Description
This collection comprises minutes and supplementary material, agendas, and administrative files of the Academic Senate. The
administrative files include minutes and correspondence predating the establishment of the Irvine Division of the Academic
Senate (1963-1966), bylaws, membership lists, and material pertaining to standing and special committees, including minutes
and agendas of the Executive Committee and Graduate Council.
Background
The Irvine Division of the Academic Senate, established December 1, 1965, is the faculty governing body of the University
of California, Irvine. The UC-wide Academic Senate is empowered by UC's governing body, the Board of Regents, to exercise
direct control, subject to the board's approval, over academic matters of central importance to the University. These include
matters of educational policy and approval of programs, courses, and grades. The UC Academic Council acts as the executive
arm to carry Senate business forward to the President and the Board of Regents.
Extent
79.5 Linear Feet
(85 boxes) and 4.75 unprocessed Linear Feet
Restrictions
Property rights reside with the University of California. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the University
Archivist.
Availability
Processed components of the collection are open for research. Unprocessed additions may contain restricted materials. Please
contact the Department of Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access. Access to files covered by California
personnel records legislation is restricted for 50 years from the latest date of the materials in those files. Special Collections
and Archives policy places access restrictions on material with privacy issues for a specific time period from its date of
creation. Restrictions are noted at the file level.