Governance

General Education Governance Board

 

                         GE Governance Board  

                         GE Program Review

                 Memos and Communications

                         GE Resolutions

                         Official Documents from CSU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sections on this page:

Charges & Duties  |  Current Membership  |  Current Meetings and Minutes  |  Archives

As outlined by the Academic Senate, here are the current responsibilities for the General Education Governance Board (GEGB).

Charges for AY 2023-2024:

  • Discuss impact of Q2S conversion on GEGB policy and procedure and draft revision plans as needed.  Ongoing through conversion
  • Review and modify committee procedures and bylaws as needed. Ongoing
  • Review curriculum proposals, including proposals for semester conversion. Ongoing
  • Work with campus stakeholders to coordinate course proposals with semester conversion guidelines and timelines.  Ongoing through conversion
  • Work with campus stakeholders on implementation on AB 928. Ongoing
     

Ongoing Duties:

  1. Review and approve GE course proposals.
  2. Place GE curriculum proposals on the Academic Senate consent agenda after consultation with the Academic Senate Curriculum Committee.
  3. Engage in appropriate assessment activities. Be proactive and responsive to the results of assessment activities.
  4. Conduct a GE academic program review on the same cycle as other programs. Findings will be presented to the college deans and the Academic Senate. The GEGB needs to be proactive and responsive to the recommendations that result from academic program review.


AY 2023-24 Membership

 
NAME DEPARTMENT COLLEGE/UNIT EMAIL (@CALPOLY.EDU) EXP. TERM
Bailey, Helen Evaluations Office of the Registrar hbailey

Ex Officio

(non-voting)
Fernflores, Rachel Philosophy CLA rfernflo 2024
Frame, Samuel (CHAIR) Statistics BCSM sframe 2025
Johnston, Scott Physics BCSM scjohnst 2025
Hardy, Kristin Biological Sciences BCSM kmhardy 2026
Marijuan, Silvia WLC CLA smarijua 2026
Mehiel, Eric Aerospace Engineering CENG emehiel 2025
Morris, Andrew Academic Programs and Planning Academic Affairs admorris

Ex Officio

(non-voting)
Pi, Kelly Student ASI kepi EO (ASI)
Rastad, Madhi Finance OCOB mrastad 2026
Rutherford-Patten, Mercedes Library Services PCS meruther 2025
Tubeileh, Ashraf Plant Sciences CAFES atubeile 2025
VACANT   PCS    
VACANT   CAED    

GE Program Coordinator: Shannon Sullivan-Danser, Academic Programs and Planning

 

Meetings and Minutes


Spring 2024

All meetings will be held over Zoom. Please email Samuel Frame (GEGB Chair) and Shannon Sullivan-Danser (GE coordinator) and if you would like to attend or if you have an agenda item you'd like the Board to consider.

Date Agenda Approved Minutes
                                                 Week 1
Tues. Apr. 2 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Curricular review
 PDF
Fri. Apr. 5 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Resolution on changes to C2 prerequisites
 PDF
                                                Week 2
Mon. Apr. 8 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Resolution on changes to C2 prerequisites
  3. Curricular review
 PDF
Thurs. Apr. 11 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Curricular review
  3. Resolution on changes to C2 prerequisites
 PDF
Fri. Apr. 12 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. GE dashboard
  3. Draft of EO 1101
  4. Curricular review
 PDF
                                                Week 3
Mon. Apr. 15 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)    
Tues. Apr. 16 (2:10 — 3:00 P.M.)                                    Canceled
Thurs. Apr. 18 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)    
                                                Week 4
Mon. Apr. 22 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)    

Tues. Apr. 23 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)

rescheduled from April 26

    
Thurs. Apr. 25 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)    
                                                Week 5
Mon. Apr. 29 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)    
Thurs. May 2 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)    
Fri. May 3 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)    
                                                Week 6
Mon. May 6 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)    
Thurs. May 9 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)    
Fri. May 10 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)    
                                                Week 7
Mon. May 13 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)    
                                                Week 8
Mon. May 20 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)    
Thurs. May 23 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)    
Fri. May 24 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)    
                                                Week 9
Tues. May 28 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)    
Thurs. May 30 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)    
Fri. May 31 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)    
                                                Week 10
Mon. June 3 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)    
Thurs. June 6 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)    
Fri. June 7 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)    
                                                Finals Week
TBD    

 


Winter 2024

All meetings will be held over Zoom. Please email Samuel Frame (GEGB Chair) and Shannon Sullivan-Danser (GE coordinator) and if you would like to attend or if you have an agenda item you'd like the Board to consider.

