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Notice of Meeting
H University Senate
Monday, February 26, 2018
3:00pm ‐ 5:00pm
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 February 12, 2018 Senate Meeting
3. Matters Arising from the February 12, 2018 Senate Meeting Minutes
4. Steps to Make Diversity and Inclusion a Reality
Presenter: Tereigh Ewert-Bauer, Senior Educational Developer (Diversity and Inclusivity), Centre for Learning and Teaching
Re: Strategic Priority 5.2 Foster a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness
FOR APPROVAL
5. Senate Planning and Governance Committee:
Name Change for the School of Human Communication Disorders
Presenters: Kevin Hewitt, Chair, Senate Planning and Governance Committee
Joy Armson, Professor and Director, School of Human Communication Disorders
Michael Kiefte, Professor, School of Human Communication Disorders
6. Senate Learning and Teaching Committee:
6.1 Bachelor of Engineering – Options on Transcript
Presenters: Tanya Packer, Chair, Senate Learning and Teaching Committee
Pemberton Cyrus, Associate Dean, Academic, Faculty of Engineering
6.2 Academic Modification: Bachelor of Commerce Dismissal Policy
Presenters: Tanya Packer, Chair, Senate Learning and Teaching Committee
Florence Tarrant, Academic Director, Undergraduate Programs
6.3 Academic Modifications: Faculty of Graduate Regulations
Presenters: Tanya Packer, Chair, Senate Learning and Teaching Committee
Adam Donaldson, Associate Dean, Academic, Faculty of Graduate Studies
FOR DISCUSSION
7. Senate Learning and Teaching Committee: 2016-17 Ombudsperson Annual Report
Presenters: Tanya Packer, Chair, Senate Learning and Teaching Committee
Diane Hawco, Ombudsperson
8. Outcome of the Engagement with the Board of Governors on the Ad Hoc Committee of Senate on Fossil Fuel Divestment
Presenter: Kevin Hewitt, Chair of Senate
9. Reports:
9.1 Provost's Report
9.2 DSU President's Report
10. Question Period
10.1 Question 2018-01
11. Other Business
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