About the University Senate

Duties

The San Diego State University Senate shall consider policies with respect to the general welfare of the university. It shall review established policies, consider new policies, and study matters of concern to the students or faculty members.

The University Senate shall formulate educational policy, including admissions, curricula, and criteria for the granting of degrees. It shall analyze established and proposed policies of instruction and consider variations in policy in exceptional cases.

It shall advise the President in the selection of administrative personnel and maintain adequate communication between the faculty and the administration.

A member of the faculty may request a member of the Senate to transmit to the University Senate for discussion and possible action topics coming under the jurisdiction of the Senate.

It shall appoint University Senate committees, establish rules and procedures for these committees, as well as establish procedures for the University Senate.

SDSU Senate Officers 2012-2013

Bill Eadie

Chair

Phone: (619) 594-0642

Email: weadie@mail.sdsu.edu

Mail code: 4561

Office: PSFA 344

Julio Valdes

Vice Chair

Phone: (619) 594-7070

Email: jvaldes@mail.sdsu.edu

Mail code: 1324