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2025-2026 University Senate Members
2025-2026 Senate Membership
| Seat | Name | Affiliation | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair of the Senate | Chris Harmon | Chemistry | 2027 |
| Vice Chair of the Senate | Jayne McGuire | Applied Health | 2026 |
| Third Officer of the Senate | Tyler Evans | Mathematics | 2026 |
| Tenure Line CAHSS Delegate | Dave Jannetta | Art + Film | 2026 |
| Tenure Line CAHSS Delegate | Cindy Moyer | Dance, Music & Theater | 2028 |
| Tenure Line CNRS Delegate | Tyler Evans | Mathematics | 2027 |
| Tenure Line CNRS Delegate | Monty Mola | Physics & Astronomy | 2028 |
| Tenure Line CPS Delegate | Rouhollah Aghasaleh | Education | 2026 |
| Tenure Line CPS Delegate | Ara Pachmayer | Applied Health | 2028 |
| Tenure Line Non-Instructional Delegate | Kimberly Stelter | University Library | 2026 |
| Tenure Line Non-Instructional Delegate | Leah Choi | University Library | 2028 |
| Tenure Line At-Large Delegate | Jaime Lancaster | Business | 2026 |
| Tenure Line At-Large Delegate | vacant | 2027 | |
| Tenure Line At-Large Delegate | Jayne McGuire | Applied Health | 2028 |
| Lecturer Delegate | Arianna Thobaben | Education | 2027 |
| Lecturer Delegate | Paul Geck | History | 2027 |
| Lecturer Delegate | Frank Capuccio | Chemistry | 2028 |
| Representative to the ASCSU | Mary Virnoche | Sociology | 2026 |
| Representative to the ASCSU | Stephanie Burkhalter | Politics | 2027 |
| Staff Delegate | Harrelle Deshazier | Umoja Center | 2026 |
| Staff Delegate | Cameron Allison Govier | Curriculum | 2027 |
| Staff Delegate | Sulaina Banks | Admissions | 2028 |
| Student Delegate | Steph McKindley | Associated Students | 2026 |
| Student Delegate | vacant | Associated Students | 2026 |
| CFA Humboldt Delegate | Ryder Dschida | History | Ex-Officio |
| Labor Council Delegate | Bella Gray | CCBL | Ex-Officio |
| ERFSA Delegate | Marshelle Thobaben | ERFSA | Ex-Officio |
| Chair of the ICC | Sara Sterner | Education | Ex-Officio |
| Immediate Past Chair of the Senate | Jim Woglom | Education | Ex-Officio |
| President of Associated Students | Eduardo Cruz | Associated Students | Ex-Officio |
| Campus Diversity Officer | Rosamel Benavides-Garb | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Ex-Officio |
| Provost & VP of Academic Affairs | Jenn Capps | Academic Affairs | Ex-Officio |
| VP of Enrollment Management | Chrissy Holliday | Enrollment Management | Ex-Officio |
| Acting VP of Administration & Finance | Michael Fisher | Administration & Finance | Ex-Officio |
| University President (non-voting) | Michael Spagna | University President | Ex-Officio |
| Parliamentarian (non-voting) | vacant | Ex-Officio |
Regular Meetings
Every two weeks from 3:00-5:00 pm on Tuesdays in Goodwin Forum, Nelson Hall East 102.
Members
- Chair, a faculty member elected by the General Faculty
- Two (2) tenure-line instructional faculty from each College, elected by the tenure-line faculty of that College
- Two (2) tenure-line non-instructional faculty (coaches, counselors, librarians), elected by tenure-line faculty in non-instructional units
- Three (3) tenure-line faculty from any unit, elected by the tenure-line faculty
- Three (3) Lecturer Faculty Delegates, elected by lecturer faculty
- Two (2) Representatives to the Academic Senate of the CSU (ASCSU), elected by the General Faculty
- Three (3) Non-MPP Staff Delegates, elected by Staff Council
- Two (2) Student Delegates from Associated Students
- One (1) Delegate from the Humboldt Chapter of the California Faculty Association (CFA)
- One (1) Delegate from the Humboldt Labor Council
- One (1) Delegate from the Humboldt Emeritus & Retired Faculty & Staff Association (ERFSA)
- Chair of the Integrated Curriculum Committee (ICC), ex-officio
- Immediate Past Chair of the Senate, ex-officio
- President of Associated Students, ex-officio
- Executive Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI), ex-officio
- Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs, ex-officio
- Vice President of Enrollment Management, ex-officio
- Vice President of Administrative Affairs, ex-officio
- University President, ex-officio (non-voting)