Senate Resolutions

Academic Year 2017-2018

Number Subject Senate Approved President Approved Added to Handbook
171801 CSUB Position Statement on Open Search for President 10-12-17
171802 Antelope Valley Name Change 09-28-17 10-16-17
171805 Discontinuation of Environmental Committee 10-26-17 11-02-17
171806 University Program Review Committee Charge 11-30-17 01-04-18
171807 Amendment of Classroom Observation Policy 03-08-18
171808 University Review Committee Nomination Exemption 11-30-17 12-19-17
171809 Continue Faculty Hiring Initiative 11-30-17
171810 Addition of Chief Financial Officer as Ex-Officio
Member on Budget and Planning Committee		 11-09-17 02-02-18
171811 Shared Governance 10-26-17
171812 Academic Master Plan 2018-2019 to 2028-2029 11-30-17
171813 Faculty Participation in Budgetary Matters 11-30-17
171814 Administrator Review - University Handbook 03-08-18
171815 Maximum Units per Semester 03-22-18
171816 Policy for Instructors Assigning Their Own Textbooks 03-08-18
171817 Hiring of Tenure Track Counselor to Support Student Mental Health 03-08-18
171818 Instructor Initiated Drop Policy
171819  New Emphasis - Energy and Power Engineering 04-12-18
171820 Use of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) 04-12-18
171821 Academic Master Plan (AMP) Form and Process Improvement 03-22-18
171822 At-Large Membership on University Committees 04-12-18
171823 Range Elevation Handbook Changes 04-12-18
171824 Faculty Awards - Handbook Changes For Consistency and Process Clarity  03-22-18
171825 New BPA Academic Certificate
171826 Fairness In Evaluation in Faculty Review Handbook Changes

Academic Year 2016-2017

Number

 Subject Senate Approved President Approved Added to Handbook
161701 Evaluation for Academic Administrators 10-13-16 11-29-16 11-29-16
161702 Policy on the Disposition of Allegations of Research Misconduct 10-27-15 11-29-16 No Action Required
161703 New Emphasis: Public History 9-29-16 11-29-16 No Action Required
161706 Process for Updating the University Handbook 11-10-16 12-20-16 No Action Required
161707 Formation of CAFS Department 11-10-16 12-20-16 No Action Required
161708 Evaluation Procedures for School Associate Dean 11-29-16 02-28-17 06-06-17
161709 Name Change Art Depaqrtment 12-01-16 12-20-16

No Action Required
161710 Establishing A Faculty Hall of Fame 02-16-17 04-14-17 No Action Required
161712 Academic Master Plan 2017/18 through 2022/23 02-16-17 04-14-17 No Action Required
161713 Annual Faculty Awards for Excellence 04-20-17 06-02-17 06-06-17
161714 Assigned Time - General Principles 04-20-17 06-02-17 06-06-17
161715 Amendment to Handbook "quarter" to "semester" 03-30-17 06-02-17 06-06-17
161716 Campus Disruption and Violence Policy 04-20-17 07-10-17 No Action Required
161717 Campus Lactation Policy 04-20-17 06-02-17 No Action Required
161718 Extended University Name Change 05-04-17 07-10-17 08-07-17
161719 Maximum Units per Term
161721 Commendation of Dr. Emerson Case 05-11-17 06-02-17 No Action Required
161722 Commendation of Dr. Paul Newberry 05-11-17 06-02-17 No Action Required

