University of California, Merced - Academic Senate

COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF UC: UCM Senate Presentation

 

New 10-8-09 Profile of UC Unrestricted Net Assets: Myths and Facts

New 10-5-09 Yudof Answers Budget Questions

New 9-25-09 Furlough Exchange Program Questions Answered

New 9-24-09 State Higher Education Profiles with Governance Models (PDF)

New 9-23-09 Faculty Walkout

New 9-15-09 Letter to UCM Senate Members on Furloughs

Senate’s comments on the proposed Furlough/Salary Reduction Plan Options.

UC MERCED'S RESPONSE TO THE SALARY REDUCTION/FURLOUGH PLAN

REGENT CHAIR GOULD'S LETTER TO PRESIDENT YUDOF

 

Academic Senate Divisional Council 2009-2010

Officers:

  • Martha Conklin, Chair, School of Engineering
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  • Evan Heit, Vice Chair, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts
  • Peggy O'Day, Secretary, Rules/Parliamentarian, School of Natural Sciences

Members:

  • Michael Colvin, CAPRA, School of Natural Sciences
  • Tom Harmon, CAP, School of Engineering
  • Chris Kello, GRC, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts
  • Susan Amussen, UGC, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts
  • Nella Van Dyke, At-Large, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts
  • Jan Wallander, At-Large, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, Assembly Representation
  • Carlos Coimbra, CoC, School of Engineering

    • Liaison (non-voting) Members:

    • Erik Menke, School of Natural Sciences, University Committee on Academic Freedom
    • Cristian Ricci, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Art, University Committee on Affirmative Action and Diversity

     

    Working Documents (Members Only)

    Schedule of Meetings


     If one examines the structure of American Universities, how they are organized and how they go about their business, it is fair to say that there is nothing unusual about the way in which the University of California has organized itself – except for the Academic Senate. That is special. The Academic Senate assures the faculty of a strong voice in University affairs; it is an indispensable partner in an authentic system of shared governance without peer among American universities. This arrangement protects the University’s academic freedoms and helps to preserve and enhance the excellence of its teaching, research, and public service.

                                                               -UC President David Gardner, 1985