddy Albiniak	President's Office
Jamillah Moore	SAEM
Christy Steven	LIB
Nicole Lange	AR
Anoshua Chaudhuri	CEETL
Gitanjali Shahani	LCA
Claude Bartholomew	DUEAP
Cynthia Grutzik	GCOE
Ifeoma Kiddeoe	LCA
Jane Dewitt	DUEAP
Nancy Ganner	HR
Margo Landy	EM
Noah Price	GS
Resha Cardone	LCA
Michelle Montoya	DUEAP
Logan Hennessy	LCA
Andreana Clay	CHSS
Ingrid Williams	HR
Ryan Guerney	CPaGE
Nancy Gerber	COSE
Kent Lorenz	DUEAP

Mirna Guadalup… Thu, 07/24/2025 - 11:14

Meeting Date (Archive)

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 12:00

February 4, 2025

Mirna Guadalupe Vasquez — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:09:50 +0000

February 4, 2025

February 4, 2025

Senator Klein announced that the All University Committee on International Programs (AUCIP) and the College of Professional & Global Education (CPaGE) invite faculty, administrators, and staff to engage in discussions on international topics while enjoying light refreshments. This event, held twice each semester, aims to foster global engagement within the university community. The first Coffee Hour of the Spring semester will take place on Thursday, February 13, at 12:00 PM, hosted by CPaGE, which will provide coffee, snacks, and other refreshments. A flyer for the event has been shared in the chat, and attendees are encouraged to widely distribute it among colleagues with international interests. Please RSVP to confirm your attendance.

2:05 PM: Call to Order

Approval of agenda

Senator Foley proposed an amendment to the agenda to incorporate a proposal for the inclusion of three students in the IRC.

Sen. Hellman seconded the amendment to the agenda.

The amendment was held to a vote.

40 yes

0 no

0 abstention

The agenda is approved as amended, subsequently placing the item as number 14 on the agenda.

Approval of minutes from previous plenary

The December 3, 2024 minutes were approved at 12:10pm.

The December 10, 2024, minutes were approved at 12:10pm.

Senator announcements: Any senator can speak to no more than 3 minutes per topic. This is a good time for senators who are college representatives to share announcements from their respective colleges.

Sen. Wolf announced two conferences coming in 2025, both coordinated by the College of Graduate Education. These include Bridge to Belonging: CA CEC's Inclusive Education Conference, taking place on February 26-27, 2025 at CSU Northridge, and SF State's 11th Annual Meaningful Collaboration in Early Childhood Conference, taking place on March 8, 2025 via Zoom. Flyer pasted in the chat.

Reports

Senate chair's report

Chair Wilson shared the attendance and success of the University Retreat with 133 participants in attendance. Chair Wilson detailed that IRC met the previous Friday and the committee elected Nancy Gerber as the Chair for the committee of IRC. Chair Wilson noted that the linked Master Plan Report originates from the Governor’s office and might be of interest to the Academic Senate participants. Chair Wilson announced that CSU Faculty Trustee, Darlene Yee-Melichar, would be presenting that day and noted that the election for the Senate Executive Committee At-Large would begin next week. Chair Wilson announced the Spring Question of Interest Session moved to April 23, 2025, 1-2:30PM; Lib 121 to provide more opportunity. Spring elections were announced with the nominating period being open from March 10-28, 2025 and voting taking place between April 7-18, 2025.

4.2. No University president's report

4.3. University provost's report

Prov. Sueyoshi announced the closure of the RTC and the transition of faculty and staff back to the main campus. In response to an inquiry from Sen. Helman regarding future plans for the property, Prov. Sueyoshi stated that no definitive plans have been made, but discussions are ongoing with the Chancellor’s Office as the phase-out process begins. Guest Frances Wilkerson inquired about the financial implications of the closure, to which Prov. Sueyoshi noted an anticipated cost savings of $1 million. Prov. Sueyoshi also encouraged attendees to participate in the upcoming University Budget Committee (UBC) meeting on February 27, where a presentation on the RTC will be given. Additionally, Guest Wilkerson raised concerns about the allocation of soft money, specifically the $10 million received, and questioned the short two-day notice regarding financial decisions. Sen. Segovia-McGavin ceded her time to Wilkerson to further discuss these concerns, and the Prov. Sueyoshi recommended attending the UBC meeting for further clarification and detailed information.

Associated Students President's report

Sen. Foley summarized Gator Groceries having received a $15,000 donation, bringing its total funding for the year to $20,000. Fundraising efforts, including scoreboard donations and matching contributions, are ongoing, with the goal of reaching $50,000. The next Governing Gators meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, and the program will have 10 to 12 interns participating during the spring semester. Efforts continue to engage in discussions with the administration to ensure student voices are included in decision-making processes with adequate notice. Sen. Harvey inquired about the long-term sustainability of fundraising efforts, to which Sen. Foley noted that existing grants will expire this year. Future funding will depend on administrative support and the efforts of the incoming Associated Students president.

Standing committee reports

Academic Policies Committee

Sen. Islami reported no new updates for the plenary session but noted that work is ongoing on policies related to the restructuring of academic units. A link to the policy on restructuring academic units was provided for reference: Policy on Restructuring Academic Units.

Campus Curriculum Committee

Sen. Harvey gave notice that the committee brought several policies that would be presented, with some proceeding to their first reading. Sen. Sinha inquired whether there would be a change to the 120-unit requirement for degree completion. In response, Sen. Harvey clarified that the overall degree unit requirement remains unchanged; however, adjustments are being made at the programmatic level to the number of units required within specific programs.

Faculty Affairs Committee

Sen. Brown gave notice that FAC has no new items for the day’s plenary. Sen. Brown reported ongoing work on the emeritus policy, equivalent faculty units, and bylaw reviews. In the chat, Sen. Segovia inquired whether the FAC is accepting questions or comments via email regarding the emeritus faculty policy. Additionally, Senator Segovia asked whether the FAC plans to distribute a survey to gather feedback on the effectiveness of the current emeritus faculty process and policy.

Strategic Issues Committee

Sen. Trousdale gave notice that SIC has no new items for the day’s agenda. They continue to work on the Academic Freedom Policy and charge to all university committees on international programs.

Student Affairs Committee

Sen. Christensen gave notice that SAC has no new items on the day’s agenda. They shared that SIC is creating a campaign for student feedback, faculty mentorship & career initiatives as well as increasing SETE response rates.

Institutional Review Committee Dollar Target Memo

Chair Wilson summarized this issue and noted that the targeted dollar amount was a $15.5 million reduction over four years. These savings would not come immediately, largely due to the need to teach out remaining students in academic programs. Chair Wilson noted that the definition of teaching out needs to be redefined through policy due to what took place at SSU.

Campus Curriculum Committee

Reduction in units, BA-REH : Bachelor of Arts in Race, Ethnicity, and Health

Sen. Harvey explained that this item is part of the consent agenda and is considered non-controversial. The item was adopted by general consent.

Distance Education Authorization

7.1 Master of Arts in Political Science

7.2 CT-ETHS : Graduate Certificate in Ethnic Studies

7.3 BA-SOC : Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

7.4 CT-BA : Certificate in Business Administration

Sen. Harvey explained that items 7.1–7.4 pertain to distance education authorizations, highlighting that these measures would allow students to take more than 50% of their courses online, ultimately providing greater flexibility and benefiting students. The items were adopted by general consent.

No continuing business

Campus Curriculum Committee

Name change: BS-HTM : Bachelor of Science in Hospitality, Tourism, & Event Management

Sen. Harvey noted that this was a name change and is required to go to the CSU Chancellor’s office and is noncontroversial.

Degree type change: BM-MUSMP: Bachelor of Music: Concentration in Music Production

Sen. Harvey noted that this is a degree-type change involving a specific designation for the Bachelor of Music, which requires submission to the Chancellor’s Office and is considered non-controversial.

New Certificate proposal: IRGPP-SELF: International Relations Graduate Pathway Program

Sen. Harvey noted that this proposal, which aims to benefit international students through a graduate pathway program, requires submission to the Chancellor’s Office and is considered noncontroversial.

