The UC Berkeley Building Name Review Committee is tasked with reviewing proposals submitted by our campus community regarding whether the name of an existing campus building should be removed. Removing the name of a building is a consequential decision that will require careful study and thoughtful consideration of different viewpoints from the entire campus community, and this site serves as a hub for such engagement.
Campus Committee for the Removal of Architectural Barriers. The committee advises Capital Projects on matters relating to physical accessibility for persons with disabilities. The charge: 1. Review access-related aspects of all capital projects for new construction, remodeling of campus facilities, and for modification of grounds; 2. Review physical access policies, guidelines and procedures and recommend changes as necessary; 3. Define needs, priorities, and issues regarding physical accessibility and accessibility of facilities and grounds on campus, and recommend appropriate action; 4. Serve as a resource to Capital Projects about architectural and programmatic access issues on campus; 5. Recommend allocations from Vice Chancellor’s annual Fund for Small Scale Access Projects; 6. Provide consultation and advice to other campus committees and groups. Student participation: 1 Graduate Assembly representative, 1 ASUC representative.
Campus Bicycle Committee. The committee is appointed by the Director of Parking & Transportation to formulate and recommend policy, guidelines, and procedures concerning bicycle use on the Berkeley campus. The Committee: evaluates and recommends strategies for improving the campus environment through the use of bicycles; reviews and evaluates policies and procedures regarding safe and authorized use of bicycles on campus; comments on campus construction project design where bicycle travel and/or storage may be impacted; develops and recommends to Parking & Transportation outreach and public education materials on bicycle use, safety, and security; assists in enhancement the campus environment through promotion of bicycles; reviews and evaluates environmental and transportation studies related to use of bicycles on campus; provides technical guidance to campus departments. Meets 2 times per year for up to two hours. First meeting 10/23/15. Student participation: Usually: 1 from ASUC, 1 from GA, 1 from BicyCAL with some additional students.
CalCAP. The Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP) is a collaboration of faculty, administration, staff and students to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at UC Berkeley, and to enable our campus to: demonstrate institutional commitment; engage academic departments; leverage academic research; foster local community development; inspire individual action. Student participation: 1 ASUC and 1 GA representative. Also, the Co-Chair of the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability is invited.
Campus Committee on Classroom Policy and Management (CCCPM) oversees and approves policy issues related to classroom use, scheduling, and management. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the long-range plan for classrooms, recovery of classroom facilities following major disasters, summer use, construction and design standards for classrooms, renovation plans, and instructional technology in classrooms. Committee meets three times a year for 2 hours each meeting. Student participation: 1 ASUC and 1 GA representative. Student participation: 1 ASUC and 1 GA representative.
Compliance and Enterprise Risk Committee (CERC) consists of representatives from each division that represents major administrative functions across campus. CERC approves new campus policies and conducts an annual compliance risk assessment for the campus. CERC is chaired by the Chief Ethics, Risk, and Compliance Officer (CERCO).
Coordination Board for Admissions, Financial Aid, and Enrollment Management (“Coordination Board”) The Coordination Board and its Executive Committee have responsibilities in policy making, oversight and providing campus leadership recommendations in the areas of undergraduate and graduate admissions, outreach, recruitment, financial aid, and enrollment management. Because these functions are vested in different campus groups that function within the context of Berkeley’s tradition of shared governance, the Coordination Board is charged to provide integration and coordination as necessary among the various parties in the areas listed above.
The Coordination Board is chaired by the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost and includes the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, the Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion, the Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Academic Senate, faculty representatives from the Academic Senate Committees of Admissions, Enrollment and Preparatory Education (AEPE), Courses of Instructions (COCI), Educational Policy (CEP), and Undergraduate Scholarships, Honors, and Financial Aid (CUSHFA), deans from the College of Letters and Science, deans from the professional schools, colleges and the Graduate Division, administrators from Student Affairs, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Planning and Analysis, Summer Sessions, and one student representative.
Coordinated Community Review Team (CCRT)Brings together a cross-section of campus and community constituents to guide the campus in preventing and responding to sexual misconduct at a campus level. The team is responsible for a campus collaborative approach to address sexual misconduct, and focuses on developing and reviewing policies, developing community relations (internal and external), discussing legal updates, providing cross training, and coordinating communication and prevention education and outreach efforts. The designated individual from each campus will provide oversight for this team and this team will report to the Chancellor (or designee).
