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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
FOR PERSONNEL PROCESS (from CFA)
CFA, California Faculty Association: sole and exclusive representative of the bargaining unit (Unit 3)
PIF, Professional Information File: file prepared and maintained by the faculty member
PAF, Personnel Action File: the property of the University, kept in the office of the College Dean for use only in personnel actions
PPR, Personnel, Planning and Review Committee: the University level committee, composed of tenured teaching faculty members from each of the colleges, the president of the Faculty, a tenured Librarian, and a tenured Student Affairs representative
Section 600, CSUN Administrative Manual, the "Blue Book": the University's academic policies and procedures; updated each year
The Contract, Memorandum of Understanding: Agreement between the Board of Trustees of the CSU and the California Faculty Association. Sets forth the wages, hours of employment, and other terms and conditions of the bargaining unit