Academic Senate Resolutions
This page contains the resolutions passed in previous years. For all current resolutions, go to the Current Year Resolutions page.
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2022 Resolutions
- 22-01 Remote Meetings Per AB 361 Essentially identical to Resolution 21-06
- 22-02 Greater Use of Telecommuting and Digital Processes
- 22-03 Reaffirm Academic Senate Resolution 21-05 in the Interest of Safe Learning Environments
- 22-04 In Support of Reproductive Rights
- 22-05 Academic Senate Honorary Resolution in Recognition of Chisa Uyeki's Service as Academic Senate President
- 22-06 Affirming the Geography and Political Science Department Resolution: Advocate Against the Unauthorized Distribution of Course Material on For-Profit Websites
- 22-07 Endorsement of Jane Nazzal for ASCCC Nomination to the Board of Governors
- 22-08 Urging the Mt. SAC Board of Trustees to Retire the Moniker Mountie
- 22-09 In Support of DACA Students in the Aftermath of the 2022 Appeals Court Decision
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2021 Resolutions
- 21-06 Remote Meetings Per AB 361 Identical Resolutions 21-06A and 21-06B were approved on Nov. 4 and Dec. 2, 2021, respectively.
- 21-05 Urging the Board of Trustees to Uphold Resolution 21-05 in the Interests of Safe Learning Environments and Public Health
- 21-04 Fossil Fuel Divestment Resolution
- 21-03 Nomination for ASCCC At-Large Representative
- 21-02 Faculty Primacy on Teaching Modality
- 21-01 In Support of Asian and Asian American Students
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2020 Resolutions
- 20-08 Black Lives Matter
- 20-07 Emergency COVID Response: Endorse the Distance Learning Committee's Recommendations
- 20-06 Emergency COVID Response: Moratorium on 100 Unit Cap for Priority Registration for Summer 2020
- 20-05 Emergency COVID Response: Temporary Remote Instruction
- 20-04 Emergency COVID Response: Grading Options
- 20-03 Emergency COVID Response: Authorization for Academic Senate Officers to Take Necessary Actions on Behalf of the Academic Senate to Prepare and Respond Effectively on Academic and Professional Matters Related to Campus Plans Related to COVID-19
- 20-02 Emergency COVID-19 Response: Recommendation to Transition to Online Instruction for the Remainder of Spring 2020
- 20-01 In Support of the California Virtual Campus - Online Education Initiative Course Design Rubric
- 2019 Resolutions
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2018 Resolutions
- 18-11 In support of Transgender Students
- 18-10 Support for New and Improved Campus Facilities
- 18-09 Recognizing Class Size Considerations as Academic and Professional Matters
- 18-08 In Recognition of Senate Autonomy over the Student Preparation & Success Council and Subcommittees
- 18-07 Affirming Faculty Purview in Educational Program Development
- 18-06 Affirming Faculty Purview in Academic and Professional Matters
- 18-05 Expressing Guidance for Curriculum Decisions Based on the Governor's Funding Formula
- 18-04 Supporting Faculty Participation in the New Faculty Seminar
- 18-03 Opposition to Classroom Disruptions by Campus Safety
- 18-02 Faculty to Serve in Academic Coordinator and Director Positions
- 18-01 Defining "Highly Gifted" High School Students
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2017 Resolutions
- 17-10 Alternative Math Pathways
- 17-09 In Support of AB 288
- 17-08 Faculty Role in Commencement Planning
- 17-07 Addressing Science Lab Space Concerns
- 17-06 Testing Center Facilities
- 17-05 Encouraging the Use of Early Progress Reports
- 17-04 Area of Emphasis Associate Degrees
- 17-03 Senate Oversight of Program Development
- 17-02 Regarding Dual Enrollment
- 17-01 Faculty Workload and Responsibilities During Intersessions
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2016 Resolutions
- 16-11 Professional Development Credit
- 16-10 Professional Development Compensation for Adjunct Faculty
- 16-09 Including Student Learning Outcomes as Part of Course Syllabi
- 16-08 In Affirmation of Faculty Support of Students
- 16-07 In Appreciation of Human Resources
- 16-06 Creation of a Noncredit Liaison Position
- 16-05 In Support of Librarians and Improved Library Facilities
- 16-04 In Support of Compensation for Noncredit Adjunct Committee Participation
- 16-03 In Support of Gender Neutral Restrooms
- 16-02 Urging Faculty to Complete ILO Mapping
- 16-01 In Support of Open Educational Resources
