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Administrative Policy Equity Review Committee

The Office of Inclusive Excellence and the Administrative Policy Office have implemented an equity review of all campus administrative policies that are under CSUSM purview. The policy equity review aligns with current efforts such as the campus Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Inventory and the CSUSM strategic plan, specifically Goal 3: Achieving our Vision through Diversity, Equity & Inclusive Excellence.

The Administrative Policy Equity Review Committee (APERC) is an advisory body that reviews our university’s administrative policies with an equity lens while also ensuring that all members of our campus community are represented in decision-making regarding the review and creation of policies on campus.

What is an 'Equity Lens'?

An equity lens is a process for analyzing the impact of the design and implementation of policies on under-served and marginalized individuals and groups, and to identify and potentially eliminate barriers. 

APERC Responsibilities

  • Review, provide equity feedback and suggest written revisions to existing CSUSM administrative policies.
  • Propose potential solutions for addressing any equity concerns identified through the review of these policies. 
  • Provide equity feedback in the creation of new CSUSM administrative policies.

APERC Benefits

  • Opportunities to influence the direction of campus administrative policies.
  • Opportunities for professional development.

APERC Commitments

  • Participate in orientation, training and review guidelines.
  • Meet twice per month for an estimated 1½ hours each. 
  • Attend topical meetings as needed by the volume of policies to be reviewed. 
  • Potential tasks outside of meetings. 
  • Two-year employee commitment, one-year student commitment.

Read the full details of the APERC Charge and CSUSM Policy Equity Review Project Charter.

APERC Process

  1. Policy Administrator Determines Policies/Drafts for APERC Review
  2. Policy Administrator Uploads Policies/Drafts for Review Into APERC Teams Files and Notifies APERC
  3. APERC Members Review Policy/Draft and Provide Initial Comments/Feedback Prior to Bi-weekly Meeting Session
  4. APERC Reviews Member Feedback and Discusses any Further Suggestions to be Shared with Policy Owner/Initiator
  5. Policy Administrator Summarizes APERC Feedback & Suggestions onto Equity Improvement Opportunity Form
  6. Policy Administrator Shares Equity Improvement Opportunity Form with Policy Owner/Initiator
  7. Policy Owner/initiator Responds to APERC on Form with Confirmation of Acknowledgement (or Action Plan, as needed) Within 30-60 days*
  8. If Urgent Equity Opportunity Identified but Not Addressed, Draft is Referred to Office of Inclusive Excellence for Further Review
  9. Policy Owner Re-Drafts policy or Continues Through Policy Action Approval Process

*Please reach out to the Policy Administrator if you have any questions or concerns with the timeline for response

Current APERC Members

  • Ariel Stevenson
  • Benita Ramirez
  • Edith Nuño
  • Heather Gamez
  • Jay Franklin
  • Melissa Teetzel
  • Michael Geck
  • Nersa Niksirat
  • Odile Stout
  • Robert Aiello-Hauser
  • Talitha Matlin
  • Veronica Roman
  • Yessenia Rico Zamora