SSU Academic Senate Resolutions
This page is only a beginning. In the future we plan to have a searchable database of Senate resolutions. For now, they will be posted in chronological order beginning with the most recent resolution passed by the Senate.
- 12/13/12 - Resolution Reaffirming the Importance of Graduate Programs and Access to Those Programs
- 11/29/12 - Resolution of Appreciation and "Welcome Back" for Laurel Holmstrom
- 11/8/12 - Resolution Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the SSU Vietnam Veterans Memorial Grove
- 9/27/12 - Resolution Regarding CSU Board of Trustees’ Committee on Educational Policy September 2012 Agenda Item 3, Upper-Division General Education and Degree Completion, Information (Amended)
- 9/27/12 - Opposition to Proposition 32: Political Contributions by Payroll Deduction. Contributions to Candidates. Initiative Statute. (The "Paycheck Proctection" initiative) 2012
- 8/30/12 - Resolution Endorsing Academic Senate CSU (ASCSU) Resolution AS-3090-12/EX Support of Proposition 30 on the November 2012 Ballot
- 6/14/12 - Resolution Regarding Search for New Chancellor
- 5/10/12 - Resolution honoring Ben Ford for his service as Chair of the Faculty, Sonoma State University, 2011-2012
- 5/10/12 - Resolution Endorsing Associated Students of Sonoma State University’s Resolution “Preserve our Student Services and Programs”
- 4/26/12 - Resolution on the Establishment of Structure to Support Sustainability Efforts
- 4/12/12 - Resolution opposing the potential cessation of awarding State University Grants to graduate students
- 2/23/12 - Resolution Regarding the Subsidization of Category II (Local) Student Fees for Low Income Students
- 12/15/11 - Resolution Regarding University Response to Protest
- 12/15/11 - Resolution on Shared Governance, the Academic Senate CSU (ASCSU) and the Leadership of Chancellor Charles B. Reed
- 12/1/11 - Resolution Calling for Suspension of the CSU Online Initiative
- 9/1/11 - Resolution in Opposition to Proposed Revision to the CSU Presidential Selection Process
- 5/19/11 - Resolution Honoring Professor John Wingard for his Service as Chair of the Faculty, Sonoma State University, 2010-2011
- 5/19/11 - Resolution requesting letter sent to an impartial third party requesting an evaluation of the recent student referendum
- 5/5/11 - Resolution regarding the proposed changes to the Title 5 ‘American Institutions’ Requirement
- 4/14/11 - Resolution Honoring Professor Robert Coleman-Senghor
- 2/24/11 - Resolution on Creating a Gender and Sexuality Stakeholder's Exploratory Work Group
- 11/18/10 - Resolution on Faculty Governance Right to Approve Early Start Program at Sonoma State University
- 10/28/10 - Resolution on Mandatory Early Start Programs
- 10/14/10 - Resolution Endorsing the Recommendation to Create a Student Advocate Position in SAEM
- 9/16/10 - Resolution in support of the Director of Undergraduate Studies
- 9/16/10 - Resolution in support of the Director of Diversity and Inclusive Excellence
- 5/27/10 - Resolution Acclaiming and Commending Susan Moulton
- 4/29/10 - Resolution Applauding Recognition of Norooz by U.S. House of Representatives
- 3/11/10 - Resolution Opposing Expansion of WalMart in Rohnert Park
- 2/25/10 - Resolution: Budgeting a minimum of 55% of State Support Budget in Academic Units
- 2/25/10 - Resolution in Support of Santa Rosa City Schools District's Librarians
- 2/11/10 - Endorsement of FSAC Statement on Faculty/Staff Civility
- 11/12/09 - Resolution Endorsing CSU Fullerton Academic Senate Resolution ASD 09-177, "Resolution in Support of Shared Governance at Dominguez Hills"
- 11/12/09 - Resolution in Response to RSCAP Funding Cuts
- 11/12/09 - Opposition to Imposition of Restrictions on Double Majors, Minors and Major Changes
- 10/29/09 - Resolution on a Diversity Coordinator for Academic Affairs
- 10/15/09 - Resolution Recognizing the Work of the Senate's Ad-Hoc Diversity Committee