New: The full set of minutes from the Winter 2024 meetings may be found here.

Date Agenda Approved Minutes
                                                 Week 1
Mon. Jan. 8 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Curricular review
 PDF
Thurs. Jan. 11 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements, including winter and spring schedules
  2. Curricular review
 PDF
Fri. Jan. 12 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements, including winter and spring schedules
  2. Curricular review
 PDF
                                                Week 2 (no Meetings)
                                                Week 3
Mon. Jan. 22 (2:10 — 4:00 p.m.)                                     Canceled
Tues. Jan. 23 (12:10 — 1:00 p.m.)                                     Canceled
Thurs. Jan. 25 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Curricular review
 PDF

Fri. Jan. 26

(12:10 — 1:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Curricular review
 PDF
                                                Week 4
Mon. Jan. 29 (2:10 — 4:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Curricular review
  3. Prerequisite discussion
 PDF
Fri. Feb. 2 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Curricular review
 PDF
                                                Week 5
Mon. Feb. 5 (2:10 — 4:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Curricular review
  3. Credit for prior learning discussion
 PDF
Thurs. Feb. 8 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)                                     Canceled
Fri. Feb. 9 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Curricular review
 PDF
                                                Week 6
Mon. Feb. 12 (2:10 — 4:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Curricular review
 PDF
Thurs. Feb. 15 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Curricular review
 PDF
Fri. Feb. 16 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Senate resolution discussion
 PDF
                                                Week 7
Tues. Feb. 20 (12:10 — 1:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Curricular review
  3. Senate resolution discussion
 PDF
Thurs. Feb. 22 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Curricular review
 PDF
                                                Week 8
Mon. Feb. 26 (2:10 — 4:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Curricular review
 PDF
Tues. Feb. 27 (12:10 — 1:00 p.m.)
  1. Curricular review
 PDF
Thurs. Feb. 29 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)
  1. Curricular review
 PDF
                                                Week 9
Mon. Mar. 4 (2:10 — 4:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Curricular review
 PDF
Thurs. Mar. 7 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Curricular review
  3. Upper-Division Prerequisites
 PDF
Fri. Mar. 8 (2:10 — 3:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Curricular review
 PDF
                                                Week 10
Mon. Mar. 11 (2:10 — 4:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Curricular review
 PDF
                                                Finals Week
Mon. Mar. 18 (3:10 — 5:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Curricular review
 PDF
Wed. Mar. 20 (1:10 — 2:00 p.m.)
  1. Curricular review
 PDF
Thurs. Mar. 21 (3:10 — 4:00 p.m.)
  1. Welcome and announcements
  2. Curricular review
  3. Prerequisites in C2: Humanities
 PDF

 

 

Fall 2023 Meetings / Fridays 12:10 - 2:00 p.m. / Zoom

New: The full set of minutes from Fall 2023 meetings may be found here.

Date Agenda Approved Minutes
9/29
  1. Introductions
  2. Discussion items
  3. Curricular review
 PDF
10/6
  1. Approval of minutes from 9/29
  2. Curricular Review
 PDF
10/13
  1. Approval of minutes from 10/06
  2. Curricular Review
 PDF
10/20
  1. Approval of minutes from 10/13
  2. Announcements
  3. Curricular Review
 PDF
10/27
  1. Approval of Minutes from 10/20
  2. Curricular review
 PDF
10/30 Canceled
11/6
(10:10 - 11 a.m.)
  1. Approval of minutes from 10/27
  2. Curricular review

PDF
11/9 (10:10 - 11 a.m.)
  1. Curricular review
 PDF
11/17
  1. Approval of minutes from 11/6 and 11/9
  2. Curricular review
 PDF
12/1
  1. Approval of minutes from 11/17
  2. Curricular review
 PDF
12/8
  1. Approval of minutes from 12/1
  2. Announcements & Scheduling
  3. Curricular review
 PDF
12/14 (FINALS WEEK)
  1. Approval of minutes from 12/8
  2. Announcements and Scheduling
  3. Curricular review
 PDF

NOTE: There may be an additional meeting scheduled during finals week, to be determined.

 


ARCHIVES

For information prior to AY 2016-17, please visit our Contact page to find the appropriate support.

AY 2022-23

For the full AY 2022-23 archives, please click here.