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2015 Resolutions
- 15-08 In Opposition to External or For-Profit Honors Programs
- 15-07 Support for Department Chair Compensation
- 15-06 Support for the CCCCO Task Force on Accreditation Report
- 15-05 Support of CTE Liaison Position
- 15-04 Support of Undergraduate Research
- 15-03 Support for Institutionalized Funding for Permanent Tutorial Positions
- 15-02 Assessment and Orientation Hold Policy
- 15-01 Support of Classified School Employee Week
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2014 Resolutions
- 14-06 Student Housing and Educational Programs
- 14-05 American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment
- 14-04 Clarification and Support of Reading Competency
- 14-03 Support for Early Reading Placement Testing with use of Multiple Measures
- 14-02 Travel and Conference Funding and Protocols
- 14-01 Budget Committee Faculty Co-Chair
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2013 Resolutions
- 13-13 International Students and Shared Governance
- 13-11 C-ID Descriptors
- 13-10 In Support of Counseling Faculty
- 13-09 Chancellor's Office Deadline for C-ID Submission
- 13-08 Update of Academic Senate Position on C-ID
- 13-07 Institutional Standards for Student Completion
- 13-06 Support for Program-Level Outcomes
- 13-05 Faculty Role in the Grant Process
- 13-04 Ensuring Availability of Major Preparation Courses
- 13-03 Best Practices for Student Feedback
- 13-02 Funding for Testing Services
- 13-01 Removal of Course Repeatability
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2012 Resolutions
- 12-11 AANAPISI Grant Oversight and Management Review
- 12-10 Support of Higher Education Funding
- 12-09 Professional Concerns Related to Partnerships with MyEDU
- 12-08 Discussion, Debate, and Information Dissemination
- 12-07 Priority Registration for CTE Majors
- 12-06 Expansion of the International Students Program
- 12-05 Senate Facilitation of SSTF Recommendation Issues
- 12-04 Support for the Academic Senates in the Central Valley C6 Consortium
- 12-03 Introduction of Education Policy and Planning Models
- 12-02 Establishing Requisites
- 12-01 Academic Senate Process for Responding to Time Sensitive Issues
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2011 Resolutions
- 11-16 Distance Learning Plan and Support
- 11-15 Title 5 Revision on Enrollment Apportionment
- 11-14 Prerequisites Corequisites and Advisories
- 11-13 Process to Adopt C-ID Numbering
- 11-12 Economic and Transfer Impact of PE and Arts
- 11-11 Foundation Support for Campus Programs
- 11-10 Students of Distinction Process
- 11-09 Opposed California Assembly Bill 515
- 11-08 Tutorial Referral Systems
- 11-07 Outcomes
- 11-06 Senate Service Activities
- 11-05 Suspension of Application to the Nursing Program
- 11-04 Comprehensive Strategy for Budgetary Retrenchment
- 11-03 Senate Appointed Positions
- 11-02 Study Abroad Restoration Revised
- 11-01 Support of Research and Institutional Effectiveness
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2010 Resolutions
- 10-12 Tutor Hiring Task Force
- 10-11 Transfer Degrees Catalog Language
- 10-10 Department Chair Role in Shared Governance
- 10-09 Membership on Senate Committees
- 10-08 Reading Competency Modification
- 10-07 Apprenticeship Employment Program (Withdrawn)
- 10-06 Standard of Ethics (Did not pass)
- 10-05 GPA Calculations and Transfer Courses
- 10-04 Placement of Readabilities Into Schedule of Classes
- 10-03 Articulation Course Work
- 10-02 GPA Calculation
- 10-01 Catalog Rights
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2009 Resolutions
- 09-18 In Support of Southwestern Community College Faculty & Students
- 09-17 Curriculum Process
- 09-16 Hiring and Budget
- 09-15 Budgetary Focus on Student Learning
- 09-12 SLOs Syllabi
- 09-09 Mt. SAC Web Pages
- 09-07 Student Persistence Goal
- 09-06 Enrollment Management
- 09-05 Institutionalization of SLOs/GEOs
- 09-01 Mt. SAC's Dance Program
- 2008 Resolutions
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2007 Resolutions
- 07-11 Faculty Professional Development Coordinator
- 07-10 Outstanding Awards Process
- 07-09 Developmental Education Team
- 07-08 Assistant Online Faculty Mentor
- 07-06 Classified School Employees Week
- 07-04 Anticipated Degree Completion and Faculty Hiring
- 07-02 Student Learning Outcomes Faculty Evaluation
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2022 Resolutions