Academic Senate
The Moreno Valley College Academic Senate (MVCAS), composed of elected faculty representatives, makes recommendations to the College administration and to the Board of Trustees regarding academic and professional matters (defined by AB1725, Section 53200) and facilitates communication among faculty, students, administration, and the Board of Trustees in all matters related to community college education.
Meetings Agendas and Minutes Support Documentation
Purpose
The MVC Academic Senate's purpose includes:
- initiate studies relating to and participate in the formation of policies and procedures on academic and professional matters;
- consult collegially in the construction of, as well as, monitor, assess and evaluate the College’s strategic planning and operations structure;
- provide and maintain channels of communication between students, faculty, other Colleges in the RCCD, administration, and the BOT;
- hear, investigate, deliberate, negotiate, recommend or refer any matters brought to its attention by a member of the faculty, and shall be the representative body in all academic and professional matters;
- participate with BOT representatives in the joint development of institutional policies pertaining to the 10+1 items in the Senate purview such as minimum qualifications, equivalencies, and hiring procedures; and, with the bargaining agent, in the development of personnel policies (e.g., tenure review, evaluation procedures, and faculty service areas).
Meetings
The Academic Senate follows the most recent Governance Committee Meeting Calendar. Meetings occur on the first and third Mondays of each month during the academic year. Faculty are invited to attend and to express their views and concerns on a regular basis to their elected Senate representatives.
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3:50 - 5:50 pm |
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Voting members are required to attend meetings in-person. Non-voting members, visitors and the public are welcome to attend either in-person or online.
| DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
| August 28 |
3 - 5 pm |
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| September 11 | 3 - 5 pm | -- |
| September 25 | 3 - 5 pm | -- |
| October 2 | 3 - 5 pm | -- |
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October 16 |
3 - 5 pm | -- |
| November 6 | 3 - 5 pm | -- |
| November 13 | 3 - 5 pm | -- |
| December 4 | 3 - 5 pm | -- |
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February 12 |
3 - 5 pm |
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March 4 |
3 - 5 pm |
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March 18 |
3 - 5 pm | -- |
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April 1 |
3 - 5 pm | -- |
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April 15 |
3 - 5 pm | -- |
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May 6 |
3 - 5 pm | -- |
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May 13 |
3 - 5 pm | -- |
Members
| Role | Incumbent |
| President | |
| Vice-President | |
| Secretary-Treasurer | |
| Senator At-Large |
| Academic Department and Senator(s) |
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| Business | |
| Communication, English, and World Languages | |
| Health and Human Services | |
| Humanities, Education, Social Sciences, and Behavioral Sciences (with senators from Counseling) |
Deanna Murrell (Counseling) Silvia Trejo (Counseling) |
| Mathematics and Computer Information Systems | |
| Natural Sciences | |
| Public Safety | |
| Visual and Performing Arts |
| Area | Representative |
| Part-Time Faculty | Angela Thomas |
| Student (ASMVC) | Kemari Wofford |
Subcommittees
- Academic Planning Committee
- Assessment Committee
- Course Materials Affordability Committee
- Curriculum Committee
- Distance Education Committee
- Equitable and Inclusive Teaching and Learning Committee (New)
- Faculty Development Committee
- Instructional Program Review Committee
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