Senate Meeting Agendas & Supporting Documents

The senate meets monthly during the academic year from September to May. Click the following for approved/passed minutes, endorsed reports, and resolutions. Approval of senate documents require a quorum of “51% of the voting members of the Academic Senate.” For the 2026-27 academic year, there are 79 voting members (70 senators and 9 executive board members).

2026-2027 Senate Monthly Meeting Agendas & Supporting Documents

September 16, 2026, 2:00PM-4:00PM, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
- September 16, 2026, Minutes

Past Senate Monthly Meeting Agendas & Supporting Documents

May 6, 2026, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
- May 6, 2026 Minutes
April 15, 2026, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
- April 15, 2026 Minutes
March 25, 2026, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
- March 25, 2026 Minutes
February 18, 2026, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, LG 503/504 and Virtual
- Agenda
- February 18, 2026 Minutes
January 21, 2026, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
- January 21, 2026 Minutes
December 10, 2025, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
- December 10, 2025 Minutes
November 19, 2025, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, DML 121 and Virtual
October 15, 2025, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, NTT 4444 and Virtual
- Agenda
- October 15, 2025 Minutes

September 17, 2025, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- September 17, 2025 Minutes
July 16, 2025, 9:00 – 10:00 am, Online Only, Executive Session for the Full Academic Senate
- July 16, 2025 Minutes
May 12, 2025, 1:00 – 1:30 pm, Online Only, Executive Session for the Full Academic Senate
- May 12, 2025 Minutes
May 7, 2025, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, University Club, Scriptorium Room, and Virtual
- Agenda
- Higher Education Shared Values Statement for vote on resolution endorsing the statement
- May 7, 2025 Minutes
April 16, 2025, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
- Rationale for changes to Senate Constitution
- Red-line for changes to Senate Constitution – to be voted
- April 16, 2025 Minutes
March 26, 2025, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
- Rationale for discussion of changes to Senate Constitution
- Red-line for discussion of changes to Senate Constitution
- Red-line for vote – Revised Bylaws
- Clean with Change bars for Vote – Revised Bylaws
- March 26, 2025 Minutes
February 19, 2025, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, HSC Campus, 1450 San Pablo St., HC4, Room 3200 and Virtual
- Agenda
- Presentation – Navigating USC’s Updated Draft Intellectual Property Policy
- February 19, 2025 Minutes
January 15, 2025, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
- Resolution 24-25-02: In support of proposal to implement undergraduate sustainability graduation requirement
- Redline Document for Proposed Senate Bylaws Changes – From Bylaws committee
- Rationale for Proposed Senate Bylaws Changes – from Bylaws Committee
- January 15, 2025 Minutes (as approved on February 19, 2025)
December 11, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
- Resolution 24-25-01: Financial Transparency, Open Communication, and Shared Governance (Passed)
- Proposal to Create an Undergraduate Graduation Requirement for Sustainability
- December 11, 2024 Minutes (as approved on February 19, 2025)
November 20, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
- November 20, 2024 Minutes (as approved on December 11, 2024)
October 16, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, HSC and Virtual
- Agenda
- October 16, 2024 Minutes (as approved on November 20, 2024)
September 18, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
- September 18, 2024 Minutes (as approved on October 16, 2024)
May 8, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
- May 8, 2024 Minutes (as approved on September 18, 2024)
- Draft Minutes for Approval – February 21, 2024
- FHB Friendly Amendments
- FHB Resolution
April 17, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
- April 17, 2024 Minutes (as approved on September 18, 2024)
- FHB Cover Letter
- FHB Amendments
- FHB Chapter 6
- FHB Faculty Councils
- FHB Grievances
- FHB Misc Amendments
- FHB Supplements
March 20, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, HSC and Virtual
- Agenda
- March 20, 2024 Minutes (as approved on September 18, 2024)
February 21, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval — January 17, 2024
January 17, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval — November 15, 2023
- Draft Minutes for Approval — December 13, 2023
- Culture Survey Presentation
- RTPC Title Considerations
December 13, 2023, 2:00 – 4pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
November 15, 2023, 2:00 – 4 pm, HSC and Virtual
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval — September 20, 2023
- Draft Minutes for Approval — October 18, 2023
October 18, 2023, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
- LibKey Nomad Presentation
- Progress on Assignment: Earth Presentation
September 20, 2023, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval — May 10, 2023

