Mandate
- Advise Senate on the mission statement, goals, objectives, strategies and priorities of the University.
- In consultation with the Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum and the Senate Standing Committee on the University Budget,
advise Senate on the establishment, suspension and/or discontinuance of educational programs. - In consultation with the Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum, the Senate Standing Committee on the University Budget and any other duly constituted senate body, advise Senate on the priorities for implementation of new programs leading to citations, certificates, diplomas, degrees and post-baccalaureate credentials.
- Advise Senate on the establishment or discontinuance of faculties, schools, divisions and departments of the University.
- In consultation with the Senate Standing Committee on Research and Graduate Studies, advise Senate on the establishment, revision or discontinuance of research centres, institutes, and other research-related matters requiring senate approval.
- In consultation with other relevant standing committees, review and advise Senate on the policies related to affiliation and articulation agreements with other post-secondary institutions.
- In consultation with the Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum and the Senate Standing Committee on the University Budget, advise Senate on the Strategic Enrolment Management Plan, policies for enrolment management and the admission of students, and the integration of these with the Academic Plan.
- Advise the Senate Standing Committee on the University Budget on the academic priorities for the allocation of funds.
- Establish such subcommittees as needed to fulfill the committee's responsibilities, as well as reporting mechanisms for these subcommittees.
- Other duties as assigned by Senate.
Membership Composition
Voting Members
- Chancellor
- President
- Two student senators or student representatives
- Faculty senator or representative from each Faculty
- Support staff senator or representative
- Two deans or designates
Non-voting Members
- Vice-Chair of Senate
- University Registrar or designate
- Provost and Vice-President, Academic or designate
- Vice-President, Students or designate
- Associate Vice-President, Teaching and Learning or designate
- Associate Vice-President, Research or designate
- Associate Vice-President, Planning and Accountability or designate
- Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum
- Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on University Budget
2023–2024 Membership
VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
---|---|---|
Kwuntiltunaat (Kim Baird) | Chancellor | Ex officio |
Alan Davis, Vice-Chair | President | Ex officio |
Sharmen Lee | Dean | August 31, 2024 |
Andhra Goundrey | Dean | August 31, 2025 |
Ishant Goyal | Student Representative | August 31, 2024 |
Student Senator or Representative | ||
Shelley Strimbold | Support Staff Senator | August 31, 2024 |
FACULTY SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES | ||
Diane Van der Gucht | Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation | August 31, 2026 |
Fiona Whittington-Walsh | Faculty of Arts | August 31, 2024 |
Andre Iwanchuk | Faculty of Educational Support and Development | August 31, 2024 |
Katie Kozlowski | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2026 |
Allyson Rozell | Faculty of Science | August 31, 2024 |
Faculty of Trades and Technology | ||
Andreas Schwartz | Melville School of Business | August 31, 2025 |
Wilson School of Design | ||
NON-VOTING | ROLE | TERM END |
Catherine Schwichtenberg, Chair | Vice-Chair of Senate | Ex officio |
Melinda Schramm | Designate, University Registrar | August 31, 2026 |
Diane Purvey | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ex officio |
Zena Mitchell | Vice-President, Students | Ex officio |
Leeann Waddington | Associate Vice-President, Teaching and Learning | Ex officio |
Daniel Bernstein | Designate, Associate Vice-President, Research | August 31, 2026 |
Lori McElroy | Associate Vice-President, Planning and Accountability | Ex officio |
Catherine Schwichtenberg | Chair, Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum | Ex officio |
Alan Davis | Chair, Senate Standing Committee on University Budget | Ex officio |
2023–2024 Meeting Schedule
Location: MS Teams Online
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
SUBMISSION DEADLINE | MEETING DATE | AGENDA PACKAGE | APPROVED MINUTES |