New minor proposal: Minor in Business Analytics

Sen. Harvey noted that this is a proposal for a new minor program, which requires submission to the Chancellor’s Office and is considered noncontroversial. The proposal will proceed to the second reading.

Chair Wilson inquired whether there is any overlap between this proposed minor and existing programs on campus, particularly in relation to the IRC.

Change designation, change core classes, MS-ACCT : Master of Science in Accountancy

Senator Harvey noted that this proposal seeks to provide a STEM designation, which would allow international students to remain in the United States for an additional three years after completing the program. The proposal requires submission to the Chancellor’s Office and is considered noncontroversial.

Concentrations, Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies

13.1 Concentration in PK-3 Integrated Teacher Education Program

13.2. Concentration in Special Education Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP)

13.3. Concentration in Care and Education

13.4. Concentration in Pre-K to 3rd Grade

Sen. Harvey noted that these four program proposals involve special concentrations designed to benefit teachers by providing teaching designations within these degree programs. These proposals require submission to the Chancellor’s Office and are considered noncontroversial.

Senator Foley

Academic Program Discontinuance Policy, #S24-177

Senator Foley proposed adding three seats held by students to the Institutional Review Committee (IRC).

The proposed language for the composition of the IRC is as follows: "Once the reviews are completed, the Institutional Review Committee shall consist of two faculty members elected by and from the voting members of the faculty of each college, one staff member elected by and from the voting members of the staff of each college, three students appointed by ASI, the Dean of Undergraduate Education and Academic Planning (DUEAP), and the Graduate Dean."

Sen. Hellman expressed concerns about the timing, suggesting that students could serve as liaisons to colleges and other relevant groups instead.

Sen. Harvey inquired about the inclusion of graduate student representation in the committee.

Presentation(s)

CSU Update: Darlene Yee-Melichar, CSU Faculty Trustee (Time definite 3:07-3:38PM)
1. Presentation
2. Report

Questions/Comments

Sen. Harvey inquired whether there were any additional concerns beyond what had been presented and asked how the campus community could effectively address these issues. He sought guidance on where to focus efforts and resources. In response, Faculty Trustee Yee-Melichar advised working with the President’s Office and governmental agencies, as they may have insights or strategies for addressing these concerns. She also emphasized the importance of preparing talking points in advance for those planning to engage with legislators in Sacramento.

In the chat, Prov. Sueyoshi noted that the Chancellor’s Office is in discussions with Oakland Unified School District regarding participation in a direct admissions program for the California State University (CSU) system.

Sen. Wolf raised a question, and Chair Wilson inquired about recent salary increases that were not funded and are now expected to be covered by the existing budget. Chair Wilson sought clarification on whether any discussions with legislatures to fund negotiated increases in employee compensation. In response, Trustee Yee-Melichar stated that, as a faculty trustee, she is not permitted to participate in conversations regarding employee compensation. However, she committed to bringing this question to the Board of Trustees for further consideration.

Adjournment: Time Definite 3:38PM

Alesha Sohler

Secretary

Attendance

Michael	Anderson	LCA
Maya	Bal	ASI
John	Brewer	COSE
Elizabeth	Brown	CHSS
Steve	Choe	LCA
Fang-yu	Chou	CHSS
Ellen	Christensen	LCA
Robert Keith	Collins	ASCSU
Stephanie	Cyr	CHSS
Amy	Dorie	CHSS
Crystal	Edwards	CoES
Burcu	Ellis	LCA
Brandon	Foley	ASI
Frederick	Green	LCA
Jason	Harris-Boundy	LFCOB
Rick	Harvey	CHSS
David	Hellman	LIB
Elsy	Hernandez-Monroy	ASI
Tanya	Hollis	LIB
Carrie	Holschuh	CHSS
Wei	Huang	LFCOB
Arezoo	Islami	LCA
Santhi	Kavuri-Bauer	LCA
Ash	Klein	CPaGe
Eric	Koehn	COES
David	Landy	LCA
Colin	Leasure	COSE
Katie	Lynch	EM
Elaine	Musselman	CHSS
Taylor	Myers	LCA (Staff)
Yuki	Obayashi	CoES
Veronika	Papyrina	LFCOB
Sally	Pasion	COSE
Stanley	Pogrow	GCOE
Marcia	Raggio	GCOE
Todd	Roehrman	LCA
Devi	Ruslani-Reyes	CHSS
Alexander	Schuster	COSE
Michael	Scott	ORSP
Gabriela	Segovia-McGahan	COES
Dipendra	Sinha	ASCSU
Alesha	Sohler	GCOE staff
Emiko	Takagi	CHSS
Alaric	Trousdale	SAEM
Saskia	Van Kampen	LCA
Janey	Wang	CHSS
Jackson	Wilson	CHSS
Jude	Wolf	GCOE
Grace	Yoo	GCOE Dean's Council
Yabin	Zhao	LFCOB

Absent

Brian	Aday	LFCOB
Fatima	Alaoui	LCA
Acacio	de Barros	LCA
Bahar	Javadi	LFCOB
M. Ernita	Joaquin	CHSS
Lynn	Mahoney	President
Anthony	Pahnke	LCA
Wesley	Ueunten	COES
Lori Beth	Way	DUEAP
Maria	Zavala	GCOE

Guests

Tonya Foster	LCA
Jay Ward	DoIE
Yim-Yu Wong	LFCOB
Michael Goldman	COSE
Sophie Clavier	GS
Jeremiah Ets-Hokin	RTC
Michelle Montoya	DUEAP
Mary Menees	GS
Teddy Albiniak	President's Office
Claude Bartholomew	DUEAP
Gitanjali Shahani	LCA
Andreanna Clay	CHSS
Jeff Wilson	A & F
Cynthia Grutzik	GCOE
Anoshua Chaudhuri	CEETL
Frances Wilkerson	RTC
Resha Cardone	LCA
Nancy Ganner	HR
Margo Landy	EM
Ifeoma Nwanko	LCA
Victoria Narkewicz	GCOE
Anne Slaughter	RTC
John Elia	CHSS
Jane Dewitt	DUEAP
Noah Price	GS
Janet Remolona	LFCOB
Darlene Yee-Melichar	CSU Faculty Trustee

Mirna Guadalup… Thu, 07/24/2025 - 11:09

Meeting Date (Archive)

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - 12:00

December 10, 2024

Mirna Guadalupe Vasquez — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 22:34:16 +0000

December 10, 2024

Academic Senate

Plenary Meeting Agenda

Tuesday 10 December 2024

Zoom

2:00 PM

December 10, 2024

2:05 PM: Call to Order

Approval of agenda

Sen. Collins moved to include a Resolution in Support of Darlene Yee-Melichar’s Nomination for CSU Faculty Trustee. This item was entered into the chat.

Sen. Harvey seconded the amendment to the agenda.

Sen. Collins explained Dr. Yee-Melichar’s role the Board of Trustees and noted that she is coming to the end of her first term. The document outlines her work, her contribution, and affirms the campus’s support of her. Work on the Board of Trustees.

Sen. Hellman spoke in support and affirmed that he would like to have this document approved.

Sen. Segovia-McGhan wondered that, if amended, would the resolution would be placed as item 14 on the plenary agenda?

The amendment was held to a vote.

42 yes

0 no

0 abstention

The agenda is approved as amended.

Approval of minutes from previous plenary

The December 3 minutes were still in process at this time and were not available for approval. They were submitted January 2025.

Senator announcements: Any senator can speak to no more than 3 minutes per topic. This is a good time for senators who are college representatives to share announcements from their respective colleges.

Vice Chair Holschuh provided information about the January 22 Campus Retreat. She invited all to RSVP and invited interested parties to submit proposals for faculty and staff roundtables and RSCA affinity groups.

Reports
Senate chair's report

Chair Wilson explained that the day’s meeting was originally scheduled as a standing committee meeting, and so the president and provost will not be giving reports. He offered thanks to all who joined last Wednesday’s meeting about academic program discontinuance. Chair Wilson noted that elections for the Institutional Review Committee (IRC) are underway.

