Senate Committee Meeting Times
Please note: The Academic Senate office has attempted to ensure the accuracy of this list, but meeting times vary a great deal over the semester. For the most current information, please contact the committee chair.
Calendar for the Senate, Executive Committee, and Policy Committees (pdf)
Note: All meetings for Fall 2020 are via ZOOM, contact committee chair for Zoom link for attendance.
Academic DQ and Review Committee
Meets two or three times, by arrangement shortly after the end of each term via Zoom, Contact Chair: Melinda Jackson, 0030, 408-924-5293
Academic Senate
Mondays--September 14, October 12, October 26, November 9, December 7, February 8, March 1, March 22, April 19, May 10, 2-5 p.m., via Zoom, Contact Chair: Ravisha Mathur, 408-924-2442
Accreditation Review Committee
Meets: TBD, Contact Chair: Pamela Richardson, 408-924-2900
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Committee
First Monday of the month via zoom, 9-10:30 a.m., Contact Chair, Nicole Dubus, 408-924-5892
Athletics Board
2nd Friday of each month - 9-10:30 a.m. via zoom, Contact Chair: Colleen Johnson, 408-924-5910
Board of Academic Freedom and Professional Standards
Meets on an as needed basis. Contact Chair: James Brent, 408-924-5572
General Education Advisory Committee
Contact Chair: David Parent, x408-924-3963
Budget Advisory Committee
Meets 12-1:30 p.m. via zoom, August 27, September 17, October 22, November 19, December 17, January 28, February 25, March 25, April 22, and May 13, contact co-chairs Charlie Faas and Alison McKee at x44535 and x41525 or Lisa Vlay at 408-924-1502
Campus Planning Board
Location: via Zoom, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., 2nd Tuesday of the month, Contact Chair Silke Higgins, x408-808-2118
Committee on Committees
Meets infrequently, contact Chair, Roxana Marachi, 408-924-3729
Curriculum and Research Committee
Meets Mondays 2-4pm, August 24, August 31, Sept. 21, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Nov. 2, Nov. 16, Nov. 23, Nov. 30, Feb. 1, 2020, Feb. 15, Feb. 22, Mar. 8, Mar. 15, Apr. 5, Apr. 12, Apr. 26, May 3, Contact Chair: Brandon White, x408-924-4839
Executive Committee
Meets Mondays, Noon to 1:30 p.m. via zoom, August 24, August 31, Sept. 21, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Nov. 2, Nov. 16, Nov. 23, Nov. 30, Feb. 1, 2020, Feb. 15, Feb. 22, Mar. 8, Mar. 15, Apr. 5, Apr. 12, Apr. 26, May 3, Contact Chair, Ravisha Mathur, x42442
Faculty Diversity Committee
First Friday of each month via Zoom from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., BT 550, Contact
Chair, Tanvi Kothari, 408-924-3577
Graduate Studies & Research Committee
12-1:30 p.m., via Zoom, August 24, Sept. 14, Sept. 21, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Nov. 2, Nov. 16, Dec. 7 (if needed), Jan 25, 2021, Feb. 8, Feb. 22, Mar. 8, Mar. 22, Apr. 5, Apr. 19, May 3 if needed, Chair: Jing Zhang, 408-924-1346
Instruction and Student Affairs Committee
Meets Mondays 2-4pm, via Zoom, August 24, August 31, Sept. 21, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Nov. 2, Nov. 16, Nov. 23, Nov. 30, Feb. 1, Feb. 15, Feb. 22, Mar. 8, Mar. 15, Apr. 5, Apr. 12, Apr. 26, May 3, Contact Chair: Laura Sullivan-Green, 408-924-3906
Institutional Review Board/Human Subjects
Third Friday of each month except December when the meeting is on 12/11, via Zoom, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Sept 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, (Dec. 11-backup in case of a need for a full review), Chair: Priya Raman, 408-924-5371
International Programs and Students Committee
First Tuesday of each month, via Zoom, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Contact Chair: Sarika Pruthi, 408-819-6952
Organization and Government Committee
Meets Mondays 2-4pm, via Zoom, August 24, August 31, Sept. 21, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Nov. 2, Nov. 16, Nov. 23, Nov. 30, Feb. 1, 2021, Feb. 15, Feb. 22, Mar. 8, Mar. 15, Apr. 5, Apr. 12, Apr. 26, May 3, Contact Chair: Karthika Sasikumar, 408-924-3016
Professional Standards Committee
Meets Mondays 2-4pm, August 24, August 31, Sept. 21, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Nov. 2, Nov. 16, Nov. 23, Nov. 30, Feb. 1, 2021, Feb. 15, Feb. 22, Mar. 8, Mar. 15, Apr. 5, Apr. 12, Apr. 26, May 3, Contact Chair: Kenneth Peter, 408-924-5562
Program Planning Committee
1st Friday of the month, Noon—2:00 p.m., Contact Chair: Mary Wilson, 408-924-5509
Student Evaluation Review Board
2nd Friday of each month, Noon to 1 p.m., via Zoom, Contact Chair: Caroline Chen, 408-924-3476
Student Fairness Committee
Meets Every other Wednesday via Zoom, 3-5 p.m., Contact Chair: Edward Cohen, (510) 847-6407
Strategic Planning Steering Committee
Dates: TBD, via Zoom, Contact the Co-Chairs Ravisha Mathur and Vincent Del Casino at x and 408-924-2442, 408-924-5396
Student Success Committee
Dates: TBD, 9-10 a.m. via Zoom then every 2nd Friday of the month from 9-11 a.m., Contact Chair: Sharon Willey, 408-924-7096
Traffic, Transit, & Parking Committee
Dates: TBD, meets 2x a semester, via Zoom, Contact: Eric Cross, Parking Manager, x42219
Undergraduate Studies Committee
Meets Wednesdays 2 times a month, 12-1 p.m.,via Zoom, Contact Chair: Maria Fusaro, 408-924-3740
University Library Board
Meets Mondays, 2-4 p.m., August 24, August 31, Sept. 21, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Nov. 2, Nov. 16, Nov. 23, Nov. 30, Feb. 1, 2020, Feb. 15, Feb. 22, Mar. 8, Mar. 15, Apr. 5, Apr. 12, Apr. 26, May 3, Contact Chair: Jodi Bodart, 408-924-2728
University Sustainability Board
Meets every third Tuesday of the month, 10:30 a.m. to Noon , Contact via Zoom, Co-Chair: Debbie Andres or Kelly Shi, x82034
University Writing Committee
One Friday a month TBD, Location: via Zoom, Contact Chair: Shannon Miller, 408-924-4300