The Senate Agenda

Explore Further: Understanding Senate Meeting Agendas

The format of the Academic Senate Agenda and the Organization of Agenda Items are intended as structures that may allows us to conduct our business effectively while treating one another fairly. Each senate body is unique and will inevitably form agreements and norms that best suit the body. In practice, a senate should evaluate the effectiveness and fairness of adopted procedures, and a senate member may always call for a point of order to inquire and call attention to certain issues.

For the purposes of this training, please review the template for the Meeting Agenda and watch the 20 minute overview video. Please prepare insights and inquires to share with your colleagues.

Access a template of the Academic Senate Meeting Agenda

Requesting Agenda Items

Anyone can request to add items to an Academic Senate agenda by submitting the Agenda Item Request Form. The Academic Senate offers a Recommended Format for Agenda Item Discussions intended to help guest speakers clarify purpose and increase the efficacy of our work together.