Resolutions
Resolutions from prior years may be obtained by contacting the Academic Senate Office at academicsenateoffice@csub.edu.
2024-2025 Resolutions
| Number | Subject | Approved by the Senate | Approved by the President | Handbook or Bylaws Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES 242501 | Evaluation of Academic Administrators | November 7, 2024 | December 2, 2024 | Handbook 311.1, 311.2, 311.3 and 311.4 |
| RES 242502 | Discontinuation of Agricultural Business Concentration in BS in Business Administration Degree | September 26, 2024 | October 10, 2024 | n/a |
| RES 242503 | Cal-GETC Changes | October 10, 2024 | October 22, 2024 | n/a |
| RES 242504 | Bachelor of Music Teacher Preparation Concentration | October 10, 2024 | October 22, 2024 | n/a |
| RES 242505 | Evaluation of University-wide Faculty Directors | October 24, 2024 | November 7, 2024 | Handbook 313, 314, and 306.2.2. |
| RES 242506 | Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry Certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS) concentration |
October 24, 2024 | November 7, 2024 | n/a |
| RES 242507 | New Minors: Ethnic Studies, Feminist Ethnic Studies, and Queer Ethnic Studies | November 7, 2024 | December 2, 2024 | n/a |
| RES 242508 | ITS Generative AI Governance Structure | December 5, 2024 | ||
| RES 242509 | Search and Screening Procedures for Administrators | |||
| RES 242510 | Process and Timeline of SOCI Administration | |||
| RES 242511 | Commencement Fall 2024 | December 5, 2024 | ||
| RES 242512 | Academic Master Plan 2025-26 through 2034-35 | December 5, 2024 | ||
| RES 242513 | Academic Calendars Fall 2025-Spring 2026, Summer 2026 | December 5, 2024 | ||
| RES 242514 | Interim Time, Place Manner Policy |
| Number | Subject | Approved by the Senate | Approved by the President | Handbook or Bylaws Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES 232401 | Statement on Campus Modality | - | - | - |
| RES 232402 | Statement on Reducing Educational Materials Cost at CSUB | November 09, 2023 | November 28, 2023 | - |
| RES 232403 | Definitions of Undergraduate Concentrations and Emphases | September 28, 2023 | October 09, 2023 | - |
| RES 232404 | Posthumous Degree Policy | October 26, 2023 | November 17, 2023 | - |
| RES 232405 | Standing Committee - Bylaws Change | October 26, 2023 | November 17, 2023 | Bylaws: Section IV.A.1 |
| RES 232406 | RTP and PTR Committees - Handbook Change | November 09, 2023 | November 28, 2023 | Handbook: 305.6.1, 306.3 |
| RES 232407 | Pilot of Interfolio for Faculty Performance Review | Tabled 3/21/2024 | - | - |
| RES 232408 | ATI Instructional Materials - Handbook Change | November 09, 2023 | November 28, 2023 | Handbook: Appendix K |
| RES 232409 | Option to Retreat Policy - Handbook Change | November 09, 2023 | November 28, 2023 | Handbook: 305.2.5, 309.6 |
| RES 232410 | Doctor of Nursing Practice | February 08, 2024 | February 26, 2024 | - |
| RES 232411 | Academic Master Plan 2024-25 through 2033-34 | December 07, 2023 | December 21, 2023 | - |
| RES 232412 | Evaluation of Academic Administrators - Handbook Change | December 07, 2023 | December 21, 2023 | Handbook: 311 |
| RES 232413 | Academic Calendar 2024-25, Summer 2025, 2025-2026 | December 07, 2023 | December 21, 2023 | - |
| RES 232414 | Commencement - Fall 2023 | December 07, 2023 | December 21, 2023 | - |
| RES 232415 | Graduate Policies- Handbook Change | February 22, 2024 | March 20, 2024 | Handbook: 308.7.1, 308.7.2, 308.7.3 and Appendix L |
| RES 232417 | HSIRB and IACUC Policy Updates - Handbook Change | February 22, 2024 | March 20, 2024 | Handbook: 3003.10.2 |
| RES 232418 | Commendation of CFA Executive Board | February 8, 2024 | - | - |
| RES 232419 | Approval of Minor in Human Resource Management | March 21, 2024 | April 15, 2024 | - |
| RES 232420 | Discontinuation of the BS in Natural Sciences | April 11, 2024 | April 26, 2024 | - |
| RES 232421 | Discontinuation of the Integrated Teacher Education Pathways (ITEP) Programs | April 11, 2024 | April 26, 2024 | - |
| RES 232422 | Graduate Academic Integrity Policy | April 25, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | - |
