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

2026–2027 Membership

VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
Kwuntiltunaat (Kim Baird)ChancellorEx officio
Diane PurveyPresident, pro temEx officio
Rob McTavishDean, pro temAugust 31, 2028
 Student Senator 
Leland DienoSupport Staff SenatorAugust 31, 2028
 Counsellor 
Shalini VananRepresentative, student services 
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 
Kevin LuFaculty of HealthAugust 31, 2028
 Faculty of Science 
 Faculty of Trades and Technology 
Landon KleisMelville School of BusinessAugust 31, 2029
Iryna KaraushWilson School of DesignAugust 31, 2028
NON-VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
Catherine Schwichtenberg, ChairVice-Chair of SenateEx officio
Nadia HenwoodUniversity RegistrarEx officio
Josephine ChanDesignate, University SecretaryAugust 31, 2028
Amy JeonDesignate, Provost and Vice-President AcademicAugust 31, 2029
Jennifer JordanDirector, Student Rights and Responsibilities OfficeEx officio

2026–2027 Meeting Schedule

Location: MS Teams Online

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

SUBMISSION DEADLINEMEETING DATEAGENDA PACKAGEAPPROVED MINUTES
Tuesday, August 25, 2026Tuesday, September 8, 2026September 8, 2026September 8, 2026
Tuesday, September 22, 2026Tuesday, October 6, 2026October 6, 2026October 6, 2026
Tuesday, October 20, 2026Tuesday, November 3, 2026November 3, 2026November 3, 2026
Friday, December 18, 2026Tuesday, January 12, 2027January 12, 2027January 12, 2027
Tuesday, February 16, 2027Tuesday, March 2, 2027March 2, 2027March 2, 2027
Tuesday, March 23, 2027Tuesday, April 6, 2027April 6, 2027April 6, 2027
Tuesday, April 27, 2027Tuesday, May 11, 2027May 11, 2027May 11, 2027
Tuesday, May 18, 2027Tuesday, June 1, 2027June 1, 2027June 1, 2027

 

Archived SSCP membership, agendas and minutes

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