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Senate & Committees

Every year, members of SCOLAPS advocate for LA&PS students. We represent our peers at departmental and Senate levels, uphold your best interests and dedicate our time to raising awareness on the issues that impact your experience at York. For details on how we accomplish these goals, familiarize yourself with the roles outlined below. If you have any questions about our work, or you wish to get involved with our team, send us an email at scolaps@gmail.com.

Senators

Our Senators actively participate in York University’s Senate. Activities include attendance on the Student Senator Caucus and maintaining a consistent presence in Senate Monthly meetings. SCOLAPS also participates on Senate task-forces and committees such as the Executive; Academic Policy, Planning and Research; Academic Standards, Curriculum, and Pedagogy; Appeals; Tenure and Promotions; and Awards.

Hale Mahon, from Hons. BPA (Public Administration) and Minor in Psych. (Mental Health Concentration)

Hale Mahon, from Hons. BPA (Public Administration) and Minor in Psych. (Mental Health Concentration)

Shivan Mahadeo (resigned)

  • Naquee Blake from Law and Society
  • Robert Cornell from Commerce
  • Muhammad Shahmir Masood from Commerce

Year Representatives

Year Representatives are responsible for reaching out to students in their year across the Faculty. Their primary goal is to serve as a point of contact to students in their year group for academic-related concerns, as well as to organize events that allow specifically students within LA&PS to get involved and be aware of the resources available to them.

  • First year: Sowmiya Krishnan
  • Second year: Pooja Gautam and Minahil Choudary
  • Third year: Rhythm Pahuja and Brandon Bova
  • Fourth year: Devorah Umana
  • First year: Charles Chang and Nathaniel Boateng
  • Second year: Shakiba Abedini
  • Third year: Humayra Rahman
  • Fourth year: Hilda-Matilda Idegwu

Committees

SCOLAPS councillors have the opportunity to actively participate in various Standing Committees within the Faculty Council of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. A brief description of each is provided below. For more information on each of the committees, please visit the Office of the Faculty Council.


Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is responsible for directing the flow of Council business, and maintaining oversight of the work of Council committees.

Student Representatives:

  • Michelle Cobblah
  • Muhammad Shahmir Masood
  • Arshia Seifollahi
  • Michelle Cobblah
  • Christina Mounts
  • Robert Cornell

Academic Policy and Planning Committee

The Academic Policy and Planning Committee examines, formulates, and reviews long-term and short-term academic planning as well as comprehensive policies for the Faculty, including degree and non-degree credit studies.

Student Representatives:

  • Achiaa Kusi
  • Sabira Panju
  • Lucas Amello
  • Robert Cornell

Committee on Curriculum, Curricular Policy and Standards

The Committee on Curriculum, Curricular Policy and Standards is responsible for reviewing and recommending to the Council approval of new academic initiatives including new certificates, new degrees, new programs of study, major changes to existing program requirements and other matters related to curriculum, curricular policy and standards.

Student Representatives:

  • Raza Dard
  • Teresa Mbunwe
  • Issa Jamaa
  • Jessica Adevor

Tenure and Promotions Committee

The Tenure and Promotions Committee is responsible for making recommendations on Faculty and University policy concerning tenure and promotion, and reviewing and reporting to the Council on tenure and promotion activities at least three times per year.

Student Representatives:

  • Tyler Humphrey
  • Katherine Martins
  • Britney-Ann Carlton Lewis
  • Laksha Shah
  • Nahiyan Adrita
  • Asadullah Sindher
  • Jessica Adevor
  • Muhammad Masood
  • Protyush Bandyopadhyay
  • Aishah Imran
  • Wayne Mclntyre
  • Abhishek Aaruni

Committee on Research Policy and Planning

The Committee on Research Policy and Planning is responsible for actively seeking ways to enhance the scholarly climate of the Faculty by creating and reviewing methods of resource management and distribution in Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies.

Student Representatives:

  • Achiaa Kusi
  • Teresa Mbunwe
  • Constance Anson
  • Jasmeen Bassi

Committee on Teaching, Learning and Student Success

The Committee on Teaching, Learning and Student Success is responsible for guiding the ongoing development of the educational mission of the Faculty, and promoting ongoing assessment and enhancement of teaching and learning.

Student Representatives:

  • Shayan Noor
  • Alexander Simone
  • Robert Cornell
  • Zameena Ally
  • Constance Anson
  • Issa Jamaa

Committee on Student Academic Petitions and Appeals

The Committee on Student Academic Petitions and Appeals primarily receives and acts on student academic petitions, including petitions against the application of Faculty, Departmental and School rules and regulations. The committee meets in panels for consideration of cases for the adjudication of petitions and appeals against previous committee decisions.

Student Representatives:

  • Shakiba Abedini
  • Tanya Sharif
  • Laksha Shah
  • Issac Adekunle
  • Taya Polidano
  • Umar Mumtaz
  • Tyler Humphrey
  • Britney-Ann Carlton Lewis
  • Zameena Ally
  • Alexander Bajic
  • Anthony Asare
  • Humayra Rahman
  • Harleen Singh
  • Tanya Sharif
  • Taya Polidano
  • Wayne Mclntyre