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:

• Promote the development and maintenance of educational excellence within the framework of academic freedom, professional responsibility, and ethics.
   
• 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.
   
• Promote communication with Grossmont College and other colleges within our region.

Fall 2008 Academic Senate
L to R: Patrick Thiss; Greg Differding, Donna Hajj, Kari Wergeland, Pat Setzer, Chris O'Byrne, Jan Ford, Cindy Morrin, Michael Wangler, Barbara Pescar, Nancy Jennings, Courtney Hammond, Nicole Keeley, Glenn Thurman &  Jessica Perry