Bylaws, Regulations, and Appendices of The University of California,
San Francisco Division of the Academic Senate
PART I: BYLAWS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
Chapter I. AUTHORITY
- Regents Standing Orders
- UC Academic Senate
Chapter II. MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, AND DUTIES
- General Provisions
- Transferring of Voting Privileges, Membership of Statewide Officers
- Voting Privileges of Instructors and Visitors
- General Provisions
- Electronic Voting
- Jurisdiction of the San Francisco Division
- Jurisdiction of the Assembly
- Authorization of Courses, Curricula, and Higher Degrees
- Curricular Changes
- Recommendation of Candidates
Chapter III. ORGANIZATION
- Executive Officer
- Officers
- Terms
- Term
- Duties
- Vacancy of Chair
- Term
- Duties
- Term
- Duties
- Term
- Appointment and Membership
- Duties
18. Representative Assembly [ABOLISHED 2003]
20. Divisional Representatives to the Assembly
- Term
- Selection
- Alternate
- Organization
- Duties
Chapter IV. MEETINGS
Section I. General Provision: Uniformity of Procedures
Definitions
- Legislation
- Modification of Legislation
- Day
Section II. Specific Provisions
31. Attendance of Non-members of the Division
- Presidents of the Student Body Organizations
- Reserved and Unreserved Seating
- Open and Closed Meetings
- Special Requests
35. Modification of Legislation
- Due Notice and Review
- Requisite Majorities
- Formal Presentations
- Effective Date
- Suspension of Regulations
- Faculty Council Legislation
- Annual Meeting
- Special Meetings
- Emergency Meetings
41. Representative Assembly Meetings [ABOLISHED 2003]
45. Agenda and Minutes of Meetings
- Call for a Meeting
- Action on Items Not on the Call
- Minutes
Section III. Rules of Order
General Provision
50. Order of Business at Regular Meetings
- Order of Business at Regular Meetings
- Consent Calendar
51. Roll Call Vote [ABOLISHED 2003]
55. Order of Business at Special Meetings
- Order of Business at Special Meetings
- Authority in Questions of Order
Section IV. Resolutions and Memorials
60. Resolutions to the President
- Definition
- Procedures
- Definition
- Procedures
Chapter V. ELECTIONS
General Provisions
65. Election and Nomination Procedures
- Notice of Election and Invitation for Nominations
- Nominations for the Committee on Committees
- Nominations for Faculty Councils
- Ballots
- Counting the Ballots
- Number of Votes Required for Election
- Tie Votes
- Omission of the Ballot
66. The Representative Assembly [ABOLISHED 2003]
70. Ballots on Actions or Measures
- General Provisions
- Conduct of the Balloting
75. Referendum and Reconsideration
- Referenda on Divisional Actions
- Reconsideration
Chapter VI. FACULTIES AND COMMITTEES
Section I. General Provisions
80. Committee Responsibilities and Authority
- Committees of the Division
- Responsibility to the Division
- Authority to Report
- Voting Eligibility
- Selection of Committees
- Composition of Committees
90. Terms and Tenure of Membership
- Term of Members of Standing Committees
- Tenure of Ad Hoc Committees
Section II. Faculties
- Government and Supervision of Schools [see Bylaw 100(C)]
- Delegation of Authority
- Approval of Student Petitions
- Awarding of Degrees
- Dismissal of Students
- Dismissal of Students
- Reporting of Agencies and Administrative Officers
- Acting as a Committee of the Division
- Membership of Faculties
- Voting Eligibility
- Organization of Faculties
- Recommendations by Faculties
Section III. Standing Committees of the San Francisco Division
General Provision
- Standing Committees
- Parallel Committees to the Academic Senate
- Local Committees
- Ad Hoc Committees
- Attendance of Non-Members of Committees at Committee Meetings
- Membership
- Term of Office
- Nominations
- Ballots
- Instructions for Voting
- Results of Elections
105. Organization of Committee on Committees
- Election of Chair and Vice Chair
- Vacancies
- Duties
110. Committee on Academic Personnel
- Membership
- Duties
112. Committee on Academic Planning and Budget
- Membership
- Duties
115. Committee on Educational Policy
- Membership
- Duties
- Referral to UCEP
120. Committee on Rules and Jurisdiction
- Membership
- Duties
122. Committee on Equal Opportunity
- Membership
- Duties
- Membership
- Duties
- Graduate Council Committees
- Membership
- Duties
- Membership
- Duties
140. Committee on Academic Freedom
- Membership
- Duties
141. Committee on Privilege and Tenure
- Membership
- Duties
145. Committee on Courses of Instruction
- Membership
- Duties
160. Committee on Faculty Welfare
- Membership
- Duties
165. Committee on Library and Scholarly Communication
- Membership
- Duties
175. Committee on Clinical Affairs
- Membership
- Duties
180. Committee on Sustainability
- Membership
- Duties
- Membership
- Duties
PART II: REGULATIONS & PROCEDURES OF THE SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
A. REGULATIONS
SFR 745. Classification of Courses
- Undergraduate Professional
- Graduate Professional
- Postgraduate Professional
- Graduate Academic
- Postgraduate Academic
SFR 750. Persons in Charge of Courses
Section 750. (UC Website)
- Grades
- Grade Points
- Grade Y
- Grades of P/NP
- Grade I
- Procedure for Student Grievances in Academic Affairs
- Correction of Grades
- Repeat of Courses
- Repeat of Courses
- Grading of IP
SFR 785 Grades -- Candidates for the MD Degree
- Grades of successful coursework completion, meriting the awarding of coursework credit
- Grades indicating incomplete or unsuccessful coursework, indicating no credit
- Correction of a P grade to an H grade
SFR 795 Grades -- Graduate Academic Students
SFR 905 Student Status -- Disqualification
- Scholastic disqualification: probation or dismissal
- Professional disqualification: probation or dismissal
B. PROCEDURE FOR STUDENT GRIEVANCES
1.0 Purpose
2.0 Review of Student Academic Performance
3.0 Step 1: Initial Screening of Eligibility for Dismissal
4.0 Step 2: In-Depth Review and Dismissal Decision
5.0 Appeal
APPENDIX
APPENDIX I Standing Order of the Regents 105
APPENDIX II Regulations of the Graduate Council
APPENDIX III Bylaws, Regulations and Procedures of the School of Dentistry
APPENDIX IV Bylaws, Regulations and Procedures of the School of Medicine
APPENDIX V Bylaws, Regulations and Procedures of the School of Nursing
APPENDIX VI Bylaws, Regulations and Procedures of the School of Pharmacy
APPENDIX VII Divisional Procedures for Student Grievances in Academic Affairs
APPENDIX VIII Procedures for Submission and Review of Proposals for Modification of Legislation
APPENDIX IX Standing Rule for Faculty Voting
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