After recommendations were presented to Glendon’s Faculty Council on April 22, 2022 a broader consultation process will take place. Ongoing consultation will be happening within the York community and faculty members, instructors, staff and students will be engaged. All documents presented during these consultation sessions can be found here.
Engagement at Senate
On Thursday, Feb 15, 2024 a motion to approve the proposal was passed at Senate and the proposal must be considered by the Board of Governors and its relevant committees next.
Engagement with Senate
On Thursday, Jan 25, 2024, a Notice of Motion was presented at Senate, creating an opportunity for discussion before a formal motion becomes part of the Senate agenda.
Engagement with the Academic Policy, Planning and Research Committee
On Thursday, Jan 18, 2024, there was discussion and a vote in favour of the proposal for restructuring.
Engagement with Keele-based faculties & programs
The Proposal for Restructuring Glendon’s Academic Departments approved by Glendon Faculty Council is again being shared with Keele units that intersect with Glendon College in Nov and Dec, 2023. Unit chairs and directors are invited to comment, discuss, and/or lend support.
Faculty Council Meeting
On Friday, Nov 24, 2023 Glendon Faculty Council voted in favour of the Proposal for Restructuring Glendon’s Academic Departments
Special Faculty Council Meeting
A Special Meeting of Faculty Council was held on Friday, Nov 3, 2023 to discuss the Proposal for Restructuring Glendon’s Academic Departments.
Engagement with Keele-based faculties & programs
The draft proposal for restructuring Glendon’s academic departments was shared with Keele units that intersect with Glendon College in July, 2023. Unit chairs and directors were invited to comment, discuss, and/or lend support.
Glendon Community Conversation
President & Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton & the Principal of Glendon College host a community conversation event together with York leadership to address questions, comments and concerns on March 14, 2023.
Glendon Town Hall
Tenure stream faculty members have an opportunity to engage and ask questions about the academic restructuring process at a Town Hall meeting on Feb 14, 2023.
Preliminary poll taken
A restructuring was taken and shared at a Faculty Council meeting on Feb 3, 2023.
Engagement with faculties & programs
A series of consultations with faculty members is currently taking place on degree harmonization during Feb-March, 2023. Invitations were sent to chairs and coordinators to share with tenure stream colleagues in their programs.
Glendon Town Hall
The community had the opportunity to engage and ask questions about the repositioning at a Town Hall meeting on Nov 10, 2022.
Faculty Council meeting
A presentation on the proposed strategic direction of Glendon College took place on Oct 28, 2022. A goal is set to have full implementation of the reviewed programs by Sept, 2024, with program name changes approved by May, 2023.
Engagement with Keele-based faculties & programs
Consultations with faculties and programs that intersect with Glendon College took place in the Summer and Fall of 2022.
Update for the alumni community
The principal of Glendon co-hosted an event on the new strategic direction on June 9, 2022.
Glendon’s Principal met with various departments
Meetings were held with Glendon’s Principal in April and May, 2022
Glendon Town Hall
The community had the opportunity to share their thoughts on the repositioning at an event on May 13, 2022.
Faculty Council meeting
The Principal of Glendon presented options for strategic orientation to Faculty Council on April 22, 2022.
Engagement with the Academic Policy, Planning and Research Committee and other York University Senate Committees (as appropriate)
Recommendations were presented to the committee for discussion at a virtual meeting in Spring, 2022.
Advisory Committee Meetings
The advisory committee met and formulated advice to the Principal of Glendon College on: Jan 10 & 25, February 9 & 22, as well as March 10, 2022.
Principal’s Advisory Committee Created
A Principal’s Advisory Committee was created in Fall 2021, drawing together faculty members, staff, students, alumni and other community members. A review of Glendon’s program structure, requirements, enrollment and other statistics was undertaken.
Consultation documents
More information on community consultation materials is available here.