This committee consists of at least eight members. (Am 7 Dec 71) (Am 18 May 2004). The Chair also serves as an ex-officio member on the committee on Academic Freedom. The committee may appoint ad-hoc members to the committee for the purpose of fulfilling the duty described in 8.19.2 (Am 2 Dec 25)

It is the duty of this committee to deal with three distinct categories of cases; grievance cases (SBL 335), where a member of the Senate claims injury through the violation of that member’s rights and privileges; disciplinary cases (SBL 336) where a member of the Senate is accused of having violated the Faculty Code of Conduct; and early termination cases (SBL 337), where a Senate or non- Senate faculty member challenges whether there is good cause for early termination. The committee may also be called upon by campus administration to render advice on campus policies or local regulations that may affect academic privileges and tenure. The committee is guided by procedures in UC Senate Bylaws334-337. (Am 5 Nov 69)(Am 18 May 2004)(Am 2 Dec 25)