No University president's report

No University provost's report

Associated Students President's report

Sen. Foley extended thanks to all who participated in the book drive. He summarized where people may take their books. Sen. Foley then moved to note that the Governing Gators program has wrapped up well with a celebratory lunch. He is looking forward to next semester.

Standing committee reports
Academic Policies Committee

Sen. Islami noted that the Educational Policies Council (E.P.C.) brought the Graduation Requirements for Baccalaureate Students back for second reading. She noted that EPC received helpful feedback. Furthermore, APC brought revisions to the academic calendar policy in second reading.

Campus Curriculum Committee

Sen. Harvey gave notice that the committee brought three new certificates and a name change to plenary.

Faculty Affairs Committee

Sen. Brown gave notice that FAC has no new items for the day’s plenary. They continue to work on items laid out last plenary.

Strategic Issues Committee

Sen. Trousdale gave notice that SIC has no new items for the day’s agenda. They continue to work on items laid out last plenary.

Student Affairs Committee

Sen. Christensen gave notice that SAC has no new items the day’s agenda.

Presidential memo regarding financial emergency to initiate Institutional Review Committee

Chair Wilson summarized this issue

There were no consent items.

Continuing Business: Continuing (once called Old) Business involves items returning to the Senate, usually in Second Reading, but occasionally still in First Reading. Items in Second Reading belong to the Senate as a whole rather than to an individual or committee. Comments on Second Reading items should be confined to those for or against or proposing specific amendments. We ordinarily limit each speaker to three minutes. Senators may yield their time to non-Senators if needed. Amendments and the final document are passed or not passed by majority vote.

Second Reading

Educational Policies Council

Graduation Requirements for Baccalaureate Students (PDF)

Sen. Islami brought the item to the floor in second reading. It was additionally noted that two committees, LDCC and UDCC, will go away and replaced by BRC, BRCC, and BRAC.

Sen. Way: added an amendment to the chat:

Table between lines 24 and 25, remove footnote 1 on Area 4. Lines 25-26 is converted from a footnote and included in the body of the proposal to read (added text highlighted in yellow):

The three courses taken in Area 4 (upper (see below) and lower division) must be taken in at least two different disciplines. US History is one of the required courses in lower division Area 4 for First-Time Freshmen (FTF).

Sen. Harvey seconded this amendment and spoke in favor, noting that it is clear, concise, and useful to moving the policy forward.

Sen. Christensen moved to amend further for clarity, noting that:

The three courses taken in Area 4 (upper division general education (see below)…

Vice Chair Holschuh combined these both and inserted it into the document.

The amendment was then held to a vote.

Yes: 44

No: 0

Abstain: 4

The amendment was passed.

Sen. Way added another amendment:

The SLOs and course expectations will be used to certify and periodically assess and recertify courses for inclusion

as graduation requirements. and Instructors should… (lines 35-38).

Sen. Harvey seconded the amendment.

Sen. Way explained the context of the amendment, noting that here has been a need to make sure that SLOs and course expectations are included.

The amendment was put to a vote:

Yes: 42

No: 0

Abstain: 7

The amendment was passed.

Sen. Way added another amendment:

Lines 809 and 810 change to (added text highlighted in yellow): Students may not complete a major and minor in the same discipline, as defined by the department. (i.e. within the same HEGIS or CIP code).

Sen. Harvey seconded the amendment.

Sen. Way provided context, noting that this gives departments more authority to decide.

The amendment was held to a vote.

Yes: 45

No: 0

Abstain: 0

The amendment was passed. Chair Wilson offered congratulations to all.

The entire policy (as amended) was then held to a vote.

Yes: 40

No: 2

Abstain: 4

The item was passed.

Academic Policies Committee

Academic Calendar Policy (PDF)

Sen. Islami moved it to the floor. She handed over to Sen. Takagi

Sen. Takagi gave notice that this proposed revision is the same as the one presented for first reading last week. The revision is to change the academic year calendar to be approved for the next two academic years instead of one so that the transition between the academic years becomes more seamless.

It was then held to a vote.

Yes: 45

No: 0

Abstain: 1

The policy was passed.

Campus Curriculum Committee

New Certificate: Multilingual and International Tourism Competencies

Sen. Harvey noted that there were no concerns about the next two certificates.

Sen. Collins spoke in favor, noting that this prepares students for the 21^st century.

It was then held to a vote.

Yes: 42

No: 0

Abstain: 3

The certificate was passed.

New Certificate: Multilingual and International Business Competencies

Sen. Harvey again noted that there was nothing deemed controversial about this certificate.

It is now held to a vote.

Yes: 40

No: 0

Abstain: 3

The certificate was passed.

New Certificate: Certificate in Global Health

Sen. Harvey noted that during the last plenary meeting, some conversation was had about this certificate and how it will achieve student outcomes. The issue was addressed by Sen. Ellis. CCC moved it to second reading.

Sen. Collins spoke in strong favor, highlighting the intellectual breadth it embodies.

It was held to a vote.

Yes: 42

No: 0

Abstain: 1

The certificate was passed.

Name Change: Master of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies

Sen. Harvey explained that the name change is a straightforward process. He offered thanks to the committee for their work on this issue.

It was then held to a vote.

Yes: 43

No: 0

Abstain: 1

The name change was approved.

Senator Sohler

12. Academic Program Discontinuance Policy, #S24-177

Once the reviews are completed, an Institutional Review Committee (composed of two faculty elected by and from the voting members of the faculty of each college, one staff person elected by and from the voting members of the staff of each college, the Dean of Undergraduate Education and Academic Planning (DUEAP) and the Graduate Dean) will review all programs, including any department-generated statements that have been submitted.

Sen. Sohler introduced the item.

Sen. Harvey spoke in favor of the item and offered an amendment:

Policy on Program Sustainability, Continuance, and Discontinuance, S24-177

Sen. Landy: seconded the amendment.

Sen. Harvey explained the reason for his proposed amendment to the title, noting the triggering nature of the word “Discontinuance.” The proposed new title more accurately notes what the mission going forward will be.

Vice Chair Holschuh noted that the item is in PolicyStat and we cannot change the title.

Sen. David Landy: noted that he is in favor of having staff involvement on the committee. As this concerns curriculum, this is the domain of the faculty. He puts a supportive note in the chat:

AAUP Statement on Government of Colleges and Universities

The faculty has primary responsibility for such fundamental areas as curriculum, subject matter and methods of instruction, research, faculty status, and those aspects of student life which relate to the educational process.

Chair Wilson noted that Sen. Landy’s revision will need to wait until the sitting amendment is voted on.

The amended title was put to a vote.

Yes: 21

No: 9

Abstain: 9

Sen. Landy returned to offer his amendment:

Once the reviews are completed, an Institutional Review Committee (composed of two faculty elected by and from the voting members of the faculty of each college, the Dean of Undergraduate Education and Academic Planning (DUEAP) and the Graduate Dean) will review all programs, including any department-generated statements that have been submitted. Additionally, one staff person elected by and from the voting members of the staff of each college, shall serve as a non-voting member of the committee.

Sen. De Barros seconded the amendment.

Sen. Sohler voiced disagreement with this amendment, explaining that this policy is about discontinuing programs. To put staff in a position to vote on curriculum is problematic.

Sen. Zavala also disagreed with the amendment, suggesting that people on the committee must be able to speak knowledgably about curriculum. Also, staff on the committee will be outnumbered by faculty.

Sen. Trousdale spoke against the proposed amendment. He also stresses the importance of diversity of thought on this committee. He wants staff to have a full vote.

Sen. Hellman also spoke against the amendment, noting that we talk a lot about equity. This is an opportunity for us to walk the walk. This will be a faculty committee but there must be staff voices present.

The amendment was held to a vote.

Yes: 7

No: 25

Abstain: 5

The amendment dis not pass. The senate then returned to the main motion. The entire item was then held to a vote.

Yes: 28

No: 3

Abstain: 7

The policy was approved.

Executive Committee

Vote for Academic Senate Secretary

Sen. Gurney will be leaving his seat on the senate and his post as Senate Secretary at the end of the fall semester. Two members of the campus community self-nominated to complete Sen. Gurney’s role as secretary: Sen. Sohler and CPaGE Instructional Designer Ash Klein.

