The Professional Affairs Council makes recommendations concerning: conditions of employment; definition of professional and employment status; recruitment; duties and responsibilities; evaluation; retention and promotion; professional development; academic freedom; due process and grievances; budget and planning; and other professional affairs issues. (Matters that are covered by union contracts or that are subject to union collective bargaining are not dealt with by this committee.) The Professional Affairs Council consists of fifteen members:

• Six teaching faculty (two from each campus).
  
  
• Three administrative and professional personnel (one from each campus).
  
  
• Three classified employees (one from each campus).
  
  
• Three students (one from each campus).