Instruction Committee
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Overview | Current Year (AY 2025-2026) | Resolutions | Archives
Overview
Responsibilities:
The Instruction Committee shall be responsible for recommendations regarding subjects that impinge directly on the quality of teaching and for providing policy recommendations concerning grading as well as admissions policies and requirements. It will also provide review and input concerning electronic teaching techniques, and library oversight as it relates to instruction.
In accordance with CAM 481 and AS-357-97/IC, the Instruction Committee shall review the Academic Calendar as proposed by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs before its final submission to the President for approval.
Committee Procedures:
Committee procedures approved 05.13.10
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 shall be the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee, a representative from CTLT, a representative from the Office of the Registrar, and an ASI representative.
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| Name | Department | College/Unit | Office Phone | Exp. Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingaman, James | Agricultural Communication & Education | CAFES | (805) 756-0662 | bingaman@calpoly.edu | 2026 |
| Burleson, James | Management, HR, and Information Systems | OCOB | (805) 756-1763 | jburleso@calpoly.edu | 2026 |
|
Caplan, Lana |
Art and Design | CLA | (805) 756-1562 | lcaplan@calpoly.edu |
2026 |
| Hillman, Catherine | Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology | Admin | (805) 756-5576 | EO (CTLT) | |
| Jankovitz, Kris (Chair) | Kinesiology and Public Health | BCSM | (805) 756-2534 | kjankovi@calpoly.edu | 2027 |
| Kwapnoski, Tiffany | University Advising | PCS | (805) 756-6510 | tkwapnos@calpoly.edu | 2027 |
| Nosker, Zachary | Engineering Technology | Solano Campus | (707) 654-1023 | znosker@csum.edu | 2026 |
| Roby, Teshia | Academic Innovations and Programs | Admin | (805) 756-6541 | tyroby@calpoly.edu | EO (APP) |
| Schuster, Peter | Mechanical Engineering | CENG | (805) 756-2976 | pschuste@calpoly.edu | 2026 |
| Spragins, Ashleigh | Student Representative | ASI | - | aspragin@calpoly.edu | EO (ASI) |
| Sunata, Cem | Office of the Registrar | Admin | (805) 756-6012 | csunata@calpoly.edu | EO |
| VACANT | CAED | 2027 |
Resolutions:
AS-985-25 Resolution on Adoption of Revisions on the Change of Major Policy in Preparation for Semester Conversion
AS-978-24 Resolution to Sunset the Custom of "Cal Poly Time" effective Fall Term 2026 - President Armstrong approved August 27, 2024
AS-975-24 Resolution to Amend Deadline to Opt-in to Credit, No-Credit Grading - President Armstrong approved with caveats August 27, 2024
AS-973-24 Resolution to Clarify Language on Grade Forgiveness and Course Repeats effective Fall Term 2026 - President Armstrong approved July 12, 2024
AS-968-24 Resolution on Grade Forgiveness and Course Repeats Effective Fall Term 2026 - President Armstrong approved March 20, 2024
AS-967-24 Resolution to Change the Add-Drop Period for Five-Week Summer Terms - President Armstrong approved March 20, 2024
AS-963-23 Resolution to Revise the Course and Term Withdrawal Policy - President Armstrong approved on July 28, 2023
AS-962-23 Resolution on Change of I and RP Grades to Regular Grade for Senior Project Courses - President Armstrong approved on July 28, 2023
AS-945-22 Resolution on Timely Adoption of Courseware in Support of Affordability and Transparency - President Armstrong approved on December 15, 2022
AS-939-22 Resolution on Scheduling Online Assessments - President Armstrong approved on December 15, 2022
AS-899-20 Resolution on Assessing Course Materials for Accessibility - President Armstrong acknowledged and accepted on September 25, 2020
AS-817-16 Resolution to Revise Change of Major Policy - President Armstrong acknowledged and approved on July 18, 2016
AS-804-15 Resolution on Cal Poly Internship Policy - President Armstrong approved, with exceptions,on June 3, 2015
AS-789-15 Resolution on Exceptions to Scheduling Class Time Conflicts - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt on March 18, 2015
AS-781-14 Resolution on Conflict of Interest in the Assignment of Course Materials - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and approval on March 28, 2014
AS-768-13 Resolution on Final Examination Overload Conflicts - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and approval on July 11, 2013
AS-767-13 Resolution on Cal Poly Field Trip Policy - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and approval on July 11, 2013
AS-759-13 Resolution on Student Evaluations - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and approval on May 23, 2013