Both candidates gave brief statements about their educational and professional experience and offered arguments about their suitability for the role.

This was held to a vote:

Sen. Sohler: 20/39 (51%)

Guest Klein: 18/39 (46%)

Resolution in Support of Darlene Yee-Melichar’s Nomination for CSU Faculty Trustee

Sen. Hellman moved to bring the item to the floor. Sen. Foley seconded.

Sen. Harvey offered his support.

Sen. Hellman supports this and would like to move this to second reading.

Sen. Chou also offered her strong support.

Sen. Hellman moved to bring this to second. Sen. Foley seconded.

This was then held to a vote.

Yes: 38

No: 0

Abstain: 2

The motion was passed and was reintroduced in second reading.

Sen. Harvey spoke in support and offered enthusiasm for approving the resolution.

The resolution was held to a vote

Yes: 37

No: 0

Abstain: 2

The resolution was passed.

Presentation(s)

ASCSU Update: Rob Collins & Dipendra Sinha, ASCSU Senators. (Time approximate 3:00-3:15PM)

Sen. Collins offered a summary of topics discussed at ASCSU. For example, he noted that now that Cal-GETC has moved forward, how will this impact everyone in the CSU? Time, Place, and Manner was also discussed at ASCSU (with Al Liddicoat, for example). Faculty are becoming more involved in leadership and in their careers. Provost Sueyoshi offered guidance on how to scale oneself up. Also, The Cal State Student Association (CSSA) is creating their policy agenda for the year. It was suggested that we think of ways to collaborate, especially in legislative advocacy. Giving students academic credit for participating in shared governance will be important.

Sen. Sinha offered additional items, explaining the ASCSU standing committees (Academic Affairs, Academic Preparation & Education Programs, Faculty Affairs, Fiscal & Governmental Affairs, Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion). He then noted the importance of the new First Year Experience course, explaining that Engineering and Business departments will add this to their curricula. He finds this problematic because it will add 3 units to programs. He invited comments about this. He then summarized the CSSA liaison presentation.

Sen. Collins returned to note a few of resolutions to pay attention to. This included a resolution on the interim time, place, and manner policy. The other is a revision to the faculty trustee nomination and selection criterion process. He then noted that AS-3722-24, Commendation for State Designation of California Black-Serving Institutions and Requests to CSU and State for Related Resource Allocations, is presented for public comment. He wants to hear back about this one, as well as all others. He invites all to reach out to them both for comments or questions.

Adjournment: Time Definite 4:07PM

Ryan Gurney

Secretary

Attendance

Brian	Aday	LFCOB
Fatima	Alaoui	LCA
Michael	Anderson	LCA
John	Brewer	COSE
Elizabeth	Brown	CHSS
Fang-yu	Chou	CHSS
Ellen	Christensen	LCA
Robert Keith	Collins	ASCSU
Stephanie	Cyr	CHSS
Acacio	de Barros	LCA
Amy	Dorie	CHSS
Crystal	Edwards	CoES
Burcu	Ellis	LCA
Brad	Erickson	LCA
Brandon	Foley	ASI
Frederick	Green	LCA
Ryan	Gurney	CPaGE staff
Jason	Harris-Boundy	LFCOB
Rick	Harvey	CHSS
David	Hellman	LIB
Elsy	Hernandez-Monroy	ASI
Tanya	Hollis	LIB
Carrie	Holschuh	CHSS
Wei	Huang	LFCOB
Arezoo	Islami	LCA
M. Ernita	Joaquin	CHSS
Santhi	Kavuri-Bauer	LCA
John	Kim	AR
Eric	Koehn	COES
David	Landy	LCA
Colin	Leasure	COSE
Katie	Lynch	EM
Elaine	Musselman	CHSS
Taylor	Myers	LCA (Staff)
Yuki	Obayashi	CoES
Veronika	Papyrina	LFCOB
Sally	Pasion	COSE
Stanley	Pogrow	GCOE
Marcia	Raggio	GCOE
Alexander	Schuster	COSE
Michael	Scott	ORSP
Gabriela	Segovia-McGahan	COES
Dipendra	Sinha	ASCSU
Alesha	Sohler	GCOE staff
Emiko	Takagi	CHSS
Alaric	Trousdale	SAEM
Wesley	Ueunten	COES
Saskia	Van Kampen	LCA
Janey	Wang	CHSS
Lori Beth	Way	DUEAP
Jackson	Wilson	CHSS
Jude	Wolf	GCOE
Grace	Yoo	GCOE Dean's Council
Maria	Zavala	GCOE
Yabin	Zhao	LFCOB

Absent

Maya	Bal	ASI
Steve	Choe	LCA
Bahar	Javadi	LFCOB
Lynn	Mahoney	President
Anthony	Pahnke	LCA
Alexandra	Piryatinska	COSE
Todd	Roehrman	LCA
Devi	Ruslani-Reyes	CHSS
Tony	Schifano	SAEM
Rae	Shaw	LCA
Amy	Sueyoshi	Provost
Time	Ubungen	LFCOB staff

Guests

Sophie Clavier	GS
Michael Goldman	COSE
Yim-Yu Wong	LFCOB
Victoria Narkewicz	GCOE
Mary Menees	GS
Jennifer Daly	LCA
John Cleary	GCOE
Noah Price	GS
Teddy Albiniak	President's Office
Margo Landy	EM
Ifeoma Nwankwo	LCA
Claude Bartholomew	DUEAP
Nancy Gerber	COSE
Logan Hennessy	LCA
Mari Hulick	LCA
Adreanna Clay	CHSS
Carleen Mandolfo	FA
Resha Cardone	LCA
Tanya Augsburg	LCA
Ash Klein	CPaGE
Gitanjali Shahani	LCA
Jennifer Waller	LCA
Maricel Santos	LCA
Kenzie Harris	LCA
Jennifer Trainor	LCA
Eugene Sivadas	LFCOB
Jane Dewitt	DUEAP
Sandee Noda	SAEM

Mirna Guadalup… Wed, 03/05/2025 - 14:34

Meeting Date (Archive)

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 - 12:00

December 3, 2024

Mirna Guadalupe Vasquez — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 22:07:14 +0000

December 3, 2024

Academic Senate

Plenary Meeting Agenda

Tuesday 3 December 2024

Zoom

2:00 PM

December 3, 2024

Dr. Kai Burrus presented information about Climate HQ. This included an assessment of the intertwined relationship between climate change and social justice, an explanation of the gap between climate initiatives and representation of marginalized and BIPOC communities. Dr. Burrus outlined ways in which Climate HQ works to close this gap. The organization’s initiatives include student empowerment (fellowships, job fairs, etc.), faculty development, and CSU-wide expansion. Dr. Burrus then outlined the numerous successes of Climate HQ since 2022. The team concluded by encouraging the campus community outreach out and join their efforts. The team includes Co-Director Kai Burrus, Co-Director Aritree Samanta, Co-Director Autumn Thoyre, Program & Communications Specialist Alcides Fuentes, and Budget Specialist Lisa Galli. The full presentation is HERE and the Annual Report is HERE.

2:07 PM: Call to Order

Approval of agenda

Sen. Sohler moved to amend the agenda to introduce an amendment to the academic discontinuance policy (item 17). The amendment would include staff in the policy.

Sen. Foley seconded the motion. The floor was then opened for discussion.

Discussion was had about the timing of this request as well as whether to add this as an item calling for a separate election. It was explained that this would be preferrable because elections for the IRC are currently underway. Thus, it would be best to hold a separate election specifically for staff. Sen. Solher then offered amended language:

The amendment is called to a vote. Will we add this item and put it in first reading?

Yes: 42

No: 0

Abstain: 2

The item passes.

This becomes item 17

The agenda was approved as amended at 2:18pm.

Approval of minutes from previous plenary.

The minutes were approved as read at 2:19pm.

Senator announcements: Any senator can speak no more than 3 minutes per topic. This is a good time for senators who are college representatives to share announcements from their respective colleges.

Vice Chair Holschuh reminded the senate that the Campus Retreat will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. She invited all to attend.

