University Committees

Faculty Service

These faculty seats are filled via NEAC appointment and Senate approval. The Academic Senate Office facilitates seating of faculty reps but does not maintain the committee rosters. Click on the committee name for Roster and detailed information; or scroll down on this page.

• Arts and Lectures Committee
• Community Engagement Faculty Advisory Committee (CEFAC)
• Co-Curricular Funding Committee (CCFC)
• CSU Academic Council on International Programs (ACIP)
• Disability Access Compliance Committee (DACC)
• Environmental Health, Occupational and Public Safety Committee (EHOPSC)
• Extended Learning Advisory Committee (ELAC) formerly Self -Support Instruction Budget Advisory Committee (SSIBAC)
• First Year Experience & Students in Transition Council (FYESTC)
• Grants and Contracts Development Advisory Committee (GCDAC)
• Instructionally Related Activities Advisory Committee (IRAAC)
• Intellectual Property Committee (IPC)
• North County Higher Education Alliance (NCHEA)
• Provost's Space Advisory Group (PSAG)
• Student Fee Advisory Committee (SFAC)
• Student Grade Appeal Committee (SGAC)
• Student Grievance Committee (SGC)
• Title IX Advisory Council
• University Global Affairs Committee (UGAC)

ARTS & LECTURES COMMITTEE

• Link to more information on A & L Committee

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.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FACULTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CEFAC)

• Link to CEFAC information

CEFAC identifies ways in which CSUSM 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.  Committee meets at dates/times convenient to all members.

CO-CURRICULAR FUNDING COMMITTEE

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. 

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

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.  The Council meets two times per academic year and there is opportunity to serve on ACIP's various committees.  Travel is coordinated through CSUSM's Office of Global Education.

DISABILITY ACCESS COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE (DACC)

Using CSU system-wide guidelines, DACC collaborates on common accessibility challenges on campus, sharing solutions, approaches and resources. DACC meets twice per semester, and each meeting is scheduled for 2 hours.  
(Staff Support for DACC:  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:  Radiation 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, Risk & Sustainability Services and/or the Facilities Safety Committee (SETC sponsored). 

EXTENDED LEARNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ELAC) FORMERLY SELF-SUPPORT INSTRUCTION BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SSIBAC)

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

FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE & STUDENTS IN TRANSITION COUNCIL (FYESTC)

The FYESTC identifies, researches, and implements initiatives, interventions, and strategies designed to increase retention, decrease time to degree, and enhance the undergraduate student learning experience as these students navigate key points of transition along their educational journeys.  The ultimate goal is strengthening students' academic success at CSU San Marcos.  The FYESTC is under the direction of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies and is informed by the Graduation Initiative Steering Committee (GISC).

GRANTS AND CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (GCDAC)  

• GCDAC Web Page

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: Grants and Contracts Development Advisory Committee 

The committee will mostly operate asynchronously with one meeting expected per academic year. The OGSR staff member coordinating the committee is Liz Bell, ebell@csusm.edu 

INSTRUCTIONALLY RELATED ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE 

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.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMMITTEE (IPC)

• IPC webpage

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

Meetings are scheduled around member availability.  Staff Contact: Sheila Van Metre

NORTH COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION ALLIANCE (NCHEA)

• NCHEA website

Meets first Thursday each month during academic year; 3:30 - 5:00 pm.

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.

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.

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

STUDENT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SFAC)

• Student Fee Policy
  
  Contact:  Mae Talicuran

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

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

STUDENT GRADE APPEAL COMMITTEE

• Student Course Grade Appeal Policy

SGAC facilitates the process for students seeking redress of complaints about a course grade.  Members must be tenured.  The committee chair is non-voting except in the case of a tie vote.

Meets on an as-needed basis and within policy guidelines; meeting schedule is based on committee member availability.

STUDENT GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE (SGC)

• Student Grievance Policy

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.

Meetings are scheduled around faculty availability, within policy timeline.

TITLE IX ADVISORY COUNCIL

• Title IX Policy - The Title IX Advisory Council is in response to California State University Executive Order 1095 to create a committee of employees, students and campus officials to identify strategies for ensuring that employees and students know how to identify and report sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, dating, domestic violence and stalking. and know what remedies are available to victims

The Title IX Advisory Council meets twice per semester, with dates/times based on committee member availability.

UNIVERSITY GLOBAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (UGAC)

• UGAC website

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