It shall be the mission of the Classified Senate to work in partnership with faculty and administrators to provide students with the support needed to achieve excellent educational experiences and learning opportunities by promoting excellence in all aspects of support provided to the college community, and especially to staff.

During 2008-09, the Foothill Classified Senate has:

• Continued to provide classified representation on campus governance committees
• Coordinated classified participation in Administrator Evaluations
• Created a scholarship for students
• Established a welcoming committee for new employees
• Joined with Central Services and De Anza College to provide a joint classified staff retreat for the 400 plus employees of the district
• Planned to update the Classified Employee Handbook
• Provided activities to recognize staff during Classified Appreciation Week
• Provided leadership for the newly formed accreditation teams
• Provided professional development workshops at the annual Opening Day event
• Reestablished an office for Classified Senate
• Sponsored 5 students to attend the Brian Copeland Theatre Event
• Updated the Constitution and Bylaws