May 13, 2026

De Anza Classified Senate

Date: May 13, 2026

Mailroom Feedback Survey

• Classified Senate discussed the Mailroom Impact Survey and ongoing feedback regarding mailroom changes.
• The survey received 64 responses.
• Concerns noted included mail/packages not arriving on time, misplaced items, and packages being delivered without recipient names.
• Feedback will help document campus impacts and identify areas for follow-up.

Elections Committee Update (Connor McGill)

• Nominations are still being collected.

Classified Professionals Appreciation Week (May 18-22)

• Reminder shared regarding Classified Professionals Appreciation Week, scheduled for May 18-22.

Student Support from Voluntary Dues Account

• Discussion included potential ways to use the voluntary dues account to provide student support.
• Adriana Garcia shared ideas for student support, including creating a stipend distribution subcommittee.
• Further discussion may be needed to clarify process, eligibility, and oversight for any stipend distribution.

Feedback on Proctoring Software (James Capurso)

• Classified Senate discussed a survey regarding online proctoring and monitoring software.
• Proctoring tools were described as software used to monitor student behavior during assessments, including webcam, audio, AI-assisted monitoring, and browsing history features.
• Possible benefits included deterring cheating and supporting assessment integrity.
• Concerns included privacy, invasiveness, and the long-term implications of using proctoring technology.
• A question was raised about whether the survey is intended as a general feedback request or whether long-term proctoring software use is being considered.
• San Jose City College and Evergreen were mentioned in relation to LockDown Browser or similar proctoring tools.
• Classified professionals were encouraged to complete the survey.

College Values, Mission, and Vision Presentation

• Lisa provided an update on revisiting the college values, mission, and vision as part of the college’s institutional identity work.
• Classified professionals were asked to provide immediate feedback through the College Values Pulse survey.
• The timeline shared indicated college brand research will be conducted and findings shared in 2026, with continued work on college values, mission, and vision extending into 2027.

College Brand Research

• Elizabeth presented information on De Anza’s brand research and preliminary external findings.
• The research is intended to compare external perceptions with the college’s self-understanding and identify any gaps.
• The presentation noted that the research may help strengthen brand awareness, enrollment, and community partnerships.
• The research may also provide data to support strategic communications, resource allocation, operational decisions, and alignment with workforce and community needs.
• Campus feedback also reflected concern about De Anza becoming more of a commuter school and interest in strengthening campus life and connection.

RAPP Faculty Prioritization Subcommittee & Program Sustainability Subcommittee Update

• Lisa provided an update related to RAPP, including the Faculty Hiring Prioritization Subcommittee and Program Sustainability Subcommittee.
• The Faculty Hiring Prioritization Subcommittee proposal included review of new and replacement full-time faculty positions, as well as faculty emergency hires.
• The proposed recommendation process showed the subcommittee making recommendations to RAPP, with RAPP forwarding recommendations to College Council.

Shared Governance / Leadership Reports

• Shared governance and leadership report updates were included at the end of the meeting agenda.