Council Meeting Agenda November 2, 2023

Agenda
Thursday, November 2, 2023
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

2. Minutes (Previous Meeting, October 5, 2023)(.docx)

3. Business Arising from the Minutes 

4. Student Services Referrals & Resources

Presentation (.pptx)
Guests: Nona Robinson, Vice-Provost Students, and Yukimi Henry, Executive Director, Community Support & Services

5. Office of Sustainability Fall Update

Presentation (.pptx)
Guest: Mike Layton, Chief Sustainability Officer

6. Dean’s Remarks 

7. Changes to Faculty Regulations and Appointments Policy

Updates to Regulations – Graduate Supervision, and Updates to the Policy on Appointments to the Faculty of Graduate Studies (.docx)

For discussion

8. Decolonization, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (DEDI) – Update and Motion

Update, and motion for approval (.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

10. Senate Synopsis

For information

Summary of Senate meeting of September 28, 2023 (pdf/URL)

11. Other Business