 

Charges by the Academic Senate for the year:

  • Discuss impact of Q2S conversion on GEGB policy and procedure and draft revision plans as needed. Ongoing through conversion
  • Review and modify committee procedures and bylaws as needed. Ongoing.
  • Review curriculum proposals, including proposals for semester conversion. Ongoing
  • Work with campus stakeholders to coordinate course proposals with semester conversion guidelines and timelines. Ongoing through conversion
  • Work with campus stakeholders on implementation on AB 928. Ongoing
  • Suspend C/D upper division GE recertification. Communicate to college and departmental curriculum committees about guidelines for recertification during semester conversion. Ongoing

 

GEGB Membership (AY 2022-2023)

 
NAME DEPARTMENT COLLEGE/UNIT EMAIL (@CALPOLY.EDU) EXP. TERM
Bailey, Helen Evaluations Office of the Registrar hbailey

Ex Officio

(non-voting)
Fernflores, Rachel Philosophy CLA rfernflo 2024
Frame, Samuel Statistics BCSM sframe 2025
Guerra Silva, Rafael Industrial Technology & Packaging OCOB rguerras 2023
Hardy, Kristin Biological Sciences BCSM kmhardy 2026
Marijuan, Silvia World Languages and Cultures CLA smarijua 2026
Mehiel, Eric Aerospace Engineering CENG emehiel 2025
Morris, Andrew Academic Programs and Planning Academic Affairs admorris

Ex Officio

(non-voting)
Nuttall, Brent Architectural Engineering CAED bnuttall 2024
Stegner, Dustin (CHAIR) English CLA pstegner 2026
Tubeileh, Ashraf Plant Sciences CAFES atubeile 2025
Walpole, Toby Student Representative ASI twalpole Ex Officio (voting)
Yoshida, Phil Athletics PCS pyoshida 2025

 

GE Program Coordinator: Shannon Sullivan-Danser, Academic Programs and Planning (on maternity leave beginning January 2023)

 

AY 2021-22

For the full AY 2021-22 archives, please click here.

Charges by the Academic Senate:

  • Review and modify committee procedures and bylaws as needed. Ongoing
  • Review of curriculum proposals: catalog cycle proposals and continuous course review proposal. Ongoing
  • Submit revised GE PLOs. AY 2021-2022
  • Continue with the GE recertification process¹. AY 2021-22
  • Continued consideration and discussion of GE pathways. AY 2021-2022

¹Please note: "Recertification" refers to current GE courses that are up for review. These courses might be recertified, decertified, or deactivated. Together, we refer to this set of courses as the "recertification proposals," regardless of which of the three actions they are seeking. These courses differ from "new" proposals, which refer to those that have never before been offered in GE.


Membership

NAME DEPARTMENT COLLEGE/UNIT EMAIL (@CALPOLY.EDU) EXP. TERM

Andrews, Samuel

(Winter and Spring 2022)

 Student ASI ssandrew Ex Officio (voting)
Bailey, Helen Evaluations Office of the Registrar hbailey

Ex Officio

(non-voting)
Fernflores, Rachel Philosophy CLA rfernflo 2021
Frame, Samuel Statistics CSM sframe 2022
Jasbinsek, John Physics CSM jjasbins 2020
Laver, Gary (CHAIR) Psychology CLA glaver 2022

Malama, Bwalya

 Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences CAFES bmalama 2022
Morris, Andrew Academic Programs and Planning Academic Affairs admorris

Ex Officio

(non-voting)
Nico, Phillip Computer Science CENG pnico 2022
Nuttall, Brent Architectural Engineering CAED bnuttall 2024
Stegner, Dustin English CLA pstegner 2023

Telesetsky, Anastasia

(substitute for Bwalya Malama Winter and Spring 2022)

 Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences CAFES ateleset 2022

Timmerman, Marley

(fall 2021)

 Student ASI mmtimmer Ex Officio (voting)
VACANT   OCOB   2022
VACANT   PCS   2023

AY 2020-21

For the full AY 2020-21 archives, please click here.

