Agenda
Thursday, January 11, 2024
3:00 p.m.
N.B.: Please note that the meeting date has been revised from January 4, 2024, to avoid potential conflicts with the resumption of university activities following the holiday break.
This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. The link and password to join the meeting may be found via the meeting’s email notice.
1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks
2. Minutes (Previous Meeting, December 7, 2023) (.docx)
3. Business Arising from the Minutes
4. Hortative Motion to Advise Senate on FGS Concern Regarding Recent Suspensions (.docx)
5. Dean’s Remarks
6. Discussion: International Graduate Student Issues
For discussion
International Graduate Students – Academic consequences of current application procedures and support structures
7. Reports from Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Representatives to Senate Committees
Cheryl van Daalen-Smith, Senate Academic Standards, Curriculum & Pedagogy Committee
Saskia Van Viegen, Senate Academic Policy, Planning and Research Committee
Melanie Cao, Senate Executive Committee’s Subcommittee on Honorary Degrees & Ceremonials
Naomi Couto, Senate Executive Committee