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School/Division Senators Responsibilities

Per the Academic Senate By-Laws Article III - Responsibilities Section K - Duties of Senators

Attendance

Senators representing Schools/Divisions shall attend and actively participate in all regular and special meetings of the Academic Senate. It is the Senator’s responsibility to develop a work schedule around the Senate’s regularly scheduled meeting time. Regular attendance is expected.

Absence

School/Division Senators shall make any and all effort to secure an alternate representative from their respective School/Division in advance of any anticipated absence
from a scheduled meeting of the Academic Senate.

Anticipated Long Term Absence

School/Division Senators shall make any effort to find an alternative to serve in their absence.

Appointments

All School/Division Senators shall be eligible for and should anticipate appointment to at least one Academic Senate standing committee or ad hoc committee per academic year.

Liaison Duties

Senators serving as School/Division representatives shall be the liaison between their representational areas and the Academic Senate. Senators shall explain Academic Senate agenda material to their constituents and present to the Senate concerns from their affected areas.

At-Large Senators Responsibilities

Per the Academic Senate By-Laws Article III - Responsibilities Section K - Duties of Senators

Attendance

Senators serving as At-Large shall attend and actively participate in all regular and special meetings of the Academic Senate. It is the Senator’s responsibility to develop a work schedule around the Senate’s regularly scheduled meeting time. Regular attendance is expected.

Appointments

At-Large Senators shall be eligible for and should anticipate being appointed to represent any School/Division lacking a dedicated Senator on the Academic Senate.

Absence

At-Large Senators shall make any and all effort to secure an alternate representative from the Electorate in advance of any anticipated absence from a scheduled meeting of the Academic Senate.

Anticipated Long Term Absence

At-Large Senators shall make any effort to find an alternative to serve in their absence.

Liaison Duties

Senators serving At-Large shall be the liaison between the full Electorate and the Academic Senate. Senators shall be prepared to explain Academic Senate agenda material to their constituents and present to the Senate concerns from any affected campus area.

Adjunct Senators Responsibilities

Per the Academic Senate By-Laws Article III - Responsibilities Section K - Duties of Senators

Attendance

Adjunct Faculty Senators shall attend and actively participate in all regular and special meetings of the Academic Senate. It is the Senator’ s responsibility to develop a work schedule around the Senate’ s regularly scheduled meeting time. Regular attendance is expected.

Absence

Adjunct Faculty Senators shall make any and all effort to secure an alternate representative from the Adjunct Electorate in advance of any anticipated absence from a scheduled meeting of the Academic Senate. In order for any alternate to serve in place of the absent Senator, the alternate must meet all the requirements to serve as that of the permanent Adjunct Senator.

Anticipated Long Term Absence

Adjunct Senators shall make any effort to find an alternative to serve in their absence.

Liaison Duties

Adjunct Faculty Senators shall be the liaison between the full adjunct faculty Electorate and the Academic Senate. Senators shall be prepared to explain Academic Senate agenda material to their constituents and present to the Senate concerns from any affected campus area. Adjunct Senators should use all reasonable means to communicate and liaise with the entire adjunct faculty Electorate.

Per Article II - Elections of the Academic Senate By-Laws

Section B - School/Division and At-Large Senators

1. The School/Division Senators shall be elected by a plurality of the tenured/tenure-track faculty in their respective Schools/Divisions. They will be elected for a two-year term. No restrictions shall exist in the number of terms
   served. The elections process shall commence in the respective Schools/Divisions no later than the 8th week of the Spring Semester of even years. 

Per Article II - Elections of the Academic Senate By-Laws

Section B - School/Division and At-Large Senators

1. The At-Large Senators will be elected by a plurality of the tenured and tenure track faculty. They will be elected for a two-year term. No restrictions shall exist in the number of terms served. The elections process will commence no later than the 8th week of the spring semester of odd years.
2. School/Division Senators and At-Large Senators will have staggered terms from one another. 

Per Article II - Elections of the Academic Senate By-Laws

Section C. - Adjunct Senators

1. Adjunct Senators, including the Lead Adjunct Senator, will be elected by a plurality of the adjunct faculty maintaining employment as defined by the American Federation of Teachers Collective Bargaining Agreement. The y will be elected for a two-year term and must maintain their employment as an adjunct faculty member, as defined by the American Federation of Teachers Collective Bargaining Agreement, during their term of office. The elections process will commence no later than the 8 th week of the spring semester of even. No restrictions shall exist in the number of terms served.
2. Prior to their first Senate meeting, the Adjunct Senators will meet with the Senate President to determine who would like to serve as Lead Adjunct Senator. Qualified candidates must be available to attend Executive Committee
   meetings, as that is part of the duties of this position. If there is only one person interested, that person will become the Lead Adjunct Senator. If there is more than one person interested in serving in this position, the Lead Adjunct may be selected by using a randomization process administered by the Academic Senate President and the Academic Senate Administrative Assistant.