AS-730-11 Resolution on Academic Advising - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt on June 28, 2011
AS-702-10 Resolution on Grade Forgiveness - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on February 25, 2010
AS-699-09 Resolution on Incomplete "I" Agreements - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on January 13, 2010
AS-683-09 Resolution on Archiving Senior Projects - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on June 22, 2009
AS-677-09 Resolution on Academic Calendar: Major Religious Holiday Observance on First Day of Classes - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on February 27, 2009
AS-669-08 Resolution on WU Grade - Approved by President Baker on July 10, 2008
AS-658-07 Resolution on Prior Learning Assessment: Proposal to Expand Cal Poly's Credit for Prior College-Level Learning - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on January 7, 2008
AS-654-07 Resolution on Timely Accessibility to Instructional Materials - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on July 5, 2007
AS-645-06 Resolution on Grade Forgiveness - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on June 19, 2006
AS-631-05 Resolution on Final Assessments- President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on July 5, 2005
AS-603-03/IC, CC, GEC Resolution on Credit/No Credit Grading (CR/NC) -
AS-594-03/IC Resolution on Completion of Senior Project - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on August 21, 2003
AS-592-03/IC Resolution on Class Attendance (CAM 485.02) - Approved by President Baker on April 18, 2003
AS-582-02/IC Resolution on Process for Change of Major - President Baker acknowledged receipt on May 24, 2002
AS-569-01/IC Resolution on Incomplete "I" Agreements - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on August 27, 2001
AS-566-01/IC Resolution on Commencement - Fully endorsed by President Baker on December 7, 2001
AS-563-01/IC Resolution on Publication of Change of Major Criteria - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on August 27, 2001
AS-562-01/IC Resolution to Update the Campus Administrative Manual Senior Project Section - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on August 27, 2001
AS-553-01/IC Resolution on Choices of Catalog request Older Than 10 Years - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on August 27, 2001
AS-543-00/IC Resolution on Proposal to Establish a Campuswide Policy on Posthumous Degree - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on October 24, 2000
AS-511-98/IC Resolution on the Academic Calendar: Resolving Conflicts with Religious Holidays - Approved by President Baker on January 6, 1999
AS-495-98/IC Resolution on Integrated Modes of Instruction - Accepted by President Baker on January 8, 1999
AS-490-98 Resolution on Final Exam Scheduling - Approved by President Baker on August 3, 1998
AS-488-98/IC Resolution on Faculty Governance of Mode of Instruction - Approved by President Baker on January 8, 1999
AS-477-97/IC Resolution on Change of Grades - Approved by President Baker on April 25, 1997
AS-474-97/IC Resolution on the 1996 Advising Survey: Report and Recommendations for Future Action - Approved by President Baker on April 25, 1997
AS-473-97/IC Resolution on the Establishment of a Summer Advising Program Committee - Approved by President Baker on March 20, 1997
AS-468-96/IC Resolution on Credit for Advanced Placement Exams - Approved by President Baker on February 18, 1997
AS-467-96/IC Resolution on the Academic Calendar: First Day of Instruction - Endorsed by President Baker on February 18, 1997
AS-449-95/IC Resolution on "U" Grades - Received by Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Paul Zingg on January 2, 1996
AS-439-95/IC Resolution on Change of Grades - Approved by President Baker on July 24, 1995
AS-408-93/R&SC Resolution on Priority Registration - Received Response from President Baker on October 29, 1993
AS-390-92/IC Resolution on Repeating Courses for Credit - Approved by President Baker on August 5, 1992
AS-389-92/IC Resolution on Time Frame to Obtain Degree - Approved by President Baker on August 5, 1992
AS-384-92/IC Resolution on Change of Grade - Approved by President Baker on August 24, 1992
AS-378-92/IC Resolution on Visibility of the Policy on Cheating and Plagiarism - Approved by President Baker on March 23, 1992
AS-359-91/IC Resolution on Academic Probation and Disqualification - Received Response from President Baker on May 30, 1991
AS-357-91/IC Resolution on the Academic Calendar - Received Response from President Baker on May 30, 1991
AS-334-90/IC Resolution on Audit Policy - Approved by President Baker on June 11, 1990
