District Academic Senate

A primary function of the District Academic Senate is to represent the college faculties in making recommendations to the administration of the District and to the governing board of the District with respect to the formation of District policy in academic and professional matters.

View our current constitution and bylaws, and also find constitutions and bylaws from previous years.

Guests may request to address the Senate by contacting the District Senate president to have a topic on the agenda, and those who are not on the agenda are welcome to address the senate with information items during the Public Comment segment of any meeting.

Learn more about the current work of the District Academic Senate and our previous projects, including revising the faculty evaluation procedures and forms, creating policies for establishing equivalency to Min. Quals, and more.

District Academic Senate currently has two standing subcommittees: District Curriculum Committee and District Teaching and Learning Committee. Learn more about the subcommittees of our academic senate and the work they've done for the district.

The DAS Code of Ethics was adopted by the American Association of University Professors in June 1987, and has been adopted by the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) Academic Senate in May of 2008.

Read resolutions passed by the District Academic Senate for SMCCCD, statements by the Board or Trustees, and end-of-year reports.

Meet our current SMCCCD Academic Senate members, and see past San Mateo County Community College District Academic Senate Governing Council Presidents.

Find helpful resources related to the District Senate and Statewide Senate, including quick links, statements, calendars, and more.