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Notice of Meeting
¼ϲʿֱ Senate
Monday, January 9, 2017
3:00pm ‐ 5:00pm
Theatre A, Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building
Carleton Campus, Halifax
Revised Agenda
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Consent Agenda
2.1 Approval of Draft Minutes of November 28, 2016 Senate Meeting
2.2 Senate Nominating Committee: SPGC appointment
2.3 Senate Learning and Teaching Committee: Pearson Test of English Academic
2.4 Senate Learning and Teaching Committee: Admission Modification - Diploma in Dental Hygiene, Faculty of Dentistry
3. Matters Arising from the November 28, 2016 Senate Meeting Minutes
FOR DISCUSSION
4. Senate Review of the Academic Relationship of the University of King’s College and ¼ϲʿֱ
Presenters: Shirley Tillotson, Chair, Senate Review Committee
Frank P. Harvey, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Kim Kierans, Vice-President and Professor of Journalism, University of King’s College
Re: Strategic Priority 1.4 Embark on strategic program reviews to enhance the effectiveness & student focus of our program offerings
5. Truth and Reconciliation Commission Update
Presenters: Fiona Black, Associate Vice President, Academic
Amy Bombay, Professor, Faculty of Health Professions
Re: Strategic Priority 5.2 - Foster a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness
6. Senate Learning and Teaching Committee:
6.1 Draft Academic Syllabus Policy*
6.2 Draft Grade Policy*
Presenter: Katherine Harman, Vice Chair of Senate (Student Affairs) and Chair, SLTC
Re: Strategic Priority 1.1 Increase retention and degree completion
7. Question Period
7.1 Question 2016-02
8. Reports:
8.1 Steps to Make Diversity and Inclusion a Reality
Presenter: Michelle Williams, Schulich School of Law
Re: Strategic Priority 5.2 Foster a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness
8.2 Chair of Senate’s Report
8.3 Questions for Reports
9. Other Business
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