| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.14 |
| Liaison | Kylee Singh |
| Submission Date | July 10, 2023 |
California Polytechnic State University
PA-3: Inclusive and Participatory Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Kylee
Singh Sustainability Coordinator Energy Utilities and Sustainability |
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Part 1. Shared governance bodies
| Yes or No | |
| Students | Yes |
| Academic staff | Yes |
| Non-academic staff | Yes |
A brief description of the institution’s formal participatory or shared governance bodies:
At Cal Poly student government leaders work to uphold Associated Students Incorporated's vision of providing students with the ultimate college experience. Student leaders encourage shared governance, student advocacy, and collaboration with other campus and community entities.
https://www.asi.calpoly.edu/student_government
Taken from CSU Board of Trustees website:
The Governor appoints two student trustees from nominees proposed by the California State Student Association. These student trustees serve staggered two-year terms. One student trustee has full voting powers; the second, non-voting student trustee succeeds to the voting position upon the expiration of the term of the first.
https://www2.calstate.edu/csu-system/board-of-trustees/Pages/about-the-bot.aspx
Staff members can participate in workers unions across the university system. For every union on campus, there is an elected union representative. Often these union reps from the university serve and participate in the CSU Board of Trustees meetings and other high level governance opportunities. These staff members take feedback from campus employees and ensure that campus and system leadership are making changes to address any staff issues.
The Academic Senate is the faculty governing body of the University representing approximately over 1,300 faculty members. It is the principal mechanism for consultative participation by the University community in the administrative decisions of the President. This legislative body is comprised of approximately 50 elected faculty representatives, 4 administrators, and 2 students.
The Academic Senate formulates and evaluates policy and procedures on academic, fiscal, and personnel matters. The work of the Senate is accomplished through its several committees (comprised of approximately 130 faculty, administrators, and students), which received their charges from the Academic Senate Executive Committee. Recommended action is forwarded to the Academic Senate for deliberation and then to the President for approval and implementation. In addition, the Academic Senate may make recommendations to the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, or the CSU Academic Senate that it judges will benefit the CSU.
https://academicsenate.calpoly.edu/
The Governor appoints a Faculty Trustee from nominees proposed by the Statewide Academic Senate. The Alumni and Faculty Trustees serve for two years.
https://www2.calstate.edu/csu-system/board-of-trustees/Pages/about-the-bot.aspx
https://www.asi.calpoly.edu/student_government
Taken from CSU Board of Trustees website:
The Governor appoints two student trustees from nominees proposed by the California State Student Association. These student trustees serve staggered two-year terms. One student trustee has full voting powers; the second, non-voting student trustee succeeds to the voting position upon the expiration of the term of the first.
https://www2.calstate.edu/csu-system/board-of-trustees/Pages/about-the-bot.aspx
Staff members can participate in workers unions across the university system. For every union on campus, there is an elected union representative. Often these union reps from the university serve and participate in the CSU Board of Trustees meetings and other high level governance opportunities. These staff members take feedback from campus employees and ensure that campus and system leadership are making changes to address any staff issues.
The Academic Senate is the faculty governing body of the University representing approximately over 1,300 faculty members. It is the principal mechanism for consultative participation by the University community in the administrative decisions of the President. This legislative body is comprised of approximately 50 elected faculty representatives, 4 administrators, and 2 students.
The Academic Senate formulates and evaluates policy and procedures on academic, fiscal, and personnel matters. The work of the Senate is accomplished through its several committees (comprised of approximately 130 faculty, administrators, and students), which received their charges from the Academic Senate Executive Committee. Recommended action is forwarded to the Academic Senate for deliberation and then to the President for approval and implementation. In addition, the Academic Senate may make recommendations to the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, or the CSU Academic Senate that it judges will benefit the CSU.
https://academicsenate.calpoly.edu/
The Governor appoints a Faculty Trustee from nominees proposed by the Statewide Academic Senate. The Alumni and Faculty Trustees serve for two years.
https://www2.calstate.edu/csu-system/board-of-trustees/Pages/about-the-bot.aspx
Part 2. Campus stakeholder representation in governance
20
Number of students representing their peers as official members of the institution’s highest governing body:
2
Number of academic staff representing their peers as official members of the institution’s highest governing body:
1
Number of non-academic staff representing their peers as official members of the institution’s highest governing body:
17
Part 3. Gender equity in governance
11
Percentage of official members of the highest governing body that are women:
55.00
Website URL where information about the institution’s highest governing body may be found:
Part 4. Community engagement bodies
Yes
A brief description of the campus-community council or equivalent body that gives external stakeholders a regular voice in institutional decisions that affect them:
The mission of SCLC is to proactively engage in discussions to promote positive relations, mutual respect, and improved quality of life for all citizens of San Luis Obispo. Monthly meeting of the Student Community Liaison Committee. The Student Community Liaison Committee (SCLC), serves as a mechanism of communication among Cal Poly, Cuesta College, the City and County of San Luis Obispo, and community organizations.
https://www.asi.calpoly.edu/events/student-community-liaison-committee/
The Office of University Diversity and Inclusion works with our community partners to further DEI efforts both on campus and off campus. By collaborating and pooling resources with partners, we are able to co-host a variety of community events, attract diverse speakers & talent, and foster relations between the university and diverse communities throughout SLO county. Check out our list of partners and all the ways they are working to advance DEI in SLO.
https://diversity.calpoly.edu/community-partners
The Campus Planning Committee's primary function is to assist the President in the coordination, development, and control of a long-range plan for the physical development of the campus, within a framework of policy established by the Trustees of The California State University. This committee consists of four seats for local community members and public officials.
There are multiple representatives from the business community that serve on the Cal Poly Foundation board. These people oversee the universities endowment which drives the direction of fundraising and expenditures for campus, a key role in the success of the university.
https://foundation.calpoly.edu/content/foundation_board
https://www.asi.calpoly.edu/events/student-community-liaison-committee/
The Office of University Diversity and Inclusion works with our community partners to further DEI efforts both on campus and off campus. By collaborating and pooling resources with partners, we are able to co-host a variety of community events, attract diverse speakers & talent, and foster relations between the university and diverse communities throughout SLO county. Check out our list of partners and all the ways they are working to advance DEI in SLO.
https://diversity.calpoly.edu/community-partners
The Campus Planning Committee's primary function is to assist the President in the coordination, development, and control of a long-range plan for the physical development of the campus, within a framework of policy established by the Trustees of The California State University. This committee consists of four seats for local community members and public officials.
There are multiple representatives from the business community that serve on the Cal Poly Foundation board. These people oversee the universities endowment which drives the direction of fundraising and expenditures for campus, a key role in the success of the university.
https://foundation.calpoly.edu/content/foundation_board
Optional Fields
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Website URL where information about the institution’s governance structure is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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