March 22, 2023, 2:00 – 4:00pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
- Report on Sabbatical/Paid Leave Access for RTPC Faculty at USC
- Employee Relations Advisory and Consultative Groups
  - Final Report and Recommendations
  - Slides
- Faculty Environment and Employment Committee
- University Research Committee Update

February 15, 2023, 2:00 – 4:00pm, DML 121 and Virtual
January 18, 2023, 2:00 – 4:00pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – December 14, 2022
December 14, 2022, 2:00 – 4:00pm, DML 121 and Virtual
November 16, 2022, 2:00 – 4:00pm, DML 121 and Virtual
October 19, 2022, 2:00 – 4:00pm, MCB 101 and Virtual
September 21, 2022, 2:00 – 4:00pm, DML 121 and Virtual

May 11, 2022, 2:00 – 4:00pm, DML 121 and Virtual
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – April 20, 2022
April 20, 2022, 2:00 – 4:00pm, Virtual
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – March 9 2022
March 9, 2022, 2:00 – 4:00pm, Virtual
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – February 16 2022
- Report from the Committee on Information Services
- Report from the USC Libraries Committee
February 16, 2022, 2:00 – 4:00pm, Virtual
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – January 19 2022
- Proposed Resolution 21-22-04: Annual Cost-of-Living Salary Adjustment
January 19, 2022, 2:00 – 4:00pm, Virtual
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – December 8 2021
- Proposed Resolution 21-22-04 (2nd Read): Amendment to the Senate By-Laws re FR&R co-chair
December 8, 2021, 2:00 – 4:00pm, Virtual
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – November 17 2021
- Update from Faculty Rights and Responsibilities co-chair
- Proposed Resolution 21-22-04: Amendment to the Senate By-Laws re FR&R co-chair
November 17, 2021, 2:00 – 4:00pm, Virtual
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – October 20, 2021
- Election to Nominating Committee
  - List of Candidates
  - Candidates Short Bios
- Update from Christopher Manning, Vice President and Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer
  - Vision of DEI at USC V4
- Proposed Resolution 21-22-03_Faculty Contracts
October 20, 2021, 2:00 – 4:00pm, Virtual
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – September 15, 2021
- Sustainability and Academic Senate 20211020
- Proposed Resolution 21-22-02 – Merit and Retirement
September 15, 2021, 2:00 – 4:00pm, Virtual
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – May 12, 2021
- Draft Minutes for Approval – August 11 2021
August 11, 2021, 2:00 – 3:00pm, Virtual
- Agenda
- Academic Senate Emergency Meeting – DRAFT MINUTES – August 4_ 2021
- Resolution 21-22-01 (2nd Read) – Faculty Handbook Amendments
- Faculty Handbook (proposed 6 7 8)-REVISE
- Policy on Prohibited Discrimination Harassment and Retaliation
August 4, 2021, 2:00 – 3:00pm, Virtual
- Agenda
- Resolution 21-22-01 (1st Read): Faculty Handbook Amendments
- Faculty Handbook (proposed 6 7 8)-REVISED
- Policy on Prohibited Discrimination Harassment and Retaliation
May 12, 2021, 2:00 – 4:00pm Meeting; 4:15 pm Award Ceremony, Virtual
- Agenda (with zoom info)
- Draft Minutes for Approval – April 21 2021
- Resolution 20-21-09 (2nd Read): Proposed Handbook Changes
  - GUIDE TO HANDBOOK REVISION
  - proposed Handbook changes
April 21, 2021, 2:00 – 4:00pm, Virtual
- Agenda (with zoom info)
- Draft Minutes for Approval – March 10 2021
- Resolution 20-21-09 (1st Read): Proposed Handbook Changes
  - GUIDE TO HANDBOOK REVISION
  - proposed Handbook changes
March 10, 2021, 2:00 – 4:00pm, Virtual
- Agenda (with zoom info)
- Draft Minutes for Approval – February 17 2021
- Resolution 20-21-08 (2nd Read): Change to Senate Constitution re Part-time faculty
February 17, 2021, 2:00 – 4:00pm, Virtual
- Agenda (with zoom info)
- Draft Minutes for Approval – January 2021
- Resolution 20-21-08 (1st Read): Change to Senate Constitution re Part-time faculty
