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.

CCC's 10+1 list

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 (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 during the Fall and Spring terms 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 (September - May) of each month from 12:10-1:30pm via Zoom and scheduled days during June-August to make recommendations to the Senate. Only Senate Executive committee members are required to attend these meetings but all faculty are welcome!

Schedule

2025-26 Schedule for Senate and Senate Exec meetings (coming soon)

Agendas

Senate Meeting Agendas

Senate Executive Committee Agendas

Minutes

Senate Meeting Minutes

Senate Executive Committee Minutes

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 2025-27 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.

2025-27 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 and Bylaws.

Leticia Barajas, President

Amanda Andrade, First Vice-President

Julie Bernard, Second Vice-President

Nohelia Canales, Secretary

Marcia Cagigas, Treasurer

Jeffrey Hernandez, Past President

Steve Wardinski, Chair, Curriculum Committee

Vacant, Parliamentarian, Senate

Aaron Lyle, Chair, Chairs Council* (non-voting)

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.