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"As the official voice of the faculty, the Academic Assembly provides the means for the faculty to participate in the collegial form of governance that is based on historic academic traditions as recognized by the people of the State of California through the Board of Trustees and the Legislature.  The Academic Senate, with its committee structure, is the primary governance instrumentality of the Academic Assembly." -From the Preamble to the University Constitution (APM 127).

 

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Senate Chair: Dr. Raymond Hall

Department of Physics

559.278.2371

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Office Coordinator: Mackenzie Burke

559.278.0503

 

Office of the Academic Senate
California State University, Fresno
Library 3206 (South Wing)
5200 N.  Barton Ave. M/S UL34
Fresno, California 93740-8027
Phone: 559-278-2743

 

About

The Academic Senate represents the Fresno State faculty. It is composed of faculty elected to represent all of the university’s departments and programs. Under the university’s constitution, it is empowered to formulate, review, revise, and adopt all policies regarding the university’s educational mission, including matters directly affecting the institution’s budget. Through the Academic Senate, the faculty has the primary responsibility for the university’s most fundamental responsibilities of curriculum, methods of instruction, research and creative activity, faculty status, and those aspects of student life related to the educational process.  Most importantly, the Academic Senate defends the academic freedom of all faculty at Fresno State consistent with the principles laid down by the American Association of University Professors. Joint decision-making and consultation between the faculty and the administration is based on collegiality, mutual respect, and trust among all parties.  Collegiality consists of a shared decision-making process and a set of values regarding the members of the various university constituencies as essential for the success of the academic enterprise.

 

Academic Senate Meeting Schedule

All Academic Senate Meetings take place in Library Room 2206.

Fall 2026

  • Monday, 08/31/26, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
  • Monday, 09/21/26, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
  • Monday, 10/19/26, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
  • Monday, 10/12/26, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
  • Monday, 11/02/26, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
  • Monday, 11/16/26, 4:00 - 5:16 p.m.
    Monday, 12/07/26, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.

Spring 2027

  • Monday, 02/01/27, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
  • Monday, 02/22/27, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
  • Monday, 03/08/27, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
  • Monday, 03/29/27, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
  • Monday, 04/12/27, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
  • Monday, 04/26/27, 4:00 - 5:16 p.m.
  • Monday, 05/10/27, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.

 

Academic Policy Manual Links

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