An elected, appointed, or ex-officio governance body that recommends, advocates for,
and addresses matters of interest to their members in alignment with the College Mission,
Vision and Values. Together, the leaders of these bodies constitute the leadership
of the College.
Academic Senate
The Academic Senate serves as policy making body. It promotes the general welfare
of Skyline College, its faculty, and the San Mateo County Community College District;
represents the faculty in making recommendations to the administration of the College
and the District Board of Trustees with respect to academic and professional matters;
works toward the development and improvement of professional standards; provides for
continuous study of faculty and College problems.
Associated Students of Skyline College (ASSC) represents all Skyline College students.
It maintains student body facilities, plans activities, adopts and supervises the
ASSC budget, participates in College committees, and shares in the development of
College policies.
The Classified Senate represents the needs, concerns and viewpoints of the classified
staff with respect to the District Participatory Governance Agreement, excluding all
matters related to collective bargaining. It is one of the constituent groups of Skyline
College's participatory governance organizational structure. View the list of senators.
The Skyline College Governance Council is the primary planning and policy formulation
group for the College, thereby establishing the charges to other units and committees
in accomplishing specific tasks including, but not limited to, the following areas:
budget, programs, student equity, accreditation, and program review. The Council is
responsible for reviewing the progress and accomplishments of the units and committees.
The council, working with PRIE, is charged with evaluating the assessment process
for participatory governance of the college. The College Governance Council serves
as the umbrella participatory governance committee for the College and is a major
participant in decision making for the College.
Executive Council meets every Wednesday during fall and spring semesters at 9:00 am.
Management Council
The Management Council is an appointed advisory to the College President and primarily
meets to facilitate communication among Managers regarding College operations.