- 9/17/09 - Faculty Response to Four Day Schedule
- 5/21/09 - Resolution Praising the Remarkable Service of Dr. Scott Miller Chair of the Faculty, 2008 – 2009
- 5/21/09 - Resolution continuing the Senate's Ad-Hoc Diversity Committee until October 1, 2009
- 5/21/09 - Resolution congratulating Dr. Jeffery Reeder for being named as Sonoma County Bike Commuter of the Year for 2009
- 5/7/09 - Senate endorsement of Ad-Hoc Diversity Committee recommendations regarding the Center for Culture, Gender and Sexuality
- 3/5/09- Resolution Affirming the Standing of Sonoma State University Professors Emeritus
- 10/30/08 - Resolution Condemning Hate Crimes Against Members of the Campus Community
- 10/2/08 - Resolution Opposing Proposition 8
- 5/22/08 - Resolution Praising the Exemplary Service of Dr. Timothy Wandling
- 5/22/08 - Senate Resolution On Ad-Hoc Diversity Committee
- 4/24/08 - Resolution in Support of 05/02/08 Workshop Addressing Equity, Diversity, and Affirmative Action
- 4/24/08 - Reaffirmation Of University Policy On Non-Discrimination and Recommended Action Regarding Blood Banks On Campus
- 4/24/08 - Resolution Commemorating the Anthropological Studies Center on its 35th Anniversary
- 4/24/08 - Combating Hate Crimes At Sonoma State University
- 4/24/08 - Resolution From the Student Affairs Committee Concerning Clinical Staffing Ratios At SSU’S Counseling and Psychological Services
- 3/20/08 - Resolution to Approve UNIV 150 as a Catalog Course
- 3/6/08 - Resolution Regarding Independent Audit of Sonoma State University
- 3/6/08 - Resolution Regarding Sonoma State Academic Senate Response to the Spring 2007 No Confidence Vote & Response from President Arminana
- 2/21/08 - Sustainability at Sonoma State University
- 10/25/07 - Reaffirmation of University Policy on Non-Discrimination (military advertising, etc.)
- 5/24/07 - Honoring the Estimable Service and Leadership of Dr. Elaine McDonald-Newman
- 5/10/07 - Resolution to hold referendum of no confidence in President Arminana
- 4/5/07- Calling for the Preeminent Role and Support of Academics and Faculty in the New CSU Strategic Plan
- 4/5/07 - Faculty Workload Resolution
- 3/22/07 - SSU Senate Resolution on Second Pilot Year of FYE
- 2/8/07 - Motion from the Senate floor supporting student anti-war activities
- 2/8/07 - Resolution in Support of the California Faculty Association in Bargaining with the California State University
- 12/14/06 - Resolution Endorsing Statewide Academic Senate Resolution AS-2771-06/AA/FGA “Fulfilling the Principles of Cornerstones in the New Strategic Plan
- 9/14/06 - Senate resolution regarding Revenue Bonds for the Green Music Center
- 7/5/06 - Executive Committee Resolution on Commission to Study the Leasing of the Bookstore
- 5/25/06 - Honoring Elizabeth Stanny
- 5/25/06 - Regarding Contracting Bookstore Services to Barnes and Noble
- 5/11/06 - Resolution Regarding New "Gender and Cultures Center"
- 4/27/06 - Resolution from the Art History Faculty Concerning Faculty Workload
- 4/27/06 - Resolution Endorsing Core Academic Priorities
- 3/23/06 - Resolution on Email Censorship at Dominguez Hills
- 3/23/06 - Resolution on the Green Music Center
- 10/13/05 - Resolution Regarding Resources for Program Review
- 9/29/05 - Resolution Opposing Proposition 76
- 5/26/05 - The Senate endorsed the Statewide Senate's commendation of Susan McKillop
- 5/26/05 - Resolution Honoring Melanie Dreisbach
- 5/26/05 - Resolution on Faculty Compensation and the Crisis in Recruiting and Retaining Faculty of High Quality in the California State University and at Sonoma State University
- 4/14/05 - Resolution In Support Of Santa Rosa Junior College Faculty
- 12/16/04 - Resolution Renominating Professor Kathleen E. Kaiser as Faculty Trustee
- 12/16/04 - Resolution in Support of Boycotting Holt, Rinehart and Winston and Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Publishers
