The Committee on Academic Freedom (CAF) monitors conditions and assesses matters that may affect academic freedom at UCSC, responding to individual faculty concerns and reporting on emerging issues to the academic senate. CAF meets as needed.
Committee Info
CAF Charge
CAF Meeting Dates 2025-26
Committee Membership
Confidentiality and Recusal Policy
Consultation Procedures
Analyst Contact
• Chad Silva
• phone (831) 459-3810
• csilva67@ucsc.edu
Resources
Resources for Thinking About Academic Freedom and Free Speech
Articles on Academic Freedom
Related Links
University Regulations and Codes Concerning Academic Freedoms:
- APM 010 Re: Academic Freedom
- APM 015 Re: The Faculty Code of Conduct
- List of Academic Freedom on Rights, Rules, and Laws
- Links to UC related Policies and Academic Freedom
See Also
What is Academic Freedom?
…[Academic Freedom] is the freedom of teachers, students, and academic institutions to pursue knowledge wherever it may lead, without undue or unreasonable interference. At the minimum, academic freedom involves the freedom to engage in the entire range of activities involved in the production of knowledge…presenting research findings to colleagues, and publish research findings…” Read More Here.
I have received a Freedom of Information request:
“Faculty should not respond directly to the requester, but instead to the Director of Privacy and Information Practices, as soon as the request is received. Typically, the request asks for public records information to be submitted within 10 calendar days, however, the Director can assist faculty members to administer a timely response to the request.”
More information on what to do and who to contact UCSC Information Practices: pra@ucsc.edu.