Academic Year 2015-2016

Number

 Subject Senate Approved President Approved Added to Handbook
151601 Open and Transparent CSU Presidential Searches 10-88-14 No Action Required
151603 Anthropology Concentration: Cultural Resource Management 10-22-15 12-17-15 No Action Required
151604 Research Council of the University Handbook Language 10-22-15 12-17-15 12-18-15
151605 Classroom Observations 11-05-15 12-17-15 12-18-15
151608 Academic Plan 2015-2016 Through  2025-2026 1-14-16 4-05-16 No Action Required
151610 Senate Bylaws: Robert's Rules of Order 4-21-16 5-06-16 No Action Required
151611 Academic Freedom 3-10-16 4-05-16 No Action Required
151612 Elevation of the MA Concentrations in Education 3-10-16 4-05-16 No Action Required
151613 Eliminating Requirements for Minors 5-19-16 6-21-16 No Action Required
151615 Approval of EdD Program in Educational Leadership 4-21-16 5-16-16 No Action Required
151616 CA College Textbook Affordability Program 5-05-16 6-21-16 No Action Required
151617 Amendment of Emeritus Policy 5-05-16 6-21-16 6-22-16
151620 Commencement June 2016 6-02-16 6-21-16 No Action Required
151621 Commendation of Pat Jacobs 6-02-16 n/a No Action Required
151622 Student Opinionnaire of Courses and Instruction 6-02-16 6-21-16 No Action Required
151623 Academic Calendar Fall 2017 through Summer 2019 6-07-16 12-20-16 No Action Required
151625 Commendation of Jacquelyn Kegley 6-02-16 n/a No Action Required
151626 Commendation of SOCI Task Force 6-02-16 n/a No Action Required


Academic Year 2014-2015

Number

 Subject Senate Approved President Approved
141501 Transition from CARS to GECCo 9-18-14 12-18-14
141502 Commendation of the Committee for Academic Requirements and Standards 10-23-14 No Action Required
141503 Final Exams for On-Line Courses 11-13-14 12-15-14
141504 Midterm Assessment Program for Undergraduate Students 10-30-14 12-15-14
141505 Commendation of Dr. Soraya Coley 10-16-14

No Action Required
141506 New Concentrations for the BS in Economics 10-30-14

12-15-14
141507 Academic Calendar Summer 2015-Spring 2016 10-30-14 12-15-14
141508 Changes in Emphases in Political Science 10-30-14 12-15-14
141509 Pilot Program for MS in Applied Nutrition 11-13-14 12-15-14
141510 Academic Transformation in Kinesiology 10-30-14 12-15-14
141511 Academic Certificates in Philosophy 10-30-14 12-15-14
141512 Developmental Mathematics Program 11-13-14 12-15.14
141513 English Stretch Composition Program 10-30-14 12-18-14
141516 Program Transformation MSA-Health Care Management 1-15-15 3-02-15
141518 Commendation of the Curriculum Conversion Committee 1-15-15 No Action Required
141519 Ombudsperson Handbook Language 1-23-15 11-03-15
141520 Implementation of Article 20.37 Assigned Time for Exceptional Levels of Service 1-29-15 3-02-15
141523 New Emphases in the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy 1-15-15 3-02-15
141524 Academic Calendar Summer 2016 1-29-15 3-02-15
141525 Emeritus Status 2-12-15 2-18-16
141528 Concerns About the CCC/BA Proposals 2-23-15 No Action Required
141530 Policy for Non-Credit Certificates, Courses, and Programs 4-30-15 5-28-15
141531 Policy on Academic Freedom 3-12-15 No Action Required
141532 Policy on Conversion of Pilot Programs into Permanent Status 4-30-15 6-08-15
141534 FERP Participation on Committees 3-12-15 9-17-15
141535 Office Hours 4-30-15 6-08-15
141536 Senate Constitution Changes 5-26-15 9-15-15
141537 Academic Senate By-Laws Changes 5-14-15 9-15-15
141538 Senate Constitution Changes: Elections Task Force Recommendations 5-14-15 9-16-15
141539 Policies Related to Senate-Initiated and School-Initiated Elections 5-14-15 9-24-15
141540 Petroleum Engineering Certificate Program 5-14-15 9-24-15
141541 Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program 5-14-15 9-16-15
141544 Commencement June 2015 6-04-15 9-16-15
141545 Commendation of ASI 6-04-15 No Action Required
141546 Commendation of John Tarjan 6-04-15 No Action Required

Academic Year 2013-2014

Number

 Subject Senate Approved President Approved
1314034 Change of Name for Special Major 9/12/13 10/01/13
1314035 Principles for Q2S Conversion 9/12/13 10/01/13
1314036 GE Task Force Recommendations 9/26/13 11/13/13
1314037 Appointment of a CSU Faculty Trustee 10/10/13 No Action Required
1314038 Meger of Departments of Music and Theatre 10/10/13 11/14/13
1314039 Revised Policy on the Formation of Academic Departments 10/24/13 11/14/13
1314040 Name Change Department of Chemistry 10/24/13 11/14/13
1314041 Engineering and the 120/180 Unit Cap 10/24/13 No Action Required
1314042 Coordinating Q2S Curricular Revisions 11/07/13 12/03/13
1314044 Academic Plan Through 2023 12/13/13

