Senate Policies and Procedures

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Policies, procedures, and accompanying guidance documents are listed here for your convenience. 

• Academic Policy Committee (APC)
  Academic Renewal (APC 038-92)
  Latin Honors Criteria at Graduation (APC 035-92)
  Add Policy (APC 039-92)
  Drop and Withdrawal Policy (APC 336-08)
  Curriculum Proposers Policy (APC 700-14)
  Credit Certificate Policy (APC 156-98)
  Credit by Challenge Examination (APC 281-04)
  Grading Symbols (APC 160-99)
  I Grades for Graduating Students (APP 060-94)
  Graduate Studies Policies (APC 163-99)
  Inactive Courses (APC 193-00)
  Centers and Institutes at CSU San Marcos (APC 234-02)
  Undergraduate Probation, Disqualification, and Reinstatement (APC 236-02)
  Graduate Probation, Disqualification and Reinstatement (APC 237-02)
  Service Learning (APC 245-02)
  Master's Thesis and Project Committee Composition (APC 262-03)
  Graduation Requirements (APC 265-03)
  Graduate and Post Baccalaureate Student Course Repeat (APC 307-06)
  Course Repeat and GPA Adjustment (APC 309-06)
  Graduate Studies:  Concurrent Master's Degree Credit (APC 317-07)
  Second Master's Degree (APC 382-11)
  Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement - Graduate Level (GWARGL) (APC 321-07)
  Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement - Baccalaureate Level (GWARBL) (APC 718-15)
  Undergraduate Catalog Rights (APC 342-09)
  International Baccalaureate Program Credit (APC 345-09)
  College Level Examination Program Credit (APC 346-09)
  Excess Units Seniors (APC 349-10)
  Academic Program Discontinuance (APC 353-09)
  Declaration of Major and Specialization (APC 359-10)
  Undergraduate and Graduate Dual-Listed Courses (APC 361-10)
  Graduation Requiremens for Second Bachelor's Degree (APC 364-10)
  English Language Admissions Requirement (APC 365-10)
  Humane Care and Use of Animals (APC 372-11)
  Credit Hour (APC 374-11)
  Independent Study, Research and Internship Courses (APC 381-11)
  Maximum Number of Units During Winter Intersession (APC 394-12)
  Course Syllabi Policy (APC 710-14)
  Final Exam Conflicts (APC 719-15)
  Online Instruction (APC 726-16)
  Human Subjects Protection in Research (APC 733-17)
  Extended Learning's Roles & Responsibilities(APC 168-99)
  Upper Division Courses for Lower Division General Education Credit (APP 047-93)
  Class Ranking (APP 061-94)
  Accreditation of Academic Programs (APP 089-95)

  Blended Programs (APC 800-23)
• Anti-Racism, Anti-Colonialism, and Social Justice Committee (ARACSJC)
  (This Committee began its work in the Spring 2022 semester)
• Budget and Long-range Planning Committee (BLP)

  Expanding Existing Stateside Programs to Self-Support Delivery (BLP)
  Moving Self-Supported Academic Programs to State-Supported Funding (BLP 705-14)
  University Academic Master Plan (BLP 228-01)

  BLP Review of Proposals (BLP 793-22) - process

• Diversity and Equity Curriculum Committee (DECC)
  (This Committee began its work in the Fall 2023 semester)
• Faculty Affairs Committee (FAC)

  TENURED & TENURE TRACK FACULTY

  • University RTP Document (FAC 022-91)
    • What is an Item
    • WPAF Checklist (Tenure-track Faculty)
    • MOU for Joint Appointment
    • Senate Task Force to Overhaul Student Opinion Surveys on Teaching (SOST) Final Report  
      • • Final version of survey (11/15/23)
  • Guidelines for Departmental RTP Standards (FAC 338-08)
  • Periodic Evaluation of Tenured Faculty (FAC 198-00)
  • Faculty on Leave Serving on Peer Review & Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Committees (FAC)
  • Student Services Professionals Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 393-99)
  • Periodic Evaluation of Athletic Coaches (FAC 326-08)

  CoBA

  • College of Business Administration Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 320-07)

  CEHHS

  • College of Education, Health & Human Services Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 376-11)
    
    • School of Nursing Retention, Tenure and Promotion Standards (FAC 308-06)
    • School of Education Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 363-91)
    • Department of Human Development Retention, Tenure and Promotion Standards (FAC 377-11)
    • Department of Kinesiology Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 378-11)
    • Speech-Language Pathology Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 400-13)
    • Department of Social Work Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 708-14)
    • Public Health Department Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 734-17)
      

  CHABSS

  • College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 383-11)
    
    • Department of Psychology Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 675-14)
    • Department of History Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 707-14)
    • Department of Communication Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 711-14)
    • Liberal Studies Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 718-15)
    • Global Studies Department Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 727-16)
    • Department of Literature and Writing Studies Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 728-16)
    • Department of Sociology Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 746-17)
    • Department of Anthropology Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 752-19)
      