Course Materials and Services Fees Committee. Each Chancellor has been delegated the authority to establish Course Materials and Services Fees (CMSFs) on their campus to recover the cost of materials, supplies, equipment and support services not covered by the normal instructional budget. The charge of the CMSF Committee is to review and make recommendations to the Chancellor regarding: 1) proposals to add or increase CMSFs; 2) the appropriateness of current fee levels for previously approved CMSFs; and 3) any proposed changes to the campus CMSF policy. Student membership includes one representative from the ASUC, one representative from the Graduate Assembly, and one representative from the Committee on Student Fees.
Campus Advisory Committee on Creative Arts. Considers and recommends to the Chancellor matters of importance in the arts on the Berkeley campus. Administers the nominations for the competition for the Eisner Prizes and awards the prestigious Eisner Prizes – part of the general recognition of the arts on the Berkeley campus. The Eisner Prize awards are presented for the highest achievements in the Creative Arts on the Berkeley campus. The Eisner Event presents performances in music, dance, creative writing, etc., - all created by the students – and awards the Prizes at the Eisner Event itself, usually held at the end of the academic year.
Design Review Committee (DRC) provides advice to the Campus Architect (Vice Chancellor for Facilities Services) regarding the design of university buildings and open spaces. DRC also advises the Campus Architect with regard to historic preservation. The DRC membership, appointed by the Chancellor, consists of design professionals and faculty from the disciplines of architecture, landscape architecture, urban design and planning, and historic preservation, as well as two graduate student members from the Departments of Architecture and Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, respectively; the graduate students are nominated by their departmental chairs. Student members serve for one year terms, but students who can serve at least two consecutive terms and become familiar with the Committee issues and procedures are generally sought. The Dean of the College of Environmental Design chairs the DRC; the chair also sits on the Executive Campus Planning Committee, and represents the DRC in ECPC deliberations. DRC meets once a month.
Chancellor’s Advisory Council on Disability and Accessibility Planning (CACDAP)CACDAP includes the voices of all major constituent groups at UC Berkeley and is made up of individuals with a commitment to diversity and inclusion for disabled members of our community. Reporting directly to the Chancellor, its membership is comprised mostly of students, staff, and faculty with disabilities.
Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Jewish Student Life and Campus Climate:
Executive Campus Planning Committee is comprised of the senior administration (all the Vice Chancellors) and the leadership of the Academic Senate. It is chaired by the Chancellor and advises him on campus land use decisions and capital projects. The elected ASUC President and the President of the Graduate Assembly are the student members of ECPC; there are no other appointed student members.
Haas International Award Committee.This committee is charged with reviewing nominations, which are submitted annually, and selecting a candidate for the Haas International Award. The award honors an alumnus of the University of California, Berkeley (defined as having attended the campus for a minimum of two semesters or three quarters) who is a native, citizen, and resident of a nation other than the United States of America, and who has a distinguished record of service to his or her country. The service may be in any field of endeavor, including but not limited to the arts, sciences, classical professions, education, business, or government. The recipient must have been enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student for at least one full year; the earning of a degree is not required. The Haas International Award includes a cash prize of $15,000, an engraved medallion, and travel expenses for the recipient to attend the award’s presentation, which is made at the University’s Commencement Convocation. Student Participation: 1 Student, who changes yearly.
Haas Public Service Award Committee is charged with reviewing nominations, which are submitted annually, and selecting a candidate for the Haas Public Service Award. The Haas Public Service Award acknowledges outstanding voluntary contributions in four major areas: community service (including social service), health care, environmental work, and education. Special consideration is given to activity at the grassroots level, for such activity best illustrates the impact that an individual can have on society through creative social change. The Haas Public Service Award includes a cash prize of $20,000, an additional prize of $20,000 to be donated to a charity of the recipient’s choice, and an engraved medallion to be presented at a public event in the Spring. Student Participation: 1 Student, ASUC President.
Health Fee Advisory Boardadvises University Health Services-Tang Center and the Associate Vice Chancellor—Health & Wellbeing on matters related to the Campus Health Care Fee. The committee reviews allocation of the Campus Health Care Fee monies to meet student health and counseling needs and recommends annually to campus health officials any increase or decrease in the Campus Health Care Fee level. Student participation: up to 3 ASUC and up to 3 GA representatives. Other representatives are appointed by the Committee on Student Fees, Student Health Advisory Committee, and at-large members.
Hellman Family Fund Awards Committee. Established by F. Warren Hellman in 1995, the purpose of the Hellman Family Faculty Fund is to support substantially the research of promising assistant professors who show capacity for great distinction in their research.
