SENATE ORIENTATION

2011

RYERSON ACTSets the objects of Ryerson University

Defines role of Board of Governors www.ryerson.ca/about/governors/ management and control of the University property, revenues, expenditures, business and affairs

ROLE OF SENATE

regulates educational policy makes recommendations to the Board on

establishment, change or termination of programs and courses of study, schools, divisions and departments

determines curriculum, academic standards and qualifications for degrees, diplomas and certificates

ROLE OF SENATE

awards fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals, prizes and other marks of academic achievement

awards degrees, diplomas and certificatescreates councils and committees to exercise

its powers.

SENATE MEMBERSHIP

Ex-Officio (19)ChancellorPresident (Chair of Senate)Vice Presidents (including Provost)DeansChief LibrarianRegistrarVice Provosts

ELECTED SENATORS (51)

Faculty (33) At-Large (8)Faculty (15)Chang School (2)Chairs/Directors (5)RFA (1)Library (1)CUPE (1)

Students (16) At-Large Undergraduate (5) Faculty Undergraduate (5)Graduate (2)Chang School (2)RSU (1)CESAR (1)

Alumni (2) Associate members (non-voting) (4 or 5)

Chang School (2)CUPE 1 & 2 (2)Chair - Academic Standards if not a Senator

SENATE BYLAWS

Elections Term of OfficeSenate VacanciesCommittee VacanciesOfficers of Senate

ATTENDANCE

Failure to attend two consecutive meetings without written notice to the Secretary, or three meetings in the session results in dismissal.

Cease to be a Senator if no longer hold the position held at the time of election.

Rules apply to committees

MEETING PROCEDURES

Meeting schedule and agenda deadlines at www.ryerson.ca/senate

Agenda posted week before meeting – no hard copies Documents not approved for circulation – request to be

placed at information table Senators must:

Sign in and take name cardReturn name card at end of meetingRaise name card to voteUse microphone when speaking

MEETING PROCEDURES Bourinot’s Rules

see www.ryerson.ca/senate for outline

Senators may: Speak to an issue twice;Make motions to Senate

Types: Substantive, Procedural and HortativeNotice required in writing: Substantive and Hortative

At previous meeting To SPC Prior to agenda deadline

Waiver of notice: If timeliness is essential - determined by a majority vote Under Members’ Business

AGENDA

1. Call to order/Establishment of quorum2. Approval of agenda3. Announcements4. Minutes of previous meeting5. Matters arising from the minutes6. Correspondence

REPORTS

Reportsa. Report of the Presidentb. Report of the Secretaryc. Committee Reports

8. Old Business9. New Business as circulated10. Members’ business11. Adjournment

STANDING COMMITTEES

Standing Committees of General Responsibility

Senate Priorities Committee (SPC)Academic Governance and Policy Committee

(AGPC)Scholarly Research and Creative Activity

Committee (SRCAC)

SENATE PRIORITIES COMMITTEE (SPC)

President Chairs Vice Chair of Senate (elected) Provost and Vice Provost, UP Ex Officio elected

DeanDean/Vice Provost/Chief Librarian

Members elected by Senate Faculty (4)Graduate and Undergraduate student (1+1)

ROLE

Selection of topics for Senate discussion Emergent issues Review overall budget with respect to academic

impact Represent in meetings with BOG Review implications of changes in academic structures Agenda Act on behalf of Senate in summer

ACADEMIC POLICY AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE (AGPC)

Provost Chairs Vice Provost Academic (Vice Chair) Vice Provost Students Registrar Dean Chair/Director 5 faculty Senators Graduate & Undergraduate students (1+2) 2 Senate Associates

ROLE

Senate BylawsGovernance Council BylawsSenate policy review and proposalsSenate nominations

SCHOLARLY RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE (SRCAC)

VP, Research and Innovation Chairs 1 faculty from each Faculty Dean, School of Graduate Studies Dean REB and Animal Care Chairs 1 designate from each Faculty (Assoc Dean) Librarian Graduate and Undergraduate students (1+1)

ROLE

Report on state of SRC ActivityEstablish SRC Representative groupAdvise Senate on emerging SRC issuesSRC strategic planningSRC PoliciesSubcommittees – Research Ethics Board and

Animal Care Committee

OTHER STANDING COMMITTEES

Senate Appeals Committee Academic Standards CommitteeAnimal Care CommitteeAwards and Ceremonials CommitteeLearning and Teaching CommitteeResearch Ethics Board

ACADEMIC STANDARDS COMMITTEE (ASC)

Reports to Senate make recommendations for Senate’s consideration.

Responsibilities include:• Review of major undergraduate curriculum changes,

amendments to program objectives, admission requirements, and degree designations.

• Periodic review of undergraduate programs.• Review of new undergraduate program proposals.• Review and formulation of policies governing

undergraduate curriculum structures.

GOVERNANCE COUNCILS

Yeates School of Graduate Studies CouncilG. Raymond Chang School of Continuing

Education Council Department/School CouncilsLiberal Studies Council

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