By-Laws and Policies

Faculty Senate By-Laws

The Faculty of the California State University Maritime Academy has adopted this Constitution and By-Laws to establish and define the means by which it will participate in the formulation, evaluation, and recommendation of academic policy and procedures; to facilitate coordination and cooperation among the different constituencies of the university; to serve in an advisory capacity to the President on all matters relating to Corps discipline, structure, and morale; to provide to members of the Faculty a formal means of expression regarding matters of academic concern; and to ensure regular communication between faculty and administration in policy matters.

The full list of Cal Maritime policies can be found here.

Standing Committee By-Laws

Standing Committees are ongoing committees with charges related to campus issues of interest to faculty. Standing committees meet on a regularly scheduled basis and are staffed by faculty and relevant campus constituents.

1. Curriculum Committee
2. General Education Committee
3. Faculty Development Committee
4. Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Committee
5. Judicial Committee
6. Professional Leave Committee
7. Administrator Review Committee
8. Academic Integrity Committee
9. Budget Oversight Committee
10. Sea Training Oversight Committee
11. International Experience Oversight Committee

Standing Committee Membership

Information about current and past membership on standing committes, the Senate, Senate Exec, and Department Chairs can be found here:

Faculty Senate Membership and Standing Committees

If any of the information in this document is incorrect or needs updating, please contact Taiyo Inoue.

Policy Template

To conform to current Senate by-laws, please use the template below when putting forth new policies:

Policy Template document