Campus Information Security and Privacy Committee (CISPC) is a standing committee reporting to the e-Berkeley Steering Committee. It represents campus-wide interests in information security and acts as campus advisory body to the e-Berkeley Steering Committee on matters of information security. The committee develops campus-wide strategy and provides direction, planning, and guidance in the area of information security. It develops and reviews campus-wide information security policy and procedures. This committee meets once per month, from 12 noon – 1:30 pm. Student participation: 1 ASUC representative and 1 GA representative.
Laboratory Operations and Safety Committee (LO&SC) formulates, and recommends to the Vice Chancellor for Research, campus policy on research and instructional activities to help ensure compliance with applicable regulations and adoption of appropriate best practices regarding the safety and potential environmental impact of activities conducted in campus laboratories and in field research. Technical areas covered include chemical safety, management of hazardous wastes and unwanted hazardous materials, chemical effluents, hazardous materials management and shipping, and electrical and other hazards not covered by other campus research oversight committees.
Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on LGBTQ Communities at CalChancellor’s Advisory Committee on LGBTQ+ Communities at Cal is comprised of UC Berkeley students, staff, faculty, and. alumni representatives. The committee serves to identify, analyze, and advise the Chancellor on the needs and concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) faculty, staff, students, alumni, and affiliates at UC Berkeley. The committee also makes recommendations on educational programs, policies, and procedures that would ameliorate conditions that adversely affect the LGBTQ+ community on campus as well as create an affirming and welcoming environment. Student Participation: 3 undergraduates (1 ASUC delegate and 2 at-large positions) and 4 graduates (1 GA delegate, 2 at-large positions, and 1 SOGA representative).
Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Muslim and Palestinian Student Life and Campus Experience is a standing committee charged with three main responsibilities: to act as the advocate for Muslim and Palestinian students in regards to campus experiences, serving as a point of contact for students and advising the Chancellor on maintaining an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming campus environment; to review the current support and infrastructure provided for Muslim and Palestinian students at Berkeley and to make recommendations for improvement; and to share and recommend changes to improve the academic experience for Muslim or Palestinian students. The committee is composed of faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, staff, and community members.
Campus Native American Advisory Council will advance priorities, offer recommendations, and serve as an advisory body to the Chancellor, the Chancellor’s Cabinet, and other senior campus leaders, including Deans & Chairs, as well as the Native American Thriving Initiative and Office of Tribal Relations. Learn more about the CNAAC on their website.
Naming Advisory Task Force (NATF) advises the campus administration on proposals for new philanthropic namings for the Berkeley campus. Philanthropic naming opportunities are a critical strategical tool for fundraising at Berkeley, as naming spaces for our most generous donors is one of the highest forms of donor recognition and makes future giving more likely. The Naming Advisory Task Force will bring together UC Berkeley faculty and students to ensure a mix of perspectives on proposed namings for new and renovated spaces. The task force will review proposals to verify that they meet campus and industry standards, as well as remain consistent with Berkeley’s historical commitment to efficiently stewarding our donors. The majority of the group’s business will be conducted via e-mail, with two yearly meetings in person. Student participation: 1 ASUC representative, 1 Graduate Assembly representative.
Chancellor’s Joint Oversight Committee on Parking. This committee’s charge is oversight of the operational and fiscal aspects of Parking and Transportation on the campus. The Committee is expected to independently evaluate the effectiveness of the Department of Parking and Transportation in meeting the needs of the campus community; this assessment will include, but is not limited to, Parking and Transportation’s organizational structure, staffing, current practices, programs and policies, financial planning and all other budgetary aspects of Parking and Transportation and strategic planning for capital projects. The Committee is charged with establishing policy for Parking and Transportation that is supportive of the academic mission of the university, and will direct and oversee changes to Parking and Transportation in accordance with that policy. The Committee will provide the Chancellor with an on-going evaluation and assessment of the effectiveness of Parking and Transportation in meeting the needs of the campus community. The Committee will also report annually to the Administration and the Academic Senate. The Committee will be given the resources to commission and direct external reviews and audits of Parking and Transportation as necessary and will have access to support staff necessary for the committee to accomplish its charge. Student representation: currently 1 undergraduate student, would like to have a graduate student as well.
The Police Accountability Board (PAB) was created in 2023. Composed of students, staff, faculty, and community members, the PAB serves as an independent oversight body for university police. The PAB function is one component of the 2021 UC Community Safety Plan, designed to transform the institutional approach to campus safety.
Radiation Safety Committee advises on all matters related to ionizing radiation safety and on areas relating to non-coherent sources of non-ionizing radiation; reviews and approves uses of radiation and radioisotopes; advises EH&S staff in carrying out campus radiation safety program in accordance with applicable State and Federal requirements. Meets quarterly, for a length of two hours.
