Today@Dal

Notice of Meeting

Dalhousie University Senate

Monday, December 11, 2017

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 November 27, 2017 Senate Meeting*

3.             Matters Arising from the November 27, 2017 Senate Meeting Minutes

4.            Steps to Make Diversity and Inclusion a Reality

Presenter: Audrey Steenbeek, Professor, School of Nursing & Dept. of Community Health & Epidemiology,                            Faculty of Health

Re: Strategic Priority 5.2 Foster a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness

FOR APPROVAL

5.             Senate Academic Programs and Research Committee:

New program proposal - PhD agricultural sciences, Faculty of Agriculture*

Presenter: David Gray, Dean and Principal, Faculty of Agriculture

                  Christopher Cutler, Professor and Associate Dean, Research, Faculty of Agriculture

6.            IN CAMERA - Senate Honorary Degrees Committee: 2018 Honorary Degree Nominations*

Presenter: Jeff Hoyle, member, Honorary Degrees Committee and Vice Chair of Senate, Academic Programs

FOR DISCUSSION

7.             Faculty of Dentistry update on the Taskforce Recommendations

Presenter: Ben Davis, Acting Dean, Faculty of Dentistry

8.             Strategic Priority 5.2: Diversity and Inclusivity Update

Presenter: Jasmine Walsh, Co-chair, 5.2 Strategic Priority

                  Michelle Williams, Co-chair, 5.2 Strategic Priority

                  Marlo Shinyei, Academic HR Consultant

FOR DISCUSSION

9.             Reports:

9.1 Chair of Senate's Report*

9.2 Provost's Report

9.3 DSU President's Report

9.3 Questions for Reports

10.     Question Period

11.     Other Business