News & Announcements

Revised proposal to establish an 8th College at UCSD has been submitted for formal Senate review.

Watch the FIS Implementation–Reviewing Key Issues and Assessing Solutions Townhall, held on March 22nd.

Proposal to establish the Schools of Arts and Humanities, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences submitted for Senate review.

Proposed revisions to the UC Health Participation in Activities under the End of Life Option Act Presidential Policy for Senate review.

Read Senate Council’s response to the proposed graduate student housing rate increases.

Proposed interim revisions to the Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Investigation and Adjudication Framework for Senate review.

Proposed revisions to the UC Policy on Native American Cultural Affiliation and Repatriation for Senate review.

Proposed UC Presidential Policy on Classification of Gifts and Sponsored Awards for Senate review.

Proposed revisions to UC Senate Regulation 610 for Senate review.

Read the Fall 2021 Instruction newsletter from Divisional Senate Chair Steven Constable and Committee Chairs Geoffrey Cook, Lynn Russell, and Jane Teranes.

Proposed PPM 410-6, Gifts & Endowments – Financial Stewardship for Senate review.

Proposed new and revised UC Police Policies and Administrative Procedures submitted for Senate review.

Proposed revisions to UC Presidential Policy BFB-BUS-43, Purchases of Goods and Services; Supply Chain Management submitted for Senate review.

Vice Chair Tara Javidi's announcement of the May, 2021 Senate Election and request for nominations for open Senate positions.

Proposal to amend PPM 100-5, Protection of Human Subjects, submitted for Senate review.

Proposed UC Presidential Policy on Research Data and Tangible Research Materials submitted for Senate review.

View the video of the Distinguished Research Award lectures.

Proposed revisions to UC Presidential Policy, Business and Financial Bulletin, IS-12, IT Recovery, for Senate review.

Academic Council response to the proposed UC Curtailment Program.

Innovative Learning Technology Initiative (ILTI) – Recommendations for Future State Report submitted for Senate review.

Read the November 2020 newsletter from Divisional Senate Chair Steven Constable.

The Fall 2020 Senate Election polls are open until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2020. Click the title link for details.

Proposed revisions to UC Academic Senate Bylaw 336 for Senate review.

Proposed revisions to several Academic Personnel Manual (APM) policies for Senate review.

Report issued by the UC San Diego Task Force on Remote Learning Long-Term Policy and Strategies.

Notice welcoming all Senate members to the 2020-21 Academic Year.

Read the September 2020 newsletter from Divisional Senate Chair Steven Constable.

Read 2019-2020 UC Systemwide Senate Chair Kum-Kum Bhavnani's letter to all UC faculty.

A second Senate Summer Town Hall on August 18, 2020 devoted to non-budget issues and plans for Fall quarter 2020, in local, state, and national contexts.

Presentation by the CFO and EVC given at the first Senate Summer Town Hall on Campus Financial Strategy and Budget Issues on August 11, 2020.

The Senate Task Force on the Climate Crisis has issued its final report, which has been endorsed by Senate Council.

The Summer General Campus Task Force on Budget Planning Guidance has issued a report. The report is available to the campus community with Single Sign-On access.

Instructor and Student Survey Responses on Remote Teaching and Learning – Draft Results Report

Statement addressing the challenges students have faced this quarter.

Statement made by the Academic Council of the University of California Faculty Senate.

Academic Senate statement of support for students during finals.

Academic Senate update on COVID-19.

A summary of guidance provided by the Academic Senate during changes in campus operating status due to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)