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Friday, September 15, 2023 | Friday, September 29, 2023 | September 29, 2023 | September 29, 2023 |
Friday, October 13, 2023 | Friday, October 27, 2023 | October 27, 2023 | October 27, 2023 |
Friday, November 10, 2023 | Friday, November 24, 2023 | November 24, 2023 | November 24, 2023 |
Friday, December 22, 2023 | Friday, January 5, 2024 | January 5, 2024 | January 5, 2024 |
Friday, January 19, 2024 | Friday, February 2, 2024 (cancelled) | ||
Friday, February 23, 2024 | Friday, March 8, 2024 | March 8, 2024 | March 8, 2024 |
Friday, March 22, 2024 | Friday, April 5, 2024 | April 5, 2024 | April 5, 2024 |
Friday, April 19, 2024 | Friday, May 3, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | May 3, 2024 |
Friday, May 24, 2024 | Friday, June 7, 2024 - in person | June 7, 2024 | June 7, 2024 |
Membership Archives
2022 / 2023
VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
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Kwuntiltunaat (Kim Baird) | Chancellor | Ex officio |
Alan Davis, Vice-Chair | President | Ex officio |
Sharmen Lee | Dean | August 31, 2024 |
Andhra Goundrey | Dean | August 31, 2025 |
Navleen Kaur | Student Senator | August 31, 2023 |
Gurprabhnoor Kaur | Student Representative | August 31, 2023 |
Shelley Strimbold | Support Staff Senator | August 31, 2024 |
FACULTY SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES | ||
Diane Van der Gucht | Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation | August 31, 2026 |
Fiona Whittington-Walsh | Faculty of Arts | August 31, 2024 |
Andre Iwanchuk | Faculty of Educational Support and Development | August 31, 2024 |
Faculty of Health | ||
Allyson Rozell | Faculty of Science | August 31, 2024 |
Tom Westgate | Faculty of Trades and Technology | August 31, 2023 |
Andreas Schwartz | Melville School of Business | August 31, 2025 |
Heather Clark, Chair | Wilson School of Design | August 31, 2023 |
NON-VOTING | ROLE | TERM END |
Amy Jeon | Vice-Chair of Senate | Ex officio |
Melinda Schramm | Designate, University Registrar | August 31, 2026 |
Diane Purvey | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ex officio |
Zena Mitchell | Vice-President, Students | Ex officio |
Leeann Waddington | Associate Vice-President, Teaching and Learning | Ex officio |
Deepak Gupta | Associate Vice-President, Research | Ex officio |
Lori McElroy | Associate Vice-President, Planning and Accountability | Ex officio |
Amy Jeon | Chair, Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum | Ex officio |
Alan Davis | Chair, Senate Standing Committee on University Budget | Ex officio |
2021 / 2022
VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
---|---|---|
Kwuntiltunaat (Kim Baird) | Chancellor | Ex officio |
Alan Davis | President | Ex officio |
Purru Sandhu | Student Senator | August 31, 2022 |
Karen Ida Villagracia | Student Representative | August 31, 2022 |
Representative, Support Staff | ||
Sharmen Lee | Dean | August 31, 2024 |
Andhra Goundrey | Dean | August 31, 2022 |
FACULTY SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES | ||
Bogdan Bryja | Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation | August 31, 2022 |
Lilach Marom | Faculty of Arts | August 31, 2024 |
Andre Iwanchuk | Faculty of Educational Support and Development | August 31, 2024 |
Catherine Schwichtenberg | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2022 |
Allyson Rozell | Faculty of Science | August 31, 2024 |
Tom Westgate | Faculty of Trades and Technology | August 31, 2023 |
Kristan Ash, Vice-Chair | Melville School of Business | August 31, 2022 |
Heather Clark, Chair | Wilson School of Design | August 31, 2023 |
NON-VOTING | ROLE | TERM END |
Amy Jeon | Vice-Chair of Senate | Ex officio |
Zena Mitchell | University Registrar | Ex officio |
Diane Purvey | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ex officio |
Steve Cardwell | Vice-President, Students | Ex officio |
Rajiv Jhangiani | Associate Vice-President, Teaching and Learning | Ex officio |
Deepak Gupta | Associate Vice-President, Research | Ex officio |
Lori McElroy | Associate Vice-President, Office of Planning and Accountability | Ex officio |
Amy Jeon | Chair, Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum | Ex officio |
Stephanie Howes | Chair, Senate Standing Committee on University Budget | Ex officio |
2020 / 2021
VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
---|---|---|