January 20, 2021, 2:00 – 4:00pm, Virtual
- Agenda (with zoom info)
- Draft Minutes for Approval – December 16, 2020
- Resolution 20-21-03 (2nd Read) re Academic Senate Representation
December 16, 2020, 2:00 – 4:30pm, Virtual
- Agenda (with zoom info and link to materials)
- Draft Minutes for Approval – November 18 2020
- Memo_Call for Nominations 16 December 2020 (March 2: deadline to submit nominations)
November 18, 2020, 2:00 – 4:00pm, Virtual
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – October 21 2020
- USC_AAU_Report-and-Appendices_2019AAU
- AAU_TaskForceReport_October2020_Report
October 21, 2020, 2:00 – 4:00pm, Virtual
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – September 16 2020
- Election to Nominating Committee
  - List of Candidates
  - Candidates Short Bios
- 2021 OE Changes Presentation – 10-21-2020
- Resolutions
September 16, 2020, 2:00 – 4:00pm, Virtual
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – August 19 2020
August 19, 2020, 2:00 – 4:00pm, Virtual
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – May 13 2020
- Draft Minutes for Approval – June 24 2020 Urgent Senate Meeting
- Orientation for New Senators_Aug 2020
- Resolution 20-21-01: Resolution on Caregivers – APPROVED 8-19-20
June 24, 2020 Urgent Senate Meeting
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval -June 23 2020 Urgent Senate Meeting
- Faculty colleagues_6.24.202
- Faculty Petition-COVID Teaching Principles42
- Resolution 19-20-09: Emergency Calendar Changes(rev2)
June 23, 2020 Urgent Senate Meeting
- Agenda for June 23
- Draft Minutes for Approval – Urgent May 26, 2020 Meeting re: Budget
- Proposed Handbook Amendments re: Emergency Changes to Academic Year of Service
- OCAP Report & Recommendations
- Letter to President re Anti-racism actions 6.19.20
May 26, 2020 – Meeting
- Agenda and Proposed Resolution 19/20-08 (Key Shared Governance Principles)
May 13, 2020 – Meeting
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – April 2020
- Presentation re CIS survey
  - CIS Annual Report to Senate (AY1920-updated)
- Presentation re new Student Health Leave Policy
  - Health Leave Training Template
- Second read & Vote re: Miscellaneous Amendments to the Faculty Handbook
  - Resolution 19-20-07_ Miscellaneous Handbook Amendments
  - misc-changes-for-second-reading-v9
April 15, 2020 – Meeting
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – March 2020
- Second read & Vote re: Handbook Amendments re: Prohibition of Romantic Relationships
- Discuss upcoming direct election of Executive Board Members
  - Election schedule Spring 2020
- Discussion re: new Scientific Misconduct Policy and Lab Safety Policy
  - USC Research Misconduct Senate Draft 2_5_2020b
  - EHSpolicy-URC-032320b-SenateRev
March 11, 2020 – Meeting
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – February 2020
- Proposed Resolution: Amendments to the 2019 Faculty Handbook:
  - Resolution 19-20-06_ Handbook Amendments re Role of FCs
  - 2020__Faculty Handbook 6-I-3-G-ver12-for-second-reading
  - 2020 Faculty Handbook 2-B-3-re-faculty-councils-v5
February 19, 2020 – Meeting
- Agenda (supporting documents are attached, 2nd – 8th pages)
- Draft Minutes for Approval – January 2020
- Memo_Call for Nominations: Distinguished Faculty Service and Walter Wolf Awards (March 2: deadline to submit nominations)
January 15, 2020 – Meeting
- Agenda
- Student Mental Health update for Faculty Senate 1_15_2020
- Final Ask Ari demo academic senate
- link to a video introducing Ask Ari:
  https://static.virtualwellnessassistant.org/promos/ask-ari-overview-toptal.mp4
- Update re Teaching Initiative
  - Senate Briefing on the Teaching Initiative
  - Update on Progress_USC Teaching Excellence Initiative
- ITS Updates
  - ITS Vision for Digital Campus
- Memo Call for Nominations: Distinguished Faculty Service and Walter Wolf Awards
