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Initiates and advises on annual and long-range academic and physical planning.
The Chancellor's Joint Oversight Committee on Parking is co-chaired by a CAPRA member. It is charged with establishing policy for Parking and Transportation in support of the University's mission.
Annual Reports
Additional Resources
CAPRA Subcommittee on Intercollegiate Athletics
Vice Provost for Teaching, Learning, Academic Affairs & Facilities
Considers and reports on policies, and practices affecting the composition of the Berkeley undergraduate student population.
Annual Reports
Additional Resources
AEPE response to Enrollment Task Force Report on Nonresident Enrollment
AEPE Policy Statement on Nonresident Undergraduate Enrollment
Student Athlete Admissions Policy 2011
Freshman Selection Criteria 2012
Tie-Breaking Procedures 2012
Hout Report
A Report To The Berkeley Faculty On Undergraduate Admission And Comprehensive Review: 1995-2002
Evaluates courses with respect to Regulation 300 (Breadth Requirement in the study of American Cultures)
Annual Reports
More on American Cultures
Fulfilling the AC Graduation Requirement
Student Petition to Substitute a Course for AC Credit
Creating & Submitting a New AC Course
Review of New Course Materials
AC Course Approval Guidelines
The Simmons Report
Additional Resources
American Cultures Center
Approved AC Courses
Meetings Details
* Petitions and course proposals must be received by the MONDAY BEFORE THESE FRIDAY MEETINGS.
** The Subcommittee does not meet during the summer.
Represents the Berkeley Division at meetings of the systemwide Assembly.
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Meetings Details
The call to meetings will be distributed to Senate members at least 10 calendar days prior to the meeting, per Senate Bylaw 120.B, and will be available on the systemwide Assembly web page http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/senate/assembly/. Berkeley Senate members may comment on agenda items through their Assembly representatives. If you would like to participate in an Assembly teleconference from a central campus location, please contact us for coordination purposes at acad_sen@berkeley.edu.
Represents the Division in academic appointment and promotional matters and in the allocation of resources.
Annual Reports
More on Budget and Interdepartmental Relations
The Introduction to the Budget Committee provides a brief history of the Committee, explains the Committee’s responsibilities, and sketches the academic personnel review process at Berkeley
Guidelines for Evaluation of Service in Faculty Performance Review
Guidelines on the Evaluation of Graduate Student Mentoring in Faculty Performance Review
Appoints the Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Parliamentarian of the Division; all other Standing Committees; Special Committees as the Division may direct; Nominees for appointment to administrative committees when called upon by the Chancellor; and Student Members to Committees on Educational Affairs.
Annual Reports
To receive a copy of the COMS annual report, please contact the Senate Analyst for the committee.
More on Committee on Committees
Committee Roster for 2011-12
Committee Descriptions
Online Opportunities to Serve Form
The Joys of Academic Senate Service
Guidelines for Evaluation of Service in Faculty Performance Review
Advises on all matters relating to computers, information systems and communications.
Chair is liaison to Library.
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Additional Resources
e-Berkeley Initiative
e-Berkeley Steering Committee
Information Systems and Technology (IST) Department
Learning Management Systems Project
Educational Technology Committee
Educational Technology Services
The UC Teaching, Learning and Technology Center
Approves new courses and modification of existing courses; considers requests for variances in course and graduation requirements.
Annual Reports
More on Courses of Instruction
- COCI Handbook (updated 10/11/11) [PDF Version]
- Course Toolbox
- Petition for Final Exam Group Change
- Course Approval Form
- Cross-Listed Course Approval Form
- Procedures for Grade Appeals Based on the Alleged Use of Non-Academic Criteria [PDF version]
- Statement on Online Courses (09/14/11)
- Supplemental Questions for Online Course Approval Requests (updated 11/12/10)
- Information on Student-Facilitated Courses (including forms and worksheets)
Additional Resources
Meeting Details
Meetings take place on Fridays from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. in 320 Stephens Hall
Considers policy matters affecting the educational mission of the campus, including allocation of resources and establishment or disestablishment of educational units.
Annual Reports
Additional Resources
Proposes recipients for the Clark Kerr Award (for contributions to the advancement of higher education), the Berkeley Faculty Service Award, and various external awards for faculty.
Annual Reports
More on Faculty Awards
Chair or member of Committee on Student Affairs serves as Faculty Representative to the ASUC and serves on the student Grievance Board and Search Committee.
Nominates for the approval by the Divisional Council two members of the Division who have made distinguished records in research.
More on Faculty Research Lecture
History of the Faculty Research Lectures
Works with administration on issues of faculty welfare.
Annual Reports
More on Faculty Welfare
Exercises administrative and coordinating functions in the Graduate Division.
Graduate Degree Proposal Review
Below are links to information about the review process for graduate degree proposals at the campus and the systemwide level.
The table below summarizes the status of graduate degree proposals submitted to the Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate during the current academic year.
