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.
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 Extended 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
SOCEC Chair (AY 2025-2026)
Shawn Knabb (Economics)
Shawn.Knabb@wwu.edu
360-393-2874
2025-26 SOCEC Meeting Dates
Senate Outreach and Continuing Education Committee (SOCEC) meets on third Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. in Old Main 355.
Quarter | Date | Agenda link |
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Fall | Wed, 10/15/2025 - 4:00 pm | |
Fall | Wed, 11/19/2025 - 4:00 pm | |
Winter | Wed, 1/21/2026 - 4:00 pm | |
Winter | Wed, 2/18/2026 - 4:00 pm | |
Spring | Wed, 4/15/2026 - 4:00 pm | |
Spring | Wed, 5/20/2026 - 4:00 pm |
2025-2026 SOCEC Agendas and Minutes
Quarter | Date | Agenda | Minutes |
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2024-2025 SOCEC Agendas and Minutes
Quarter | Date | Agenda | Minutes |
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Fall | October 30, 2024 | Oct. 30, 2024 Agenda | October 30, 2024 SOCEC Meeting Minutes |
Fall | November 20, 2024 | Nov. 20, 2024 Agenda | November 20, 2024 SOCEC Meeting Minutes |
Winter | January 15, 2025 | Jan. 15, 2025 Agenda | January 15, 2025 SOCEC Meeting Minutes |
Winter | February 19, 2025 | Feb. 19, 2025 Agenda | February 19, 2025 SOCEC Meeting Minutes |
Spring | April 16, 2025 | April 16, 2025 Agenda | April 16, 2025 SOCEC Meeting Minutes |
Spring | May 21, 2025 | May 21, 2025 Agenda | May 20, 2025 SOCEC Meeting Minutes |
2023-2024 Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Quarter | Date | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
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Fall | 11/16/23 | Nov. 16, 2023 Agenda | Nov. 16, 2023 Meeting Minutes |
Winter | 1/24/24 | Jan. 24, 2024 Agenda | Jan. 24, 2024 Meeting Minutes |
Winter | 2/21/24 | Feb. 21, 2024 Agenda | Feb. 21, 2024 Meeting Minutes |
Spring | 3/20/24 | Mar. 20, 2024 Agenda | Mar. 20, 2024 Meeting Minutes |
Spring | 4/17/24 | April 17, 2024 Agenda | Apr. 17, 2024 Meeting Minutes |
Spring | 5/29/24 | May 29, 2024 Agenda | May 29, 2024 Meeting Minutes |