Student Advisory Committee (SAC)

Committee Charter

Charge to the Committee

• Provide input to the Academic Senate on decisions that impact students.
• Advise the Academic Senate regarding the effect of the college's operations and policies on students.
• Establish effective strategies for collecting representative information on the student learning experience at LCC.
• Analyze and share this information with the subcommittees of the academic senate as well as the academic senate at large.
• Interact directly with student populations.
• Collaborate with Academic Senate Standing Committees to address issues that impact students.
• Collaborate with Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Academic Success Coaches, Student Affairs, eLearning, and the Director of Student Life.
• Regularly report to the Academic Senate on progress, retain committee approved meeting minutes, and maintain a representative membership.

Membership

• The Chair must be an Academic Senator who is also a member of the faculty.
• A Vice-Chair, if needed, will be appointed under the director of the Executive Committee from amongst the membership of the committee.
• A minimum of 2 Academic Senators. 
• Minimum of 6 other college personnel
• Minimum of 8 students from the areas listed below
• All students are welcome. We strive to have representation across the college; students from diverse academic programs and demographics will be invited.  Student members from each of the following areas
  
  • Arts & Sciences
  • Health & Human Services
  • Technical Careers
  • Veteran's Affairs
  • CCMC - Cesar Chavez Multicultural Center
• Ex-officio Members
  • Academic Senate President per Senate Bylaws
  • Representation from Office of Diversity and Inclusion
  • Athletic Director
  • Director of Student Life
  • Dean of Student Affairs
• A member should not miss more than 2 meetings a semester

Member and Co-Chair selection

     Will be appointed under the direction of the Executive Committee

Term/Rotation

• A term of one year for students (renewable for one additional year)
• No term limits for faculty and staff.

Charter Approval

The above Student Advisory Committee charter was approved by the Academic Senate and revised November 3, 2023.