Kim Baird | Chancellor | Ex officio |
Alan Davis | President | Ex officio |
Pallav Sharma | Student Senator | August 31, 2021 |
Simrat Gill | Student Senator | August 31, 2021 |
Michelle Molnar | Representative, Support Staff | August 31, 2022 |
Sharmen Lee | Dean | August 31, 2024 |
Andhra Goundrey | Dean | August 31, 2022 |
FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES | ||
Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation | ||
Lilach Marom | Faculty of Arts | August 31, 2021 |
Allyson Rozell | Faculty of Science | August 31, 2024 |
Kristan Ash | School of Business | August 31, 2022 |
FACULTY SENATORS | ||
Andre Iwanchuk | Faculty of Educational Support and Development | August 31, 2024 |
Catherine Schwichtenberg | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2022 |
Tom Westgate | Faculty of Trades and Technology | August 31, 2023 |
Heather Clark, Chair | Wilson School of Design | August 31, 2023 |
NON-VOTING | ROLE | TERM END |
David Burns | Vice-Chair of Senate | Ex officio |
Zena Mitchell | University Registrar | Ex officio |
Sandy Vanderburgh | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ex officio |
Steve Cardwell | Vice-President, Students | Ex officio |
Rajiv Jhangiani | Associate Vice-President, Teaching and Learning | Ex officio |
Deepak Gupta | Associate Vice-President, Research | Ex officio |
Lori McElroy | Executive Director, Office of Planning and Accountability | Ex officio |
David Burns | Chair, Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum | Ex officio |
David Burns | Chair, Senate Standing Committee on University Budget | Ex officio |
2019/ 2020
VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
---|---|---|
George Melville | Chancellor | Ex officio |
Alan Davis | President | Ex officio |
Student Senator | ||
Ranpal Sandhu | Student Senator | August 31, 2020 |
Michelle Molnar | Professional Support Staff Senator | August 31, 2022 |
Harjit Dhesi | Dean or Associate Dean | August 31, 2023 |
Andhra Goundrey | Dean or Associate Dean | August 31, 2022 |
SENATOR OR REPRESENTATIVE | ||
Randal Thiessen | Faculty of Academic & Career Preparation | August 31, 2022 |
Ann-Marie McLellan | Faculty of Arts | August 31, 2019 |
Andre Iwanchuk | Faculty of Educational Support and Development | August 31, 2021 |
Catherine Schwichtenberg | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2022 |
Allyson Rozell | Faculty of Science | August 31, 2021 |
Tom Westgate | Faculty of Trades and Technology | August 31, 2021 |
Kristan Ash | School of Business | August 31, 2022 |
Natasha Campbell, Chair | Wilson School of Design | August 31, 2020 |
NON-VOTING | ROLE | TERM END |
David Burns | Vice-Chair of Senate | Ex officio |
Zena Mitchell | University Registrar or designate | Ex officio |
Sandy Vanderburgh | Provost and Vice-President, Academic or designate | Ex officio |
Steve Cardwell | Vice-President, Students or designate | Ex officio |
Rajiv Jhangiani | Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning or designate | Ex officio |
Deepak Gupta | Associate Vice-President, Research or designate | Ex officio |
Lori McElroy | Executive Director, Office of Planning and Accountability | Ex officio |
David Burns | Chair, Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum | Ex officio |
David Burns | Chair, Senate Standing Committee on University Budget | Ex officio |
2018 / 2019
VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
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George Melville | Chancellor | Ex officio |
Alan Davis | President | Ex officio |
Lincoln Saugstad | Senator and Student | August 31, 2019 |
Student | ||
Peter Warren | Professional Support Staff | August 31, 2021 |
DEANS | ||
David Florkowski | Dean | Provost appointment |
Andhra Goundrey, Acting | Dean | Provost appointment |
FACULTY MEMBERS | ||
Randal Thiessen | Faculty of Academic & Career Preparation | August 31, 2019 |
Ann-Marie McLellan | Faculty of Arts | August 31, 2019 |
Andre Iwanchuk | Faculty of Educational Support and Development | August 31, 2021 |
Faculty of Health | ||
Allyson Rozell | Faculty of Science | August 31, 2021 |
Tom Westgate | Faculty of Trades and Technology | August 31, 2021 |
School of Business | ||
Natasha Campbell | School of Design | August 31, 2021 |
NON-VOTING | ROLE | TERM END |
David Burns | Chair, Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum | Ex officio |
David Burns | Chair, Senate Standing Committee on the University Budget | Ex officio |
