Today@Dal

Notice of Meeting
Dalhousie University Senate

Monday, September 26, 2016
3:00pm ‐ 5:00pm

Theatre A, Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building
Carleton Campus, Halifax

Agenda

1. Approval of Agenda

2. Consent Agenda

2.1 Approval of Draft Minutes of September 12, 2016 Senate Meeting

3. Matters Arising from the September 12, 2016 Senate Minutes

4. Chair of Senate’s Report

5. President Report

6. Steps to Make Diversity and Inclusion a Reality
Re: Strategic Priority 5.2 Foster a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness

FOR DISCUSSION

7. Senate Learning and Teaching Committee: Academic Syllabus Policy
Presenter: Katherine Harman, Chair, SLTC
Re: Strategic Priority 1.1 Increase Retention and Degree Completion

8. Senate Planning and Governance Committee: Senate Review of the Faculty of Science
Presenters: Chris Moore, Dean, Faculty of Science and Neale Ridgway, Chair, Senate Review Committee
Re: Strategic Priority 1.4 Embark on strategic program reviews to enhance the effectiveness & student focus of our program offerings

9. Senate Academic Programs and Research Committee:
Update on Senate Motion re. Faculty Recruitment and Annual Reports on Faculty Numbers
Presenter: Jeff Hoyle, Chair, SAPRC
Re: Strategic Priority 2.2 Attract and retain outstanding academics

10. Presentation: Equity and Diversity in faculty recruitment
Presenter: Marlo Shinyei, Academic Recruitment Advisor, Human Resources Department
Re: Strategic Priority 5.2 Foster a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness

11. Question Period

12. Other Business