12/19/13
1314045 Performance Review of Faculty 6/05/14 8/13/14
1314046 120 Unit Cap and the Engineering Program 1/30/14 No Action Required
1314047 Structure of the General Education Program at CSUB 2/13/14 3/26/14
1314048 Discontinuation of the MA in Psychology 1/30/14 3/26/14
1314049 GEIC Recommendations: Governance and Transition Plan for the GE Program 3/11/14 4/03/14
1314050 General Education Themes 3/13/14

4/03/14
1314051

Academic Calendar 2016-17

 4/10/14 5/19/14
1314052 Student Final Exam Scheduling 5/08/14 6/16/14

1314053

 Commendation for GEIC 4/10/14

No Action Required
1314054 Conversion of BA in Natural Sciences 4/10/14 5/19/14
1314056 Responsibilities of Faculty 5/22/14 8/13/14
1314057 Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business Pilot Degree 5/08/14 6/16/14
1314058 New Concentration: Health Care Management 5/08/14 6/16/14
1314059 Academic Time Blocks 2016-17 4/24/14 5/19/14
1314060 Nomination for Election to School Positions to School Positions on University Committees 5/22/14 8/13/14
1314061 Academic Senate Time Block Statement 2016-17 5/08/14 6/16/14
1314062 Support of ASCSU Resolution AS-3172-14 CSU Faculty Trustee 5/22/14 No Action Required
1314063 Course Syllabi Handbook Language 6/05/14 8/13/14
1314064 Commencement 2014 6/05/14 8/13/14
1314065 Student Final Exam Scheduling Handbook Language 6/05/14 8/13/14
1314066 Commendation for Steve Suter 6/05/14 No Action Required

Academic Year 2012-2013

Number Subject Senate Approved President Approved
1213001 Chancellor Transparency 9/13/12 No Action Required
1213002 Academic Standing: Academic Jeopardy 2/14/13 4/04/13
1213003 Upper Division General Education Requirement 9/13/12 No Action Required
1213004 BS in Applied Studies: From Fast Track to Pilot Studies 9/20/12 10/19/12
1213005 Endorsement of Prop 30 10/04/12 No Action Required
1213007 180 Degree Discussion 10/04/12 No Action Required
1213009 B.S. in Biochemistry 11/01/12 1/08/13
1213010 Joint Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership 11/15/12 1/08/13
1213011 WASC Handbook Revisions 1/07/13 4/03/13
1213012 Calendar for Summer 2014 1/07/13 4/04/13
1213013 Academic Plan Through 2020 1/07/13 4/04/13
1213014 Composition of RCU 1/07/13 4/04/13
1213015 University Learning Outcomes for Graduate Programs 1/31/13 4/04/13
1213016 New Concentration in Occupational Safety 1/31/13 4/04/13
1213017 Visit of Chancellor White 2/14/13 No Action Required
1213018 RCU Handbook Language 2/14/13 4/04/13
1213019 Guiding Principles for General Education Reform 2/28/13 4/04/13
1213020 Appointment of Temporary Faculty

4/11/13

 5/16/13
1213021 New Minor-Health Care Management 5/09/13 6/19/13
1213022 New Concentration-Information Security 5/09/13 6/19/13
1213023 SOCI Waiver Procedures 4/25/13 10/01/13
1213024 Composition of Search Committees for Administrators 11/21/13 1/23/14
1213025 Staff Member on Academic Senate 5/23/13 6/19/13
1213026 Retention of Course Materials 5/23/13 6/19/13
1213028 Distributive Learning Policy 5/23/13 6/19/13
1213029 Procedures for Honorary Doctorate Nomination and Selection 5/19/16 6/21/16
1213030 New Emphasis: Petroleum Engineering 5/23/13 6/19/13
1213032 New Emphasis: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering 6/06/13 6/19/13
1213033 Gratitude to John Tarjan 6/06/13 No Action Required

Resolutions that are not yet posted online may be obtained by contacting the Academic Senate Office (661) 654-3128