Senate Outreach and Continuing Education Committee

Who We Are

The Senate Outreach and Continuing Education Committee's (SOCEC) goal is to help continuing education support the University's mission, strategic goals, and values.

SOCEC AY 2025-2026 Membership

What is SOCEC

The SOCEC:

  • Provides advice and recommendations to the Vice Provost for Outreach and Continuing Education and the Faculty Senate
  • Serves as liaison between the faculty and the Vice Provost for Outreach and Continuing Education

Specifically, the committee:

  • Provides advice on current and future policies, procedures, and programs offered or considered by or through Outreach and Continuing Education to the Senate and relevant committees
  • Discusses ideas about Outreach and Continuing Education programs
  • Reviews and assesses the activities and direction of Outreach and Continuing Education
  • Reports annually to the Faculty Senate and ACC the following:
    • Mission and budget of Outreach and Continuing Education
    • Programs run through Outreach and Continuing Education
    • Students served during the previous academic year, including summer term
    • Number of undergraduate and graduate courses offered for credit during the previous academic year, broken up by program, site, mode of delivery, and type of faculty (NTT or T/TT)
  • Provides other information requested by the Faculty Senate

2026-2027 SOCEC Leadership

TBA Fall Quarter

2026-2027 SOCEC Meeting Dates

Senate Outreach and Continuing Education Committee (SOCEC) monthly Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. in Old Main 355.
2026-2027 SOCEC Meeting Dates
Quarter Date Agenda link
Fall Thu, 10/15/2026 - 4:00 pm
Fall Thu, 11/12/2026 - 4:00 pm
Winter Thu, 1/14/2027 - 4:00 pm
Winter Thu, 2/11/2027 - 4:00 pm
Winter Thu, 3/11/2027 - 4:00 pm
Spring Thu, 4/8/2027 - 4:00 pm
Spring Thu, 5/13/2027 - 4:00 pm

2026-2027 SOCEC Agendas and Minutes

QuarterDateAgendaMinutes
FallOctober 15, 2026  
FallNovember 12, 2026  
WinterJanuary 14, 2027  
WinterFebruary 11, 2027  
WinterMarch 11, 2027  
SpringApril 8, 2027  
SpringMay 13, 2027