    • Department of American Indian Studies Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 799-23)
    • Department of Philosophy Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 795-23)

  CSTEM

  • College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Retention, Tenure and Promotion Standards (FAC 388-12)
    • Nomination and Election of Peer Review Committees - CSTEM (FAC 716-16)
    • Department of Physics Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 715-16)
    • Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 732-17)
    • Department of Computer Science and Information Systems Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 753-19)
    • Department of Biological Sciences Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 754-19)
    • Department of Mathematics Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Standards (FAC 765-20)

  LIBRARY

  • Library Retention, Tenure and Promotion Standards (FAC 192-00)

  LECTURER FACULTY

  • Lecturer Evaluation (FAC 389-12)
  • Range Elevation for Temporary Unit 3 Faculty Employees (FAC 206-00)
  • Policy on the Evaluation of Temporary Counselor Faculty (SSP-ARs) (FAC 293-05)
  • College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences Temporary Faculty Unit 3 Employees Evaluation (FAC)
  • College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Temporary Faculty Unit 3 Employees Evaluation (FAC 278-04)
  • College of Education, Health & Human Services Lecturer Evaluation Policy (FAC 736-17)
    • School of Nursing Evaluation of Temporary Faculty Unit 3 Employees (FAC 332-08)
  • College of Business Administration Temporary Faculty Evaluation of Unit 3 Employees (FAC 337-08)

  OTHER FAC POLICIES, PROCEDURES, & DOCUMENTS

  Sabbatical Leave Policy (FAC 059-94)
  Misconduct in Scholarship and Research (FAC 093-05)
  Research and Educational Grant Applications (FAC 138-97)
  Emeritus Faculty (FAC 157-98)
  Difference in Pay Leave (FAC 196-00)
  Harry E. Brakebill Distinguished Professor Award (FAC 217-02)
  Custom Course Material (FAC 260-03)
  Faculty Grants Review Committee Policy (FAC 322-07)
  Department Chair Selection (FAC 375-11)
  Wang Family Excellence Awards (FAC 709-14)
  Assigned Time for Exc eptional Levels of Service to Students (FAC 712-15)
  Visiting Faculty (FAC 720-15)
  Policy on Ethical Conduct (FAC 735-17)
  Faculty Office Hours and Availability to Students (FAC 745-17)
  Application for Salary Increase for Market or Equity Purposes
  Commencement
  Faculty on Leave Serving on Peer Review & RTP Committees

  Faculty Mentorship - Guiding Principles (12/5/19)

  Grants and Contracts Development Advisory Committee (FAC 791-22) supplants Grant Proposal Seed Money Policy (FAC 214-01)
• General Education Committee (GEC)

  General Criteria for Lower Division G.E. Courses
  General Education Study Abroad Policy (GEC 170-99)
  Required Earned Units to Enroll in Upper-Division General Education Courses (GEC 331-08)
  American Institutions and Ideals (GEC 373-11)
  All University Writing Requirement (GEC 392-12)
  Upper Division General Education (UDGE) (GEC 798-23) formerly 44557959
  Upper Division General Education Learning Outcomes (GEC 394-12)
  Upper Division Courses for Lower Division General Education Credit (APP 047-93)
  Language Requirement in General Education (GEC 742-17)
  Credit/No Credit Grade Option for General Education (GEC 743-90)
  Diversity and Equity Graduation Requirements (GEC 744-17)

• Lecturer Committee (LC)

  (This Committee began its work in the Spring 2022 semester.)

  Library Temporary Faculty Evaluation Policy (LC 249-02) formerly FAC 249-02

  Department Level Standards and Additional Material for Temporary Faculty Evaluations (LC 797-23) supplants FAC 358-10

  Guidance for Appointment Decisions Including Careful Consideration (LC 801-23)
• Nominations, Elections, Appointments & Constitution Committee (NEAC)

  Faculty Service and Voting While on Leave (NEAC 102-96)
  Election Rules and Procedures of the CSUSM Academic Senate (NEAC 736-94)

• Program Assessment Committee (PAC)
  Program Review (PAC 133-97)
• Student Affairs Committee (SAC)
  Student Grievance (SAC 043-92)
  Academic Integrity Policy (SAC 083-95)
  Student Course Grade Appeals (SAC 216-02)
  Instructor Management of Student Course Records (SAC 239-02)
  Student Athletes and Class Absences (SAC 341-09)
  Student Absence from Class for University Events and Religious Observances (SAC 348-09)
  Field Trips (SAC 399-13)
  Student Internships (SAC 714-15)
• Technology Policy & Advisory Committee (TPAC)
  Intellectual Property (LATAC 279-04)

  Exam Security Technology Policy (TPAC 794-22)
• University Curriculum Committee (UCC)
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