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Notice of Meeting
H University Senate
Monday, June 12, 2017
3:15pm ‐ 5:15pm
Theatre A, Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building
Carleton Campus, Halifax
Agenda
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Consent Agenda
2.1 Approval of Draft Minutes of April 24, 2017 Senate Meeting*
2.2 Approval of Draft Minutes of May 8, 2017 Senate Meeting*
2.3 Senate Learning and Teaching Committee:
2.3.1 Revised Admission Criteria: Undergraduate Pharmacy Program, Faculty of Health Professions*
2.3.2 Revised Admission Criteria: Bachelor of Science Programs, Faculty of Agriculture*
2.4 Senate Planning and Governance Committee:
2.4.1 Draft Principles Guiding Diversity and Inclusion in Committee Nominations and Units for which Senate has Governance Responsibility*
2.4.2 Minor Amendments to University Policies*
2.4.3 Appointment for faculty Senators, Presidential Review Committee*
3. Matters Arising from the May 8, 2017 Senate Meeting Minutes
4. Steps to Make Diversity and Inclusion a Reality
Presentation #1 - Presenter: Benita Bunjun, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Criminology, Saint Mary’s University
Presentation #2 - Presenter: Fred Wein, professor emeritus, School of Social Work
Re: Strategic Priority 5.2 Foster a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness
FOR APPROVAL
5. In Camera – Senate Honorary Degrees Committee: Nominations
Presenter: Jeff Hoyle, Member, Senate Honorary Degrees Committee
Re: Strategic Priority 4.4 Prepare for H’s 200th Anniversary in 2018
6. Senate Academic Programs and Research Committee:
New Program Proposal - Bachelor of Arts, Double Major/combined honours in Cinema and Media Studies, FASS*
Presenters: Frank Harvey, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Krista Kesselring, Associate Dean, Academic, FASS
David Nicol, Assistant Professor, Fountain School of Performing Arts
Re: Strategic Priority 1.5 Foster and support innovation in program development and excellence in teaching and pedagogy
7. Senate Planning and Governance Committee:
Revised Senate Reviews of Faculties: Policies and Procedures*
Presenter: Kevin Hewitt, Chair, Senate Planning and Governance Committee
Re: Strategic Priority 1.4 Embark on strategic program reviews to enhance the effectiveness and student focus of our program offerings and Strategic Priority 5.2 Foster a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness
8. Senate Learning and Teaching Committee: Revised Student Rating of Instructors Policy and Procedures*
Presenter: Katherine Harman, Chair, Senate Learning and Teaching Committee
Re: Strategic Priority 1.1 Increase retention and degree completion
FOR DISCUSSION
9. Reports:
9.1 Chair of Senate’s Report
9.2 Provost’s Report
9.3 Questions for Reports
10. Question Period
11. Other Business
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