Senate
The Senate is established in conformity with the University Act and is responsible for policies concerning student evaluation, withdrawal, academic standing, appeals, grading, awards for excellence and curriculum content. The Board of Governors obtains advice from Senate on a variety of matters.
Senate meets approximately monthly to fulfill its responsibilities. It is composed of 30 voting representatives, including 12 faculty, six deans, four students, two staff, the Chancellor, President, one Academic Vice-President, Registrar, Librarian Coordinator (sitting as Chief Librarian) and one alumni member appointed by the President. In addition it has as non-voting members a Board member, representatives of the Faculty, Staff and Student Unions and one representative each from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts.
- 2012 Meeting Schedule
- By-Laws
- Faculty Governance Guidelines
- Feedback from Budget Committee Forum - January 19
- Introduction to Senate
- Members
- Proposed Grading Profile Rationale
- Senate Proposal for Restructuring of Faculties
- Senate Proposal For Restructuring of Faculties - May 16
- Strategic Direction 2012-13 Annual Budget Strategic Priorities
- Committees
- Senate Academic Planning and Program Assessment Committee
- Senate Budget Advisory Committee
- Senate By-law, Policy and Procedure Committee
- Senate Curriculum Committee
- Senate Naming Opportunities Committee
- Senate Nominating Committee - Vice-Chair
- Senate Self-Evaluation Committee
- Senate Tributes Committee
- Faculty Terms of Reference
- Policies
- S1988-01 Registration for Student Athletes
- S1989-02 Academic Honours
- S1990-01 Attendance
- S1990-02 Grade Change Time Limit
- S1995-07 Senate Budget Advisory Committee Mandate and Structure
- S1995-09 First Nations Student Information Release Policy
- S1998-01 Senate Curriculum Committee Mandate and Structure
- S1999-01 Cheating and Plagiarism
- S1999-03 Academic Appeal
- S1999-06 Faculty Emeritus
- S1999-09 Access and Accommodation Policy for Students with Disabilities
- S2002-01 Research Ethics Policy Research With Human Subjects
- S2002-04 Definition of Full-Time Student
- S2003-01 Academic Freedom
- S2003-02 Repeated Courses
- S2003-03 Academic Performance, Good Academic Standing, Academic Probation and Required to Withdraw
- S2003-05 Conflict of Interest
- S2004-04 Senate By-law, Policy and Procedure Committee Mandate and Structure
- S2006-02 Educational Qualifications for Instructors
- S2008-02 Senate Naming Opportunities Committee Mandate and Structure
- S2009-01 Senate Nominating Committee - Vice-Chair Mandate and Structure
- S2009-02 Senate Tributes Committee Mandate and Structure
- S2009-03 Requirements for Credentials
- S2009-04 Fast Track Approval Process
- S2009-05 Program Approval Process
- S2009-06 Course Outlines and Course Approval
- S2009-07 Partnerships and Contracts
- S2010-01 Honorary Degrees
- S2010-02 Course Level and Numbering
- S2011-01 Senate Academic Planning and Program Assessment Committee Mandate and Structure
- S2011-02 Posthumous Credential
- Resolutions
