Governance & Mission

"Collegial governance assigns primary responsibility to the faculty for the educational functions of the institution in accordance with basic policy as determined by the Board of Trustees."
(CSU Board of Trustees, 1985)

University Service

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The following documents are arranged in chronological order beginning with the most recent. Together they provide important background on Executive Order 1100R.

Former CSUN Provost Hellenbrand's View

Dispatch from the GE War (.pdf)

Response to CAeducatorsUnited Statement

Answers (.pdf)

Letter from the Coalition Against EO 1100R & EO 1110

Memo from Coalition (.pdf) 

Executive Order 1100R Timeline from Provost's Office

 Provost's Office Timeline: Sept 2018 (.pdf)

Letter from Chancellor's Office RE: EO1110 and Section F

Letter from Dr. Loren J. Blanchard to CSUN President: September 11, 2018 (.pdf)

CSUN General Education Update (President's Letter)

To the Campus Community,

Welcome back to the 2018-19 academic year! I hope you had a refreshing and productive summer. As we begin a new semester, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Stella Theodoulou and I would like to take a moment to update you on our campus response to CSU Executive Order 1100 Revised (EO 1100R). EO 1100R incorporates changes recommended by CSU faculty, students, administrators and the CSU Academic Senate regarding how system-wide GE policy can better clarify requirements, ensure equitable opportunity for students' success and streamline graduation requirements. Read the complete statement.

Memo from CSUN Provost Concerning EO1110  

Provost's Memo: August 23, 2018 (.pdf)