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Liaison Katie Maynard
Submission Date Nov. 8, 2016
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

University of California, Santa Barbara
PA-3: Participatory Governance

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Complete 1.25 / 3.00 Katie Maynard
Sustainability Coordinator
Geography & Sustainability
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Part 1

Do the institution’s students have a representative body through which they can participate in governance (e.g. a student council)? :
Yes

Do the institution’s students have an elected representative on the institution’s highest governing body?:
No

If yes to either of the above, provide:

A brief description of the bodies and mechanisms through which students are engaged in governance, including information to support each affirmative response above:
Associated Students (AS) is a non profit organization and department of UC campuses funded by undergraduate fees. Through elected student positions and appointments students are able to express their concerns and opinions to the campus administration, UC system, the community, and state and local governments. Dozens of boards, committees, and commissions are organized and funded through AS to enrich student life and give students services and opportunities not offered by the administration. ADD GSA

Do the institution’s staff members have a representative body through which they can participate in governance (e.g. a staff council)?:
Yes

Do the institution’s non-supervisory staff members have an elected representative on the institution’s highest governing body?:
No

If yes to either of the above, provide:

A brief description of the bodies and mechanisms through which staff are engaged in governance, including information to support each affirmative response above:
Each UC campus has a Staff Assembly, sponsored by the office of the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services, that serves in an advisory capacity to the Chancellor, Vice Chancellors, senior officers, and other campus organizations. The two campus co-chairs of the Staff Assembly represent each campus as delegates to the UC-wide Council of UC Staff Assemblies (CUCSA) for their two-year term. CUCSA provides forums by which all staff can discuss issues and offer recommendations on policies, processes and programs.

Do the institution’s teaching and research faculty have a representative body through which they can participate in governance (e.g. a faculty senate)?:
Yes

Do the institution’s teaching and research faculty have an elected representative on the institution’s highest governing body? :
Yes

If yes to either of the above, provide:

A brief description of the bodies and mechanisms through which teaching and research faculty are engaged in governance, including information to support each affirmative response above:
The Academic Senate is composed of all regular ranks faculty and major campus administrative officers, and functions as the voice of the faculty in University governance. The Senate advises the President and the Chancellors on many issues of academic policy, including budget matters, the administration of the libraries, and the appointment and advancement of faculty members. The Assembly of Academic Senate is comprised of members that include the chairs of the nine divisions (the nine UC campuses), chairs of major Universitywide Senate committees, and 35 faculty representatives. The Academic Council acts as the executive arm of the Assembly and its members are chairs of major Universitywide committees and chairs of the campus divisions. The Chair and Vice Chair of the Academic Council are the official faculty representatives to the UC Board of Regents. These two positions are are elected by peers in the Assembly of the Academic Senate.

Part 2

Does the institution have written policies and procedures to identify and engage external stakeholders (i.e. local residents) in land use planning, capital investment projects, and other institutional decisions that affect the community?:
No

A copy of the written policies and procedures:
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The policies and procedures:
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Does the institution have formal participatory or shared governance bodies through which community members representing the interests of the following stakeholder groups can regularly participate in institutional governance?:
Yes or No
Local government and/or educational organizations Yes
Private sector organizations No
Civil society (e.g. NGOs, NPOs) No

If yes to one or more of the above, provide:

A brief description of the bodies and mechanisms through which external stakeholders are engaged in institutional governance (including information about each stakeholder group selected above):
Four ex-oficio members of the UC Board of Regents represent the state California government. The three positions are that of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the Assembly, and Superintendent of Public Instruction for California. These are elected positions in the state or are appointed by elected positions.

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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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