- Draft Minutes for Approval – December 2019
December 11, 2019 – Meeting
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – November 2019
- Second Read & Vote on Resolution (19-20-03) re: Direct Elections
  - revised Direct Elections motion_showing changes
  - revised and clean Direct Elections motion
- Second Read & Vote re Handbook changes
  - 2019 Faculty Handbook + 2010-12-06-changes-v4-pgs-with-changes
  - AS Resolution 19-20-04 (Proposed Changes to the Faculty Handbook)
November 20, 2019 – Meeting
- Agenda
- DRAFT Minutes for Approval – October 2019
- Nominating Committee Introduction of Candidates and Vote
  - Nominating Cmte election_nominated Senate members
  - Combined Short Bios
- Explanation of First Read of Handbook changes
  - Graphic of Proposed Handbook changes Oct 23, 2019
  - 2019 Faculty Handbook + 2010-10-10-changes-v3-pgs-with-changes
- AS Resolution 19 20-02 (Misconduct Investigation Reporting) Final
- AS Resolution 19 20-03 (Direct elections) (draft)
October 23, 2019 – Meeting
- Agenda
- DRAFT Minutes for Approval – September 2019
- Explanation of upcoming Nominating Committee election
  - Bylaws 10 and 11
  - Nominating Cmte election_nominated Senate members
- Explanation and First Read of Handbook changes
- Proposed AS Resolution 19 20-02 (Puliafito Investigation-final)
September 11, 2019 – Meeting
- Agenda
- DRAFT Minutes for Approval – May 2019
- Orientation Document for New Senators
- AS Resolution 19 20-01 (Trojan Council)
- Proposal for Bike Free Zone
Agenda May 1, 2019 (Venue: Doheny Library, DML 121
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – April 2019
- Resolution 18-19_06: Proposed Changes to Faculty Handbook
  - Proposed Changes
  - FHC Report on Faculty Handbook 2019
Agenda April 10, 2019 (Venue: Doheny Library, DML 121)
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – March 20, 2019
- Voting Members and Alternates
- Election Schedule Spring 2019
Agenda March 20, 2019 (Venue: Doheny Library, DML 121)
- Agenda
- DRAFT Minutes for Approval – February 20, 2019
Agenda February 20, 2019 (Venue: Doheny Library, DML 121)
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – January 16 2019
Agenda January 16, 2019 (New Venue: Doheny Library, DML 121)
- Agenda
Agenda December 5, 2018 (New Venue: Vineyard Room, Davidson Conference Center)
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – November 2018
- Proposed Modifications to Academic Senate Bylaws
Agenda November 14, 2018
- Agenda
- Draft Minutes for Approval – October 2018
- Nominating Committee Election
Agenda October 17, 2018
- Agenda
- Draft Meeting Minutes for Approval – September 2018
- Voting Members
Agenda September 26, 2018
- Agenda
- Draft Meeting Minutes for Approval – May 9 2018
- Draft Special Meeting Minutes for Approval – May 23 2018
Agenda May 23, 2018 – Special Meeting of the Senate
- Resolution 17/18-03 Call for Resignation of President Nikias
Agenda May 9, 2018
- Agenda
- Draft Meeting Minutes for Approval – April 2018 Senate Meeting.v2
- Election Results
- Second read of Proposed Changes to the Faculty Handbook
- End Of Year Reports
Agenda April 18, 2018 (New Venue: Vineyard Room, Davidson Conference Center)
- Agenda
- Draft Meeting Minutes for Approval – March 2018 Senate Meeting.v2
- Report of the Nominating Committee & Introduction of Candidates
- First read of Proposed Changes to the Faculty Handbook
  - 17_18_Handbook_Changes
  - Faculty Handbook 2018 Redline_v041218
- Resolution on Sustainability
  - Senate resolution on sustainability April 2018
- Faculty Athletics Representative Update
  - FAR Description 2018
Agenda March 21, 2018
- Agenda
- Draft Meeting Minutes for Approval – February 2018
- Office of Research Strategic Plan for Diversity and Inclusion 2018
Agenda February 21, 2018
- Agenda
- Draft Meeting Minutes for Approval – December 2017 Senate Meeting