| RES 232423 | Commendation of Cindy Engle | April 11, 2024 | - | - |
| RES 232424 | New Department Proposal- Public Health | April 25, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | - |
| RES 232425 | Academic Prioritization | May 09, 2024 | July 18, 2024 | - |
| RES 232426 | Commendation of Dr. J. Kegley, Senate Chair Emerita | April 25, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | - |
| RES 232427 | Discontinuation of the Minor in Organizational Studies | May 09, 2024 | July 1, 2024 | - |
| RES 232428 | Policy on Credit-Bearing Certificate Programs | May 09, 2024 | July 1, 2024 | - |
| RES 232430 | Commencement - Spring 2024 | May 09, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | - |
| RES 232431 | Search and Screening Procedures for Administrators | May 09, 2024 | - | Handbook; 309.1-12 |
| RES 232432 | Sabbatical Leave and Release Time | May 9, 2024 | July 9, 2024 | Handbook; 202.4.1, 305.8 |
| RES 232433 | Quarters to Semesters Handbook Update | April 25, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | Handbook; Appendix C, D, and G. |
| RES 232434 | Commendation of Senate Chair Dr. Aaron Hegde | May 09, 2024 | July 1, 2024 | - |
| RES 232455 | Commendation of President Lynnette Lezlezny | December 07, 2023 | - | - |
| Number | Subject | Approved by the Senate | Approved by the President | Handbook or Bylaws Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES 222301 | Composition of Search and Screening Committees - Handbook Change | September 22, 2022 | October 06, 2022 | Handbook Change 309.5; 309.6 |
| RES 222302 | Addendum to Academic Calendar_Spring 2023 | September 08, 2022 | September 30, 2022 | |
| RES 222303 | Reclassification of Assistant VP of IRPA to Associate VP of IRPA- see RES 222323 | - | - | |
| RES 222304 | Reconstitution of the Campus Assessment Team | October 20, 2022 | November 02, 2022 | |
| RES 222305 | GWAR Concerns | October 20, 2022 | - | |
| RES 222306 | Commendation of R. Weller and FTLC | October 20, 2022 | November 02, 2022 | |
| RES 222307 | AB 928 Campus Feedback Solution | October 20, 2022 | November 02, 2022 | |
| RES 222308 | Department Formation Criteria | November 03, 2022 | November 15, 2022 | |
| RES 222309 | Personnel Action File (PAF) and Working Personnel Action File (WPAF) - Handbook Change | November 03, 2022 | November 15, 2022 | Handbook Change 305.6.3; 306.3 |
| RES 222310 | Knowmia Replacement Project | December 01, 2022 | December 13, 2022 | |
| RES 222311 | Academic Master Plan 2023-2024 through 2032-2033 | December 01, 2022 | December 13, 2022 | |
| RES 222312 | Commencement- Fall 2022 | December 01, 2022 | December 13, 2022 | |
| RES 222313 | Approval of Minor in Public Health | December 01, 2022 | December 13, 2022 | |
| RES 222314 | Adoption of Academic Calendar 2023-2024 | December 01, 2022 | December 13, 2022 | |
| RES 222315 | Academic Probation Terminology Change | February 16, 2023 | February 24, 2023 | |
| RES 222316 | Interim Director of Academic Advising Recommendations | March 16, 2023 | March 24, 2023 | |
| RES 222317 | Periodic Evaluation of Performance Review Calendar - Handbook Change | March 30, 2023 | April 17, 2023 | Handbook Change 305.4.1; 305.6.1 |
| RES 222318 | Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) Committee Membership and Charge | March 30, 2023 | April 17, 2023 | |
| RES 222319 | Discontinuation of the Master of Science in Administration | March 30, 2023 | April 17, 2023 | |
| RES 222320 | Bylaws Change to the Composition of the Budget and Planning Committee | March 30, 2023 | April 17, 2023 | Bylaws Change Section IV B.3.a |
| RES 222321 | Faculty Hall of Fame Selection Process - Handbook Change | March 20, 2023 | April 17, 2023 | Handbook Change 308.2 |
| RES 222322 | Change Title from Small Business Management Concentration to Entrepreneurship Concentration | April 20, 2023 | May 02, 2023 | |
| RES 222323 | Reclassification Assistant VP to Associate VP IRPA and Associate VP GraSP - Handbook Change | April 20, 2023 | May 02, 2023 | Handbook Change 104.1.2 104.2.2 |
| RES 222324 | Addendum to Academic Calendar 2023-2024 | March 20, 2023 | April 17, 2023 | |
