Campus Committees
The decision-making process at El Camino College is grounded in respect for the roles and scope of authority of each of the college’s constituencies. Groups that contribute recommendations to the decision-making processes are organized into three categories: consultation, advisory, and operational committees.
Collegial Consultation Committees
Consultation committees provide input into College initiatives, policies and procedures when appropriate. Recommendations developed in collegial consultation committees emerge from discussion and input from all major college constituencies.
Links to El Camino College Collegial Consultation Committees:
- Academic Senate
- Calendar Committee
- Campus & Workplace Safety and Security Consultation Committee
- College Council
- Facilities Steering Committee
- Planning and Budget Committee
- Student Success Committee
- Technology Committee
Links to El Camino College Collegial Consultation Documents:
- Participatory Governance, Planning & Decision-Making Handbook
- Board Policy 2510 (Participation in Local Decision Making)
- Administrative Procedure 2510 (Collegial Consultation)
- Participatory Governance Self-Evaluation Survey Results
Links to additional Collegial Consultation Documents/Publications:
- Participating Effectively in District and College Governance (The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges and The Community College League of California – Adopted Fall 1998, Revised 2020)
- Scenarios to Illustrate Effective Participation in District and College Governance, A Joint Publication of the Community College League of California and the Academic Senate for Community Colleges
Advisory Committees
Advisory committees perform specific functions that benefit the college community or respond to issues of importance to college constituencies. Recommendations from these committees are made to the appropriate manager and, when applicable, brought to Executive Cabinet by the area Vice President for consideration. Periodically, task forces or ad hoc committees are formed to address specific issues needing immediate resolution.
- Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee
- Evolve Steering Committee
- Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Committee
- Institutional Effectiveness Committee
- Online & Distance Education Advisory Committee
- President's Advisory Committee on Race and Equity
- Professional Development Advisory Committee
- Student Health Advisory Committee
Operational committees function to assure that each department provides quality services to students, the community and college constituents by providing a space to share information and identify issues that require resolution. Formation of operational committees is up to each manager based upon identified needs.
- Commencement Committee
- Council of Deans
- Enrollment Management Committee
- Insurance Benefits Committee (IBC)
- Parking and Traffic Council
- Academic Program Review Committee
- Administrative Program Review Committee
- Student Services Program Review Committee
Area and Division Councils
The four Area Councils and their respective Division Councils coordinate and fulfill operational, procedural and policy implementation at the college. These committees provide an opportunity for faculty, staff, students, and managers to share information and to identify issues that require resolution.
Links to Area Councils: