Contact Information

General Contact Information

PHONE: 805-756-1258

E-MAIL: academic-senate@calpoly.edu

LOCATION: Building 38 (Math and Science), Room 143

General Office Hours:

Monday, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays — 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesdays — 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Academic Senate Chair Office Hours:

Fall Semester 2026

TBD

Academic Senate Officers and Staff AY 2026-2027

Academic Senate Chair

Samuel Frame, Statistics

Email Samuel

Phone: (805) 756-5802

Responsibilities

Sets agendas, reviews minutes, and conducts all meetings of the Academic Senate and Executive Committee
Serves as a representative of the Academic Senate upon call by the President of the University
Meets with the President, Provost, ASI Board of Directors, and Deans Council on a regular basis and briefs them on Academic Senate business
Prepares an annual list of charges for Academic Senate committees; meets with each committee/committee chair to review these charges
Serves as an alternate for the Academic Senate CSU when an elected statewide senator must miss a given meeting

To learn more about Samuel, click here.

Academic Senate Vice Chair

Sean Hurley, Agribusiness

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Responsibilities

Serves in the capacity of the Chair during his/her absence or upon the request of the Chair
Assists the Chair in conducting Academic Senate and Executive Committee meetings

Administrative Analyst

Photo of Shannon in Downtown San Luis Obispo next to a rock wall with ivy

Shannon Sullivan-Danser

Email Shannon

Building 38, Room 143
805-756-1258

Responsibilities:

Bylaws and policy research and analysis
Agenda and resolution development
Meeting organizer
Budget officer
Senate committee & ad hoc committee coordination
Website manager
Technical advisor & office manager
Database and membership list coordinator
Coordinator for visiting university officials
Student Assistant supervisor

Student Assistants

805-756-1259

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