- 9/2/04 - Resolution in Support of Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. Voter Registration, Education and Mobilization Drive
- 5/20/04 - Resolution Honoring Catherine Nelson
- 5/20/04 - Endorsement of Campus Climate Statement on Same Sex Marriage
- 2/5/04 - Compensation for Lecturer's elected to the Senate
- 2/5/04 - Resolution In Support Of Proposition 55 – THE KINDERGARTEN-UNIVERSITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FACILITIES BOND ACT OF 2004
- 9/18/03 - Resolution Opposing Proposition 54 (Connerly “Racial Privacy Initiative”):
Classification by Race, Ethnicity, Color, or National Origin, Initiative Constitutional Amendment - 5/22/03 - Resolution on the Sonoma State University Community Solidarity Fund
- 5/22/03 - Resolution Commending Noel Byrne
- 3/20/03 - Resolution Against Unilatearl U.S. Military Action In Iraq
- 3/6/03 - Statement Of The Mission, Goals & Objectives of General Education At Sonoma State University
- 3/6/03 - Lecturer Seat Term Length
- 2/20/03 - Lecturers' Resolution on Tenure Track Hirings
- 2/6/03 - On the Selection of the Provost Search Committee Chair
- 5/23/02 - Resolution Commending Rick Luttmann
- 5/9/02 - On the Occasion of Katie Dunn's Graduation
- 5/9/02 - Resolution Urging Members of The California Legislature to Oppose The Legislative Aanlyst's Recommendation to Take Money From Institutional Aid Programs and Redirect it to The CAL GRANT Program
- 5/9/02 - Resolution Regarding Recruitment of an Underrepresented Group
- 3/21/02 - Resolution Regarding Preservation of Access, Affordability, and Quality
- 10/17/02 - Resolution in support of conducting an audit of greenhouse gas emissions at Sonoma State University in conjunction with Sonoma County Climate Protection Campaign
- 10/3/02 - Resolution on the Search for Provost
- 12/13/01 - Sonoma State University Diversity Vision Statement
- 11/8/01 - Resolution for Lecturer's Compensation for Senate Service
- 10/25/01 - Resolution Approving Principles of the Living Wage Movement
- 9/27/01 - Resolution in Support of Human Rights
- 9/13/01 - Resolution endorsing CFA's Teach-In
- 8/30/01 - Resolution for Phil McGough
- 5/10/01 - Resolution of the Sonoma State University Academic Senate On The Occasion of the Retirement of Robert Karlsrud Professor of History and Dean of the School of Social Sciences
- 4/5/01 - Resolution on Year-Round Operations (YRO)
- 3/22/01 - Resolution of Concern Regarding Chancellor Reed's Leadership of the California State University System
- 4/15/99 - Resolution Declining Participation in the Establishment and Implementation of Criteria, Standards, and Procedures for Merit Pay Under Imposed Employment Conditions
- 3/12/98 - Resolution Regarding Military Recruiters on Campus
- 5/1/94 - Resolution In Support Of The Recommendation Of The Committee On Campus Priorities, Dated 24 MAY 1994, And Calling For University Reengineering
- 2/22/90 - Resolution of the Academic Senate on Enrollment at the University
- Spring '88 - Use of Assigned Time to Enhance Faculty Governance
- 5/24/82 - Resolution On The Matter of Chairman Robert F. Brown
- 2/18/82 - Resolution On Academic Administrative Allocations
- 2/4/82 - Resolution on Emeriti Faculty (all emeriti in catalog)
- 1/25/82 - Resolution on Allocations for the 1982-83 Academic Year
- 12/10/81 - Resolution Increasing Student Charges
- 11/19/81 - Resolution on 1982-83 Allocation for Department Chairmanship
- 5/21/81 - Mildred Dickemann Resolution
- 3/19/81 - Resolution on Presidential Presence at Senate Meetings
- 11/13/80 - Resolution To Clarify the Intent of Layoff Procedures With Respect To Reassignment or Transfer of Faculty
- 2/9/78 -Three-Day Minimun on Campus Scheduling for Full Time Faculty (This resolution appears to still be valid. Further research is being conducted to either affirm or negate its status. If anyone has memory about this particular resolution please contact the Senate office.)
For resolutions prior to 2001, that do not appear here, contact the Senate office.