Academic Senate
The Academic Senate represents the faculty of Cuyamaca College. The Senate expresses
the view of the faculty through a vote of the Senate. At the Senate's discretion,
the Senate may choose to delegate its responsibility to individual faculty members
for limited duration and purpose.
The purpose of the Academic Senate is to:
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Promote the development and maintenance of educational excellence within the framework
of academic freedom, professional responsibility, and ethics.
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Participate jointly with administration, Grossmont College, and the Governing Board
and its designees in the formulation of college and district policies regarding professional
and academic matters.
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Promote communication with Grossmont College and other colleges within our region.
Academic Senate Part-Time Senator Nominations for July 2025 - June 2026
Senate Officer-At-Large
-Debra Hills
-Wayne Ross
Academic Senate Full-Time Senator Nominations for July 2025 - June 2026
Vice President
-Rachel Polakoski
Full-Time Faculty Officer-At-Large For Instruction
-Miriam Simpson
Full-Time Faculty Officer-At-Large For Student Services
-Rachelle Panganiban
Participatory Governace Faculty Resources
Senate Officers Committee Communication and Feedback Form
Academic Senate Election Results for July 2024 - June 2025
Vice President
-Rachel Jacob-Almeida
Part-time Faculty Officer-at-Large
-Hanna Alkassas
Full-time Faculty Officer-at-Large for Student Services
-Rachelle Panganiban
Full-time Faculty Officer-at-Large for Instruction
-Miriam Simpson
Academic Senate President Results for July 2024 - June 2026
-Karen Marrujo
Related Resources
Meeting Dates
Senate Constitution and Bylaws, approved October 30, 2019
2017-2019 Faculty Handbook
2019 Faculty Resource Guide
Joint Academic Senate and Classified Senate Resolution - Protecting Students, Faculty,
and Staff During a Pandemic, approved September 23, 2021
2021-22 Academic Senate Calendar and Timeline, approved October 14, 2021
Resolution Reaffirming Our Commitment to the Health and Safety of Students, Faculty,
and Staff During an Ongoing Global Pandemic, approved May 31, 2022
Resolution to Reaffirm the Value of Traditional Face-to-Face Classes, approved May
26, 2022