**SUPERSEDED BY S94-175b**
Athletics Advisory Board
Academic Senate Policy #S94-175
(formerly #S92-175)
At its meeting of April 21, 1992, the Academic Senate approved the following revised policy establishing an Athletics Advisory Board:
Purpose
The intercollegiate athletics program at San Francisco State University should be structured and operated in a manner consistent with the educational mission of the University and in accordance with the primacy of academic values. The purpose of the Athletics Advisory Board is to ensure that the goals and functions of the intercollegiate athletics program continue to reflect the academic priorities of the University.
Charge
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The Board shall recommend policy as needed to ensure the effective operation of the intercollegiate athletics program in concert with the educational mission of the University. |
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The Board shall recommend policy as needed to ensure that student-athletes can achieve their educational goals. |
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The Board shall serve as a liaison between the inter-collegiate athletics program and the rest of the campus community. |
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The Board shall monitor and make recommendations as needed regarding such aspects as sports offerings, administrative staffing, fund raising, and long range planning. |
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The Board shall review and make recommendations as needed in response to concerns regarding equity within the intercollegiate athletics program. |
Membership
The Athletics Advisory Board shall consist of the following members:
Three faculty members selected by campus-wide election
One full-time member of the coaching track faculty at the rank of Head Coach or Coach, elected by a pro rata vote of the coaching staff
A student-athlete enrolled and competing in the current year, selected by current student athletes
Two students, one male and one female, selected by the President of Associated Students with the approval of the Associated Students Legislature
The two Faculty Athletic Representatives of the University, appointed by the President with the endorsement of the Senate
One alumni member, appointed by the President
The Chair of the Kinesiology Department (non-voting)
The Athletic Director (non-voting)
The Dean of the School of HPER (non-voting)
Organization
The terms of office of the elected faculty members shall be staggered, three-year terms. The terms of all other members are renewable annually. All members of the Board shall be selected in the spring semester. Terms of office shall commence on June 1.
The Board shall elect its own chair from among the voting membership.
Staffing for the Board shall be provided by the Office of Intercollegiate Athletics.
The Board shall meet a minimum of twice per semester, with the first meeting occurring prior to the first fall inter-collegiate contest.
The Board shall make recommendations to the President in all matters pertaining to the intercollegiate athletics program at SFSU, and shall prepare an annual written report to the President and Academic Senate detailing its activities.
**APPROVED BY PRESIDENT CORRIGAN ON MARCH 11, 1994**