COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PERSONNEL
This Committee makes recommendations to the Vice Provost, Academic Affairs regarding appointments, promotions, merit advancements (accelerated or decelerated more than one year, or merit advancements to Step 6 or Above Scale), changes in series, appraisals, appeals of personnel actions and related matters. The Committee reviews academic personnel policy issues from the divisional and the systemwide Academic Senate. Meetings are held every Wednesday for two and one half hours throughout the academic year.  The Committee consists of nine members who serve for terms of three years. Preparation time varies according to the number of files under review with an average of five hours required for each meeting.  Only faculty at the full Professor rank may serve on CAP. The Distinction In Teaching Award and the Distinction In Mentoring Award fall under the purview of CAP.

COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PLANNING AND BUDGET
This Committee focuses on the assessment of campus-wide planning and budgetary decisions that directly impact the future academic well-being of UCSF. This Committee provides oversight on long- and short-range academic planning issues, including campus budgets and resource allocations. The Committee reviews issues brought forward by the Division, Systemwide, and campus administration. The Committee consists of 19 members, plus ex-officio members from the administration and the Chairs of each school’s Faculty Council.  APB meets monthly for two hours throughout the year. Only senior faculty are eligible for service on this Committee.

COMMITTEE ON CLINICAL AFFAIRS
This committee is charged with review of all policy and matters regarding the clinical enterprise that relate to or affect the academic mission of the University. It consists of 11 members and meets monthly. Preparation time is dependent on current issues under review on campus, but is likely one to one and one half hours.

COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES (COC)
This committee is charged with appointing or removing committee members, representatives to Systemwide Senate committees and members of ad hoc committees as requested for the San Francisco Division of the Academic Senate. Members are elected by the faculty of the Division. It consists of nine members and meets monthly, with additional meetings in Spring to appoint committee memberships. Preparation time is dependent on current issues under review on campus, but is likely one to one and one half hours, with much of the Committee’s business conducted electronically.

COORDINATING COMMITTEES (COORD)
This committee reviews and coordinates policies, actions and reports of the standing committees of the San Francisco Division. Membership includes the Officers of the Division, representatives to systemwide Senate committees, chairs of Divisional standing committees and faculty councils, school deans. Committee chairs, faculty council chairs and representatives to systemwide committees are expected to attend the two-hour meetings, held once every two months.

COMMITTEE ON COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
The Committee has responsibility for approving all courses offered at UCSF. Annually, it adjudicates approximately 250 applications for institution, modification, reinstatement or deletion of courses in all Schools. Prior to the five meetings per year, each of which is two hours in duration, members receive materials to review to ascertain whether proposed courses satisfy University standards. Additionally, the Committee meets once to rank applications for funding Instructional Grant Program applications. The Committee consists of four members appointed by the Committee on Committees and four members representing each schools' curriculum committee.

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL POLICY
The Committee addresses campuswide matters involving establishment and disestablishment of curricula, schools, institutes, departments as well as legislative or administrative policies involving questions of educational policy. The Committee consists of eight members and meets monthly for one and one half hours with approximately one to two hours preparation time for each meeting.

COMMITTEE ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The Committee on Equal Opportunity reviews and evaluates various diversity initiatives both at the division and systemwide level.  With the assistance of data from the Office of Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity and Diversity, the Committee evaluates the progress of each department in terms of recruitment of underrepresented minorities and women faculty.  The Committee is also charged with reviewing proposals for the annual Faculty Development Awards.  The Committee consists of at least 10 members and meets six times a year for one hour. 

COMMITTEE ON FACULTY WELFARE
This Committee reports on the general welfare, housing, parking, health and retirement benefits, and intra-group relationship of the members of the Academic Senate, clinical faculties, professional research, staff, and students. The Committee also initiates memorials for deceased members of the Division. The Committee consists of seven members and meets eight to nine times a year for one to two hours with approximately one hour preparation time for each meeting.

GRADUATE COUNCIL
The Graduate Council makes recommendations to the systemwide Coordinating Committee on Graduate Affairs concerning new UCSF programs for existing graduate degrees and the establishment of new degrees, reports to and makes recommendations to the Academic Senate on existing graduate academic programs and conferring of such degrees, and advises the Chancellor concerning graduate academic matters. The Graduate Council awards all University Fellowship and Graduate Scholarships to students enrolled in the Graduate Division and sets standards for the appointment of postdoctoral scholars. The Graduate Council consists of 13 members and meets nine times per year for two hours. Time is required outside meetings for reviewing fellowship applications (15 to 20 per year), assisting with two to three program reviews annually, drafting reports, serving on ad hoc committees for student and postdoctoral grievances, and swing on committees for other projects as needed.

COMMITTEE ON LIBRARY AND SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATIONS
The Committee on Library and Scholarly Communication advises the campus and library administration regarding a wide spectrum of campus library issues and policies including acquisitions, circulation, facilities, and special projects. The Committee consists of ten members and meets nine times a year for one hour.

COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGE AND TENURE
The Committee on Privilege and Tenure hears from Academic Senate members who believe their rights or privileges as members of the Academic Senate have been violated. The Committee hears cases involving grievances, disciplinary actions, and early termination of faculty appointments. The Committee as a whole meets for all prehearing activities. The Committee, as a whole or a subset (minimum two members) with additional Academic Senate faculty, will constitute a formal hearing committee. The Committee attends approximately three to four prehearing activities per year for one to three hours each with approximately one to two hours preparation time. Formal hearings occur one to two times per year and can be time consuming with frequent meetings. Additionally, the Committee reviews policies brought forward by the Division or systemwide. The Committee consists of nine members.

COMMITTEE ON RESEARCH
The Committee reviews and funds applications for individual investigator and shared equipment grants.   The Committee selects the annual Faculty Research Lecturer and Distinguished Clinical Research Lecturer. The Committee reviews and makes recommendations on division and systemwide policies, proposals, and legislation pertaining to research. The Committee also funds applications for research travel grants. The Committee consists of 23 members and meets approximately eight times a year for one to three hours with one to three hours preparation time required for each meeting.

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND JURISDICTION
This Committee on Rules and Jurisdiction exercises formal supervision over all modifications in divisional legislation proposed by the Faculty Councils of the four schools, and by the standing committees or members of the Division. The Committee reviews and certifies that the proposed legislation is consonant with the Bylaws and Regulations of the Academic Senate prior to submission to the Division for approval. The Committee also reviews and certifies all modifications to school-level legislation proposed by the Faculties of the Schools prior to approval by the Faculties. Additionally, the Committee reviews policies brought forward by the division or systemwide. The Committee consists of nine members and meets only when modifications to legislation are proposed or formal interpretations of legislation are requested.

Rev. 9/08