Radiation Safety Committee, Non-Ionizing. Advises on all matters related to coherent sources of non-ionizing radiation, reviews and approves uses of lasers and laser systems, advises EH&S staff in carrying out campus laser safety program in accordance with applicable State and Federal requirements. Meets quarterly, for a length two hours each meeting.
Recreation & Wellbeing Board of Governors discusses RSF scheduling issues, non-student RSF facility rental fees, program and project ideas, facility improvements and general concerns. The Board reports to the Director of Recreation & Wellbeing, a non-voting member who serves as the committee chair. This is an ongoing committee whose members are replaced as they graduate or otherwise become unavailable. Voting membership consists of four non-student RecWell members (usually three UCB faculty/staff and one from the community) and at least six undergraduate and graduate students, typically 3 ASUC representatives, 2 Graduate Assembly representatives, 1 Committee on Student Fees representative, and 1 student at-large.
Space Assignment and Capital Improvements Committee (SACI) reviews and evaluates the use of space and requests for space, determines or recommends space reassignments, and develops and advises the campus administration on plans and policies for use of existing space and for capital improvements needed for the Berkeley campus. To achieve these goals, SACI:
- Advises the administration on individual proposals for major and minor capital improvement projects and recommends priorities for the campus’s Capital Improvement Program
- Makes final decisions on most minor space matters and presents recommendations to the Chancellor for final approval if the resources involved are large
- Has two standing subcommittees (Honorific Namings and Public Outdoor Art Installations) and a number of ad hoc subcommittees. Building space subcommittees are established to review space issues in multi-unit buildings and recommend internal building space reassignments
- For major capital projects proposals, appoints Academic Effect Study subcommittees (also known as Program subcommittees) from faculty nominated by the Senate to examine and advise on such proposals at an early stage in their development
- Administers the campus’ Temporary Building Policy, receives presentations on project designs, and provides advice on a variety of issues related to space
- Is composed of faculty, ex officio senate members, administrators, and has one graduate student member and one undergraduate student member
- Meets twice a semester
Student Civic and Voter Empowerment Advisory Board: The purpose of the Student Civic and Voter Empowerment Advisory Board is to ensure that our students are informed, civically engaged, and have the capacity to exercise their right to vote; and to ensure that campus activities are meeting requirements set forth by state law.
Student Fee Referendum Committee oversees the student fee referendum process. It develops and recommends policies, procedures and criteria for fee referenda for consideration by the Chancellor. The SFRC advises on the development and implementation of fee referenda initiatives, provides guidance on adherence to Campus and University policies and makes recommendations to the Chancellor on whether a referendum is ready to go to a vote. Committee membership includes representatives from Undergraduate Affairs, Business and Administrative Services, Undergraduate Education, the Graduate Division, the Committee on Student Fees, the ASUC, and the GA. The SFRC meets once a month for 2 hours throughout the academic year.
Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)is made up of a diverse network of student representatives who help amplify student voices in decisions related to our health and healthcare. SHAC members work alongside UHS staff and administrators to help further UHS’s commitment to providing quality, culturally competent healthcare to students and reducing the disparities in accessing care. Student participation includes: 1 ASUC and 1 GA representative, 2 Committee on Student Fees members as well as students from a broad cross-section of student communities.
Student Technology Council: The Student Technology Council (STC) provides graduate, professional, and undergraduate students a forum to advise the Chief Information Officer and senior IT leaders about the holistic student technology experience. Areas of focus include: Academic technology and digital learning; Cal Central and Student Information Systems; Campus WiFi and connectivity needs; Information security; Remote instruction and student engagement; Software and device needs and challenges; Student tech support services; Tech equity for underserved students; Tech innovation ideas and much more.
Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Student Services and Fees will advise the Chancellor and senior administration on student services funding and fee issues. The committee aims to support a strategic vision for student services by utilizing a multi-year planning outlook, by fostering an administration-student partnership and by linking the work of this committee with other campus fee and student advisory structures. The charge of the committee is to: review and recommend student fee policies and procedures; undertake a multi-year planning process that strategically considers mandatory fee referenda, miscellaneous fees and campus allocations; periodically (e.g., every three to five years) review campus allocations to student services and make recommendations to the Chancellor on changes to student services allocations and whether the Chancellor should consider recommending a change to the Registration Fee level; advise on requests for student services funding as part of the campus budget cycle, as appropriate; work with other campus committees to facilitate communication about student services issues and student fees; monitor miscellaneous and campus-based mandatory fees as needed, including advising on the Life Safety Fee program; and provide a starting place for units or student government wanting to institute a new student fee. The committee will meet twice per semester and may want to meet more frequently in the first year. Student participation: 6 students, 3 ASUC and 3 GA.