Sal Ferreras | Provost and Vice-President, Academic or designate | Ex officio |
Deepak Gupta | Associate Vice-President, Research or designate | Ex officio |
Stephanie Chu | Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning or designate | Ex officio |
Jane Fee, Chair | Vice-Provost, Students or designate | Ex officio |
Lori McElroy | Executive Director, Office of Planning & Accountability | Ex officio |
David Burns | Vice-Chair of Senate | Ex officio |
Zena Mitchell | University Registrar or designate | Ex officio |
2017 / 2018
VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
---|---|---|
George Melville | Chancellor | Ex officio |
Alan Davis | President | Ex officio |
Amanda Grey | Student Senator | August 31, 2018 |
Rahil Faruqi | Student | August 31, 2018 |
Professional Support Staff | ||
DEANS | ||
David Florkowski | Dean | Provost appointment |
Carolyn Robertson | Dean | Provost appointment |
FACULTY MEMBERS | ||
Denise Nielson | Faculty of Academic & Career Preparation | August 31, 2019 |
Ann-Marie McLellan | Faculty of Arts | August 31, 2019 |
Angela Ryan | Faculty of Educational Support and Development | August 31, 2018 |
Sharon Leitch | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2019 |
Faculty of Science | ||
Tom Westgate | Faculty of Trades and Technology | August 31, 2018 |
Chamkaur Cheema | School of Business | August 31, 2018 |
Sholto Scruton | School of Design | August 31, 2021 |
NON-VOTING | ROLE | TERM END |
David Burns | Chair, Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum | Ex officio |
David Burns | Interim Chair, Senate Standing Committee on the University Budget | Ex officio |
Sal Ferreras | Provost and Vice-President, Academic or designate | Ex officio |
Stephanie Chu | Associate Vice-President, Research and Scholarship | Ex officio |
Stephanie Chu | Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning | Ex officio |
Jane Fee, Chair | Vice-Provost, Students | Ex officio |
Lori McElroy | Executive Director, Office of Planning & Accountability | Ex officio |
David Burns | Vice-Chair of Senate | Ex officio |
Nadia Henwood | Associate Registrar, Admissions and Enrolment Services | Ex officio |
2016 / 2017
VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
---|---|---|
George Melville | Chancellor | Ex officio |
Alan Davis | President | Ex officio |
Caitlin McCutchen | Student Senator | August 31, 2017 |
Tanvir Singh | Student | August 31, 2017 |
Gillian Welton | Professional Support Staff | August 31, 2017 |
DEANS | ||
David Florkowski | Dean | Provost appointment |
Carolyn Robertson | Dean | Provost appointment |
FACULTY MEMBERS | ||
Denise Nielson, Senator | Faculty of Academic & Career Preparation | August 31, 2019 |
Angela Ryan | Faculty of Educational Support and Development | August 31, 2019 |
Faculty of Arts | ||
Sharon Leitch | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2019 |
Jennifer Au | Faculty of Science | August 31, 2019 |
Tom Westgate | Faculty of Trades and Technology | August 31, 2018 |
Chamkaur Cheema, Senator | School of Business | August 31, 2018 |
Andhra Goundrey | Wilson School of Design | August 31, 2018 |
NON-VOTING | ROLE | TERM END |
Jennifer Au | Chair, Senate Standing Committee on Curriculum | Ex officio |
Tom Westgate | Chair, Senate Standing Committee on the University Budget | Ex officio |
Sal Ferreras | Provost and Vice-President, Academic or designate | Ex officio |
Associate Vice-President, Research and Scholarship | Ex officio | |
Stephanie Chu | Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning | Ex officio |
Jane Fee, Chair | Vice-Provost, Students | Ex officio |
Lori McElroy | Executive Director, Office of Planning & Accountability | Ex officio |
Jennifer Au | Vice-Chair of Senate | Ex officio |
Nadia Henwood | Associate Registrar, Admissions and Enrolment Services | Ex officio |
Meeting Archives
2022 / 2023
2021 / 2022
2020 / 2021
2019 / 2020
2018 / 2019
2017 / 2018
2016 / 2017
2015 / 2016
2014 / 2015
2013 / 2014
2012 / 2013
2011 / 2012
AGENDA PACKAGE | APPROVED MINUTES |
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September 23, 2011 | September 23, 2011 |
October 28, 2011 | October 28, 2011 |
November 25, 2011 | November 25, 2011 |
January 27, 2012 | January 27, 2012 |
February 17, 2012 | February 17, 2012 |
March 16, 2012 | March 16, 2012 |
April 20, 2012 | April 20, 2012 |
June 15, 2012 | June 15, 2012 |
2010 / 2011
2009 / 2010
2008 / 2009
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