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Graduate students serve as representatives on many committees in the Faculty of Environmental Studies. Serving on FES committees helps ensure that the interests of graduate students are taken into consideration when Faculty matters are being discussed, and also enables the entire MES and PhD groups to remain informed of current issues, discussions, and opportunities in the Faculty. Candidates are elected in September.
For the most up to date status of the various committees, please contact Kristin Denault, coordinator of Governance & Policy.
Get involved with one (or more!) of the following FES committees:
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES COUNCIL - 13 MES students, 2 PhD students
The Faculty of Environmental Studies' (FES) Council is a committee of the Senate of York University. FES Council is the governing body that establishes policy in all matters relating to the Faculty through its 6 standing committees.
Current Representatives: Marcia Chandra, Tracy Coates, Julia Esrom, Dagny Gingrich, Itay Greenspan, Vanessa Heeney, Francis Kwashie, Alison Mudge, Ferdous Khurshid Noman, Aileen Penner, Jay Worthing, 2 Vacancies
Meetings: Monthly
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - Chair of GESSA (or Co-Chair's delegate)
A standing committee of Faculty Council. The Executive Committee considers and prepares the agenda for meetings of Faculty Council and carries out any other business as delegated by Faculty Council. In the summer, this committee takes over the basic functions of Faculty Council.
Current Representative: Pat Laceby
Meetings: Monthly
CUPE 3903 UNIT 3 SHOP STEWARD - 2 GA-holding students
Most Graduate Assistants in FES are unionized through CUPE Local 3903. With over 120 positions, FES requires at least two shop stewards to represent employee interests and educate GAs about their benefits under the collective bargaining agreement.
Current Representatives: Maggie Hutcheson, Jillian Rogin
Meetings: Monthly GMMs
TENURE AND PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE - 1 MES student
A standing committee of Faculty Council. The Tenure and Promotions Committee prepares documentation for all FES tenure-stream faculty members who propose to be considered, or are required to be considered for tenure and/or promotion. This includes reviewing files of instructors within the tenure-stream in the areas of teaching, service, and professional contribution and standing.
Current Representative: Vacant
Meetings: TBA
RESEARCH AND AWARDS COMMITTEE - 1 MES student
A standing committee of Faculty Council. The Research and Awards Committee focuses on faculty research policy and on the award of internal FES research/fellowship awards.
Current Representative: Adriel Weaver
Meetings: TBA
FACULTY APPOINTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE - 1 MES student
A standing committee of Faculty Council. The Faculty Appointments Advisory Committee assesses the requirements for new teaching faculty members, conducts the search process for new candidates for full-time teaching positions, and makes recommendations for individual appointments to the Dean.
Current Representative: Julia Esrom
Ecology Subcommittee: Baljit Sidhu
Environment & Culture Subcommittee: Julia Esrom
Meetings: TBA
APPEALS COMMITTEE - 1 MES student
A standing committee of Faculty Council. The Appeals Committee hears appeals concerning academic matters related to Faculty Academic Regulations.
Current Representative: Vacant
Meetings: TBA
COMMITTEE OF INSTRUCTION - 1 MES student
A standing committee of Faculty Council. The Committee of Instruction (C of I) is an integrating committee that considers Faculty issues related to Faculty Council committee activity, particularly related to curriculum and program regulations. C of I frequently makes major policy recommendations to Faculty Council. C of I has 7 sub-committees, four of which MES students are representatives:
Current Representative: Aileen Penner
Meetings: Monthly
BES CURRICULUM SUB-COMMITTEE - 1 TA Graduate student (usually PhD)
A sub-committee of the Committee of Instruction. The Undergraduate Curriculum Sub-Committee makes recommendations for curriculum policy and its implementation for the BES program, including the development of course lists.
Current Representative: Megan Salhus (PhD)
Meetings: TBA
GRADUATE CURRICULUM SUB-COMMITTEE - 1 MES student
A sub-committee of the Committee of Instruction. The Graduate Curriculum Sub-Committee makes recommendations for curriculum policy and its implementation for the graduate programs, including the development of course lists.
Current Representative: Vacant
Meetings: Monthly
MES/LLB PROGRAM SUB-COMMITTEE - 1 MES/LLB student
A sub-committee of the Committee of Instruction. This sub-committee is concerned with the overall operation of the MES/LLB program.
Current Representative: Sarah Jacobs
Meetings: TBA
PLANNING PROGRAMS SUB-COMMITTEE - 1 OPPI student
A sub-committee of the Committee of Instruction. This sub-committee is concerned with the overall operation of the planning program, and works to maintain relationships with planning programs in other Canadian universities.
Current Representative: Lara Babbie
Meetings: Monthly
FGS COUNCIL - 1 MES or PhD student
The Faculty of Graduate Studies counterpart to the FES Council.
Current Representative: Megan Salhus (PhD)
Meetings: TBA
FES STUDENT SENATORS - 1 MES or PhD student
There is one FES graduate student senator, either an MES or PhD representative.
Current Representative: Pablo Bose (PhD)
Meetings: TBA
GRADUATE STUDENTS ASSOCIATION - 1 MES or PhD student
GESSA delegate to overall governance body for York University graduate students.
Current Representative: Vacant |
