Participatory Governance at òòò½ÎÑÊÓÆµ refers to the participation of faculty, staff, and students in institutional decision-making. òòò½ÎÑÊÓÆµ values the voices of its constituent groups; good decisions are made when groups are able to share and listen to diverse perspectives.
Through òòò½ÎÑÊÓÆµâ€™s participatory governance, constituent groups communicate their perspectives and voices to those who have the responsibility for making final institutional decisions: the Superintendent/President and the Board of Trustees. òòò½ÎÑÊÓÆµâ€™s Participatory Governance Handbook serves as a resource guide to institutional decision-making processes and norms.
There are two types of groups in institutional decision-making: governance groups and operational groups:
Current operational groups include: