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Resolution to Adopt the Academic Partnership Agreement at San Diego State University

Whereas, San Diego State University (SDSU) recognizes the importance of maintaining a
structured and equitable academic experience, fostering an environment where clarity in
policies and collaborative relationships between students, faculty, and administration are
prioritized, and

Whereas, the shared governance model at SDSU emphasizes active student involvement in
university decisions, encouraging student participation in shaping policies related to academic
affairs and other matters that affect the student experience, and
Whereas, the faculty have agreed to adhere to the standards outlined in the University Senate
Policy File and University Policies, and

Whereas, students, faculty, staff, and administration share a common goal of promoting a
thriving learning environment where academic integrity and student learning remains at the
forefront, and

Whereas, students value transparency, consistency, accountability, and collaboration in
academic policies and practices, and
Whereas, recurring concerns have arisen in areas such as grading, feedback, office hours,
syllabi, teaching discrepancies among teaching assistants, and the use of Artificial Intelligence
in grading; and therefore let it be

Resolved, that Associated Students calls on the University Senate and faculty to enter into an
Academic Partnership Agreement which reinforces existing University Senate Policy File and
University Policies and implements new measures that address emerging academic concerns,
and let it be

Resolved, that Associated Students fully supports the attached Academic Partnership
Agreement (hereinafter the “Agreement”) and urges faculty, staff and administration to formally
adopt and implement its principles and recommendations to enhance academic transparency,
consistency, accountability, and collaboration as outlined in the Agreement, and let it be

Resolved, that this Agreement reflects the shared commitment of SDSU’s students, faculty,
staff, and administration to maintain transparency, consistency, accountability, and collaboration
within the academic environment, ensuring continuous improvement through open
communication and mutual respect, and let it be

Resolved, that this resolution be distributed widely including, but not limited, to the sitting SDSU
President, SDSU University Senate, The Center for Teaching and Learning, The University
Provost, SDSU’s college deans, and the California State Student Association.