Welcome to ELAC Academic Senate Canvas Repository
Welcome!
This Canvas site has been designed as a repository of ELAC Academic Senate resources. You may navigate through this course by clicking on the "Modules" tab on the left side of the screen. Recent actions, committee information, Senate history, official documents, and how we connect to Academic Senates at the district and state level can all be found throughout this site, and anything you can't find here can be found at our Sharepoint page Links to an external site..
What does the Academic Senate do?
All colleges in the state have an Academic Senate “for the purposes of representing [faculty] in the formation of policy on academic and professional matters.” These "academic and professional matters" are enshrined under the 10+1 Links to an external site. (see image). The Senate makes recommendations to the administration on these matters and represents the voice of the faculty.
Senate Meetings
The ELAC Academic Senate meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month from 12:10-1:30pm in G1-301A. All faculty are welcome to attend these meetings!
The Senate Executive Committee typically meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month from 12:10-1:30pm in F5-307 to make recommendations to the Senate. Only Senate Executive committee members are required to attend these meetings but all faculty are welcome!
Schedule
2023-24 Schedule for Senate and Senate Exec meetings Links to an external site.
Agendas
Senate Meeting Agendas Links to an external site.
Senate Executive Committee Agendas Links to an external site.
Minutes
Senate Meeting Minutes Links to an external site.
Senate Executive Committee Minutes Links to an external site.
Senate Representatives
All academic departments and units elect a Senator and Alternate to represent them at Senate meetings, so all faculty at ELAC have a voice in the Senate! Senators are elected in Spring of odd-numbered years.
List of 2023-25 Senators and Alternates
Senate Committees
The Academic Senate has several committees that focus on more specific work related to the 10+1. The Senate also appoints faculty representatives to sit on other campus committees, including shared governance committees. You can find information about all of these committees and their Senate representatives in the ELAC Committees & Governance Module.
2023-25 Academic Senate Officers
Academic Senate Officers are elected in the Spring of odd-numbered years and serve a 2 year term. Officer duties and elections procedures can be found in the ELAC Academic Senate Constitution Links to an external site. and Bylaws Links to an external site..
Leticia Barajas, President
Amanda Andrade, First Vice-President
Julie Bernard, Second Vice-President
Nohelia Canales, Secretary
Marcia Cagigas, Treasurer
Jeffrey Hernandez, Past President
Vacant, Parliamentarian, Senate
Sherrie Davey, Chair, Chairs Council
Steve Wardinski, Chair, Curriculum Committee
Welcome again to your Academic Senate's page and if you have any questions or suggestions regarding this site, please contact Julie Bernard, Second Vice President at bernarjl@elac.edu.