Committee Duties
The Grievance Advisory Committee (Bylaw 95.2) (GAC), is a procedural advisory committee. It does not receive formal grievance complaints, but members may advise on available processes, including promoting an informal resolution of the concern. GAC meets as a committee for orientation at the start of the year and schedules one meeting per quarter. Otherwise, members are assigned individual consultations and make their own arrangements to meet.
Exclusive of the ex officio members, GAC faculty members are available on an individual basis:
- to explain grievance procedures for Senate faculty and what constitutes faculty rights and privileges.
- to advise all members of the University community on procedures for charges resulting from alleged violation of the Faculty Code of Conduct.
- to assist faculty, staff, and students in discerning whether their matter is a grievance or charge and with choosing the appropriate route for a formal complaint or grievance. Charges against Senate members are directed to the Charges Committee and grievances (Senate faculty only) are directed or to the Committee on Privilege and Tenure (P&T).
In addition to confidential consultations, GAC advises, as needed, departmental chairs and deans on questions concerning promotion and appointment, as well as disciplinary matters. It also conducts periodic review of the grievance procedures, making recommendations to the Senate regarding required changes or modifications in the system. The Committee meets with individuals as needed and, as a committee, quarterly.
Membership
The committee consists of:
- five faculty members appointed for up to 3 years by the Committee on Committees and confirmed by the Legislative Assembly
- the Chair of Privilege and Tenure, ex officio (non-voting)
- the Chair of Charges, ex officio (non-voting)
Committee on Committees appoints and Legislative Assembly confirms the Chair.
GAC members make themselves available on an individual basis for assignments by the committee analyst.
2024-25 GAC Chair: Mark S. Kaplan, kaplanm@luskin.ucla.edu
Committee Analyst: Marian McKenna Olivas, Committee Analyst, (310) 206-2469, molivas@senate.ucla.edu
