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University Committees

Faculty seats from committees across the University are filled through the Open Call process, via NEAC appointment and Senate approval. The Academic Senate Office facilitates seating of faculty reps but does not maintain the committee rosters.

The following committees meet regularly throughout the academic year. Click on the committee name for more details including meeting information. 

Request Faculty Representatives for a Committee

All other committtees (other than Standing Committees or Senate committees) seeking Faculty Representation should submit their requests to the Senate Office via Microsoft Forms: 
 
Required information includes the name of the committee, college/unit of faculty seat, eligible faculty for the role, and the term. If you are a new committee, please fill out the remaining questions such as the meeting information, compensation, contribution, start date, website info, and contact person. 
 
Once information is received, NEAC and Senate will place the seat on the Open Call page. 

If you are a faculty member looking to submit a self-nomination for a committee seat, please visit the Senate Open Call page.

Please fill out one form per seat/vacancy.

Thank you!
 
Academic Senate Office

ARTS & LECTURES COMMITTEE (A&L)

This committee promotes and enables a fair and equitable proposal process that ensures an exceptional annual series filled with culturally diverse events presented by professionals and experts in their respective fields.

Meeting Information: Via Zoom as needed

Committee Contact: Gina Jones, A & L Coordinator

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FACULTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CEFAC)

The purpose of the Community Engagement Faculty Advisory Committee (CEFAC) is to identify ways in which 爆料社区 can work collaboratively to build strong university-community partnerships anchored in the rigor of scholarship, and designed to help build community capacity as well as contribute to classroom pedagogy and future scholarship and creative activity.

Meeting Information: Meetings are scheduled on an as-needed basis, typically occurring once per semester.

Committee Contact: Melinda Jones

CO-CURRICULAR FUNDING COMMITTEE (CCFC)

This committee's purpose is to implement a fair distribution of funds allocated by the President for traditional co-curricular events. Examples:  graduation recognition ceremonies, cultural events/celebrations, leadership conferences. Funding has been established by the University and is administered through the Dean of Students Office. Chair is appointed by the Dean of Students. 

Meeting Information: This committee meets as needed; mostly in the Spring semester, with meetings scheduled around member availability.

Committee Contact: 

CSU ACADEMIC COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS(ACIP)

ACIP promotes CSU campus participation in the development of policy concerning International Programs and to ensure regular communication between campuses and OIP. There is only one Faculty At-large representative from each of the 23 campuses. Members serve a three-year term and must be tenure track/tenured. Travel is coordinated through 爆料社区's Office of Global Education.

Meeting Information: The Council meets two times per academic year and there is opportunity to serve on ACIP's various committtees. 

Committee Contact:

DISABILITY ACCESS COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE (DACC)

Using CSU system-wide guidelines, DACC collaborates on common accessibility challenges on campus, sharing solutions, approaches and resources. 

Meeting Information: DACC meets twice per semester, and each meeting is scheduled for 2 hours.  

Committee Contact: Crisella Caisip

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, OCCUPATIONAL & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (EHOPSC)

Committee Charge:

The University Environmental Health, Occupational & Public Safety Committee shall be the principal campus body responsible for recommending policy on all aspects of environmental, health, occupational and public safety to the Vice President of FAS. 

Tasks will include:
1.  Commentary on implications of pending and adopted public, environmental, health and safety laws and regulations.
2.  Development of priorities for addressing public, environmental, health and occupational safety mandates and issues.
3.  Recommending policies and procedures for the use and disposal of hazardous materials.
4.  Assuming responsibility for any unassigned environmental, health and safety issues, and coordinating, consolidating, and allocating tasks to the following committees:  Institutional Biosafety Safety Committee, Chemical Hygiene and Biosafety Committee, Animal Care and Use Committee, etc.
5.  Recommending safety regulations, guidelines, training programs, and necessary corrective actions concerning safety conditions associated with the work environment of employees to the Director of Safety, Health & Sustainability Services and/or the Facilities, Development & Management Safety Committee (Teamsters sponsored). 

