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APERC

APERC

The Office of Inclusive Excellence and the Administrative Policy Office have implemented a review of all campus administrative policies that are under CSUSM's purview. The policy review aligns with the CSUSM strategic plan.

APERC is an advisory body that reviews our university’s administrative policies impartially while ensuring that all members of our campus community are represented in decision-making regarding the review and creation of policies on campus.

APERC Responsibilities

  • Review, provide impartial feedback and suggest written revisions to existing CSUSM administrative policies.
  • Propose potential solutions for addressing any concerns identified through the review of these policies. 
  • Provide feedback in the creation of new CSUSM administrative policies.

APERC Benefits

  • Opportunities to influence the direction of campus administrative policies.
  • Opportunities for professional development.

APERC Commitments

  • Participate in orientation, training and review guidelines.
  • Meet twice per month for an estimated 1½ hours each. 
  • Attend topical meetings as needed by the volume of policies to be reviewed. 
  • Potential tasks outside of meetings. 
  • Two-year employee commitment, one-year student commitment.

Read the full details of the APERC Charge and Project Charter.

APERC Process

  1. Policy Administrator Determines Policies/Drafts for APERC Review
  2. Policy Administrator Uploads Policies/Drafts for Review Into APERC Teams Files and Notifies APERC
  3. APERC Members Review Policy/Draft and Provide Initial Comments/Feedback Prior to Meeting Session
  4. APERC Reviews Member Feedback and Discusses any Further Suggestions to be Shared with Policy Owner/Initiator
  5. Policy Administrator Summarizes APERC Feedback & Suggestions onto Improvement Opportunity Form
  6. Policy Administrator Shares Improvement Opportunity Form with Policy Owner/Initiator
  7. Policy Owner/initiator Responds to APERC on Form with Confirmation of Acknowledgment (or Action Plan, as needed) Within 30-60 days*
  8. If Urgent Improvement Opportunity Identified but Not Addressed, Draft is Referred to Office of Inclusive Excellence for Further Review
  9. Policy Owner Re-Drafts policy or Continues Through Policy Action Approval Process

*Please reach out to the Policy Administrator if you have any questions or concerns with the timeline for response