Academic Senate

The Academic Senate of Los Angeles Valley College focuses primarily on the "academic and professional matters" of the college. "Academic and professional matters" means the following policy development and implementation matters:

1. Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites and placing courses within disciplines
2. Degree and certificate requirements
3. Grading policies
4. Educational program development
5. Standards or policies regarding student preparation and success
6. District and college governance structures as related to faculty roles
7. Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation processes, including self study and annual reports
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 by the governing board and the Academic Senate

The Academic Senate operates under the provisions of the LAVC Senate Constitution and By-Laws [Word doc: 47KB].

Click here for the Senate Motion Form.

Faculty Dues

Please support the Academic Senate by paying your faculty dues.

Among other things, your faculty dues help to pay for scholarships and events like the holiday party, the ice cream social, the pre-commencement breakfast, and the after commencement luncheon among other things.

Dues are $50 for full time instructors and $35 for adjunct instructors.

There are several ways to pay your dues:

1. We have opened an account in the Foundation Office where you can submit your check directly. It should be made out to: LAVC Foundation. Please write in the memo line "LAVC Faculty Senate", and your check will be properly credited to our account.
2. You may also pay your dues online:
   1. Go to the LAVC Foundation website and click "Give Online Now"
   2. Scroll down to "Other Designation" and enter your donation amount
   3. Under "Additional Instruction", type "Academic Senate Fund"
   4. Click "Calculate Total", followed by the "Donate" button
   5. Follow additional instructions and requests for personal and credit card information 
   6. Print out your online receipt
3. You may also place your check in the faculty ballot box in the mailroom, and we will take it to the Foundation Office for you.
   *The Senate mailbox is in the section of the mailroom that is open late. Walk in and look to your left and you will see the box. The box is locked, so your check will be secure.
4. You may also pay your dues through payroll deduction. Please stop by the Foundation office for more information.

Paying to the Foundation is 100% tax-deductible write-off!

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