Today@Dal

Notice of Meeting

Dalhousie University Senate

Monday, November 28, 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 October 24, 2016 Senate Meeting

3. Matters Arising from the October 24, 2016 Senate Meeting Minutes

3.1 Question re Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI)

FOR APPROVAL

4. IN CAMERA: Senate Honorary Degrees Committee: Nomination
Presenters: Richard Florizone, Chair, Senate Honorary Degrees Committee

5. Senate Learning and Teaching Committee: Modified admission requirements

5.1 Doctor in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
Presenter: Andrea Rideout, Assistant Dean, Admissions Office, Faculty of Medicine

5.2 Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Faculty of Health Professions
Presenters: Kathleen MacMillan, Director, School of Nursing
Brenda Sabo, Associate Director Undergraduate Program, School of Nursing

Re: Strategic Priority 1.1 Increase Retention and Degree Completion

FOR DISCUSSION

6. Dentistry update on the Taskforce Recommendations
Presenters: Tom Boran, Dean, Faculty of Dentistry
Debora Matthews, Chair, Next Steps Committee, Faculty of Dentistry    

7. Question Period

7.1 Question 2016-01*

7.2 Question 2016-02*

8. Reports:

8.1 Chair of Senate’s Report

8.2 President’s Report

8.3 Steps to Make Diversity and Inclusion a Reality

Presenter: Wanda Thomas Bernard, Professor, School of Social Work, and Special Advisor, Diversity and Inclusiveness
Re: Strategic Priority 5.2 Foster a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness

8.4 Questions for Reports

9. Other Business