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Notice of Meeting
Dalhousie University Senate
Monday, June 10, 2019
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 May 13, 2019 Senate Meeting
2.2 Continuing Appointment with Annual Academic Career Development, Faculty of Medicine
2.3 Minor amendment to the Centres and Institutes Policy
3. Matters Arising from the May 13, 2019 Senate Meeting Minutes
4. Steps to make diversity and inclusion a reality
Presenter: Keisha Jefferies RN, PhD Candidate (Nursing), Vanier Scholar and Killam Laureate
Re: Strategic Priority 5.2 Foster a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness

FOR APPROVAL

5. Senate Learning and Teaching Committee (SLTC)
5.1 Sexualized Violence Policy Review- Proposed revisions
Presenter: Tanya Packer, Chair of SLTC; Melissa MacKay, Advisor (Sexualized Violence), Human Right & Equity Services, Isabelle French, Dalhousie Legal Counsel; and Lisa Delong, Director, Human Rights and Case Management, Human Right & Equity Services
Re: Strategic Priority 1.3 Strengthen student experience, leadership development and additional support for our locally diverse and international students

FOR DISCUSSION

6. Senate Planning and Governance Committee (SPGC)
6.1 Faculty of Agriculture -- Senate Review
Presenter: Kevin Hewitt, Chair of SPGC, David Gray, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture; and Bertrum MacDonald, Chair of Senate Review Committee and Professor, School of Information Management
Re: Strategic Priority 1.4 Embark on strategic program reviews to enhance the effectiveness & student focus of our program offerings
7. Federal Contractors Program- Update
Presenters: Jasmine Walsh, Assistant Vice-President, Human Resources and Megan Wagstaff, Sr. Institutional Analyst, Dalhousie Analytics
Re: Strategic Priority 5.2 – Foster a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness

Reports:

8.1 Chair of Senate's Report
8.2 President's Report
8.3 Questions for Reports
9. Question Period
10. Other Business