2026 - 2027 UC Systemwide Issues Under Review
Current list of all UCR Academic Senate Review Items.
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Campus Review: Renewal request for 5-year Extension of the Exception to 1/6 Limitation on Appointment to Professor of Clinical X SeriesOngoingReceived: 09/02/2026Sent for Review: 09/03/2026Deadline: 10/15/2026
Issue Documents:
Issue Responses:
- Academic Personnel
- Faculty Welfare
- Graduate Council
- Executive Committee - School of Business
- Executive Committee - College of Engineering
- Executive Committee - College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
- Executive Committee - College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
- Executive Committee - School of Education
- Executive Committee - School of Medicine
- Executive Committee - School of Public Policy
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Campus Review: Online Undergraduate Course Access for Graduate Students via UC Online PortalOngoingReceived: 05/12/2026Sent for Review: 09/03/2026Deadline: 10/16/2026
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Issue Responses:
- Courses
- Educational Policy
- Graduate Council
- Planning and Budget
- Executive Committee - School of Business
- Executive Committee - College of Engineering
- Executive Committee - College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
- Executive Committee - College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
- Executive Committee - School of Education
- Executive Committee - School of Medicine
- Executive Committee - School of Public Policy
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Campus Review: UCR Extension (UNEX) Name Change to UCR Professional and Global Education (PGE)OngoingReceived: 05/26/2026Sent for Review: 09/14/2026Deadline: 09/29/2026
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Issue Responses:
- Rules and Jurisdiction
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Campus Review: Proposed Changes to the Charge of the Committee on Educational Policy (8.12)OngoingReceived: 05/04/2026Sent for Review: 09/16/2026Deadline: 10/16/2026
Issue Documents:
Issue Responses:
- Committees
- Courses
- Graduate Council
- Rules and Jurisdiction
- Executive Committee - School of Business
- Executive Committee - College of Engineering
- Executive Committee - College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
- Executive Committee - College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
- Executive Committee - School of Education
- Executive Committee - School of Medicine
- Executive Committee - School of Public Policy
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Campus Review: Proposed Changes to the Committee on Courses General Policies for Courses of InstructionOngoingReceived: 06/22/2026Sent for Review: 09/16/2026Deadline: 10/16/2026
Issue Documents:
Issue Responses:
- Educational Policy
- Graduate Council
- Executive Committee - School of Business
- Executive Committee - College of Engineering
- Executive Committee - College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
- Executive Committee - College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
- Executive Committee - School of Education
- Executive Committee - School of Medicine
- Information Technology
- Executive Committee - School of Public Policy
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Campus Review: Proposed Data Governance Procedures and StandardsOngoingReceived: 09/11/2026Sent for Review: 09/21/2026Deadline: 10/19/2026
Issue Documents:
Issue Responses:
- Courses
- Educational Policy
- Executive Committee - School of Business
- Executive Committee - College of Engineering
- Executive Committee - College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
- Executive Committee - College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
- Executive Committee - School of Education
- Executive Committee - School of Medicine
- Information Technology
- Executive Committee - School of Public Policy
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Campus Review: Proposed Guidelines for Community Engaged Learning Course AttributeOngoingReceived: 06/18/2026Sent for Review: 09/21/2026Deadline: 10/19/2026
Issue Documents:
Issue Responses:
- Courses
- Educational Policy
- Executive Committee - School of Business
- Executive Committee - College of Engineering
- Executive Committee - College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
- Executive Committee - College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
- Executive Committee - School of Education
- Executive Committee - School of Medicine
- Executive Committee - School of Public Policy
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Systemwide Review: Proposed Revisions to Academic Personnel Manual (APM) - 560, Removal Expenses/GeneralOngoingReceived: 09/16/2026Sent for Review: 09/23/2026Deadline: 10/30/2026
Issue Documents:
Issue Responses:
- Academic Personnel
- Faculty Welfare
- Planning and Budget
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Systemwide Review: Proposed Revisions to Presidential Policy: Relocation Assistance Act Policy for Real Estate Acquisitions and LeasesOngoingReceived: 09/11/2026Sent for Review: 09/23/2026Deadline: 10/30/2026
Issue Documents:
Issue Responses:
- Faculty Welfare
- Physical Resources Planning
- Planning and Budget
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Campus Review: 3rd Rd-UCR Regulations 2, 3, and 4: 2–Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts or Master of Science, and Master of Administration; 3-Requirements for the Degree of Master of Fine Arts; 4–Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of PhilosophyOngoingReceived: 04/30/2026Sent for Review: 09/23/2026Deadline: 10/28/2026
Issue Documents:
Issue Responses:
- Graduate Council
- Rules and Jurisdiction
- Executive Committee - School of Education
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Campus Review: Teaching with AI at UCR/ AI Council Instructional GuidanceOngoingReceived: 08/04/2026Sent for Review: 09/23/2026Deadline: 10/30/2026
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Issue Responses:
- Academic Freedom
- Academic Personnel
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Charges
- Committees
- Courses
- Distinguished Teaching
- Educational Policy
- Faculty Welfare
- Graduate Council
- International Education
- Library & Scholarly Communication
- Physical Resources Planning
- Planning and Budget
- Preparatory Education
- Privilege and Tenure
- Research
- Rules and Jurisdiction
- Undergraduate Admissions
- University Extension
- Executive Committee - School of Business
- Executive Committee - College of Engineering
- Executive Committee - College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
- Executive Committee - College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
- Executive Committee - School of Education
- Executive Committee - School of Medicine
- Information Technology
- Executive Committee - School of Public Policy
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Campus Review: 2nd Rd. - Computational Data Science BS + MS Five-Year Degree ProgramOngoingReceived: 08/26/2026Sent for Review: 09/23/2026Deadline: 10/09/2026
Issue Documents:
Issue Responses:
- Executive Council