| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.84 |
| Liaison | Stephanie Del Rosario |
| Submission Date | May 26, 2022 |
California State University, Fullerton
PA-3: Inclusive and Participatory Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.75 / 3.00 |
Stephanie
Del Rosario Sustainability Analyst Physical Plant |
Does the institution have formal participatory or shared governance bodies through which the following stakeholders can regularly participate in the governance of the institution?:
| 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:
Students: The Associated Students (AS) is an independent student non-profit corporation owned and governed by the students under the leadership of an elected board of directors. In addition to being the student government of the campus, the AS operates the campus Bookstore and Dining Services, as well as operating a nationally accredited child development center. Although student government operates somewhat independently, it is expected to establish channels for student participation in the governance of the University. The AS provides services, facilities, and amenities, and implements a broad spectrum of educational, social, and cultural programs to enrich campus life. https://asi.fullerton.edu/
Academic Staff: The Academic Senate is the official representative legislative body of the university and speaks on behalf of the university community on matters within its purview. The purpose of the Senate is to recommend policy on curriculum, academic standards, criteria and standards for the selection, retention and tenure of faculty members and other matters that affect faculty and students. https://www.fullerton.edu/senate/
Non-Academic Staff: There are two member driven unions that represent, protect and empower employees to improve their lives through solidarity.
https://apc1002.org/fullerton-stewards/
https://www.csueu.org/about/chapters/fullerton
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Number of students representing their peers as official members of the institution’s highest governing body:
Number of academic staff representing their peers as official members of the institution’s highest governing body:
Number of non-academic staff representing their peers as official members of the institution’s highest governing body:
Number of women serving as official members of the institution’s highest governing body:
Percentage of official members of the highest governing body that are women:
Website URL where information about the institution’s highest governing body may be found:
Does the institution host or support one or more formal bodies through which external stakeholders have a regular voice in institutional decisions that affect them?:
A brief description of the campus-community council or equivalent body that gives external stakeholders a regular voice in institutional decisions that affect them:
On behalf of the California State University Board of Trustees, Cal State Fullerton hosted several presentations including a public meeting to help shape the environmental impact report (EIR) for the university’s Campus Master Plan in September 2019.
The master plan provided a framework for implementing the university’s goals and programs for student success by identifying needed facilities and improvements to support growth and development. Cal State Fullerton began updating its plan in 2017; the last update was completed in 2003.
Each time the master plan is updated, the university completes an EIR to study potential impacts on air quality, cultural resources, greenhouse gas emissions, hydrology, housing, transportation and more. During the September 2019 meeting, and throughout the 30-day period ending Oct. 3, local public agencies and other interested parties had the opportunity to suggest additional areas of study.
Developed through months of campus and community input, the proposed Campus Master Plan is now available at masterplan.fullerton.edu. Key components will be showcased and explained during a third campus and community open house in October. Additional stakeholder meetings can be found here https://masterplan.fullerton.edu/meetings/
Campus Master Plan
https://masterplan.fullerton.edu/
Public Meeting Set on Campus Master Plan Environmental Impact Report
https://news.fullerton.edu/2019/09/master-plan-environmental-impact-meeting/
Number of people from underrepresented groups serving as official members of the institution’s highest governing body.:
Website URL where information about the institution’s governance structure is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
CSU Board of Trustees is a 25-member governance board that adopts regulations and policies governing the entire CSU system. Board committees have authority over educational policy, finance, campus planning, and facilities, among other areas. https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/board-of-trustees/Pages/default.aspx
CSU Board of Trustees is a 25-member governance board that adopts regulations and policies governing the entire CSU system. Board committees have authority over educational policy, finance, campus planning, and facilities, among other areas. https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/board-of-trustees/Pages/default.aspx
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