Faculty Affairs Committee
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Overview | Current Year (AY 2025-2026) | Resolutions | Archives
Overview
Responsibilities:
The Faculty Affairs Committee shall be the advisory body of the Academic Senate on faculty policy and its administration and procedures. The scope of faculty procedures and policies coming within its purview includes standards and criteria concerning appointment, promotion, tenure, academic freedom, leaves of absence, retention, professional relations and ethics, research, grievance, layoff procedures, and lecturers' rights and responsibilities.
Committee Procedures:
Committee procedures approved 10.27.21 (pdf)
Committee procedures approved 05.09.17 (pdf)
Committee procedures approved 11.08.16 (pdf)
Committee procedures approved 11.02.10 (pdf)
Current Year (AY 2025-2026)
Charges:
TBD
Meetings:
TBD
Membership:
Shall include voting General Faculty representative from each college and Professional Consultative Services. The Academic Senate Chair is an ex officio, nonvoting member. Ex officio members of the Faculty Affairs Committee shall be the Associate Vice President for Academic Personnel or designee and an ASI representative.
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| Name | Department | College/Unit | Office Phone | Exp. Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliosio, Simone | Academic Personnel | Admin | 65237 | saloisio | EO (AVP/AcadPersl) |
| Brown, D. Ken* (CH) | Philosophy | CLA | 62974 | dbrown07 | 2026* |
| Castro, Luis | Food Science and Nutrition | CAFES | 62804 | lfcastro | 2027 |
| Knight, Charles | Bio | BCSM | 62989 | knight | 2025 |
| Mealy, James | Electrical Engineering | CENG | 62781 | bmealy | 2027 |
| Neill, Stern | Marketing | OCOB | 60276 | sneill | 2026 |
| Parrotta, Kylie | SocSci | CLA | 61240 | parrotta | 2026 |
| Schalk, Vidya | Chemistry & Biochemistry | BCSM | 62566 | vschalk | 2027 |
| Vowell, Zach | Library | PCS | 65710 | zvowell | 2026 |
| VACANT | ASI | EO | |||
| VACANT | CAED | 2027 | |||
| VACANT | Solano Campus | 2026 |
*Non-voting chair
Resolutions
AS-971-24 Resolution on Revisions to UFPP 6.3: Post-Tenure Faculty Evaluation Patterns - President Armstrong approved on July 9, 2024
AS-966-23 Resolution on Revisions to UFPP 6.2: Probationary Faculty Evaluation Patterns - President Armstrong approved on December 21, 2023
AS-965-23 Resolution on UFPP 116. Academic Unit Reorganization - President Armstrong acknowledged,but did not accept or approve, on December 21, 2023
AS-961-23 Resolution on UFPP 12.3 Assigned Time for Exceptional Service to Students - President Armstrong endorsed and approved on July 28, 2023
AS-940-22 Resolution on UFPP 11.4.2 Departmental Role in the Selection Process for Chairs and Heads - President Armstrong acknowledged and approved on August 4, 2022
AS-935-22 Resolution on UFPP 11.4.3: Changes in Department Leadership Models - President Armstrong acknowledged and approved on April 18, 2022
AS-934-22 Resolution on UFPP 11.4.1: Department Leadership - President Armstrong acknowledged and approved April 18, 2022
AS-929-22 Resolution on UFPP 12.2: Office Hours - President Armstrong acknowledged and approved February 15, 2022
AS-920-21 Resolution on UFPP 8.2: Observation of Instruction - President Armstrong acknowledged and approved June 8, 2021
AS-907-20 Resolution on Emergency MPP Appointments - President Armstrong endorsed January 12, 2021
AS-898-20 Resolution on University Faculty Personnel Policies Subchapter 8.4.5: Student Evaluation Results - President Armstrong endorsed on June 29, 2020
AS-894-20 Resolution on University Faculty Personnel Policies Chapter 4: UFPP 4 Responsibilities in Faculty Evaluation Processes
AS-893-20 Resolution on University Faculty Personnel Policies Chapter 7: Personnel Actions Eligibility and Criteria
AS-888-20 Resolution on University Personnel Policies (UFPP) Subchapter 6.3: Post-Tenure Faculty Evaluation Pattern - President Armstrong endorsed on April 22, 2020
AS-886-20 Resolution on University Personnel Policies (UFPP) Subchapter 12.2: Office Hours - President Armstrong endorsed on February 20, 2020
AS-884-19 Resolution on University Personnel Policies (UFPP) Subchapter 11.5: Associate Dean Appointments - President Armstrong acknowledged support on January 13, 2020
AS-874-19 Resolution on University Faculty Personnel Policies Chapter 6: Evaluation Cycle Patterns - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and support on May 13, 2019
AS-872-19 Resolution on University Faculty Personnel Policies Chapter 5: Evaluation Processes - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and support on April 26, 2019
AS-871-19 Resolution on Supporting Library Collections Necessary for Faculty and Student Success - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and support on March 26, 2019
AS-868-19 Resolution on University Faculty Personnel Policies Chapter 3: Personnel Files - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and support on March 4, 2019
AS-867-19 Resolution on University Faculty Personnel Policies Chapter 4: Responsibilities in Faculty Evaluation - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and support on March 22, 2019
AS-866-19 Resolution on University Faculty Personnel Policies Chapter 2: Faculty Appointments - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and support on March 22, 2019
AS-865-19 Resolution on University Faculty Personnel Polices Chapter 1: Preface - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and support on March 22, 2019
AS-859-18 Resolution on Proposed Organization of a New University Faculty Personnel Policies Document - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and support on January 11, 2019
AS-837-17 Resolution on Electronic WPAF and workflow in Faculty Evaluation - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and support on July 17, 2017
