Student Press Release, 9/27/2018

Dear Community: Allow me to introduce the students of California State University, Northridge.  We are one of the largest and most diverse student populations in the United States. Ethnic and racial diversity on our campus composes over 75% percent of our student population, with the most vibrant Ethnic Studies Departments  in the State of California. …

Dr. Kathryn Sorrells’ summary on the EOs and our campus’ responses

Here is Dr. Kathryn Sorrells' summary on the EOs and our campus' various responses. She reported this at the Faculty Senate Meeting on 9/27/2018. Late August and late September 2017, CSUN faculty were informed by CSUN administrators about Executive Orders (E0 1100R and EO 1110) mandated by the CSU Chancellor’s Office. Faculty opposed the EOs …

Statement from GWS Chair Breny Mendoza

The COH houses most of the departments that will be negatively impacted by the EO1100R. Shouldn’t the COH be engaged in a serious study of how this EO will impact its very existence and demand from the Chancellor’s Office participation of its faculty in the formulation and implementation of any change in the structure of …

Resistance & Liberation on Wednesday & Thursday

Wednesday 9/26/18 Boycott and Divest from CSUN - bring your own food or buy food from our student vendors 12:30 - 2:00 pm In front of Bayramian Lawn Support EOP Celebration - student vendors (Revolutionary Scholars) Thursday 9/27/18 Walk-out from 12:30 pm classes and meet at the  Sundial Fountain Press Conference at 1 pm in …

Analysis of Impact of Implementing EO 1100R at CSUN

Analysis of Impact of Implementing EO 1100R at CSUN EO 1100R + CSUN Exception for F and Impact 6 units from C used for Section F, which is the same as it is currently (CSUN GE Plan R). Section F will remain as a stand-alone Section with a 6 unit requirement (can be Lower Division …

Insights from Our Former Provost, Harry Hellendbrand

Executive (Dis)Order, 9/6/2018. What We Got Here Is Failure to Communicate, 9/10/2018. An updated version on 9/11/2018 HellenbrandSept11. Re-Engagement on GE, 9/18/2018.

Students Protested Prez. Harrison’s Decision at Convocation

On September 13, 2018, CSUN students used the Convocation ceremony to protest President Harrison's decision to implement EO 1100R and EO 1110 and to Disregard the GE Task Force Report & Recommendations as well as Faculty Senate's votes to not participate in the implementation of either EOs. ABC Eyewitness News has a coverage here: CSUN students …

Analyzing CSUN Prez Harrison’s Memo

On August 28, 2018, CSUN President Dianne Harrison sent a memo to the campus titled “CSUN General Education Update.” There are several issues and questions that need to be addressed. 1.  Harrison stated: “EO 1100R incorporates changes recommended by CSU faculty, students, administrators and the CSU Academic Senate regarding how system-wide GE policy can better …

A Quick Summary about CSUN GE Task Force

Introduction Between late August and late September 2017, CSUN faculty were informed by CSUN administrators about Executive Orders (E0 1100R and EO 1110) mandated by the CSU Chancellor’s Office. Faculty opposed the EOs for an array of reasons including: The mandated EOs violated and undermined faculty roles in shared governance Faculty, who should play a …

Our Resistance in September 2018

We, the faculty, students, and staff, at CSU Northridge stand united in defense of democratic values to preserve educational equity.  We are deeply concerned by the lack of transparency under EO 1100R and EO1110 given the recent mandate to implement despite the fact that faculty voted against implementation three separate times.  This has caused a …