Faculty Senate

Philosophy Statement

The Faculty Senate seeks to create, maintain, and protect a collegial environment conducive to the growth of scholarship, learning, teaching, research, service, and respect for human dignity and rights.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Faculty Senate is to advocate for and lead faculty in fulfilling their responsibilities in the shared governance of the college and to represent faculty interests to college and community stakeholders.

The Faculty Senate will establish itself as an efficacious champion of academic quality, as the authority for the delivery of instruction, and as a source of advice and support for college and district administration.

Values

The Faculty Senate values:

  • academic quality
  • academic freedom
  • academic integrity
  • creative and responsible inquiry
  • thought and expression in an atmosphere of civility and respect
  • effective and open communication
  • the rights and shared responsibilities of students, staff, community, faculty, and administration
  • helping students achieve their academic goals in a dynamic learning environment 

Members

The Faculty Senate is comprised of three officers and 16 senators from throughout the College. View members.  

Meetings

Faculty Senate meets regularly, and the meetings are open to the public unless the Senate goes into Executive Session.

Important Links

Faculty Senate Handbook

Adjunct Faculty Handbook

Faculty Development site

SAC Faculty Senate Bylaws 

SAC Faculty Senate AlamoShare site

 

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