Academic Senate Meetings
The Academic Senate meets on Thursdays, 12:00pm – 1:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or on Zoom.
- Marysville Campus, Building 100A in Room 4
- Zoom Link: https://yccd-edu.zoom.us/j/96477926061
Academic Senate and the 10 + 1
Yuba College Academic Senate fosters the effective participation by faculty in academic and professional matters; develops, promotes, and acts upon policies responding to concerns; and serves as the official voice of the YC faculty in academic and professional matters. The Academic Senate strengthens and supports the faculty voices at Yuba College. According to Title 5 section 53200 (b) of the California Education code, the primary function of the Academic Senate is to make recommendations with respect to the following 10 +1 areas:
- Curriculum including establishing prerequisites and placing courses within disciplines
- Degree and certificate requirements
- Grading policies
- Educational program development
- Standards or policies regarding student preparation and success
- District and college governance structures, as related to faculty roles
- Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation processes, including self-study and annual reports
- Policies for faculty professional development activities
- Processes for program review
- Processes for institutional planning and budget development
- (otherwise known as +1) Other academic and professional matters as mutually agreed upon between the governing board and the academic senate