Today@Dal

​Notice of Meeting
Dalhousie University Senate
Monday, October 22, 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 September 24, 2018 Senate Meeting
3. Matters Arising from the September 24, 2018 Senate Meeting Minutes
3.1 Gender affirmation policy update
3.2 DSU concern re: Breakdown in Grad student/supervisor relationship
4. Provost’s report
Presenter: Chris Moore, Acting Provost and Vice President, Academic
5. Steps to Make Diversity and Inclusion a Reality
Presenter: Naiomi Metallic, Faculty of Law
Re: Strategic Priority 5.2 Foster a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness
6. Lloyd Fraser Award presentation
FOR APPROVAL
7. Senate Planning and Governance Committee:
7.1 Tenure stream appointments in clinical departments (Faculty of Medicine)
Presenter: Kevin Hewitt, Chair of SPGC and Darrell White, Senior Associate Dean, Faculty of Medicine
7.2 Senate Honorary Degree Committee ToR – Revocation Provisions
Presenter: Kevin Hewitt, Chair of SPGC

FOR DISCUSSION
8. Senate Policy for Faculty Reviews of Academic Programs*
Presenters: Katherine Harman, Chair of SAPRC, Adam Donaldson, Associate Dean (Scholarship, Curriculum & Programs), Faculty of Grad. Studies and Courtney Sutton, Academic Quality Assurance Manager, Office of the Provost & VP Academic
9. Question Period
10. Other Business
United Way presentation
Presenters: Sheila Blair-Reid, Assistant Vice-President, Alumni and External Engagement and Nicole Cameron, Relationship and Development Officer, United Way Halifax