Committee:
Date / Time:
Thursday, October 16, 2025 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Location:
Alhambra Room - USU Room 305
I. Organizational Items
A. Call to Order
B. Land Acknowledgment
C. Roll Call
D. Approval of Agenda for October 16th, 2025
E. Certification of Minutes for October 2nd, 2025
F. Certification of Minutes for September 18th, 2025
G. Certification of Minutes for September 4th, 2025
II. Public Forum: This time is allotted for the public to address the Council regarding items not included on the meeting agenda.
III. Discussion Items
A. “Dear Colleague” Campus Budget Advocacy Letter
i. Presentation, Review, & Edits of First Draft
ii. Report on Brief Discussion with Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs Heather Lattimer
iii. Completion Timeline & Follow-Up Communication with the Academic Senate
B. November 6th ASI Student Forum/Town Hall
i. Purpose & Goals
ii. Plan & Structure
iii. Outreach & Promotion
iv. Debrief & Follow-Up Plan
C. Restructuring of the Shared Governance Council
i. Initial Development of the 2025-2026 Shared Governance Framework:
1. Purpose of SGC
a. Long-Term Mission vs. Annual Responsibilities & Goals
i. SGC Vision & Goals for AY25-26
1. Activities or Events
2. Initiatives, Policies, & Projects
3. Expectations & Roles of Members
a. Student Senator Policies
b. Student-at-Large and/or Committee Appointments Policies
b. Outlook for the Year (including challenges)
c. Evaluation Methods
d. Timeline & Steps to Complete & Adopt the Framework
IV. Reports
A. Vice President for University Affairs
B. Academic Senators
C. Members
D. Advisors
V. Information Items
A. Upcoming Presentations to the Council
i. Spring 2025 Academic Advising Report (Undergraduate)
1. Dr. Andrea Villegas, Executive Director, Student Success & Advising
ii. Experiential Learning, Research Opportunities, Career Services, Professional Development, & Mentorship
1. Career Center
2. Graduate Resource Center
3. Office of Research, Scholarship, & Creative Activities
4. Alumni Association
iii. Office of Students with Disabilities
B. October 21st Academic Senate Agenda
C. ASI, University, & Senate Committees Updates
i. New Committee Reporting Guidelines & Expectations
ii. Current Appointments
iii. Priority Vacancies
iv. Recruitment Strategy
D. Monthly Check-Ins with the ASI Vice President for University Affairs
VI. Action Items
VII. Adjournment
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About Committee
The purpose and function of the Shared Governance Council (SGC) of the Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) is to:
- Review, research, and make recommendations on, but not limited to, Academic and Administrative policy affecting students.
- Maintain active communication to the student body regarding Academic and Administrative Affairs by creating resolutions, white papers, utilizing media outlets, etc.
- Work with all appropriate areas in order to ensure that genuine Shared Governance is being upheld between students, faculty, and administration.
- Create annual assessments of student needs and concerns.
Shared Governance Council membership includes:
- Vice President for University Affairs (Chair)
- ASI Academic Senators (2 Undergraduates, 2 Graduates, 1 At-large)
- All student Representatives appointed to University and Academic Senate Committees and Subcommittees
- All ASI Board members that are appointed to serve on a University or Academic Senate Committee or Subcommittee
- Faculty Appointee
- AVP/Dean of Students or designee (non-voting)
- ASI Executive Director or designee (non-voting)
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