Sen. Erickson gave notice that the CFA recently held a town hall where over 70 faculty attended. He explained that the CFA is advocating for public education in California and the creation of task forces charged with supporting lecturer faculty. Sen. Erickson then announced that the CFA will host a union social at El Rio in San Francisco on Thursday, December 5, from 6pm to 8pm. Sen. Erickson then gave notice that the faculty of the College of Liberal and Creative Arts have organized a march honoring departing lecturer faculty. This will take place on Wednesday, December 11^th.

Immediate Past Chair Goldman provided information in the chat about an upcoming Program Discontinuance Discussion. This will be held on Zoom on Wednesday, 12/4/24, 3-4PM. All members of the campus community are welcome.

Reports
Senate chair's report

Chair Wilson reiterated the importance of Immediate Past Chair Goldman’s announcement of the Program Discontinuance Discussion. He then noted that the December 10^th committee day will shift to Plenary. He explained that this is in part because the senate must vote on changes to the graduation requirements policy. Doing such will allow for the policy to be introduced in first reading today, and then return in second reading on December 10. This will allow sufficient time for recommendations for edits and amendments to be considered. He then noted the departure of Sen. Gurney from the senate, commended Sen. Gurney for his service, and the need for a new secretary following Sen. Gurney’s departure. The election will be held on December 10.

University president's report

President Mahoney: explained the recent announcement of the institutional fiscal exigency, noting that the use of this phrase is different in our university than it is the typical corporate setting. In our university context, we have a shared governance policy that requires a faculty-driven review process. President Mahoney then gave notice that she will send the senate chair a memo defining what this means. She then explained that SF State’s declining enrollments are part of a national trend of lower college enrollments, noting that enrollments for first-time freshmen went down 3.6% across the state and down 6% nationally. She then described optimistic comments made Education Secretary Cardona. She then outlined some tasks that SF State must do to rebound. These include demonstrating post college outcomes (i.e. describing specific job prospects that a degree will help students prepare for). She then stressed the importance of rebuilding student confidence in SF State.

Discussion was then had about the importance of emphasizing positivity, the need to communicate to students the job and internship pipelines that await them upon graduation, increased support for advisors, and the value of alumni as ambassadors to the local community.

Sen. Way noted that students who come to advising can be helped, but some have received the message that they won’t be able to get classes and, in some cases, appear to be opting out. Sen. Way then noted that SF State has 6,665 continuing students (here now and not graduating) who have not registered for any Spring classes.

University provost's report

Provost Sueyoshi gave notice that the LFCoB started a competitive TikTok campaign. The competition closes on December 5^th and winners will be announced Dec. 18^th. There are 7 videos that have generated 22,525 views. Some of these can be found HERE.

Associated Students president's report

Sen Foley gave notice that Project Connect will hold a book donation drive until the end of the semester. He then explained that Associated Students is accepting applications for scholarships awarding $1,500. He then gave notice that the Governing Gators program is ready to wrap-up for the semester. He noted that Gator Groceries received a $5,000 donation from Don Endo, Vice Chair, SF State Foundation Board of Directors.

Standing committee reports
Academic Policies Committee

Sen. Islami gave notice that EPC/APC will present Graduation Requirements for Baccalaureate Students. She then noted that APC will present the Academic Calendar Policy, explaining that the committee continues to work on revisions to the policy on restructuring academic units.

Campus Curriculum Committee

Sen. Harvey gave notice that CCC will present two consent agenda items. These include a Reduction in Units for the Minor in International Business, and a Distance Educational Authorization for the BS-RN in Nursing (AND-BSN). CCC also will present three certificates, which include Multilingual and International Tourism Competencies, Multilingual and International Business Competencies, and Global Health. CCC will also present one name change in first reading: Master of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies.

Faculty Affairs Committee

Sen. Brown gave notice that FAC has two items for the day’s meeting. These are a Resolution to Prioritize Academic Instruction and Support During Times of Budget Cuts, and a Hiring Policy for Tenure-Track Faculty. She then noted that the committee continues to work on the RTP policy.

Strategic Issues Committee

Sen. Trousdale: gave notice that SIC brings no new items, but explained that the committee continues to communicate with other CSUs about their approaches to the budget problem (e.g. CSU East Bay and Sonoma State University recently presented their approaches to the committee).

Student Affairs Committee

Sen. Christensen gave notice that SAC has no items on the meeting agenda. SAC continues to gather information about faculty mentorship initiatives across the university. The committee plans to bring a resolution back to the plenary in the spring semester.

Informational Items: An informational item is a statement announcing the completion of a process, carried out in accordance with Senate policy, and requiring formal notification of the Senate at its conclusion.

ASCSU November 2024 Resolution Packet

Chair Wilson noted that Sen. Sinha and Sen. Collins will present on this at the next meeting but it is provided here for reference.

Board of Trustees Meeting Handouts

Chair Wilson summarized the above.

Consent Items: A consent item is one deemed by the initiating committee and the Executive Committee to be non-controversial, requiring no debate. Any Senator may request to debate the item, in which case it is considered as new business in first reading. If there is no request to debate, the Chair will declare debate closed and the motion adopted by “General Consent.” It may be read into the record, or we may move directly to the next agenda items.

Campus Curriculum Committee

Reduction in Units: Minor in International Business

Chair Wilson opened the floor for debate. No debate was requested. Chair Wilson noted that the item was then closed and adopted by general consent.

Distance Educational Authorization: BS-RN in Nursing (AND-BSN)

Chair Wilson opened the floor for debate. No debate was requested. Chair Wilson noted that the item was then closed and adopted by general consent.

Continuing Business: Continuing (once called Old) Business involves items returning to the Senate, usually in Second Reading, but occasionally still in First Reading. Items in Second Reading belong to the Senate as a whole rather than to an individual or committee. Comments on Second Reading items should be confined to those for or against or proposing specific amendments. We ordinarily limit each speaker to three minutes. Senators may yield their time to non-Senators if needed. Amendments and the final document are passed or not passed by majority vote.

Second Reading

Faculty Affairs Committee

Resolution to Prioritize Academic Instruction and Support During Times of Budget Cuts (MS Word, PDF)

Sen. Brown invited FAC member, Sen. Saskia van Kampen, to speak to this item.

Sen. Van Kampen explained that there is a desire for a more strategic approach to this issue, as well as a focus on existing resources on direct service. She then explained that since the first reading, FAC has considered community feedback.

The committee has revised the resolution to more accurately reflect intentions of FAC and to bring to light an issue that is affecting campus more broadly.

Sen. Collins offered his support and called for the rest of the senate to do the same.

The resolution was called to a vote.

Yes: 43

No: 0

Abstain: 2

Hiring Policy for Tenure-Track Faculty (MS Word, PDF)
1. Academic Calendar Policy (PDF)

Sen. Brown moved the item to the floor.

Sen. Sohler summarized the revisions, noting that it includes cohort hiring criteria (as the preferential basis for all hires), as well as clear indications that the hiring letter would include the impact of service credit on RTP reviews. Overall, the policy reflects more accurately the hiring process at SFSU.

Sen. Erickson noted that faculty have recently raised the possibility of extending long serving lecturers to become tenure-line faculty. He wondered if these revisions preempt those efforts.

Sen. Brown indicated her support for this effort and explained that nothing in the policy would prevent that.

Sen. Collins spoke in strong favor of this item.

The item was brought to a vote.

Yes: 41

No: 1

Abstain: 6

New Business: New Business items are brought by a committee or individual to the Senate in First Reading, during which open discussion and debate may occur. We ordinarily limit each speaker to three minutes. Senators may yield their time to non-Senators if needed. The item is then returned to the Committee for further revision, to be brought back as Continuing Business in Second Reading.

First Reading

Educational Policies Council

11. Graduation Requirements for Baccalaureate Students (PDF)

Reference: CSU GE Comparison (F25 vs. Previous)

Chair Wilson explained the links above.

Sen. Islami brought the item to the floor and provided context for the document. She then ceded time to Dr. Nancy Gerber.

