Today@Dal

Agenda

1. Approval of Agenda

2. IN CAMERA: Mace Re-think Project*
Presenter: Peter Dykhuis, Chair, Mace Re-think Project and Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery
Re: Strategic Priority  4.4 Prepare for Dalhousie’s 200^th Anniversary in 2018 and Strategic Priority 5.2 Foster a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness

3. Consent Agenda

3.1 Approval of Draft Minutes of January 9, 2017 Senate Meeting*

3.2 Senate Nominating Committee: Nomination of SLTC faculty member*

3.3 Senate Planning and Governance Committee: Vice President, Research Search Committee Nomination*

4. Matters Arising from the January 9, 2017 Senate Meeting Minutes

5. Steps to Make Diversity and Inclusion a Reality
Presenter: Letitia Meynell, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Re: Strategic Priority 5.2 Foster a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness

FOR APPROVAL

6. Senate Learning and Teaching Committee:
6.1 Draft Academic Syllabus Policy*

6.2 Draft Grade Policy*
Presenter: Katherine Harman, Vice Chair of Senate (Student Affairs) and Chair, SLTC
Re: Strategic Priority 1.1 Increase retention and degree completion

FOR DISCUSSION

7. Senate Planning and Governance Committee: Senate Review of the Faculty of Dentistry*
Presenters: Tanya Packer, Chair, Senate Review Committee
Thomas Boran, Dean, Faculty of Dentistry
Re: Strategic Priority 1.4 Embark on strategic program reviews to enhance the effectiveness & student focus of our program offerings

8. Reports:

8.1 Chair of Senate’s Report

8.2 President’s Report

8.3 Questions for Reports

9. Question Period

10. Other Business