Welcome to SMC Academic Senate Website
Office Location:
Main Campus • HSS Building, Room #261
Phone:
(310) 434-4611
Hours:
7:30 am to 12:30 pm, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
8 am to 1 pm, Tuesday
Dalia Cortes, Administrative Assistant
To book HSS 261 please email Dalia Cortes
See Calendar for availability
What is Santa Monica College Academic Senate?
The SMC's Academic Senate is an organization whose primary function is to make recommendations to the administration of the college and to the governing board with respect to academic and professional matters.
Academic Senate Officers 2016-2017
Fran Chandler, President
Nate Donahue, President-Elect
Jose Hernandez, Treasurer
Carol Womack, Recording Secretary
Jacqueline Scott, Parliamentarian
Academic Senate Meeting Schedule 2016-2017
Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, 11:15 am to 12:35 pm, HSS 261
August: 30
September: 13, 27
October: 11, 25
November: 8, 22
December: 6
February: 14, 28
March: 14, 28
April: 18
May: 2, 16, 30
Senate Meeting
Tuesday, 11:15 am to 12:35 pm, B144
September: 6, 20
October: 4, 18
November: 1, 15, 29
December: 13*
February: 21
March: 7, 21
April: 4, 25
May: 9, 23
June 6*
*Special Meeting Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Academic Senate Agendas and Minutes:
Executive Committee
The Academic Senate Executive Committee consists of elected officers and the chairs of standing committees. The Executive Committee serves as a steering committee for the Senate by recommending senate objectives and setting the senate agendas.
Academic Senate Executive Committee Chairs 2015-2016
Joint Senate Committees
Career Technical Education – Fariba Bolandhemat
Curriculum – Guido Davis Del Piccolo
Distance Education – Pete Morris
Environmental Affairs – Alexandra Tower
Global Citizenship – Gordon Dossett
Information Services – Jinan Darwiche
Institutional Effectiveness – Fran Chandler
Professional Development – Nate Donahue
Program Review – Vicki Drake
Sabbaticals and Fellowships – Alan Buckley
Student Affairs – Beatriz Magallon
Student Instructional Support – Jason Beardsley
Senate Committees
Adjunct Faculty – Michael Strathearn & Joelle Adams
Department Chairs – Mitra Moassessi
Election and Rules – Moya Mazorow
Equity and Diversity – Mark Tomasic
Fiscal Affairs – Jose Hernandez
Legislative Action – Kevin Menton
Professional Ethics and Responsibilities- Walker Griffy
Personnel Policies – Dana Nasser
Social Committee – Janie Jones
Faculty Association Liaison – Peter Morse
Other Senate Responsibilities
Honor Council – Greg Brookins
Interdisciplinary Studies –
Student Relief Fund – Peggy Kravitz
Student Success – Maribel Lopez
Executive Committee Agendas and Minutes:
Upcoming Events
Participatory Governance Policy
Board Policy 2000, Article 2200, BP 2210:
"Santa Monica College is a community composed of students, faculty, staff, administration and the Board of Trustees who are committed to the implementation of the Participatory Governance Policy (AB 1725). The Board of Trustees honors the concept of participatory governance in all areas defined by State laws and regulations as policy of the Santa Monica Community College District, while retaining its own rights and responsibilities as the ultimate authority.
The Board of Trustees has adopted the following participatory governance policies developed by the Academic Senate, Classified Staff, Associated Students and Management Association."
Click 
here to read the participatory governance policy adopted by the Board of Trustees.