California State University, Los Angeles
PA-3: Participatory Governance

Students have the ability to join in shared governance and participate in an advisory role to the colleges, academic senate, and Cal State LA administration via committees, task forces, and other governing bodies. Those involvement opportunities are managed by the Associated Students, Incorporated (ASI). ASI is a not-for-profit student run auxiliary governed by a student Board of Directors who are elected each year by the student body of Cal State LA. ASI is the officially recognized voice of the students and representatives continually advocate for student issues. The California State University system's highest governing body is the California State University Board of Trustees. The Governor appoints two student trustees to this body 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. The student trustees serve alongside Governor of California, the Lieutenant Governor of California, the Speaker of the Assembly, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the CSU Chancellor, sixteen Governor Appointees confirmed by two-thirds of the State Senate, one alumni association representative appointed by the Governor, and one faculty member appoint by the Governor. http://www.csustudents.org/who-we-are/student-trustees/

Staff have a formal role in the shared governance of the University via the Academic Senate. Two staff members are elected to the Academic Senate by the staff and serve staggered two-year terms. No more than one staff member can be elected to serve from the same department and staff senators are limited to two consecutive terms. Additionally, staff have the ability to join in other shared governance activities and participate in an advisory role to the colleges and Cal State LA administration via committees, task forces, and other governing bodies. Cal State LA staff are not elected to the CSU Board of Trustees.

Faculty have a formal role in the shared governance of the University via the Academic Senate. The Academic Senate is the official representative body of the faculty of the University and speaks on behalf of the faculty on matters within its purview. The purpose of this body is to recommend policy on curricular, promotion, retention and tenure matters, and other matters that affect faculty. The CSU Board of Trustees is the CSU's highest governing body. The Governor of California 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

The President's Council at Cal State LA was formed in 2015 to engage stakeholders in the future of the University. The President convenes the Council and asks that they contribute their skills and enthusiasm to advancing the Mission, Vision, and Values of Cal State LA. Council members, all external to the University, are appointed by the President to reflect a diversity of experiences, backgrounds, expertise, and relationships with Cal State LA. The Council meets bi-annually to receive updates on University initiatives and plans, and to provide external perspective. More at: http://www.calstatela.edu/president/presidents-council

The President's Council at Cal State LA was formed in 2015 to engage stakeholders in the future of the University. The President convenes the Council and asks that they contribute their skills and enthusiasm to advancing the Mission, Vision, and Values of Cal State LA. Council members, all external to the University, are appointed by the President to reflect a diversity of experiences, backgrounds, expertise, and relationships with Cal State LA. The Council meets bi-annually to receive updates on University initiatives and plans, and to provide external perspective. Members include: Gilbert Barajas Founder and director of the Periodontal Health Group in Montebello Andrew Bicos Chief engineer for aeromechanics technology and director of enterprise technology strategy for flight sciences and systems engineering at The Boeing Company Bill Bogaard Retired, Mayor of Pasadena; chair of the Pasadena Bioscience Collaborative Scott Budnick Founder and president of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition Elise Buik President and chief executive officer of United Way of Greater Los Angeles Elisa Crystal Callow Founding director of the Armory Center for the Arts Steve Cooley Retired, Los Angeles County’s 41st district attorney Richard D. Cordova President emeritus of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Charon D’Aiello-Sandoval Retired, director of the Affirmative Action Program Office at Cal State LA Frank J. De Santis Entrepreneur, founding president of the Harbor UCLA Medical Research Institute for 35 years Arturo Delgado Retired, Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools Victor Dominguez Executive vice president and chief mission advancement officer for the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles María Elena Durazo General vice president for immigration, diversity and civil rights for UNITE HERE labor union Sandra Figueroa-Villa Executive director of El Centro del Pueblo in Los Angeles and Los Angeles Police Commissioner Marshal Geller Co-founder and managing partner of St. Cloud Capital, LLC Mark Steven Greenfield Artist and former arts administrator with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Ana Guerrero Chief of Staff to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Helen Hernandez President and founder of the Imagen Foundation and executive producer of the Imagen Awards John Huerta Co-founder of the National Hispanic Bar Association and the Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia. Carlos Illingworth Director of public affairs and communications for Coca-Cola North America Jesse Juarros Chief information officer for the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Billie Jean King Legendary tennis player and founder of the Women’s Sports Foundation and the Women’s Tennis Association Arthur T. Leahy Chief executive officer of Metrolink Kate Lear Writer, theater producer and philanthropist David C. Lizárraga Chair and founder of the TELACU Education Foundation Michael A. Lucki Certified public accountant and managing director for Lucki Advisors, LLC Capri Maddox Special assistant city attorney and senior advisor to Los Angeles City Attorney Michael N. Feuer Gary J. Matus Managing director of RSR Partners Omel Nieves Senior shareholder, chief operating officer and name partner of Hunt, Ortmann, Palffy, Nieves, Darling & Mah, Inc. law firm Tam O’Shaughnessy President and chief executive officer of Sally Ride Science George L. Pla President, chief executive officer and founder of Cordoba Corporation Terrence J. Roberts Chief executive officer of Terrence Roberts Consulting and member of the “Little Rock Nine” who desegregated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957 David Sandoval Retired, director of the Educational Opportunity Program at Cal State LA Eva Stern Clinical social worker and philanthropist Ralph M. Terrazas Chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department John J. Tracy Retired, chief technology officer and senior vice president of engineering, operations and technology of The Boeing Company Nat Trives Former mayor of Santa Monica and professor emeritus of criminal justice at Cal State LA Gilbert R. Vasquez Managing partner of Vasquez & Company LLP certified public accounting firm Linda Wah Elected trustee on the Board of Pasadena City College Mark E. Whitlock, Jr. Pastor of Christ Our Redeemer A.M.E. Church in Orange County Kevin Xu CEO of MEBO International Willie Zuniga President of Grifols Biologicals Inc. More information at: http://www.calstatela.edu/president/presidents-council