The Academic Senate shall establish Standing Committees for the purpose of investigating issues of either a legislative or academic and professional nature, and providing recommendations for the Academic Senate Boards consideration.
| Adjunct Faculty Issues | Distance Education Committee | Shared Governance Committee (AB1725) |
| Career and Technical Education Committee | Educational Policies Committee | |
| Committee on Academic Freedom and Professional Ethics | Faculty Technology Committee |
The Academic Senate shall establish Operational Committees for the purpose of performing the academic and professional duties and responsibilities of the Senate:
| Academic Rank Committee | Executive Committee July 2012 - June 2013 | Faculty Lecture/Performance Awards Committee | Sabbatical Leave Committee |
| Bylaws, Rules and Procedures Committee | Executive Committee (July 2013 - June 2014) | Nominations and Elections Committee | |
| Equivalency Committee | Faculty Development Committee | Ralph Story / Unsung Hero Awards Selection Committee | |
| Executive Committee (July 2013 - June 2014) | Ralph Story / Unsung Hero Awards Selections Committee |
Ad hoc Committees are temporary committees formed to address specific issues or tasks that do not fall under the purview of another standing committee.
| Ad Hoc Committee on Scheduling | Faculty Governance & Innovation (Task Team 3) | Fundraising Committee |
| Basic Skills Initiative Policies Committee | Faculty Handbook Committee | |
| Disaster Relief Committee | Faculty Hiring Priorities Committee |