Chancellor’s Council on Students of Color and Multicultural Engagement.The Chancellor’s Council on Students of Color and Multicultural Engagement is a standing committee reporting to the Chancellor, comprised of UC Berkeley undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and faculty. The committee identifies, analyzes, and partners with the Chancellor on proposing tangible and productive changes to address the needs and concerns of students of color on campus—both graduate and undergraduate—recognizing their fundamental connection to community issues and contexts. It is charged with helping to discover and eliminate institutional barriers to success on campus, while drawing on the leadership, innovation and knowledge of students of color for the continued transformation of both UC Berkeley and society at large.
Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability (CACS) is charged with advising the Chancellor on matters pertaining to the environment and sustainability as it directly relates to the campus. The mission shall be composed of three central goals: to engage the campus in an ongoing dialogue about reaching environmental sustainability; to integrate environmental sustainability with existing campus programs in education, research, operations, and public service; to instill a culture of sustainable long-range planning and forward-thinking design. The ASUCalifornia shall appoint one student seat; The Campus Recycling and Refuse Services office shall appoint one student seat; The Chancellor’s office shall appoint one student seat; The Graduate Assembly shall appoint one student seat; The Office of Student Life shall appoint one student seat; The Residence Hall Assembly shall appoint one student seat.
Student Advisory Council on Undergraduate Education (SACUE) shapes the student experience at UC Berkeley by providing critical feedback to campus leaders on undergraduate initiatives and programs. Convened by the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, SACUE meets throughout the academic year to engage with campus decision-makers on issues that affect all undergraduates. By participating in SACUE, students have the opportunity to work closely with key stakeholders, build networks, and provide feedback on critical campus projects.
University Athletics Board. The board has been charged with advising the Chancellor on all matters of policy related to Intercollegiate Athletics, with particular reference to the academic and personal well-being of student-athletes and the accountability of the Athletic Department to the educational values and goals of the Berkeley Campus. Student participation: 3-4 students – 1 or 2 student-athlete reps, 1 ASUC, 1 GA.
University Athletics Board: Gender Equity and Diversity Committee is part of the University Athletics Board. Student participation: 3-4 students – 1 ASUC, 1GA, 1-2 student-athletes chosen by dept.
University Partnership Program (UPP) Advisory Committeeis made up of a variety of campus community stakeholders, including representation from students, faculty, and staff. The UPP Advisory Committee advises on policies to guide UPP, consults on new campus industry opportunities, reviews working group recommendations for new partnerships, and sends partnership opportunities that they endorse to the UPP Executive Committee for final approval.
University Partnership Program (UPP) builds meaningful, university-wide relationships with business partners by collaborating across units to create partnership opportunities that align with Berkeley’s values and mission of teaching, research and public service. UPP is guided by a comprehensive governance model that ensures participation by campus stakeholders to ensure alignment with our values as a public university through a “bottom-up” approach. Any UPP partnership with the campus must support the university’s mission, be aligned with its values, and benefit the campus community.
The Wellness Fee Advisory Committee (WFAC)oversees the Wellness Initiative Fee. An advisory body to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, the committee is charged with ensuring that the fee revenue generated by the Wellness Fee will be used for the original intentions of the referendum. Additionally, the committee is responsible for monitoring the revenue and expenses of related programs.
Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on the Status of Women The Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on the Status of Women* (CACSW) examines issues concerning all people who identify with an experience of womanhood at UC Berkeley, taking into account the different lived experiences of and systemic barriers faced by such individuals across race, ethnicity, indigeneity, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, ability, socioeconomic status, age, and the intersectionality of those experiences.
CACSW analyzes existing policies, procedures, and/or programs; proposes modifications or new initiatives; identifies model programs or activities for implementation; and recommends to the Chancellor changes that will afford women equitable and fair access to campus programs, activities, and opportunities, centering the needs of women most likely to face systemic barriers to access. Throughout its activities, CACSW pays particular attention to schools, departments, programs, and areas of campus where inequities disproportionately impact women. In addition, we serve as a member of the UC Systemwide Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (SACSW) through representation of the two Co-Chairs. CACSW is chaired by a staff and faculty co-chairs, and has faculty, staff, postdoc, and undergraduate and graduate student members.
*CACSW represents all who experience life through the lens of women in body, spirit, identity—past, present, future, or fluid.
Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Work and Family. A faculty-staff-student partnership focused on work-family issues as they affect the work/study environment.