Charges by the Academic Senate:

  • Submit revised GE PLO’s. AY 2020-21
  • Continue with the GE recertification process. AY 2020-21
  • Implement GE Area F (may include coordination and collaboration with the CSU/CO, ASCSU and CES on AB-1460 deployment). AY 2020-21
  • Review curriculum proposals: both catalog cycle and continuous course review proposals. Ongoing
  • Explore “course renewal” cycle (in collaboration with Curriculum Committee). Ongoing

 

AY 2020-21 Membership
NAME DEPARTMENT COLLEGE/UNIT EMAIL (@CALPOLY.EDU) EXP. TERM
Bailey, Helen Evaluations Office of the Registrar hbailey Ex Officio
Bussert, Kaila Library PCS kbussert 2022
Fernflores, Rachel Philosophy CLA rfernflo 2021
Frame, Samuel Statistics CSM sframe 2022
Giberti, Bruno Academic Programs and Planning Academic Affairs bgiberti Ex Officio
Jasbinsek, John Physics CSM jjasbins 2020
Laver, Gary (CHAIR) Psychology CLA glaver 2022
Malama, Bwalya NRM&ES CAFES bmalama 2022
Morris, Andrew Academic Programs and Planning Academic Affairs admorris Ex Officio
Nico, Phillip CompSci CENG pnico 2022
Park, Sam ASI Representative Student Representative spark94

Ex Officio
Stegner, Dustin English CLA ssulliva 2023
Telesetsky, Anastasia NRES CAFES ateleset Winter 2021 (substitute for Bwalya Malama)
VACANT   CAED   2023
VACANT   OCOB   2023

AY 2019-20

For the full AY 2019-20 archives, please click here.

Charges by the Academic Senate:

  • Review GETF report and prepare resolutions, where appropriate, for GE revision. Fall 2019
  • Review curriculum proposals (catalog cycle and continuous course proposals). Ongoing
  • Explore “course renewal” cycle (in tandem with ASCC). Ongoing
  • Guide GE Area Workgroups and D&I Workgroup. AY 2019-2020
  • Revise GE PLOs. AY 2019-2020
     

AY 2019-20 Membership
NAME DEPARTMENT COLLEGE/UNIT OFFICE PHONE EMAIL (@CALPOLY.EDU) EXP. TERM
Bailey, Helen Evaluations Office of the Registrar 66313 hbailey Ex Officio
Bussert, Kaila Library PCS 65937 kbussert 2022
Fernflores, Rachel Philosophy CLA 62330 rfernflo 2021
Frame, Samuel Statistics CSM 65802 sframe 2022
Giberti, Bruno Academic Programs and Planning Academic Affairs 62254 bgiberti Ex Officio

Isom, Denise

(substitute for José Navarro — Winter 2020)

 Ethnic Studies CLA 67388  disom@calpoly.edu Winter 2020
Jasbinsek, John Physics CSM 62013 jjasbins 2020
Laver, Gary (CHAIR) Psychology CLA 62538 glaver 2022
Malama, Bwalya NRM&ES CAFES 62971 bmalama 2022
Morris, Andrew Academic Programs and Planning Academic Affairs 62298 admorris Ex Officio
Navarro, José Ethnic Studies CLA 62411 jnavar17 2020
Nico, Phillip CompSci CENG 67124 pnico 2022
Nuttall, Brent Architectural Engineering CAED 67631 bnuttall 2020
Park, Sam ASI Representative Student Representative   spark94

Ex Officio
Rees, Gordon (substitute for Bwalya Malama — Fall 2019) NRM&ES CAFES 66346 grees Fall 2019
Sullivan-Danser, Shannon Academic Programs and Planning GE Administrative Coordinator 62246 ssulliva n/a
VACANT   OCOB     2020

AY 2018-19

For a list of meetings and approved minutes from AY 2018-19, click here.

Charges by the Academic Senate:

  • Revise GE template in accordance with EO1100 (revised). Fall 2018/Winter 2019
  • Review GETF report and prepare resolutions, where appropriate, for GE revision. Fall 2018/Winter 2019
  • Review of curriculum proposals: catalog cycle proposals and continuous course review proposal. Ongoing
  • Explore “course renewal” cycle (in tandem with ASCC). Ongoing
  • (added Winter 2019) Organize and guide GE Area Workgroups and D&I Workgroup. AY 2018-2019
  • (added Spring 2019) Revise GETF  report and prepare resolutions, where appropriate, for GE revision.
NAME DEPARTMENT COLLEGE/UNIT OFFICE PHONE EMAIL (@CALPOLY.EDU) EXP. TERM
Bailey, Helen Evaluations Office/Registrar 66313 hbailey Ex Officio
Borges, Mark ASI Representative Board of Directors 61281 maborges Ex Officio (F, W)
Bussert, Kaila Library Professional Consultative Services 65937 kbussert 2019 (leave Fall 2018)
Fernflores, Rachel Philosophy CLA 62330 rfernflo 2021
Fogle, Emily Chemistry and Biochemistry CSM 67540 efogle 2019
Giberti, Bruno Academic Programs Academic Affairs 62254 bgiberti Ex Officio
Jasbinsek, John Physics CSM 62013 jjasbins 2020
Keen, Aaron Computer Science CENG 62926 akeen 2019
Laver, Gary (CHAIR) Psychology CLA 62538 glaver 2022
MacDougall, Neal Agribusiness CAFES 65034 nmacdoug 2019
Navarro, José Ethnic Studies CLA 62411 jnavar17 2020
Nuttall, Brent Architectural Engineering CAED 67631 bnuttall 2020
Park, Sam ASI Representative Student Representative   spark94

