Fairness Board
Responsibilities:
The procedures to be followed and the problems to be considered shall be approved by the Academic Senate and published as a document entitled Fairness Board Description and Procedures. The Board shall report to the Provost and Academic Senate Chair.
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Charges:
- Address academically related grading matters for students and instructors. As needed.
- Develop a clear flow chart for students who appeal to the Fairness Board. AY 2024-2025.
- Review bylaws to consider issues such as grievances after graduation and 60-day grade change requirement and who, other than the students, is entitled to be involved or informed regarding a case. AY 2024-2025.
- Review and revise (if necessary) Fairness Board Description and Procedures and distribute to Department Heads/Chairs, Deans/Associate Deans. AY 2024-25.
- Discuss impact of Q2S conversion on Fairness Board internal policy and procedures and draft revision plans as needed. Ongoing through conversion.
- Review the impact of the proposed Year-Round Operations calendar and administrative structure on Fairness Board bylaws, policies, and procedures, and draft revisions as needed. Ongoing through implementation.
- Review the impact of the possible integration with Cal Maritime campus on Cal Poly Fairness Board policies and procedures and draft revisions as needed. If approved, ongoing through integration.
- Review and modify committee bylaws as needed. Ongoing
Meetings:
Fall Quarter 2024:
Hearing schedules based off of participants availability.
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 are the Vice President for Student Affairs or designee and two ASI representatives with no less than junior standing and three consecutive quarters of attendance at Cal Poly preceding appointment.
| Name | Department | College/Unit | Office Phone | Email (@calpoly.edu) | Exp. Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awwad, Mohamed | Ind&Mftg Eng | CENG | 66243 | mawwad | 2025 |
| Buduchina, Sofia | Student | ASI | 61281 | sbuduchi | EO(ASI) |
| Gill, Samantha | NRME | CAFES | 66205 | sgill | 2026 |
| Groom, David | OSRR | StudAffairs | 62794 | dgroom | EO (VP/StudAffs) |
| Lehr, Corinne (CH) | Chem&Biochem | CSM | 61274 | clehr | 2025 |
| McDaniel, Cole | ARCE | CAED | 67642 | cmcdanie | 2026 |
| Sarraf,Krista | English | CLA | 65131 | ksarraf | 2025 |
| Shin, Joongmin | Indst Tech&Pckg | OCOB | 62710 | jshin20 | 2025 |
| VACANT | PCS | 2026 | |||
| VACANT | Student | ASI | 61281 | EO (ASI) |
Committee Procedures:
Fairness Board Description and Procedures
Documents:
Reports:
Click here for 2024 Spring Quarterly Report (pdf)
Click here for 2024 Winter Quarterly Report (pdf)
Click here for 2023 Fall Quarterly Report (pdf)
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Click here for 2022 Fall Quarterly Report (pdf)
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Click here for 2020 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
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Click here for 2019 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
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Click here for 2013-2014 Year-end Report (pdf)
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Click here for 2012-2013 Year-End Report (pdf)
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Click here for 2011-2012 Year-end Report (pdf)
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Click here for 2007 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)
Resolutions:
AS-800-15 Resolution on Modification of Retention of Exams Policy - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and approval on June 30, 2015
AS-765-13 Resolution on Revisions to Fairness Board Description and Procedures (Role of Student Ombuds Services and Provost as final authority for grade changes) - President Armstrong acknowledges receipt and agreement on July 11, 2013
AS-722-10 Resolution on Academic Dishonesty: Cheating and Plagiarism Procedures - Interim President Glidden acknowledged receipt and approval on January 4, 2011
AS-719-10 Resolution on Academic Senate Fairness Board Descriptions and Procedures - Interim President Glidden acknowledged receipt and approval on January 4, 2011
AS-684-09 Resolution on Revision to Fairness Board Description and Procedures - Approved by President Baker on June 22, 2009
AS-673-08 Resolution on Revision to Campus Administrative Manual Section 684: Academic Dishonesty-Cheating and Plagiarism
AS-672-08 Resolution on Revisions to Fairness Board Description and Procedures - Approved by President Baker on July 10, 2008
AS-655-07 Resolution on Consolidation on Academic Senate Fairness and Student Grievance Boards - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on June 6, 2007
AS-548-00/FB Revision of Fairness Board Description and Procedures - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on May 4, 2001
AS-508-98/EX Resolution on Changes to the Bylaws of the Academic Senate - President Baker acknowledged receipt on January 28, 1999
AS-500-98/ETF Resolution on Student Grievance Process - Approved by President Baker on September 19, 1998
AS-367-91/FB Resolution on Revision of "Fairness Board Description and Procedures" to Include an Annual Reporting Clause - Acknowledged by President Baker on June 11, 1991
AS-251-87/FBC Resolution on Fairness Board Description and Procedures - President Baker acknowledged receipt on May 14, 1987
AS-247-87/SA&FBC Resolution on Retention of Exams and Student Access to Same - Approved by President Baker on May 7, 1987
AS-246-87/SA&FBC Resolution on Cheating and Plagiarism (revised) - Approved by President Baker on October 3, 1988
AS-103-80/IC Resolution Regarding Guidelines for Withdrawal From Classes After the Census Date - Approved and endorsed by President Baker on October 3, 1988
AS-64-79/FB Class Withdrawal Procedures