| RES 222325 | Bylaws Change to Membership of Academic Support and Student Services Committee | April 20, 2023 | May 02, 2023 | Bylaws Change Section IV, B.4.a. |
| RES 222326 | Addendum to Academic Calendars 2022-23 and 2023-24 Juneteenth | April 20, 2023 | May 02, 2023 | |
| RES 222327 | Election Attempt Limit - Revert to Appointment - Handbook Change | May 04, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | Handbook Change 202.6 |
| RES 222328 | Graduate Studies - Graduate Studies Committee- Handbook Change | May 04, 2023 | May 30, 2023 | Handbook Change 107.3, 201.3, 201.7 |
| RES 222329 | Approval of the Minor in Environmental Sustainability | May 04, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | |
| RES 222330 | Renaming Schools to Colleges - Academic Affairs Re-Organization | May 04, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | |
| RES 222331 | Statement on Campus Modality | Carry over to 23-24 AY | ||
| RES 222332 | Statement on Reducing Educational Material Cost at CSUB | Carry over to 23-24 AY | ||
| RES 222333 | Honorary Doctorate Award - Procedures Update | May 04, 2023 | May 30, 2023 | |
| RES 222334 | RTP 2nd Year Review Materials - Handbook Change | May 04, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | Handbook Change 305.4, 305.4.1, 305.4.2.10 |
| RES 222335 | RTP Evaluation Letters - Handbook Change | May 04, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | Handbook Change 305.6.3, 305.6.4, 305.7 |
| RES 222336 | Commencement Spring 2023 | May 04, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | |
| RES 222337 | Disability Accommodations Statement in Syllabus | May 04, 2023 | May 30, 2023 |
| Number | Subject | Approved by the Senate | Approved by the President | Added to Handbook or Bylaws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES 212201 | Addendum to RES 202120 Academic Calendars S '21, F '21, S '22, Su '22 | August 26, 2021 | September 03, 2021 | Not Applicable |
| RES 212202 | Early Award of Tenure | September 23, 2021 | October 04, 2021 | |
| RES 212203 | Addendum to RES 202120 Academic Calendars S'21, F'21, S'22, Su'22 | September 09, 2021 | September 22, 2021 | |
| RES 212204 | MA INST Moratorium | October 07, 2021 | October 15, 2021 | |
| RES 212205 | CSUB Policy on Use of sUAS - GRaSP Update | October 07, 2021 | October 15, 2021 | |
| RES 212206 | Winter Intersession 2021-2022 Calendar Update | October 07, 2021 | October 15, 2021 | |
| RES 212207 | Formation of the Ethnic Studies Department | December 02, 2021 | December 10, 2021 | |
| RES 212208 | Academic Master Plan 2022-2023 through 2031-2032 | December 02, 2021 | December 13, 2021 | |
| RES 212209 | Graduation Fall 2021 | December 02, 2021 | December 10, 2021 | |
| RES 212210 | Temporary Suspension of Re-Enrollment Application Policy | December 02, 2021 | December 10, 2021 | |
| RES 212211 | Academic Calendar 2022-2023 | December 02, 2021 | December 10, 2021 | |
| RES 212212 | High Impact Practice (HIP) Designation and Tracking | February 17, 2022 | February 28, 2022 | |
| RES 212213 | Unit Cap During Summer Term | February 17, 2022 | February 28, 2022 | |
| RES 212214 | Approval of Revised Sociology Concentration in Racial and Ethnic Dynamics | February 17, 2022 | February 28, 2022 | |
| RES 212215 | Addendum Academic Calendar 2022-23 | February 03, 2022 | February 17, 2022 | |
| RES 212216 | Sabbatical and Difference in Pay Leave Policies | February 17, 2022 | February 28, 2022 | |
| RES 212217 | Addendum to Academic Calendar 2021- 2022 | February 03, 2022 | February 17, 2022 | |
| RES 212218 | Final Exam Policy - Interim Policy Change | March 03, 2022 | March 11, 2022 | |
| RES 212219 | Submission of Electronic Faculty Performance Review Files | March 03, 2022 | March 11, 2022 | |
| RES 212220 | Formation of General Studies Review Committee | March 17, 2022 | March 28, 2022 | |
| RES 212221 | Academic Calendar - Fall Recess Schedule | April 07, 2022 | April 25, 2022 | |
| RES 212222 | Addendum to Academic Calendar 2022-23 | March 03, 2022 | March 11, 2022 | |
| RES 212223 | Approval of a BA in History with a Social Science Teaching Concentration | April 07, 2022 | April 25, 2022 | |
| RES 212224 | Completeness of Periodic and Performance Review Files | April 07, 2022 | April 25, 2022 | |
