Higher education utilizes a system of "shared governance." In higher education, shared governance is the use of structures and processes through which faculty members, professional staff, administration, board of trustees and, sometimes students participate in the development of policies and in decision-making that affect the institution.

Below are links to several faculty-related governing documents:

Collective Bargaining Agreements

• CSU-AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement 

• CSU-AAUP Law Collective Bargaining Agreement

Policies & Procedures 

• University Policies 

• Faculty Personnel Policies

• Outside Employment

• Compliance 101 For Faculty 

• University Procedures & Guidelines 

Faculty Senate 

• Faculty Senate