Dr. Gerber provided background about how this document was brought to EPC for consideration. This included discussion and drafts made in collaboration with Kent Lorenz, Faculty Director of General Education. She then summarized revisions made to the drafts. This included the removal of Area E (the first-year experience and second semester writing course), as well as the removal of one course from Area C (in the arts and humanities area), and then changes were made to the lab requirements for the physical and biological sciences. Other changes included making student learning outcomes more accessible.

Sen. Way yielded time to Jane Dewitt.

Dr. De Witt: offered a few amendments in the meeting chat that are intended to be introduced during the second reading of the item during the December 10 plenary. These amendments included:

Lines 25-26 footnote be moved to the body of the text. Question for the body - please bring the requirement that freshmen admits complete USH in GE-4 to colleagues to see if this is supported or not. Would mean that students would take only one Lower division social sciences course.

Lines 33-38: add that course expectations will be used for the course certification and recertification process.

Lines 809-813 will be changed to: Students may not complete a major and minor in the same discipline, as defined by the department. (i.e., within the same HEGIS or CIP code). Departments may choose to further restrict or prohibit the completion of a major and a minor in the same department. Such prohibitions or restrictions must be clearly stated in the University Bulletin.

Chair Wilson noted that this will come back in second reading on Dec. 10.

Academic Policies Committee

Sen. Islami brought the item to the floor and invited Sen. Takagi to introduce it.

Sen. Takagi noted that only the next year’s academic calendar needs approval, but they would like to approve two years’ worth. This will make for more consistency for the next two years.

Discussion was then had about the decision to approve only two years and not three. Sen. Takagi explained that this was proposed, but that people felt that three years would be too long. They will seek approval for two years, see how it goes, and then extend to three if deemed appropriate.

Campus Curriculum Committee

New Certificate: Multilingual and International Tourism Competencies

Sen. Harvey explained the above item, noting that items 13 and 14 both deal with the infusion of internationalism.

Sen. Collins offered support for this item and the importance for multilingual communication.

New Certificate: Multilingual and International Business Competencies

Sen. Harvey echoed Sen. Collins’s rationale and statements about the importance of multilingual communication.

Sen. Ellis offered support for the item.

Discussion was then had about the wider impact of these certificates and their international and multilingual scope. Conversations were had about extending the usefulness of multilingual communication to disciplines outside of business. The present items are not related to RS24-467, the Resolution on SF State's Renewed Commitment to Multilingualism and Internationalization. CCC felt that the discipline specificity of the present items may enhance student success on the job market (as employers feel that multilingualism is a professional asset). CCC would like to incentivize the speaking of other languages.

New Certificate: Certificate in Global Health

Sen. Harvey noted the steps and procedures that CCC engages to make suggestions to programs to improve learning outcomes. He invited Sen. Ellis to speak about the item further.

Sen. Ellis noted CCC’s excitement about this new certificate. It brings together about seven or eight departments from different colleges that have been working on health issues (e.g. nursing and anthropology or women and gender studies and public health). She noted that International Relations brings to our campus a global perspective and global reach and prepares students for the global workforce.

Name Change: Master of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies

Sen. Harvey explained that a name change is the type of item that needs to be brought to the plenary in first reading (and cannot go into consent items).

Academic Program Discontinuance Policy, #S24-177.

Chair Wilson Invited Sen. Sohler to speak to the item.

Sen. Sohler: explained that as someone who manages a budget that does not come from the state of California, she is sensitive to the input of both faculty and staff.

Discussion was had about the constitution of the Institutional Review Committee and the ongoing election for its members. Concern was raised about the lack of visibility of the voting process. It was clarified that information about the election was relayed in Senate Friday Reports and that voting for faculty representatives runs from Nov 25 to Dec 13. Support was then offered for the proposal to include staff on the IRC. Discussion was then had about the policy’s requirement that “the President, or other member of the Administration, then provides a dollar target of the amount needed to be cut from academic programs to the Academic Senate.” It was observed that no dollar target has been provided. Chair Wilson read aloud policy section, “the Process-Conditions of Fiscal Emergency,” noting that this determination is sequential in nature.

Sen. Kim explained that one reason a dollar target has not yet provided is that such a figure will depend on Governor’s January proposed budget (and that won’t be finalized until May). He then reiterated that the reduction needed by the university and academic affairs would be catastrophic (it includes the 7.95% state reduction - this is not enrollment based – this would amount to $21million). The other issue is the loss of revenue resulting lower enrollment. He then provided clarifying information about the size of the reduction for Academic Affairs salary cuts (about $17.2 million). He explained that significant reductions have been made so far: salary reductions of about $18mllion since July 2023. It is doubtful that there is a college that can sustain the same amount of reduction that they've sustained over the last year and a half.

Discussion was had about the need for communication and visibility for an issue of such importance, as well as the importance of moving ahead with the IRC vote (with the inclusion of staff).

Sen. Sohler noted that staff work during winter break, so staff elections may be held at that time.

Discussion was had about the practicality of holding such a vote and when. Further comments were made about how closely we follow the policy as it is written and the pros and cons of moving ahead or slowing down with the application of the policy. Sen. Kim noted that we will not know what the campus’s budget will be until May. If we must have a dollar target now, he suggested stating a catastrophic figure (as that would not be unrealistic).

Note: for time purposes, this conversation was continued during the post plenary floor period.

Presentation(s)

18. Next Marketing Campaign: AVP Guisselle Nunez (Time Certain 3:30-3:45PM)

AVP Nunez presented PowerPoint slides summarizing her marketing updates. She indicated that her department has built out concepts for their next campaign. She cautioned that what she showed the senate is still in draft form (and not finalized). She shared insights gleaned from testing their drafted concepts (e.g. keep it simple, location matters, focus on doing, come for opportunity and stay for community). “Brighter Here” is a hopeful concept they would like to run with. She then shared drafts of assets and college-specific templates built around that concept (where the new logo/marketing loop is forefront). Community surveys suggest that people use “SFSU” to refer to the campus. We will begin to do this is our marketing, but we will continue to use “SF State” internally. AVP Nunez noted that next steps will include brand guidelines and training, and extension of the creative expression and strategy into academic units and alumni relations.

Discussion was had about the presented concepts, including a caution about the marketing loop around student heads (may suggest religious connotations) and whether discussions about intersectionality (many students are double majors) arose.

19. Immediate Access: Sara Meeks, Follett Market Leader; Amie Mellinger-Watts, Follett Regional Sales & Operations Manager (Time Approximate 3:45-4:00PM)

Sara Meeks explained that our partnership with Follett can lower costs and enable preparedness for students. She shared a PowerPoint that covered topics such as success factors to reduce the cost of course materials, a snapshot of current trends for course adoption of Follett materials (currently missing 4,431 spring 2025 sections), a summary of the adoption renewal process, access program options, the benefits of immediate access, a summary of Equitable & Inclusive Access programs, a comparison of Follett adoption across CSU campuses, faculty and student experiences with the immediate program access, immediate access growth potential and savings. She concluded by indicating next steps.

Discussion was had about the importance of the university library as a resource for course materials (including databases and e-books). Further conversation was had about the average material/textbook expense for a student per class: $67. There was then a summary about how material price points are set (e.g. the publisher determines the fee. Publisher costs continue to go up on a regular basis. This means that student fees go up too).