Meeting Information: 3-4 meetings/year

Committee Contact: Jesus Flores, Committee Co-Chair & Regina Frasca, Committee Co-Chair

EXTENDED LEARNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ELAC) 

ELAC advises Extended Learning (EL) on its yearly program budget reviews and operations. Faculty serving on the ELAC serve staggered two-year terms. 

Meeting Information: TBA

Committee Contact:

GRANTS AND CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (GCDAC)  

The grants and contracts development advisory committee formed in Fall 2023 to serve as an advisory board to provide input to OGSR regarding seed funding, selects proposals when external sponsors limit the number of submissions, and otherwise advises to increase the competitiveness of proposals for external sponsors. The policy can be viewed at:  

Meeting Information: The committee will mostly operate asynchronously with one meeting expected per academic year.

Committee Contact:  Liz Bell, OGSR ebell@csusm.edu 

INSTRUCTIONALLY RELATED ACTIVITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE (IRAAC)

The Instructionally Related Activities Committee is an advisory group.  The group meets to review applications submitted during the Spring semester, deliberate and vote on related funding.

Meeting Information: TBA

Committee Contact: 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMMITTEE (IPC)

IPC makes recommendations to the Provost (or their designee) regarding procedures, guidelines, and responsibilities for the administration and development of intellectual property and such other matters as the Provost shall determine.

Meeting Information: Meetings are scheduled around member availability. 

Committee Contact: Sheila Van Metre, Office of Graduate Studies and Research

NORTH COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION ALLIANCE (NCHEA)

North County Higher Education Alliance (NCHEA) is dedicated to improving educational opportunities for North County citizens and to promoting working relationships among California State University San Marcos, Mira Costa College, and Palomar College.

Meeting Information: Meets first Thursday each month during academic year; 9:00-10:30 AM. 

Committee Contact: Rebecca Lush, Faculty Center Director, NCHEA Chair

PROVOST'S SPACE ADVISORY GROUP (PSAG)

PSAG reviews and makes recommendations regarding all space requests submitted by members of Academic Affairs for space not currently designated for a Unit in AA; reviews and comments on space requests submitted by other Divisions within the University; reviews and recommends on the reassignment of space within space already designated for a school, college or administrative unit within AA; and, facilitates planning for new programs in AA and growth of existing programs.

Meeting Information: Meets at least once per semester and more frequently if necessary.

Committee Contact:

STUDENT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SFAC)

SFAC reviews and recommends approval of requests to increase or waive tuition fees. This committee is advisory to the 爆料社区 President.  Faculty At-large seat is for one term only; may not serve a second consecutive term.

Meeting Information: Meets third Tuesday of each month during the Academic Year; 12:00 N - 1:00 pm.

Committee Contact:  Mae Talicuran

STUDENT GRADE APPEAL COMMITTEE (SGAC)

SGAC facilitates the process for students seeking redress of complaints about a final course grade. The committee is comprised of tenured faculty members from various colleges and student representatives. The Chair of the committee is non-voting, except in the case of a tie. 

Meeting Information: The committee meets as needed, within policy guidelines that govern how appeals are handled and based on committee members' availability.

Committee Contact: Monica Huerta , Academic Pathways Coordinator, mlhuerta@csusm.edu 

STUDENT GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE (SGC)

SGC facilitates resolution of student complaints arising out of alleged unauthorized or unjustified act or decision, other than a grade appeal, by a member of the faculty, administration, or staff that in any way adversely effects the status, rights, or privileges of a member of the student body. Members must be tenured. Alternates may vote only if acting on behalf of a voting member of the committee. President appoints Chair. No member may serve more than two consecutive terms.

Meeting Information: Meetings are scheduled around faculty availability, within policy timeline.

Committee Contact:

UNIVERSITY GLOBAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (UGAC)

UGAC advocates for campus globalization and acts as a catalyst for globalization efforts at 爆料社区, administering two grant programs.

Meeting Information: TBA

Committee Contact: Danielle McMartin and Tiffany Gabbard, Global Education staff