AS-331-90/IC Resolution on the International Baccalaureate Program - Approved by President Baker on March 13, 1990
AS-321-89/IC Resolution on Accreditation Guidelines - Received Response from President Baker on June 1, 1989
AS-320-89/IC Resolution on Academic Calendars - Received Response from President Baker on June 1, 1989
AS-319-89/IC Resolution on Foreign Language Exit Requirements - Received Response from President Baker on June 1, 1989
AS-307-89/IC Resolution in Support of Human Corps and of Service/Learning at Cal Poly State University - Approved by President Baker on February 27, 1989
AS-283-88/IC Resolution on Student Performance Evaluation - Approved by President Baker on June 9, 1988
AS-282-88/IC Resolution on Course Information Syllabi - Approved by President Baker on June 9, 1988
AS-206-86/IC Resolution on Giving of Finals During Finals' Week - Received Response from President Baker on May 8, 1986
AS-204-86/IC Resolution on the Proposal for the Support and Maintenance of an Excellence in Teaching Program at California Polytechnic State University - Received Response from President Baker on January 8, 1987
AS-203-86/IC Resolution on Time Frame for Submission of Satisfactory Progress (SP) Grades - President Baker acknowledged receipt on May 5, 1986
AS-155-84/IC Foreign Language Requirement
AS-149-83/IC Student-Initiated Adds and Drops
AS-139-82/IC Progress Points and +/- Grading
AS-132-82/IC Modification of CAM 619
AS-121-81/IC CLEP Cycle
AS-118-81/IC +/- Grading
AS-109-81/IC Grade Definitions and Guidelines
AS-103-80/IC Guidelines for Withdrawal from Classes After the Census Date (Brown)
AS-100-80/IC University Policy on Student Teaching and Field Experiences During Strikes and Other Emergencies
AS-84-80/IC Credit/No Credit Grading in Support Courses
AS-76-80/IC Modify the Academic Calendar
AS-74-80/IC Add/Drop Period
AS-68-79/IC Challenge Exams
AS-65-79/IC Junior Level Writing Certification
AS-61-79/IC State-Supported Summer Quarter
AS-50-78/IC Teaching Overload
AS-43-78/IC Credit/No Credit Grading in P.E. Level 100 Courses
AS-34-77/IC University Hour
AS-8-76/IC Use of CR/NC Grading for Post-Baccalaureate and Graduate Students
AS-3-75/IC Distribution of the List of Candidates for Graduation
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AY 2024-2025 Charges and Membership
Charges:
- Work with the Registrar’s Office and other stakeholders to discuss and make recommendations to the Executive Committee regarding the academic calendar. Ongoing.
- Discuss calendar options through the first two years of Q2S. Ongoing.
- Discuss the impact of Q2S conversion on ASIC internal policy and procedures and draft revision plans as needed. Ongoing through conversion.
- Discuss the impact of Q2S conversion on university instruction logistics, policy, and procedures and work with APP and stakeholders and draft revision plans as needed. Ongoing through conversion.
- Discuss the impact of the Year-Round Operations calendar and administrative structure on university instruction logistics, policy, and procedures, and work with APP and other campus stakeholders and draft revision plans as needed. Ongoing through implementation.
- Discuss the impact of Year-Round Operations calendar and administrative structure on ASIC bylaws, policies, and procedures, and draft revisions as needed. Ongoing through implementation.
- Discuss the impact of the proposed integration with Cal Maritime on Cal Poly instruction logistics and policy and procedures, in collaboration with Cal Maritime faculty, should integration be approved. If approved, ongoing through integration.
- Review and modify committee procedures and bylaws as needed. Ongoing.
Instruction Committee Members AY 2024-2025
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | COLLEGE/UNIT | OFFICE PHONE | EMAIL (@CALPOLY.EDU) | EXP. TERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingaman, James | AgEd | CAFES | 60662 | bingaman | 2026 |
| Burleson, James | Mgmt,HR&Info Sys | OCOB | 61763 | jburleso | 2026 |
|
Caplan, Lana (spring quarter 2025 substitute) |
Art and Design | CLA | 61562 | lcaplan |
2026 |
| Hillman, Catherine | IT | Admin | 65576 | EO (CTLT) | |
| Jankovitz, Kris (CH) | Kine&PH | BCSM | 62534 | kjankovi | 2025 |
| Kong, Alexis | Student | ASI | 61281 | akong09 | EO (ASI) |
| Kwapnoski, Tiffany | Univ. Advising | PCS | 66510 | tkwapnos | 2025 |
| Lopus, Sara | Social Sciences | CLA | 61239 | slopus | 2026 |
| Roby, Teshia | AcadAffairs | Admin | 66541 | tyroby | EO (AcadPrg&Plng) |
| Schuster, Peter | Mechanical Engineer | CENG | 62976 | pschuste | 2026 |
| Sunata, Cem | Ofc of Reg | Admin | 66012 | csunata | EO (Ofc of Reg) |
| VACANT | CAED | 2025 |
Quarterly Reports (PDF)
2017 Spring Quarter Report