Ex Officio

S 2019
Vestermark, Jesse Library Professional Consultative Services 62640 jvesterm Fall 2018 (interim W, S, F 2018)
Vacant   OCOB      
Sullivan-Danser, Shannon Academic Programs ASC II 62246 ssulliva n/a

AY 2017-18

For a list of meetings and minutes from 2017-18, click here.

Charges by the Academic Senate:

  • Work with Sustainability Committee to develop sustainable pathways in General Education.
  • Ongoing review of curriculum proposals: catalog cycle proposals and continuous course review proposal.
  • Explore "course renewal" cycle (in tandem with ASCC). (ongoing)
  • Work with appropriate groups to develop criteria for GWR expansion and submit a resolution for approval. Fall 2017/Winter 2018
NAME DEPARTMENT COLLEGE/UNIT OFFICE PHONE EMAIL (@CALPOLY.EDU) EXP. TERM
Bailey, Helen Evaluations Office/Registrar 66313 hbailey Ex Officio (Ofc of Reg)
Jesse Vestermark Library Library-Academic Services 62640 jvesterm 2018
Fogle, Emily Chemistry and Biochemistry CSM 67540 efogle 2019
Giberti, Bruno Academic Programs Ac Programs & Planning 62254 bgiberti Ex Officio
(APP)
Helmbrecht, Brenda (CH) English CLA 62178 bhelmbre 2018
MacDougall, Neal Agribusiness CAFES 65034 nmacdoug 2019
Machamer, Josh Theatre & Dance CLA 65560 jmachame 2018
Navarro, Jose Ethnic Studies CLA 62411 jnavar17 2020
Keen, Aaron Computer Science CENG 62926 akeen 2019
Brent Nuttall Architectural Engineering CAED 67631 bnuttall 2020
John Jasbinsek Physics CSM 62013 jjasbins 2020
Vacant   OCOB      
Warner, Haley   ASI 65814 hrwarner 2018

AY 2016-17

For a list of meetings and approved minutes from 2016-17, click here.

Charges by the Academic Senate:

  • Ongoing review of curriculum proposals: catalog cycle proposals and continuous course review proposal.
  • Explore “course renewal” cycle (in tandem with ASCC).
  • Examine impact of Quarter Plus courses (in tandem with ASCC).
  • (added Winter 2017) MOU describing efforts between GEGB and the GE Design Task Force (due 4.14.17).
  • (added Spring 2017) Work with GE Task Force, following MOU, to provide a visionary and high quality GE program for Cal Poly students.

 

NAME DEPARTMENT COLLEGE/UNIT OFFICE PHONE EMAIL (@CALPOLY.EDU) EXP. TERM
Bailey, Helen Evaluations Admin 66313 hbailey Ex Officio (Ofc of Reg)
  open OCOB      
Bussert, Kaila Library PCS 65937 kbusser 2019
Isom, Denise Ethnic Studies CLA 67388
disom		 Fall, 2019
Fogle, Emily Chemistry and Biochemistry CSM 67540 efogle 2019
Giberti, Bruno Academic Programs Ac Programs & Planning 62254 bgiberti Ex Officio
(APP)
Helmbrecht, Brenda (CH) English CLA 62178 bhelmbre 2018

Jasbinsek,

John

 Physics CSM

62013

 jjasbins 2017
MacDougall, Neal Agribusiness CAFES 65034 nmacdoug 2019
Machamer, Josh Theatre & Dance CLA 65560 jmachame 2018
 Keen, Aaron Computer Science CENG 62926 akeen 2019
Klepfer, Matt Student ASI 61281 mklepfer Ex Officio (ASI)

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