Expanded duties of CCC-CSU GE Advisory Committee.
Whereas the 1998-99 academic year is being called "The Year of the Transfer," and
Whereas the California Community Colleges and the University of California have entered into an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to increase the number of students who transfer from California Community Colleges to the University of California by 33% and the Chancellor's Office has indicated that future MOUs with California State University and private colleges will be forthcoming, and
Whereas the University of California has established a University of California Transfer Advisory Council with representation including community college faculty to facilitate communication on transfer issues, and
Whereas, even though a majority of community college students transfer to California State University, there is no California State University Advisory Council,
Resolved that the Academic Senate engage in discussion with the Intersegmental Committee of Academic Senates (ICAS) to create a California State University Advisory Council similar to that of the University of California Advisory Council.