Senate Engage Series
The Senate Engage Series was established to discuss and inform Senators about major issues or projects impacting the University. The presentations and any related documents will be accessible to all members of the KPU community. Senators are encouraged to submit recommendations for speakers or topics at Senate meetings or by emailing senate@kpu.ca.
Engage presentations will take place following the Senate meeting(s).
Past Presentations
June 24, 2024
Global Indigenous Learning Experience presented by Ada Lee, Global Learning & Partnerships Manager and Natalie Wood-Wiens, Indigenous Services Manager
The Global Indigenous Learning Experience (GILE) is an innovative and inclusive non-credit collaborative online international learning (COIL) program, co-developed by Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) and Edith Cowan University (ECU) Australia. This initiative is the first collaborative project between KPU’s Indigenous Services for Students and Office of Global Engagement at KPU International.
Established in 2022, students from both institutions participate in a 4-week online program, taking part in a series of lectures and focused breakout discussion groups led by Indigenous Elders, scholars, and community members to reflect on respective Indigenous peoples’ journeys. This year, we launch the first hybrid program: KPU students will travel to Perth, Australia for 1 week, and ECU students will then travel to Vancouver for the second week. The participants receive scholarships through the Access to Global Learning Award, which is funded by the Global Skills Opportunity grant, the Government of Canada’s Outbound Student Mobility Pilot Program.
April 22, 2024
The status of our health care system in BC: what we are seeing, how the province is responding and opportunities for KPU presented by Dr. Sharmen Lee
For the past many weeks, health sector challenges and funding announcements have been dominating the media. During this Senate Engage session, Sharmen Lee, Dean for the Faculty of Health will provide an overview of the challenges the health sector in BC is facing, how the province is responding with regional and provincial initiatives, and the potential opportunities for KPU.
In case you missed the presentation, click the button below to read the PowerPoint.
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
What's New in Entertainment Arts presented by Clint Forward and Jeff Campbell
ENTA faculty members Clint Forward and Jeff Campbell as well as Associate Dean of Arts, Ed Ko provided a glimpse into the programs offered by the Entertainment Arts department including an exciting upcoming event "KPU Arcade" - a first-ever event of it's kind hosted by KPU.
Watch the presentation by clicking this LINK
KPU's Global Strategy - An Update from the KPU Global Task Force
Presented by President Alan Davis and members from the Task Force.
The full report can be found in the November 20, 2023 Senate Agenda Package (item 4.1.1).
Find the link here: 2023 11 20 Senate Agenda Package
Finding Your Place in the Climate Crisis presented by Dr. Brett Favaro
Climate change is terrifying, all-encompassing, and stands to ruin much of what we love about the world. But you already knew that, and my job isn’t to tell you what you already know. My job is to help you fight back.
In this talk, Dr. Favaro described how he sees the University – and leaders within it – as an essential engine of change in the climate crisis. He focussed on three pathways, including direct decarbonization of our own activities, creating a climate-capable workforce, and normalizing climate action by equipping students to push society past critical social tipping points. He synthesized relevant research in these areas, with a focus on helping you find your place in this story.
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Academic Integrity presented by Anna Robinson
This presentation will include an overview of different perspectives on academic integrity, why violations occur, and what we can tell from the data about the extent and nature of academic integrity challenges at KPU. She explains what we are doing now to address some of these challenges at the university, explores what it means to build a culture of academic integrity, and discusses some of our possible future directions.
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KPU's Applied Genomics Centre presented by Dr. Paul Adams
The presentation includes an introduction to KPU's Applied Genomics Centre, including information on current research and partnerships.
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