Faculty Governance Resources
This page lists all forms, policies and procedures associated with faculty governance and reports given or produced by the Senate. Curricular forms are located in the Curriculum Guide. Here is the link to University Policies.
Faculty Governance Procedures
- Guidelines for Conducting Business Between Faculty Governance Meetings
- Flow Chart of How Business Moves Through Governance
- Guidelines for Scheduling Meetings
- Guidelines for Chairing a Faculty Governance Committee
- Carrying Over Business from Spring to Fall
- How to prepare documents for the Senate
- How to prepare minutes for meetings
- Writing Effective Resolutions
- Guidelines for Awarding Certificate of Recognition or Posthumous Degree
Resources for Faculty Governance Committees and those presenting to the Academic Senate
- List of acronyms commonly heard in faculty governance meetings
- More committee information and tips on serving in faculty governance
- Presentation Guidelines for Senate Meetings
- Policies recommended by the Academic Senate
- The Senate-Talk listserv
- Collegiality in the California State University - Statewide Senate statement
- Statement of Professional Responsibility & Faculty Bill of Rights
Robert's Rules of Order Resources
- Robert's Rules Made Simple
- A thoughtful look at Robert's Rules
- Parliamentary Procedures by Robert D. Kully, former Chair of the CSU Statewide Senate
- Common Motions at the SSU Academic Senate
- video - Handling Motions
- video - Faculty Senate Orientation to Rules of Order - this university has some different rules than we do, but the general rules he discusses are good, especially how to make a motion.
Forms
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Cover Sheet for Cheating or Plagiarism Charges
Use this cover sheet when filing a formal charge of cheating or plagiarism
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Faculty Attempt Form for Cheating and Plagiarism
Use this form with students for which you have evidence of cheating or plagiarism. Students have three options when presented with this form. Once this is signed, send it to the Student Conduct Officer. If a student refuses to sign, you may proceed with a formal charge of cheating or plagiarism.