Today@Dal

Notice of Meeting

Dalhousie University Senate

Monday, September 10, 2018

3:00pm ‐ 5:00pm

Theatre A, Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building

Carleton Campus, Halifax

Agenda

Precis: 1. Approval of Agenda
2. Consent Agenda
2.1 Approval of Draft Minutes of May 14, 2018 Senate Meeting*
2.2 Senate Nominating Committee: Senate Standing Committee Nominations*
2.3 Senate Planning and Governance Committee: Senate Nominating Committee Nominations*
3. President’s Report
Presenter: Richard Florizone, President
4. Matters Arising from the May 14, 2018 Senate Meeting Minutes
4.1 Motion re: Provost Search shortlisted candidates
4.2 Sexualized Violence Policy update
5. Steps to increase student retention
Presenter: Leanne Stevens, Psychology & Neuroscience Department, Faculty of Science
Re: Strategic Priority 1.1 Increase retention and degree completion
FOR APPROVAL
6. Senate members on the Presidential Search Committee*
Presenter: Tanya Packer, Vice-Chair, Student Affairs
FOR DISCUSSION
7.1 Report on Dentistry*
Presenter: Ben Davis, Dean, Faculty of Dentistry
7.2 Research & Innovation Strategic Direction
Presenter: Alice Aiken, Vice President, Research
7.3 Gender Affirmation Policy*
Presenters: Jasmine Walsh, Assistant Vice President, Human Resources and Karin McLay, Legal Advisor, International

Reports:
8.1 Chair of Senate’s Report
8.2 Questions for Reports
9. Question period
10. Other business
8.
7.1 Report on Dentistry*
Presenter: Ben Davis, Dean, Faculty of Dentistry

7.2 Research & Innovation Strategic Direction
Presenter: Alice Aiken, Vice President, Research

7.3 Gender Affirmation Policy*
Presenters: Jasmine Walsh, Assistant Vice President, Human Resources and Karin McLay, Legal Advisor, International

Reports:
8.1 Chair of Senate’s Report
8.2 Questions for Reports
9. Question Period

10. Other Business