Shared Governance Council
Duties and Responsibilities
As students we have the right to be included in the university decision making process.
This shared decision making process is what we refer to as Shared Governance. This
process of Shared Governance takes place all over the University hence University Wide
Committees. University Wide Committees can be grouped in four categories; Academic
Senate Committees, Administrative Committees, College Specific Committees, and
Auxiliary Boards. Every student committee member is also a part of our Shared
Governance Council where committee members from all four categories have the chance
to report what is going on in their committee, ask for feedback from the group on an issue
they are facing and identifying possible areas of support for initiatives.
Job Description:
As a voting member on a University wide committee you are a representative for the
students. This means that, you will actively search for issues that affect students,
prioritize those issues, and present them to your committee or Shared Governance for
solution-oriented answers, which then lead to action. Being on a University Wide
committee means you will be working alongside faculty and administrators. While
serving on University Wide committees never undervalue your voice because your voice
is usually the most valuable. In addition to the larger issues, a Shared Governance
Committee member must be available to deal with the individual needs and concerns of
the students. Overall, your position as a committee member is at the service of the
students you represent and the students within; therefore, the position requires
impartiality and openness.
Job Obligation:
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1 hour is required for meeting VPAG every other week
1 hour is required to be served in A.S.I office
Mandatory attendance at your respective committee
Mandatory attendance at the Shared Governance Council meeting.
Every other Thursday 3:30-6:00pm.
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Attendance at Summer Retreat and Winter Training
Submission of committee reports due 48 hours after your meeting takes place.
Attend at least 2 ASI events during each quarter
Present to the Shared Governance Council for consideration, measures which might
serve to resolve student related problems encountered by their constituents.
Actively seek out the opinions, needs and desires of their constituents
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Eligibility
Eligibility to hold office will be verified by the Registrar of the University at the time of
filing an application.
Undergraduate student candidates or nominees must:
(See A.S.I. Share Governance Code of Procedure, for detailed breakdown)
As of F14
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Have been enrolled at CSULA for two quarters prior to appointment, and
Have earned no fewer than 9 quarter units of academic credit during that year with a
2.0 or better grade point average during the 12 months immediately preceding the
quarter the appointment occurs.
Have earn a minimum of 9 quarter units of academic credit during the quarter in
which the election is held or nomination is made, maintaining a 2.0 grade point
average or they will be automatically disqualified from holding office.
Graduate student candidates or nominees must:
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Earn 8 quarter units per period of continuous attendance as a new graduate student to
be eligible.
New graduates students who receive a bachelor's degree or credential within the past
three years from CSULA must have earned a total of 18 units during their last year
as an undergraduate to be eligible.
Earn a minimum of 4 quarter units of academic credit during the quarter in which the
election is held or nomination is made, maintaining a 2.0 grade point average
(See A.S.I. Share Governance Code of Procedure, for detailed breakdown)
As of F14