Sen. Hellman welcomes collaboration with OER resources. He then directs everyone to the following link: https://library.sfsu.edu/news/ebook-textbooks-fall-2024

Adjournment: Time definite 5:07PM

Attendance

Brian	Aday	LFCOB
Fatima	Alaoui	LCA
Michael	Anderson	LCA
Elizabeth	Brown	CHSS
Fang-yu	Chou	CHSS
Ellen	Christensen	LCA
Robert Keith	Collins	ASCSU
Stephanie	Cyr	CHSS
Acacio	de Barros	LCA
Amy	Dorie	CHSS
Burcu	Ellis	LCA
Brad	Erickson	LCA
Brandon	Foley	ASI
Frederick	Green	LCA
Ryan	Gurney	CPaGE staff
Jason	Harris-Boundy	LFCOB
Rick	Harvey	CHSS
David	Hellman	LIB
Elsy	Hernandez-Monroy	ASI
Tanya	Hollis	LIB
Carrie	Holschuh	CHSS
Wei	Huang	LFCOB
Arezoo	Islami	LCA
M. Ernita	Joaquin	CHSS
Santhi	Kavuri-Bauer	LCA
John	Kim	AR
Eric	Koehn	COES
David	Landy	LCA
Colin	Leasure	COSE
Katie	Lynch	EM
Lynn	Mahoney	President
Elaine	Musselman	CHSS
Taylor	Myers	LCA (Staff)
Yuki	Obayashi	CoES
Veronika	Papyrina	LFCOB
Sally	Pasion	COSE
Stanley	Pogrow	GCOE
Marcia	Raggio	GCOE
Alexander	Schuster	COSE
Michael	Scott	ORSP
Gabriela	Segovia-McGahan	COES
Dipendra	Sinha	ASCSU
Alesha	Sohler	GCOE staff
Amy	Sueyoshi	Provost
Emiko	Takagi	CHSS
Alaric	Trousdale	SAEM
Time	Ubungen	LFCOB staff
Wesley	Ueunten	COES
Saskia	Van Kampen	LCA
Janey	Wang	CHSS
Lori Beth	Way	DUEAP
Jackson	Wilson	CHSS
Jude	Wolf	GCOE
Grace	Yoo	GCOE Dean's Council
Maria	Zavala	GCOE
Yabin	Zhao	LFCOB

Absent

Maya	Bal	ASI
John	Brewer	COSE
Steve	Choe	LCA
Crystal	Edwards	CoES
Bahar	Javadi	LFCOB
Anthony	Pahnke	LCA
Alexandra	Piryatinska	COSE
Todd	Roehrman	LCA
Devi	Ruslani-Reyes	CHSS
Tony	Schifano	SAEM
Rae	Shaw	LCA

Guests

Kai Burrus	COSE
Sophie Clavier	GS
Teddy Albiniak	President's Office
Michael Goldman	COSE
Nancy Ganner	HR
Gilda Bloom	GCOE
Claude Bartholomew	DUEAP
Gitanjali Shahani	LCA
Jamillah Moore	SAEM
Carleen Mandolfo	FA
Jesus Garcia	A & F
Luis De Paz Fernandez	President's Office
Victoria Narkewicz	GCOE
Noah Price	GS
Jane Dewitt	DUEAP
Jeff Wilson	A & F
Margo Landy	EM
Sandee Noda	EM
Bibiana Arriola	DUEAP
Denise Pena	EM
Gilberto Ramirez	EM
Ifeoma Nwanko	LCA
Andreanna Clay	CHSS
Marissa Mejia	EM
Jennifer Waller	LCA
Yim-Yu Wong	LFCOB
Gabriella Calvillo	student
Jesse Garnier	LCA
Kim Altura	DUEAP
Ingrid Williams	HR
Neela Koduri	DUEAP
Mari Hulick	LCA
Eugene Sivadas	LFCOB
Mary Meenes	GS
Nancy Gerber	COSE
Melanie Smith	LIB
Resha Cardone	LCA
Rob Strong	LFCOB

Post-Plenary Floor Period: This is ordinarily an informal opportunity for senators and guests to meet, exchange information, or follow up on items or questions emerging from the meeting. It will ordinarily run for thirty minutes from the end of formal business, but not beyond 5:00 PM, if people remain online or in the room.

Vice Chair Holschuh assumed the role of Acting Chair. Continued discussion was had about the Academic Program Discontinuance Policy, #S24-177. It was noted that whether or not a dollar target is determined, the work of the senate and the IRC will need to continue. Sen. Trousdale noted that a dollar target may be proposed now and revised later (once the actual number is determined). The policy as written does not say we cannot do this. Sen Kim supported this idea. There was widespread support for moving forward as waiting too long will have dire consequences.

The post-plenary period was concluded at 5:16pm.

Ryan Gurney

Secretary

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Meeting Date (Archive)

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - 12:00

November 12, 2024

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November 12, 2024

Academic Senate

Plenary Meeting Agenda

Tuesday 12 November 2024

Zoom

2:00 PM

Webinar format. 2:01 Chair Wilson explained that we would hit limit if we did not use the Webinar format, which is new for us.

Trousdale – Intl coffee hour AUCIP Thurs 11/14 LIB 236 Noon-1 PM coffee and snacks

2:05 PM: Call to Order

Approval of agenda

No objections received to Agenda

Approval of minutes from previous plenary

Minutes approved as read at 2.05

Senator announcements: Any senator can speak to no more than 3 minutes per topic. This is a good time for senators who are college representatives to share announcements from their respective colleges.

Sen. Segovia – Newsletter for COES https://ethnicstudies.sfsu.edu/november-2024-newsletter

Reports
Senate chair's report
Text of the chair’s report may be found at this link https://sfsu.instructure.com/courses/46794/modules/items/2891576
The Chair’s Report dealt with the Academic Program Discontinuance Policy, #S24-177 https://sfsu.policystat.com/policy/16405263/latest#autoid-4ewge
When the President declares financial exigency or emergency, as she did on 11/5/2025 in a meeting with the Executive Committee, policy requires the formation of an Institutional Review Committee, with 2 elected faculty representatives from each college, the Vice Provost for DUEAP, and the Dean of the Graduate School. Nominations (including self-nominations) for the committee may be made at this link: https://sfsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eDaoV5QbVlTpmGG
A number of Senators raised questions concerning details, and these were clarified to the extent possible.

Chair Wilson also brought up the possibility of Town Hall meetings, and would ask for feedback on potential formats later in the meeting.
University president's report

2:22 start
The President clarified that her intent in having the announcement of financial emergency come from the Senate rather than her office was to emphasize the importance of shared governance. She explained that “financial exigency” does not exist in CSU parlance, and does not suspend any system or contract rules. The emergency as declared is only meaningful within the Program Discontinuance Policy, and triggers a broad, collaborative process.

At this moment, resizing should not require emergency measures; we are just serving fewer students. The emergency designation is triggered by the Governor’s proposal of a nearly 8% additional cut to the CSU budget. We cannot predict whether or not the cut will appear in subsequent budget revisions, but we are erring in the direction of being prepared to make rapid decisions if it does. We are not there yet. The Chancellor’s Office would revisit their multi-year plan to transfer funds from campuses that have lost enrollment to those that have gained if the governor’s cut holds. She emphasized that we are already on the way with the program adjustment process. No layoffs are planned. The goal would be to redeploy faculty to where there is need for additional instructional faculty, similar to the President’s experience teaching composition as a history professor in SUNY.

Open to Questions from Senators

2:32

One question concerned how we would meet a $32M reduction target while keeping [tenure-track] faculty employed. The Provost noted that we expect to be able to redeploy faculty, and that we typically have 40-50 tenure-track faculty departures each year.

The President said that letting programs die on the vine is not the best way to do this. The Provost also commented that colleges and departments are already thinking about redefining curriculum and other measures, and that faculty have been asking for the ability to talk across colleges about this.

Sen Erickson, who also serves as SF State’s CFA President, pointed out that the Union has been asking for clear financial accounting showing that faculty reduction is proportionate to reduction in students, preserving teaching and learning. Faculty have been the most cut (about 15%, compared with 8-11% for administration and staff. In the corporate world, he reminded us, there is a just transition plan for laid off workers to find new work. What we have is not adequate, and he would like to see a plan and commitment for that.

The President responded that lecturer faculty hiring is strictly driven by enrollment, which has now plummeted. She wishes we were not going through this. Tenure-track lines will be redirected to where enrollment is. Even a college that is down by 1/3 still needs a dean and associate dean. Sonoma is collapsing colleges. But we still have 21,000 students, and need administrative structure. We continue to made reductions.

University provost's report

2:43

Transition to the Provost’s presentation was difficult to separate from the questions, but Provost Sueyoshi spoke of all the hard work going on in the colleges. The Provost’s Office is in the process of setting a dollar-target for program reductions under policy.

Associated Students president's report

2:46

Senator/President Foley told the Senate that more student representatives have been confirmed to Senate and other committees, including the University Corporation Board of Directors and the Technology Governance Committee. The Governing Gators program has been successful in enhancing this participation. In response to a question about why we are losing enrollment, Sen. Foley states that there is no single answer to the question, but confirmed that Enrollment Management is working hard at outreach to attract additional students.

