Academic Senate

 

The Moreno Valley College Academic Senate (MVCAS), composed of elected faculty representatives, makes recommendations to the College administration and to the Board of Trustees regarding academic and professional matters (defined by AB1725, Section 53200) and facilitates communication among faculty, students, administration, and the Board of Trustees in all matters related to community college education.

Meetings  Agendas and Minutes  Support Documentation

Purpose

The MVC Academic Senate's purpose includes:

• initiate studies relating to and participate in the formation of policies and procedures on academic and professional matters;
• consult collegially in the construction of, as well as, monitor, assess and evaluate the College’s strategic planning and operations structure;
• provide and maintain channels of communication between students, faculty, other Colleges in the RCCD, administration, and the BOT;
• hear, investigate, deliberate, negotiate, recommend or refer any matters brought to its attention by a member of the faculty, and shall be the representative body in all academic and professional matters;
• participate with BOT representatives in the joint development of institutional policies pertaining to the 10+1 items in the Senate purview such as minimum qualifications, equivalencies, and hiring procedures; and, with the bargaining agent, in the development of personnel policies (e.g., tenure review, evaluation procedures, and faculty service areas). 

Constitution   Bylaws (pdf)

Meetings

The Academic Senate follows the most recent Governance Committee Meeting Calendar as approved by Moreno Valley College's Strategic Planning Council and Academic Senate. Meetings occur on the first and third Mondays of each month during the academic year, and all faculty are invited to attend. Faculty are also encouraged to express their views and concerns on a regular basis to their elected Senate representatives.

2022

2023

 

Subcommittees

• Academic Planning Council (APC)
• Assessment Committee
• Course Materials Affordability Committee
• Curriculum Committee
• Distance Education Committee
• Faculty Development Committee
• Instructional Program Review Committee

Support Documentation and Resources

• Resolutions
• Support Document Library