Today@Dal

Notice of Meeting

Dalhousie University Senate

Monday, February 12, 2018

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 January 8, 2017 Senate Meeting*

3.             Matters Arising from the January 8, 2018 Senate Meeting Minutes

4.             Steps to Make Diversity and Inclusion a Reality - Transgender Issues

Presenter: Kate Shewan, Executive Director, The Youth Project

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

FOR APPROVAL

5.             IN CAMERA: Rescinding a Dalhousie University Degree*

Presenter: Josh Leon, Dean, Faculty of Engineering

6.             Senate Planning and Governance Committee:

Revised Election Guidelines for Faculty Academic Unit Reps on Senate*

Presenter: Kevin Hewitt, Chair, Senate Planning and Governance Committee

Re: Strategic Priority 5.1 Develop a human resource strategy that allows us to attract, support, and reward the best faculty and staff

FOR DISCUSSION

7.             Presentation: Employment Equity/Federal Contractors Program Dashboard

Presenters: Arig al Shaibah, Vice Provost, Student Affairs

                Meghan Wagstaff, Equity Data Analyst, Data Analytics

8.             Reports:

9.1 Chair of Senate's Report

9.2 President's Report

9.3 Questions for Reports

9.             Question Period

10.     Other Business