Academic Senate

The Academic Senate is an organization whose primary function is to make recommendations with respect to academic and professional matters.

Academic and professional matters “10+1”

1. Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites.
2. Degree and certificate requirements.
3. Grading policies.
4. Educational program development.
5. Standards or policies regarding student preparation and success.
6. College governance structures, as related to faculty roles.
7. Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation processes.
8. Policies for faculty professional development activities.
9. Processes for program review.
10. Processes for institutional planning and budget development.
11. Other academic and professional matters as mutually agreed upon.

(From Title 5 Section 53200)

“Agencies for faculty participation in the government of the college or university should be established at each level where faculty responsibility is present. An agency should exist for the presentation of the views of the whole faculty. The structure and procedures for faculty participation should be designed, approved, and established by joint action of the components of the institution. Faculty representatives should be selected by the faculty according to procedures determined by the faculty.”

From “Empowering Local Senates: Roles and Responsibilities of and Strategies for an Effective Senate”

Dear Colleagues,

It’s student scholarship season once again, and the Academic Senate is sponsoring eleven scholarships for a total of $8800 in awards this year, including one brand new scholarship in honor of the late Jennifer Briffa. The full scholarship information packet (including the application, recommendation, and personal statement forms) is available online on the Merritt College and Merritt College Academic Senate websites and via the following links:

• MCAS Scholarship Information Packet 2023
• MCAS Scholarship Application Packet 2023
• MCAS Scholarship Personal Statement 2023
• MCAS Scholarship Recommendation Form 2023

The forms are all fillable PDFs, which only require Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and complete.

All scholarship applications and accompanying documents are due by email Frances Moy by Friday, April 14, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
We ask that you share this information far and wide with any students who may be interested or may qualify, particularly in the Welcome Center, Counseling Department, Financial Aid Office, Learning Center, and Library.

Thank you for your support!

Sincerely on behalf of the Academic Senate,
Frances Moy
SAS Coordinator/Counselor

Dear Colleagues,

It’s student scholarship season, and the Academic Senate is sponsoring seven scholarships this year. Each scholarship provides $1,000 except for the $500 Courage & Perseverance Award. The full scholarship packet (including application forms) is attached and also available at Faculty Senate Scholarship 2021. The individual application, recommendation, and personal statement forms are also attached for your convenience. These forms are all fillable PDFs, which only require Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and complete.

All scholarship applications and accompanying documents are due by email to Frances Moy at fmoy@peralta.edu by Friday, April 9, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.

We ask that you share this information far and wide with any students who may be interested or may qualify, particularly in the Welcome Center, Counseling Department, Financial Aid Office, Learning Center, and Library. Copies shall be posted on the College homepage and the Academic Senate website.

Thank you for your support!

Sincerely,

Nghiem Thai (he/him/his)
Curriculum Committee Chair
Library Department Co-Chair

• MCAS Scholarship Recommendation From 2021
• MCAS Scholarship Personal Statement Form 2021
• MCAS Scholarship Application Form 2021
• MCAS Scholarship Packet 2021