Standing committee reports
Faculty Affairs Committee

Senator Brown provided a brief report, including an assigned time for lecturer faculty conducting service policy in second reading.

Strategic Issues Committee (SIC)

Sen. Trousdale outlined the current controversy over the Academic Freedom Policy and there was some lively discussion. The response has included petitions, comments, and counterpoints from the Academic Freedom Committee (AFC). The SIC is returning the policy to the AFC, and other measures to address the disagreement are under discussion.

SIC is also discussing budget issues.

Student Affairs Committee (temporally out of sequence).

Sen. Christensen stated that the resolutions on affirmed names and pronouns return in second reading, broadened in scope to include faculty, staff & administrators as well as students.

Academic Policies Committee

Sen. Islami said that the EPC would present discontinuance proposals, and that the APC would present revisions to the grade appeals policy in second reading. The Calendar policy is first reading.

4.5.2. Campus Curriculum Committee

Sen. Harvey noted that the Campus Curriculum Committee has a consent item and three new proposals to discuss.

Presentation(s)

Enrollment Updates and Projections: Katie Lynch, Senior AVP for Enrollment Management; Sutee Sujitparapitaya, Associate Provost for Institutional Analytics; & Lori Beth Way, Vice Provost of Academic Planning and Dean of Undergraduate Education (Time Approximate 2:40-3:00PM)

3:05 PM

We are expecting enrollment about 22.5% below the revised Chancellor’s Office Target.

Cost of living and cost of attendance are the most significant reasons students give for declining attendance. USF has seen a deeper decline than we have. The presenters outlined extensive efforts to understand the situation and drive enrollment with that information. Sen. Way said that faculty have a critical role in increasing retention.

Navigator: https://sfsu.app.box.com/s/3ehhrwjpyedguc6iet5bowkj28lejydj

Concentrated Efforts: https://sfsu.app.box.com/s/c618g7eqf715jfo9mptolmk6vq00niz9

A participant asked about Interdisciplinary or custom concentrations. https://bulletin.sfsu.edu/colleges/all-university/special-major/ Sen. Way said that we need to make this easier than in current Senate Policy. Other campuses make these custom majors much easier.

The same participant also mentioned potential satellite programs on the Peninsula, as we once did at Caada College, to reduce student travel needs, increasing international study abroad programs, making them more visible, and affordable.

A questioner pointed out that SJSU runs in-person and online programs for same degrees. Is that why students choose other campuses? Sr. AVP Lynch said that we look at many variables. We keep working to try and get it right. Students look for traditional campus life, the look and feel of the campus on a weekend, etc.

A question concerning in-person legislative activism with respect to CSU budget was deferred.

Senate Discussion: This is an opportunity for any senator to speak on the topic.

Financial Emergency and Academic Program Discontinuance (Time Approximate 3:00-3:20PM)

TWENTY-MINUTE DISCUSSION

3:35

We switched to a different format for now. The goal of using the webinar style was to assure access, but the standard Zoom format works better for many aspects of senate business.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://sfsu.zoom.us/j/82422028408?pwd=Xonp0eC9svL08UwzRgomwuTVzHHA2u.1

Dropped from 125 to 83

With respect to faculty redeployment, Sen. Sueyoshi stated that as long as they have something to teach, they can stay. Faculty will hopefully choose what they can teach. Faculty Affairs is making a clearinghouse of opportunities.

There were comments about lack of transparency regarding cuts to programs and budget. Others concerned the extreme grief and mourning people experience on loss of their professional identity. Some of those lecturers are our own alumni. We should be doing more for our colleagues, and this should be a part of our discussion.

In response to a question on what the Institutional Review Committee (IRC) achieves that we are not already doing, and how it might reduce shared governance, Sen. Sueyoshi stated that it is not meant to be a hammer. The IRC is meant to give faculty the opportunity to define themselves and give input into program reductions. Faculty and the Senate have been asking for these conversations.

Past Chair Goldman confirmed that there were conversations earlier, in order to keep the process transparent and avoid “de facto” programs resulting from actions such as the cancellation of elective courses in a major. The IRC should ensure broad discussion and transparency.

In response to a question on dollar amount and timeline, the Provost responded that Academic Resources would recommend a dollar amount, and it would not be the entire $17M cut to Academic Affairs. The IRC would make recommendations on the timeline.

In response to a question about how we save money, the Provost responded that our decisions not to replace faculty who retire can add up very quickly.

There was a comment that we are not looking at what departments contribute in the way of general education (total FTES by department). The Provost confirmed that it is, in fact, about more than just low degree-conferring majors.

A vote was taken to determine preference between all-University and College town hall meetings, and there a desire for both.

All-University town halls
- 51 yes
- 0 no
- 2 abstain
College town halls
- 46 yes
- 1 no
- 4 abstain

There were no informational items.

88 participants @4:19 PM

Executive Committee

7. Academic Calendar

Summer 2025
Fall 2025 & Spring 2026

Campus Curriculum Committee

8. Substantive Decrease in Units: BA in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts

Consent items 7 and 8 were not discussed and were deemed to have been approved by general consent.

Continuing Business: Continuing (once called Old) Business involves items returning to the Senate, usually in Second Reading, but occasionally still in First Reading. Items in Second Reading belong to the Senate as a whole rather than to an individual or committee. Comments on Second Reading items should be confined to those for or against or proposing specific amendments. We ordinarily limit each speaker to three minutes. Senators may yield their time to non-Senators if needed. Amendments and the final document are passed or not passed by majority vote.

Second Reading

Student Affairs Committee

9. Resolution in Support of Affirmed Pronouns

MS Word Version (PDF version)

4:23 Quorum confirmed by Vice Chair Holschuh

Sen Elsy Hernandez – summarized the resolution.

No comments from Senators, and called for vote

39 yes, 0 no, 2 abstain

Passed

10. Resolution in Support of Affirmed Names

MS Word Version (PDF version)

Sen Christensen presented this resolution. There were no other speakers

Vote

4:28

37 yes, 0 no, 2 abstain

Passed

Faculty Affairs Committee

11. Assigned Time for Temporary Faculty Unit Employees Performing Institutional Service

MS Word Version (PDF version)

Sen Tanya Hollis presented, and said that this assures lecturer compensation for services. CFA and Senate as primary supported activities. 1,391.7 WTU’s are already assigned time to lecturer faculty (25% of all assigned time). This shifts a small portion to be assigned by a committee instead of deans. Sen Erickson spoke in favor.

4:33 – 67 participants – VC Holschuh confirmed quorum

43 out of 34 required

Vote

34 yes, 0 no, 3 abstain

Passed

Academic Policies Council

12. Grade Appeals Policy (PDF)

Sen Islami explained that this policy states that grades cannot be decreased in the processed. Student members of the cannot be in the same college as the appeal. There are also minor wording corrections.

Vote

4:39 PM

32 yes, 0 no, 2 abstain

Passed

Vice Chair Holschuh noted that we were close to loss of quorum at 4:40 with 62 total present. Before we undertook any new business, we were below quorum and had to adjourn at 4:45 PM.

New Business: New Business items are brought by a committee or individual to the Senate in First Reading, during which open discussion and debate may occur. We ordinarily limit each speaker to three minutes. Senators may yield their time to non-Senators if needed. The item is then returned to the Committee for further revision, to be brought back as Continuing Business in Second Reading.

There was an attempt initiated by Sen. Harvey to amend the agenda to shift item #16 to become item #13 @ 4:44. The vote to amend the agenda did not have quorum. The senate plenary adjourned at 4:45 PM without moving any items in first reading (listed below for reference).

Campus Curriculum Committee

13. New Certificate: Multilingual and International Tourism Competencies

14. New Certificate: Multilingual and International Business Competencies

15. Name Change: Master of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies

Educational Policies Council

16. Graduation Requirements for Baccalaureate Students (PDF)

Academic Policies Committee

17. Academic Calendar Policy (PDF)

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Meeting Date (Archive)

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 12:00