Executive Committee Composed of the elected and appointed officers of the Academic Senate, the EPC Chair and the Chair of Chairs, the Executive Committee meets monthly to plan Senate activities, draft solutions, and address campus issues in response to Senate directives. Suggestions for resolutions or "New Business" for Senate General Sessions should be forwarded to the Executive Committee for consideration as agenda items.
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The Curriculum Committee
Composed of one representative from each department appointed by the Academic Senate President, the Curriculum Committee meets on the third Tuesday of each month during the regular Fall and Spring Semesters at 12:30 p.m. in the Faculty and Staff Center. The Curriculum Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Senate in General Session on all curricular matters, including the creation of new educational programs and courses, the revision of existing courses, and the establishment of graduation and certificate requirements. Before courses are submitted to the Curriculum Committee, they must be cleared with its Technical Review Committee.
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The Department Chairs Caucus
The Department Chairs Caucus meets to consider and make recommendations to the Senate on all matters relating to the functioning of academic departments. The membership of the Department Chairs Caucus includes the elected chairs of all academic departments. The committee meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. to discuss matters of concern to the department chairs and make recommendations to the Academic Senate accordingly.
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The Educational Planning Committee
The Educational Planning Committee (EPC) oversees strategic academic planning for all instructional departments at LACC. The EPC makes recommendations to the Senate on all aspects of the College's educational program, including but not limited to Educational Master Planning, Program Review, Program Viability Review (program creation, discontinuance, etc.), Instructional Budget Allocation and other matters of educational planning and policy. The EPC meets on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 12:30 p.m. during Fall and Spring Semesters, and during intersessions as needed. EPC membership is defined in the Senate bylaws and is constituted primarily of faculty appointed by the Academic Senate President, and includes administrators, staff and students
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Budget and Finance Committee
The Budget and Finance Committee meets as needed during Fall and Spring semesters of the regular academic year to collect membership fees for and review allocation requests in relation to the budget of the LACC Faculty Association. The committee is composed of up to three faculty members appointed by the Academic Senate, with the Senate Treasurer serving as chair.
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Faculty Professional Development Committee
The Faculty Professional Development Committee consists of four faculty elected during regular senate elections, one AFT representative, and one department chair. The committee is chaired by the college Staff Development Coordinator if that person is faculty. The committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Academic Senate on policies for faculty professional development activities, and for the planning of professional development activities, including the fall opening Faculty Symposium Day. The membership of this committee also serve as members of the college Staff Development Committee.
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The Fellowship Committee
The Fellowship Committee meets as needed during Fall and Spring Semester of the regular academic year to plan and oversee activities that promote the development of a professional collegial atmosphere among LACC faculty. These activities include the Senate's reception for new faculty, the annual retirement luncheon, and the graduation reception. The committee is composed of three faculty members appointed by the Academic Senate. For more information about applying for these funds, contact the committee chair.
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Academic Rank Committee
The Academic Rank Committee meets as needed to consider applications and recommend advancement in rank for faculty in accordance with District policy, which is available by clicking on this link: (Districtrankpolicy). It consists of four elected members elected by the faculty during regular senate elections.
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Constitution & Bylaws
The Constitution and Bylaws Committee meets as needed during Fall and Spring Semesters to ensure that the documents governing the Senate and its processes are followed. Membership in this committee is four faculty appointed by the Academic Senate President, with the Senate Parliamentarian serving as committee chair.
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Elections Committee
The Elections Committee meets as needed during Fall and Spring Semester of the regular academic year to oversee all aspects of the elections process for Senate officers, District Academic Senate representatives, and election of faculty to the Professional Development and Academic Rank Committees. The committee is composed of three faculty members appointed by the Academic Senate President, excluding members of the Executive Committee.
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The Professional Ethics Committee
The Professional Ethics Committee meets as needed during Fall and Spring Semester of the regular academic year to make policy recommendations to the General Session in relation to all matters of professional conduct of all LACC faculty, to consider cases of faculty misconduct and violations of academic freedom, and to address any issues related to faculty and student relationships as they arise. The committee is composed of up to six faculty members appointed by the Academic Senate President.
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