| RES 212225 | Task Stream Usage and Access Policy | April 07, 2022 | April 25, 2022 | |
| RES 212226 | General Studies Review Committee Implementation | April 28, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | |
| RES 212227 | Levels in the Performance Review Process | April 28, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | |
| RES 212228 | Re-Entry Students Policy | April 28, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | |
| RES 212229 | Change of Department Name from Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies (CAFS) to Human Development and Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies (HDCAFS) | April 28, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | |
| RES 212230 | University Program Review Committee Changes | April 28, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | |
| RES 212231 | Name change for the B.S. In Engineering Sciences Degree | April 28, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | |
| RES 212232 | GECCo Structure, Course Approvals, and Reporting | May 12, 2022 | May 23, 2022 | |
| RES 212233 | New Undergraduate Academic Integrity Policy | May 12, 2022 | May 23, 2022 | |
| RES 212234 | CSUB Faculty Retention and Tenure Density Priority - TABLED | |||
| RES 212235 | Maintenance and Space Utilization Priority | May 12, 2022 | ||
| RES 212236 | Notification to Chairs of Assigned Time | May 12, 2022 | May 23, 2022 | |
| RES 212237 | Exceptional Service Application and Screening | May 12, 2022 | May 23, 2022 | |
| RES 212238 | Eligibility for Faculty Awards | May 12, 2022 | May 23, 2022 | |
| RES 212239 | Faculty Handbook Appendix K - IMAP - WITHDRAWN | |||
| RES 212240 | Commencement Spring 2022 | May 12, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | |
| RES 212241 | Initiation, Assignation, and Change of Course Prefixes | May 12, 2022 | May 23, 2022 | |
| RES 212250 | Commendation of Elizabeth Bywaters | May 12, 2022 | June 09, 2022 |
| Number | Subject | Approved by the Senate | Approved by the President | Added to Handbook or Bylaws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES 202105 | Classroom Observation During Remote Delivery | September 17, 2020 | October 01, 2020 | Not Applicable |
| RES 202106 | Office Hours During Mandated Remote Delivery | September 17, 2020 | October 01, 2020 | N/A |
| RES 202107 | CFA President or Designee on Faculty Affairs Committee - Bylaws Change | October 01, 2020 | October 09, 2020 | January 06, 2021 |
| RES 202108 | Proposal for Master of Science in Computer Science | October 29, 2020 | November 06, 2020 | N/A |
| RES 202109 | Changes to GE Breadth Requirement - Ethnic Studies | November 12, 2020 | December 02, 2020 | N/A |
| RES 202110 | Academic Calendar - Spring '21 Fall '21, Spring '22, Summer '22 | December 10, 2020 | December 18, 2020 | N/A |
| RES 202111 | Graduate Students Grievances and Appeals - Handbook Change | November 19, 2020 | December 01, 2020 | January 06, 2021 |
| RES 202112 | CSUB Academic Senate Opposition to the Chancellor's Office AB 1460 Implementation Plan | November 12, 2020 | December 02, 2020 | N/A |
| RES 202113 | Academic Master Plan 2021-22 through 2029-2030 | December 10, 2020 | January 05, 2021 | N/A |
| RES 202114 | Graduation Fall 2020 | December 10, 2020 | December 18, 2020 | N/A |
| RES 202115 | Proposal for Bachelor of Science in Public Health | February 04, 2021 | February 12, 2021 | N/A |
| RES 202116 | Ally Software Pilot | December 10, 2020 | December 18, 2020 | N/A |
| RES 202117 | CSUB Patent Policy | March 04, 2021 | ||
| RES 202118 | Academic Freedom | March 04, 2021 | March 12, 2021 | July 15, 2021 |
| RES 202119 | Academic Planning Manual (APM) Proposal - General Education Curriculum Committee (GECCo) | March 04, 2021 | March 12, 2021 | N/A |
| RES 202120 | Proposal for Master of Science in Accounting | March 04, 2021 | March 12, 2021 | N/A |
| RES 202121 | Post Tenure Review | March 04, 2021 | March 12, 2021 | July 15, 2021 |
| RES 202122 | Addendum to RES 202110 Academic Calendar Spring '21 Fall '21 Spring '22 Summer '22 | March 04, 2021 | March 12, 2021 | N/A |
| RES 202123 | Academic Testing Center | March 18, 2021 | ||
