Times are changing, and so are the colleges at CSU Stanislaus. However, most students will probably not notice any difference. Want to know more about the recent college reorganization at CSU Stanislaus? Please see the FAQ below.
What function do the colleges serve at CSU Stanislaus?
The colleges are the major organizational divisions of the academic side of the university. They serve as home to closely related, smaller organizational units of schools and academic departments. Each college is led by a dean.
What changes are being made?
The number of colleges at CSU Stanislaus has been reduced from six to four. This is purely an administrative change, and students should not be impacted in any substantive way, as existing departments and programs in the discontinued colleges will simply be folded into the remaining colleges.
Which colleges are being eliminated in the reorganization?
The College of the Arts — which will now be known as the School of the Arts — and the College of Human and Health Sciences.
What remaining colleges will receive the affected departments and programs?
The School of the Arts will merge with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The School of Nursing and the Department of Psychology and Child Development will move to the College of Natural Sciences. The Department of Social Work will transition to the College of Education. No changes are being made to the College of Business Administration.
Why are these changes being made?
With the deep budget cuts being handed down by the state over the last few years — and the threat of another $250 million cut to the CSU system if voters do not approve Proposition 30 in the November election — the university is looking at a number of ways to reduce ongoing expenses. This reorganization is expected to result in a cost savings of at least $250,000 annually.
How were the decisions about college reorganization made?
At the request of the University Budget Advisory Committee (UBAC) and at the direction of the university president, an ad hoc college reorganization committee was formed in accordance with university policy in late 2010. The charge to this group, chaired by Dr. Ian Littlewood (the Littlewood committee), was to review the financial viability of college reorganization. The group made a series of recommendations that were reviewed by a second ad hoc group chaired by Dr. Ken Schoenly (the Schoenly committee), which solicited input from faculty and students through surveys and other interactions. The Schoenly committee recommended a final reorganization plan. The CSU Stanislaus Academic Senate recommended approval to Provost James Strong, who forwarded his concurrence to President Joseph Sheley, who made the final approval.
Will the four remaining colleges be renamed?
Some are expected to be renamed to reflect the new composition of the colleges. This fall, the faculty and administration of each college will decide on a recommendation for the name of their respective college. Those recommendations will be reviewed by President Sheley, who will make the final decision on college names.
What function do the colleges serve at CSU Stanislaus?
The colleges are the major organizational divisions of the academic side of the university. They serve as home to closely related, smaller organizational units of schools and academic departments. Each college is led by a dean.
What changes are being made?
The number of colleges at CSU Stanislaus has been reduced from six to four. This is purely an administrative change, and students should not be impacted in any substantive way, as existing departments and programs in the discontinued colleges will simply be folded into the remaining colleges.
Which colleges are being eliminated in the reorganization?
The College of the Arts — which will now be known as the School of the Arts — and the College of Human and Health Sciences.
What remaining colleges will receive the affected departments and programs?
The School of the Arts will merge with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The School of Nursing and the Department of Psychology and Child Development will move to the College of Natural Sciences. The Department of Social Work will transition to the College of Education. No changes are being made to the College of Business Administration.
Why are these changes being made?
With the deep budget cuts being handed down by the state over the last few years — and the threat of another $250 million cut to the CSU system if voters do not approve Proposition 30 in the November election — the university is looking at a number of ways to reduce ongoing expenses. This reorganization is expected to result in a cost savings of at least $250,000 annually.
How were the decisions about college reorganization made?
At the request of the University Budget Advisory Committee (UBAC) and at the direction of the university president, an ad hoc college reorganization committee was formed in accordance with university policy in late 2010. The charge to this group, chaired by Dr. Ian Littlewood (the Littlewood committee), was to review the financial viability of college reorganization. The group made a series of recommendations that were reviewed by a second ad hoc group chaired by Dr. Ken Schoenly (the Schoenly committee), which solicited input from faculty and students through surveys and other interactions. The Schoenly committee recommended a final reorganization plan. The CSU Stanislaus Academic Senate recommended approval to Provost James Strong, who forwarded his concurrence to President Joseph Sheley, who made the final approval.
Will the four remaining colleges be renamed?
Some are expected to be renamed to reflect the new composition of the colleges. This fall, the faculty and administration of each college will decide on a recommendation for the name of their respective college. Those recommendations will be reviewed by President Sheley, who will make the final decision on college names.