Committee Listings for 2011-2012
The Academic Senate meets and discusses a variety of topics that are important to the many functions of the university, including:
- New classes
- Research
- Campus awards
- Educational policy
- International education
Standing Committees
Below you will find a brief summary of the functions of each individual committee. Please visit the committee's page for more information.
- Academic Computing and Information Technology Visit The Committee on Academic Computing and Information Technology advises the division and the chancellor on all matters relating to academic computing and information technology, including instructional technology.
- Academic Freedom Visit The Committee on Academic Freedom shall report any condition that may adversely the freedom of the academic community at large to the division.
- Academic Personnel Visit The Committee on Academic Personnel provides advice to the chancellor about academic personnel and represents the division in all matters relating to appointments and promotions.
- Charges Visit The Committee on Charges receives in writing, from the Chancellor, unresolved complaints involving faculty conduct, and determines whether the allegations, if true, would constitute a violation of policy, and whether or not to take further action.
- Committees Visit The Committee on Committees appoints members of special committees, and serves as a properly constituted advisory committee to the chancellor concerning the appointment of a dean or an officer of equivalent rank.
- Courses Visit The Committee on Courses has authority for final approval of all courses of the Riverside Division.
- Distinguished Campus Service Visit The Committee on Distinguished Campus Service selects annually two ladder rank faculty members for nomination to receive the Distinguished Campus Service Award.
- Distinguished Teaching Visit The Committee on Distinguished Teaching nominates annually for election by the division one or more members of the division to receive a Distinguished Teaching Award.
- Diversity and Equal Opportunity Visit The Committee on Diversity and Equal Opportunity represents the division on all matters of affirmative action and diversity in the employment of women and ethnic minorities at UCR.
- Educational Policy Visit The Committee on Educational Policy considers and reports upon matters of educational policy which may be referred to it by the president, the chancellor, the division, or by any committee of the division.
- Executive Council Visit The Executive Council advises the chancellor and the chair of the division of his/her responsibility to coordinate the work of all committees.
- Faculty Research Lecturer Visit The Committee on Faculty Research Lecturer nominates for election by the division any member of the division who has made a distinguished record in research to deliver a lecture upon a topic of his/her selection.
- Faculty Welfare Visit The Committee on Faculty Welfare reports to the division on any and all matters of faculty welfare.
- Graduate Council Visit The Graduate Council exercises regulative and coordinating functions in the Graduate Division of the Riverside campus.
- Grievance Consultation Panel Visit The Grievance Consultation Panel consults with the Committee on charges in the cases of grievances.
- International Education Visit The Committee on International Education represents the division in all matters concerned with international education, including international research, and study-abroad and foreign exchange programs.
- Library & Scholarly Communication Visit The Committee on Library & Scholarly Communication advises the president and the chancellor regarding the administration of the library and matters concerning scholarly communication at UC Riverside.
- Physical Resources Planning Visit The Committee on Physical Resources Planning provides advice to the chancellor and represents the division on matters concerning the use of campus lands and buildings.
- Planning and Budget Visit The Committee on Planning and Budget provides advice to the chancellor and represents the division on matters concerning the distribution of resources on campus.
- Preparatory Education Visit The Committee on Preparatory Education monitors academic aspects of preparatory and remedial education.
- Privilege and Tenure Visit The Committee on Privilege and Tenure deals with three distinct categories of cases, in regards to faculty: grievance cases, disciplinary cases, and early termination cases.
- Research Visit The Committee on Research formulates general policies concerning research activities on the Riverside campus, especially those that are supported by funds at the disposal of the committee or by extramural subsideies, and makes recommendations to the chancellor and the division related to these activities.
- Rules and Jurisdiction Visit The Committee on Rules and Jurisdiction reports to the division changes to the rules and bylaws, and reviews legislation that may conflict with the rules and bylaws of the Academic Senate.
- Scholarships and Honors Visit The Committee on Scholarships and Honors recommends to the president, through the chancellor, the awarding of undergraduate scholarships, including Regents' scholarships and other competitive awards.
- Undergraduate Admissions Visit The Undergraduate Admissions Committee advises the division and the administration on matters having to do with admissions and enrollment on the Riverside campus.
- University Extension Visit The Committee on University Extension advises the chancellor and the director of University Extension on matters referred by them to the committee.
Ad Hoc Committees
The Ad Hoc Committees of the Academic Senate were created for very specific tasks, rather than the general and overarching tasks other committees oversee. They generally exist for a short amount of time, until their task is dealt with. These committees are:
- General Education Advisory Visit The General Education Advisory Committee will administer and evaluate an innovative plan proposed by the Ad Hoc General Education Committee which was approved at the Division in February, 2009. This plan offers an optional program of concentrations as an alternative to the present system of electives in satisfying campus breadth requirements.
Executive Committees
- Executive Committee - College of Engineering Visit The Executive Committee of the College of Engineering helps guide the college in the development of curriculum and policy as well as the review and approval of new courses.
- Executive Committee - College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Visit The Executive Committee of the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences helps guide the college in the development of curriculum and policy as well as the review and approval of new courses.
- Executive Committee - College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Visit The Executive Committee of the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences helps guide the college in the development of curriculum and policy as well as the review and approval of new courses.
- Executive Committee - Division of Biomedical Sciences Visit The Executive Committee of the division of Biomedical Sciences considers issues pertinent to the division, including proposed curriculum for the upcoming medical program.
- Executive Committee - Graduate School of Education Visit The Executive Committee of the Graduate School of Education helps guide the college in the development of curriculum and policy as well as the review and approval of new courses.
- Executive Committee - School of Business Administration Visit The Executive Committee of School of Business Administration helps guide the college in the development of curriculum and policy as well as the review and approval of new courses.
Statewide Committee representatives
- Statewide Committee Representatives Visit The Statewide Committee representatives represent the Riverside Division in the UC System-wide Academic Senate.