News & Announcements

Voting has concluded, and the San Diego Divisional Academic Senate has approved the Fossil Fuel Memorial. Click the title link for details.

Presentation slides from the invited speakers and the proposal presentations from the June 04, 2019 Representative Assembly meeting.

A revised UCSD Policy on Integrity of Scholarship will take effect in Fall Quarter 2019. Click the title link for more information.

Systemwide Senate members may vote on a Memorial to the UC Regents regarding fossil fuel divestment and the University's endowment portfolio. Voting will continue until 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Click the title link for details.

The fifth meeting of the 2018-19 academic year is scheduled for June 4, 2019, 3:30 p.m. in the Garren Auditorium of the Biomedical Sciences Building (1st floor).

The 2019-20 Academic Senate election has concluded and the results have been tallied. Click the title link for more information.

UC Vice Provost Susan Carlson has submitted a proposed revision to APM 230, Visiting Appointments, for Senate Review. The Academic Senate Office is compiling faculty comments submitted by Wednesday, July 31, 2019.

UC Provost Michael Brown has submitted a Current State of Assessment Report for the UC Research Grants Program Office for Senate Review. The Academic Senate Office is compiling faculty comments submitted by Friday, May 31, 2019.

The 2019-20 Senate Election polls are open until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Click the title link for details.

Presentation slides from the invited speakers and the proposal presentation from the April 16, 2019 Representative Assembly meeting.

EVC Elizabeth Simmons has submitted a proposed policy to incentivize fulfillment of mandatory systemwide training assignments for Senate review. The Academic Senate Office is compiling faculty comments submitted by Friday, April 26, 2019.

The fourth meeting of the 2018-19 academic year is scheduled for April 16, 2019, 3:30 p.m. in the Garren Auditorium of the Biomedical Sciences Building (1st floor).

UC Vice Provost Susan Carlson has submitted a proposed new Academic Personnel Manual section for Senate review, APM 11 - Academic Freedom, Protection of Professional Standards, and Responsibilities of Non-Faculty Academic Appointments. The Academic Senate Office is compiling Faculty comments submitted by Friday, May 31, 2019.

An assessment of UC Center Sacramento submitted by UC Provost Michael Brown is currently under review. The Academic Senate Office is compiling Faculty comments submitted by Wednesday, May 22, 2019.

A proposal to establish an Institutional Reference Checks Pilot Program at UC San Diego is currently under review. The Academic Senate Office is compiling Faculty comments submitted by Friday, April 26, 2019.

Systemwide review of proposed revision to UC Senate Regulation 636.E, University of California Entry Level Writing Requirement.

Review of the proposal to convert the Urban Studies & Planning Program into an academic department within the Division of Social Sciences.

Presentation slides from the invited speaker and the proposal presentations at the February 19, 2019 Representative Assembly meeting.

The third meeting of the 2018-19 academic year is scheduled for February 19, 2019, 3:30 p.m. in the Garren Auditorium of the Biomedical Sciences Building (1st floor).

A systemwide review of the proposed revisions to UC SVSH Investigation and Adjudication Framework.

Systemwide review of the UC Transfer Guarantee Proposal.

Academic Council Chair Robert C. May's request for nominations for 2019-20 Vice Chair of the Academic Council.

The second meeting of the 2018-19 academic year is scheduled for January 15th at 3:30 p.m., in the Medical Education and Telemedicine Building Auditorium (1st floor).

Information regarding the California Education Learning Lab Request for Proposals 2018-2019: “Improving Equity, Accessibility and Outcomes for STEM Gateway Courses."

Systemwide review of proposed revisions to UC Senate Bylaw 336, Privilege and Tenure: Divisional Committees-Disciplinary Cases.

Review of the full proposal to establish a 7th College at UC San Diego.

A systemwide review of the revised Open Access Policy on graduate students’ theses and dissertations.

Notice that the December 2018 Representative Assembly meeting has been rescheduled to occur on January 15, 2019.

Proposed Policy for the Policy & Procedures Manual (PPM) on Relationships Between Academic Appointees and Undergraduate Students.

Review of the full proposal to establish a School of Public Health at UC San Diego.

The October meeting of the Representative Assembly will be held on Tuesday, October 16th at 3:30pm in the Liebow Auditorium of the Biomedical Sciences Building (2nd Floor).

Systemwide review of proposed revisions to UC Presidential Policy BFB-BUS-46, Use of Vehicles and Driver Selection Policy.

Notice welcoming all Senate members to the 2018-19 Academic Year.

Systemwide review of proposed UC Presidential Policy BFB-RMP-7 Protection of Administrative Records Containing Personally Identifiable Information.

Systemwide review of proposed revisions to UC Presidential Policy on Sexual Violence & Sexual Harassment.

Systemwide review of a new UC Presidential Policy entitled "Principles of Accountability with Respect to Financial Transactions."

An academic symposium in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the UC Academic Senate.