It generally takes Academic Senate committees about three months to complete review of a new graduate degree proposal. If there are questions about a proposal, then it might take longer.
Information about the campus review process
- For information about proposal criteria and the campus review process for graduate degree proposals, go to "How to Propose a Graduate Degree, Certificate, or Designated Emphasis".
- For information about academic programs in general, go to "Academic Programs".
Other Resources
- The Compendium (pdf) summarizes systemwide review processes for academic programs, academic units, and research units.
- The CCGA Handbook (pdf) summaries the review process for the Coordinating Committee on Graduate Affairs, the systemwide equivalent of the Graduate Council.
Proposal Status
- GC: Graduate Council
- BIR: Budget and Interdepartmental Relations
- CEP: Committee on Educational Policy
- DIVCO: Divisional Council
|
Name of Proposal |
Submitted to GC |
First GC meeting discussion | Forwarded to BIR and CEP | DIVCO meeting discussion |
| Master of Engineering degree program - track in Bioengineering | September 15, 2011 | November 7, 2011 | November 9, 2011 | December 12, 2011 |
| Master of Engineering Degree program - tracks in Civil and Environmental Engineering | October 27, 2011 | November 7, 2011 | Not applicable | November 28, 2011 |
| Master of Advanced Study in Integrated Circuits | October 3, 2011 | November 7, 2011 | January 25, 2012 | February 13, 2012 |
| Master of Translational Medicine | November 17, 2011 | December 5, 2011 | December 12, 2011 | February 13, 2012 |
More on Graduate Council
- Graduate Council Statement on Diversity in Graduate Student Recruitment and Selection
- Policy on Appointments and Mentoring of Graduate Student Instructors
- Best Practices for Faculty Mentoring of Graduate Students
- Guidelines on the Evaluation of Graduate Student Mentoring in Faculty Performance Review
- Graduate Council Committee Bylaws
- Report of the Academic Senate Online Graduate Degrees Working Group
- Coordinating Committee on Graduate Affairs
- Graduate Division
Annual Reports
Advises the Chancellor and consults with the Dean of International and Area Studies on relevant academic matters, including the Education Abroad Program, and initiates policy recommendations regarding study abroad.
Per the Final Report of the Task Force on Senate Organization and Effectiveness and the Divisional Council, the Berkeley Division will appoint a task force in fall 2010 to recommend options for continuing the work of the Committee on International Education.
Annual Reports
Individual members hear complaints from academic personnel regarding actions by members of the Division and other officers of the University, by students, or by staff.
Provides advice and may act as mediators in cases within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Privilege and Tenure.
Hears complaints from officers of instruction regarding various matters of academic appointment, tenure, and promotion.
Awards research grants and advises the Chancellor in matter of research policy. Links are active when individual grant cycles are open.
Annual Reports
Travel Grants
Applications must be received at least 10 days before the trip departure date.
Research Grants
- Research Enabling Grant (REG) program regulations
- Faculty Research Grant (FRG) program regulations
- Research Assistantships in the Humanities (RAH) Grant program regulations
- Bridge Grant and Regulations
- Mary Elisabeth Rennie Endowment for Epilepsy Research and Regulations
COR Forms
Interprets and proposes changes to the By-Laws and Regulations. Supervises elections and other Divisional votes.
2012 Division Votes
Division elections:
- Election Timeline
- Call for Nominations
- Nominating Petition for the Divisional Council
- Nominating Petition for the Committee on Committees
- Request for a Paper Ballot
- Notice of Election
Ballot:
More on Rules and Elections
Annual Reports
Promotes departmental efforts to achieve equality for women and minorities.
Annual Reports
Additional Resources
- Guide for Advancement and Promotion of Junior Faculty
- Office for Faculty Equity
- Title IX Compliance Office
- University Committee on Affirmative Action & Diversity (UCAAD)
Acts as a forum for the exchange of views among faculty, students, and administrators in order to enhance the quality of student life. Addresses issues pertaining to social welfare, intellectual growth, and ethical development.
Annual Reports
Additional Resources
This committee advises and reviews pre-college to graduate level programs aimed at helping outstanding students who have encountered restricted educational opportunities due to racial, ethnic, gender preferences, or other socio-economic conditions achieve their academic promise.
Annual Reports
More on Student Diversity and Academic Development
- Evaluation of a Program to Help Minorities Succeed at College Math: U. C. Berkeley’s Professional Development Program
- Explaining Student Success in One PDP Calculus Section: A Progress Report
Promotes good teaching and evaluates candidates for the Distinguished Teaching Awards and awards educational grants.
Annual Reports
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Recommends to the Chancellor policies related to awarding of all undergraduate financial aid; awards such undergraduate scholarships restricted to student at UC Berkeley; sets criteria for awarding undergraduate honors.
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Maintains records and concerns itself with the academic needs and well-being of emeritus faculty.
Annual Reports
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