Agenda
Thursday, March 6, 2025
3:00 p.m.
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
Chair Mike Zryd
2. Minutes of the Previous Meeting (February 6, 2025) (.docx)
3. Business Arising from the Minutes
4. Dean's Remarks
Dean Alice MacLachlan
5. Faculty Council Start Time
For discussion
6. Updates to Regulations – Thesis and Dissertation – Conflict of Interest (External Examiners)
Approved by Academic Planning & Policy Committee on February 12, 2025
For approval
Associate Director, Graduate Academic Affairs Wes Moir
Motion (.docx)
7. Updates to Regulations ~ Thesis and Dissertation ~ Dissertation Proposals
For approval
Associate Director, Graduate Academic Affairs Wes Moir
Motion (.docx)
8. Updates to Regulations ~ Graduate Programs (program descriptions)
For discussion
Associate Director, Graduate Academic Affairs Wes Moir
Motion (.docx)
9. 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