Faculty Recognition

Faculty Awards

The Academic Senate Executive Committee established a Faculty Award Nomination process to honor faculty for their incredible work and contribution in teaching, diversity, governance and collegiality. The Faculty Awards celebrate faculty for distinguished work toward the advancement of the College of the Canyons mission and vision. All Faculty Award winners are honored at the yearly Faculty Collegial Celebration held at the end of every spring semester.

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Emeriti Faculty 

The College has been built and sustained by the dedication and commitment of our colleagues, whose service and sacrifices should not be forgotten and fade away after they retire. The Academic Senate has developed the Faculty Emeritus program to recognize retired faculty members. While it is appropriate for each constituent group (Faculty, Classified, and Administrators) to develop their own method of recognizing retirees, the Senate recognizes that there are some common recognitions that should extend across all three groups. The Academic Senate invites the District administration and Board to join with us as we celebrate and recognize our retired faculty members through their support of the Faculty Emeritus program

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Sabbatical

Sabbaticals projects are an opportunity for faculty to submit work that will be edifying to "instruction" in some way (department level or broader). This larger work will then be made available for larger consumption for campus community. Sabbaticals are approved based on the criterion detailed in the COCFA contract. Requirements for Sabbatical Report and Submission outlined in the COCFA Contract.

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