- Draft Meeting Minutes for Approval – January 2018 Senate Meeting
- Vanderbilt Co-Worker Reporting System (CORS)
  - Professionalism Presentation_Academic Senate 2 23 18
- Conversion of Doheny Library Reading Room into a Hall of Faculty (see attached supporting document)
  - Doheny Schematic Design
- Viterbi child-care subsidy program
  - MEMO Viterbi Childcare Subsidy Assistance Initiative_Faculty_02 01 2018
- Joint Provost/Senate Retreat
  - Agenda
Agenda January 17, 2018
- Agenda
- Draft Meeting Minutes for Approval – December 2017 Senate Meeting
- TF WS-EW Fall Report Draft 1-8-18
- Joint Provost/Senate Retreat
Agenda December 13, 2017
- Agenda
- Draft Meeting Minutes for Approval – November 2017 Senate Meeting
- Reports
- Call for Nominations: Distinguished Faculty Service and Walter Wolf Awards
Agenda November 15, 2017
- Agenda
- Draft Meeting Minutes for Approval – October 2017 Senate Meeting
- Diversity Inclusion Plan Feedback Template
- Bicycle, Pedestrian, & Campus-Wide Traffic Safety Proposals
October 18, 2017 – Meeting
- Agenda
- Draft Meeting Minutes for Approval – September 2017 Senate Meeting
- Nominating Committee Election
- Update from the Task Force on Workplace Standards and Employee Wellness
- Information risk/security
  - Email Monitoring Announcement
  - DLP Academic Senate slides – wide
- Course Evaluation
  - Draft Course Evaluation
  - Revising the Student Course Evaluation at USC
September 13, 2017 – Meeting
- Agenda
- Draft Meeting Minutes for Approval – May 10 2017
- Memo re the Nominating Committee
- Voting Members
May 10, 2017 – Meeting
- Agenda
- Draft Meeting Minutes for Approval – April 19 2017 Senate Meeting
- Election Results Spring 2017
- Executive Board 17-18 roster
- End of Year Reports
April 19, 2017 – Meeting
- Agenda
- Draft Meeting Minutes for Approval – March 22 2017 Senate Meeting
- Nominating Committee Report_Spr 2017
- VotingMembersofAcSen 16_17
- Resolution 16_17_03_ proposed changes to FH
  - Changes to Handbook 16-17 table
  - Faculty Handbook 2017-redline
- Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty Affairs Committee Proposal
- Proposed Fall Break Resolution 16/17-04
  - Fallbreak.Resolution.2017.04.17.with friendly amendments_approved
  - FallBreakResolution2017-USG
March 22, 2017 – Meeting
- Agenda
- Draft Meeting Minutes for Approval – February 15 2017 Senate Meeting
- Election schedule – Spring 2017
- USC Sustainability Strategy 2030 (presentation)
- Proposed Changes to Faculty Handbook 16_17
  - Changes to Handbook 16_17 table
  - Faculty Handbook 2017-redline
February 15, 2017 – Meeting
- Agenda
- Meeting Minutes – February 8 2017 Special Senate Meeting
- Draft Meeting Minutes for Approval – January 18 2017 Senate Meeting
- Resolution 16-17-02 Response to 01_27 Exec Order affecting indiv fr 7 countries
- Agenda – Joint Provost-Academic Senate Retreat 2017
- Fall Break Initial Proposal / Fall Break Initial Proposal Presentation
January 18, 2017 – Meeting
- Agenda
- Draft Meeting Minutes for Approval – December 14 2016 Senate Meeting
- Report_Campus Climate Cmte
December 14, 2016 – Meeting
- Agenda
- Draft Meeting Minutes for Approval – November 9 2016 Senate Meeting
- Reaffirmation of USC Faculty Shared Values
- USC Academic Integrity Outline_Acad Senate & Deans Meetings
- Call for Nominations: Distinguished Faculty Service and Walter Wolf Awards
November 9, 2016 – Meeting
- Agenda
- Draft Meeting Minutes for Approval – Oct 19 2016 Senate Meeting
- international collaborations and export controls policy URC final 11 01 16
- 2015-2016-RTPC-White-Paper-FINAL-1
October 19, 2016 – Meeting
- Agenda
- Draft Meeting Minutes for Approval – May 11 2016 Senate Meeting
- showing amendments_Resolution 15_16-07_approved at 5_11_16 Senate meeting
- Draft Meeting Minutes for Approval – Sept 21 2016 Senate Meeting
- BALLOT NOMINATION GCMTE_Oct2016
- Bios-Combined
- Resolution 16-17-01 Smoke Free USC Campus