AS-829-17 Resolution on Proposed Faculty Personnel Policy Consent Agenda - Procedures - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and acceptance on June 23, 2017
AS-821-16 Resolution on Procedures for Online Student Evaluation of Instruction - Approved by President Armstrong on November 14, 2016
AS-802-15 Resolution on Faculty Involvement in the Development and Articulation of Faculty Salary Adjustment Plans - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt on June 30, 2015
AS-780-14 Resolution on Revisions to Policies Related to Centers and Institutes - Endorsed by President Armstrong on March 24, 2014
AS-759-13 Resolution on Student Evaluations - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and approval on May 23, 2013
AS-752-12 Resolution on Retention, Promotion, and Tenure - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt on June 18, 2012
AS-748-12 Resolution on Shared Governance - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt on June 18, 2012
AS-723-11 Resolution on Faculty Affairs Review of Retention Promotion and Tenure Focus Group Report - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt on March 16, 2011
AS-700-10 Resolution on Program Suspension - President Baker acknowledged receipt on February 25, 2010
AS-693-09 Resolution on Academic Freedom - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on June 22, 2009
AS-687-09 Resolution on Campus Administrative Policies Section 523 - President Baker acknowledged receipt on September 10, 2009
AS-686-09 Resolution in Recognition of Shared Governance as an Important Component of Faculty Service - Approved by President Baker on December 10, 2001
AS-666-08 Resolution on Evaluation of Teaching Associates - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on March 24, 2008
AS-659-07 Resolution on Searches for Academic Campus Administrators - Received by President Baker on January 7, 2008
AS-646-06 Resolution on Textbook Pricing - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on May 16, 2006
AS-620-04/FAC Resolution on Utilization of President's on-campus Residence for a Temporary Faculty/Staff Club - President Baker acknowledged receipt on December 10, 2004
AS-610-04/FAC Resolution on Appointment Procedures for Grant-Related Instructional Faculty (GRIF) of Exceptional Merit - President Baker acknowledged receipt on March 22, 2004
AS-599-03/FAC Resolution on Budget Crisis - Accepted by President Baker on August 21, 2003
AS-591-03/FAC - Resolution on Including Unit 3 Employees in the Program to Pay for Parking with Pretax Dollars - President Baker acknowledged receipt on April 18, 2003
AS-545-00/FAC Resolution on 1999-2000 FMI Procedures - President Baker acknowledged receipt on August 28, 2000
AS-538-00/FAC Resolution on Range Elevation Procedures for Temporary Faculty - Approved by President Baker on November 30, 2000
AS-531-99/FAC Resolution on Departmental Review of Salary Step Increases - Approved by President Baker on August 9, 1999
AS-530-99/FAC Resolution on Faculty Merit Program - Approved by President Baker on August 9, 1999
AS-526-99/FAC Resolution on Department Care - President Baker acknowledged receipt on August 30, 1999
AS-522-99/FAC Resolution to Modify the Definition (Membership) of the General Faculty in the Constitution of the Faculty - President Baker acknowledged receipt on July 29, 1999
AS-501-98/ETF Resolution on Faculty Dispute Process - Approved by President Baker on January 6, 1999
AS-499-98/FA Resolution on Faculty Input for Academic Administrator Selection - President Baker acknowledged receipt on January 28, 1999
AS-483-97/FAC Resolution on Cal Poly Performance Salary Step Increase - President Baker approved, with modifications, on November 17, 1997
AS-465-96/FA Resolution on 1996-97 Interim Performance Salary Step Increase Policy - Approved by President Baker on October 22, 1996
ARCHIVES
AY 2024-2025 Charges and Membership
Charges:
- Update University Faculty Personnel Policies (UFPP) as necessary, especially chapters on faculty evaluation. Ongoing.
- Update policies on department organization and reorganization on the APP website in collaboration with the Provost’s office. AY 2024-25.
- Review the impact of and develop plans for potentially embedding measures of student success and equity into the recruitment, tenure, and promotion for faculty (CSU Black Student Success Initiative “Recommendation 8”). AY 2024-25.
- Review the impact of the proposed Year-Round Operations calendar and administrative structure on FAC bylaws, policy and procedures, and draft revisions as necessary. Ongoing through implementation.
- Review the impact of the possible integration with Cal Maritime on Cal Poly University Personnel Policy and update as necessary. If approved, ongoing through integration.
- Draft a memo with a recommendation regarding the discontinuation, modification, or continuance of “Guidelines for Special Session Teaching Assignments.” Fall 2024.
- Review and modify committee procedures and bylaws as needed. Ongoing
Faculty Affairs Committee Members AY 2024-2025
| Name | Department | College/Unit | Office Phone | Email (@calpoly.edu) | Exp. Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliosio, Simone | AcadPersl | Admin | 65237 | saloisio | EO (AVP/AcadPersl) |
| Brown, D. Ken* (CH) | Philos | CLA | 62974 | dbrown07 | 2025* |
| Castro, Luis | FSN | CAFES | 62804 | lfcastro | 2025 |
| Fornera, Maya | Student | ASI | 61281 | mfornera | EO (ASI) |
| Knight, Charles | Bio | BCSM | 62989 | knight | 2025 |
| Kommer, Thomas | Const Mgmt | CAED | 66457 | tkommer | 2025 |
| Mealy, James | ElecEng | CENG | 62781 | bmealy | 2025 |
| Neill, Stern | Mrktg | OCOB | 60276 | sneill | 2026 |
| Parrotta, Kylie | SocSci | CLA | 61240 | parrotta | 2026 |
| Vowell, Zach | Library | PCS | 65710 | zvowell | 2026 |
Quarterly Reports (PDF)