Academic Senate
Welcome to the Fall 2026 Semester!
(Above photo: The Gavilan College Academic Senate members stand together outside the Library Building on the Gilroy campus during the group's 12.2.25 meeting.)
According to TITLE 5: §53200, Academic Senate means an organization whose primary function is to make recommendations with respect to academic and professional matters. “Academic and Professional matters” means the following policy development matters:
- Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites.
- Degree and certificate requirements.
- Grading policies.
- Educational program development.
- Standards or policies regarding student preparation and success.
- College governance structures, as related to faculty roles.
- Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation processes.
- Policies for faculty professional development activities.
- Processes for program review.
- Processes for institutional planning and budget development.
- Other academic and professional matters as mutually agreed upon.
| ZOOM LINKS: | Fall Semester 2026: | Spring Semester 2027: |
|---|---|---|
| ZOOM | Sept. 1, 2026 from 2:30-4:30pm in Li170 | Jan. 5, 2027 from 2:30-4:30pm in Li170 |
| ZOOM | Sept. 15, 2026 from 2:30-4:30pm in Li170 | Jan. 19, 2027 from 2:30-4:30pm in Li170 |
| ZOOM | Oct. 6, 2026 from 2:30-4:30pm in Li170 | Feb. 2, 2027 from 2:30-4:30pm in Li170 |
| ZOOM | Oct. 20, 2026 from 2:30-4:30pm in Li170 | Feb. 16, 2027 from 2:30-4:30pm in Li170 |
| ZOOM | Nov. 3, 2026 from 2:30-4:30pm in Li170 | March 2, 2027 from 2:30-4:30pm in Li170 |
| ZOOM | Nov. 17, 2026 from 2:30-4:30pm in Li170 | March 16, 2027 from 2:30-4:30pm in Li170 |
| ZOOM | Dec. 1, 2026 from 2:30-4:30pm in Li170 | April 6, 2027 from 2:30-4:30pm in Li170 |
| ZOOM | Dec. 15, 2026 from 2:30pm-4:30pm in Li170 | April 20, 2027 from 2:30-4:30pm in Li170 |
| ZOOM | May 4, 2027 from 2:30-4:30pm in Li170 | |
| ZOOM | May 18, 2027 from 2:30-4:30pm in Li170 | |
| Retreats | Fall 2026 Retreat: TBD |
Spring 2027 Retreat: TBD |
Meetings Schedule & Zoom LinksMeeting ID: 876 2132 6476
Passcode: 754224
