In accord with Title V. Section 53200 California Administrative Code, there shall be faculty senates and district Academic Senates (DAS) in order to represent the faculty members of the Colleges and other educational facilities maintained by the Peralta Community College District (PCCD) on professional and academic matters. (Board of Trustees: Policy 2.20, effective October 4, 1983, revised May 25, 1993; and 2.23, effective May 14, 1991, revised May 25, 1993).

Specifically, the District Academic Senate serves to:

  • Represent Peralta’s four college senates in making recommendations to the Chancellor and Board of Trustees with respect to academic and professional matters, enumerated under Title 5 in the so-called 10 + 1.

 

Membership

Seat

Who Appoints
BCC Academic Senate Representative (3) BCC Academic Senate
CoA Academic Senate Representative (3) CoA Academic Senate
Laney Faculty Senate Representative (3) Laney Faculty Senate
Merritt Academic Senate Representative (3) Merritt Academic Senate

Total Voting Members: 12

 

Meeting Days & Times: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the Month in the Board Room @ 2:30-4:30 PM

2025-26 District Academic Senate Representatives

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District Academic Senate Officers
  • President: Leslie Blackie
  • Vice President: Tom Renbarger
  • Secretary: Laurie Allen-Requa
  • Treasurer: Fatima Shah
Berkeley City College
  • President: Matthew Freeman
  • Vice President: Fatima Shah
  • DAS Representative: Claudia Abadia
College of Alameda
  • President: Jennifer Fowler
  • Vice President: Carla Pegues
  • DAS Representative: Didem Ekici
Laney College
  • President: Eleni Gastis
  • Vice President: William Trego
  • DAS Representative: Kimm Blackwell
Merritt College
  • President: Monica Ambalal
  • Vice President: Janine Nkosi
  • DAS Representative: Tom Renbarger