Committee: 

Date / Time: 

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - 4:30pm to 6:00pm

Location: 

Board Room N/S - U-SU Room 303/303A

I. Organizational Items

a. Call to Order
b. Land Acknowledgment
c. Roll Call
d. Approval of Agenda for February 18, 2026
e. Certification of Minutes for February 4, 2026
f. Certification of Minutes for January 21, 2026
g. Certification of Minutes for December 4, 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. Updates & Preparation for the Spring 2026 ASI Student Forum
b. Academic Senate Updates & Initiatives
i. Student Senator Attendance & Performance Review Standards
ii. Reports from the Senate & Review of the Next Agenda
iii. Immigration-Related Academic Accommodations IRQ
iv. Student Academic Rights & Appeals
c. University Academic Visioning Session

IV. Information Items

a. Dear Colleague Letter on the University Budget
b. 2025-2026 ASI University Affairs Report

V. Action Items

a. Review & Approval of the ASI Shared Governance Framework
b. Review & Approval of the Policies & Guidelines for ASI’s Substack: The Sauce

VI. Reports

a. Vice President for University Affairs
b. Academic Senators
c. Council Members
d. Council Advisors

VII. Adjournment

Current Chair

Jeffry Umaña Muñoz
Vice President for University Affairs
Last modified on February 13, 2026

Regularly Meets On: 

Five Thursday's a Semester 3pm - 4:30pm

Standard Location: 

Please check our meeting calendar for the next meeting
*Please check meeting list to confirm times and locations

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)

Shared Governance Council Code of Procedures

Last modified on May 15, 2025

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