Senate Standing Committee on Policy

Mandate

Policy development information  (Policy Toolkit)

Policies are congruent with the mission, values and goals of the University and consistent with the legal and internal powers of the Board, Senate and administration of the University.

The GV2 Protocol for the Development of University Policies includes a role for the Senate Standing Committee on Policy.

  1. Review policies and procedures that fall under the purview of Senate.
  2. Other duties as assigned by Senate.

Membership Composition

Voting Members

  • Chancellor
  • President
  • Student senator
  • Faculty Senator or representative from each Faculty
  • Support staff senator
  • Dean or designate
  • Counsellor
  • Representative, student services

Non-voting Members

  • Vice-Chair of Senate
  • University Registrar or designate
  • Provost and Vice-President, Academic or designate
  • University Secretary or designate
  • Director, Student Rights and Responsibilities Office or designate

2024–2025 Membership

VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
Kwuntiltunaat (Kim Baird)ChancellorEx officio
Alan DavisPresidentEx officio
Aimee Begalka, ChairDeanAugust 31, 2025
Khushi TiwanaStudent SenatorAugust 31, 2025
 Support Staff Senator 
Robin HuppmannCounsellorAugust 31, 2027
Josh MitchellRepresentative, student servicesAugust 31, 2025
FACULTY SENATOR OR REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH FACULTY 
 Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation 
Stef AshtonFaculty of ArtsAugust 31, 2027
 Faculty of Educational Support and Development 
 Faculty of Health 
 Faculty of Science 
Hannah CelinskiMelville School of BusinessAugust 31, 2027
Taiwo AderemiMelville School of BusinessAugust 31, 2027
 Faculty of Trades and Technology 
Iryna KaraushWilson School of DesignAugust 31, 2025
NON-VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
Catherine SchwichtenbergVice-Chair of SenateEx officio
Nadia HenwoodUniversity RegistrarEx officio
Josephine ChanDesignate, University SecretaryAugust 31, 2025
David BurnsDesignate, Provost and Vice-President AcademicAugust 31, 2025
Jennifer JordanDirector, Student Rights and Responsibilities OfficeEx officio

 

2025–2026 Meeting Schedule

Location: MS Teams Online

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

SUBMISSION DEADLINEMEETING DATEAGENDA PACKAGEAPPROVED MINUTES
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Tuesday, September 9, 2025 September 9, 2025 September 9, 2025 
Tuesday, September 23, 2025Tuesday, October 7, 2025October 7, 2025October 7, 2025
Tuesday, October 21, 2025Tuesday, November 4, 2025November 4, 2025November 4, 2025
Tuesday, November 18, 2025Tuesday, December 2, 2025December 2, 2025December 2, 2025
Tuesday, December 11, 2025Tuesday, January 6, 2026January 6, 2026January 6, 2026
Tuesday, January 20, 2026Tuesday, February 3, 2026February 3, 2026February 3, 2026
Tuesday, February 24, 2026Tuesday, March 10, 2026March 10, 2026March 10, 2026
Tuesday, March 24, 2026Tuesday, April 7, 2026April 7, 2026April 7, 2026
Tuesday, April 21, 2026Tuesday, May 5 , 2026May 5 , 2026May 5 , 2026
Tuesday, May 19, 2026Tuesday, June2, 2026June2, 2026June2, 2026

 

2024–2025 Meeting Schedule

Location: MS Teams Online

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

SUBMISSION DEADLINEMEETING DATEAGENDA PACKAGEAPPROVED MINUTES
Friday, August 30, 2024

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 

In-person, Cedar 2110

September 10, 2024September 10, 2024
Friday, September 27, 2024Tuesday, October 8, 2024October 8, 2024October 8, 2024
Friday, October 25, 2024Tuesday, November 5, 2024November 5, 2024November 5, 2024
Friday, November 22, 2024Tuesday, December 3, 2024December 3, 2024December 3, 2024
Friday, January 3, 2025Tuesday, January 14, 2025January 14, 2025January 14, 2025
Friday, January 31, 2025Tuesday, February 11, 2025February 11, 2025February 11, 2025
Friday, March 7, 2025Tuesday, March 18, 2025March 18, 2025March 18, 2025
Friday, April 4, 2025Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - cancelled
Friday, May 2, 2025Tuesday, May 13, 2025May 13, 2025May 13, 2025
Friday, May 23, 2025Tuesday, June 3, 2025June 3, 2025June 3, 2025

Archived SSCP membership, agendas and minutes

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