Faculty Resolution

Resolution

The Faculty Assembly

Of 

California Lutheran University

Resolution of No Confidence in President Lori Varlotta

WHEREAS the faculty at California Lutheran University share a commitment to the mission of the institution to educate leaders for a global society who are strong in character and judgment, confident in their identity and vocation and committed to service and justice;

WHEREAS the faculty affirm the need for a visionary leader who respects authentic transparency and inclusion, empowers students, staff and faculty, is fiscally accountable, and values a comprehensive liberal arts education;

WHEREAS the faculty have no confidence in President Varlotta’s ability to be an effective steward of the University budget and her ability to maintain the financial health of the institution;

WHEREAS the faculty have no confidence in President Varlotta’s ability to significantly expand Cal Lutheran’s donor base and refrain from alienating many longstanding donors and supporters of Cal Lutheran;

WHEREAS it is the opinion of the faculty that President Varlotta’s interpersonal style and decisions have caused reputational harm to the institution by needlessly escalating conflict and distracting from the many positive activities happening at the University;

WHEREAS the faculty have no confidence in President Varlotta’s ability to maintain and cultivate important community and business partnerships;

WHEREAS it is the opinion of the faculty that President Varlotta has not only failed to build relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other institutional stakeholders but has eroded and divided an historically close community;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Assembly has no confidence in President Lori Varlotta’s ability to lead California Lutheran University; and

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Faculty Assembly calls upon President Lori Varlotta to resign or be removed by the Board of Regents as President of California Lutheran University.