| RES 202124 | Early Tenure | April 15, 2021 | April 23, 2021 | July 15, 2021 |
| RES 202125 | Submission of Electronic RTP for the Academic Year 2021-2022 | May 13, 2021 | May 27, 2021 | N/A |
| RES 202126 | Resolutions During Predominately Virtual Instruction | May 13, 2021 | May 27, 2021 | N/A |
| RES 202127 | Course Repetition Policy and Process | May 13, 2021 | May 27, 2021 | N/A |
| RES 202128 | Commencement May 2021 | May 13, 2021 | May 27, 2021 | N/A |
| RES 202129 | Commendation and Celebration of Chief Williamson and Erika Delamar | May 13, 2021 | May 25, 2021 | N/A |
| Number | Subject | Summer Senate Approved | Full Senate Approved | President Approved | Added to Handbook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES 202101 | Extension of Temporary Exemption of Online/Hybrid Instructor Certification Requirement | June 10, 2020 | August 27, 2020 | September 09, 2020 | Not Applicable |
| RES 202102 | Academic Standing Spring 2020 | May 27, 2020 | August 27, 2020 | September 09, 2020 | N/A |
| RES 202103 | Submission of Electronic RTP Files for Academic Year 2020-21 | July 22, 2020 | August 27, 2020 | September 09, 2020 | N/A |
| RES 202104 | GWAR Testing 2020-21 | June 24, 2020 | August 27, 2020 | September 09, 2020 | N/A |
| Number | Subject | Approved by the Senate | Approved by the President | Added to Handbook or Bylaws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES 192001 | Faculty Award for Scholarship - Handbook Change | September 26, 2019 | October 22, 2019 | January 08, 2020 |
| RES 192002 | Distributed Learning Committee - Handbook Change | October 24, 2019 | November 04, 2019 | January 08, 2020 |
| RES 192003 | SOCIs for Summer and Winter Courses | October 24, 2019 | November 04, 2019 | January 08, 2020 |
| RES 192004 | Addition of ASI Executive Director to Academic Support & Student Services Committee | November 07, 2019 | November 21, 2019 | January 08, 2020 |
| RES 192005 | Academic Master Plan 2020-2021 through 2030-2031 | November 07, 2019 | November 21, 2019 | |
| RES 192006 | Master of Science in Kinesiology | December 05, 2019 | December 17, 2019 | |
| RES 192007 | Online and Hybrid Courses - Handbook Change | January 23, 2020 | February 20, 2020 | July 02, 2020 |
| RES 192008 | Academic Calendars Fall 2020 Spring 2021 Summer 2021 | December 05, 2019 | December 17, 2020 | |
| RES 192009 | Faculty Membership on the Search Committee for the Provost and VP Academic Affairs | February 20, 2020 | March 04, 2020 | July 02, 2020 |
| RES 192010 | Minimum IELTS and TOEFL Scores for International Graduate Students | February 06, 2020 | February 20, 2020 | |
| RES 192011 | Learning Management System Recommendation | April 02, 2020 | April 22, 2020 | |
| RES 192012 | Proposal for Energy and Power Engineering Emphasis within the B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering | April 02, 2020 | April 13, 2002 | |
| RES 192013 | Response to the Student Misconduct Task Force Report | April 30, 2020 | June 08, 2020 | |
| RES 192014 | Emergency Resolutions Related to Alternate Delivery During Spring 2020 | March 19, 2020 | April 03, 2020 | |
| RES 192015 | Faculty Workload | May 07, 2020 | ||
| RES 192016 | Academic Calendar - Spring Semester Break | April 23, 2020 | May 07, 2020 | |
| RES 192017 | Balancing the Restoration of Faculty Ranks with MPP and Staff Hiring | April 30, 2020 | ||
| RES 192018 | Extension of Spring 2020 CR/NC and Drop Deadlines | April 02, 2020 | April 10, 2020 | |
| RES 192019 | RTP Levels of Review | April 30, 2020 | June 08, 2029 | July 02, 2020 |
| RES 192020 | RTP Guidelines for 2020 | April 23, 2020 | May 01, 2020 | |
| RES 192021 | Winter Term Courses and Units Policy | May 07, 2020 | June 10, 2020 | |
| RES 192022 | Course Placement Appeals for GE Areas A2 and B4 | April 30, 2020 | June 08, 2020 | |
| RES 192023 | Commendations and Celebration of CSU Bakersfield During the COVID-19 Pandemic | April 30, 2020 | ||
| RES 192024 | New Curriculum Forms and Process | May 07, 2020 | June 08, 2020 | |
| RES 192025 | Commencement 2020 | May 07, 2020 | June 15, 2020 | |
| RES 192026 | Commendation of Deborah Boschini | May 07, 2020 | June 15, 2020 |