SENATE ORIENTATION 2011

1. SENATE ORIENTATION 2011

2. RYERSON ACT • Sets 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

3. 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

4. ROLE OF SENATE • awards fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals, prizes and other marks of academic achievement • awards degrees, diplomas and certificates • creates councils and committees to exercise its powers.

5. SENATE MEMBERSHIP • Ex-Officio (19) • Chancellor • President (Chair of Senate) • Vice Presidents (including Provost) • Deans • Chief Librarian • Registrar • Vice Provosts

6. ELECTED SENATORS (51) • Faculty (33) • At-Large (8) • Faculty (15) • Chang School (2) • Chairs/Directors (5) • RFA (1) • Library (1) • CUPE (1)

7. 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

8. SENATE BYLAWS • Elections • Term of Office • Senate Vacancies • Committee Vacancies • Officers of Senate

9. 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

10. 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 card • Return name card at end of meeting • Raise name card to vote • Use microphone when speaking

11. MEETING PROCEDURESBourinot’s Rulessee www.ryerson.ca/senatefor outline • Senators may: • Speak to an issue twice; • Make motions to Senate • Types: Substantive, Procedural and Hortative • Notice 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

12. AGENDA • Call to order/Establishment of quorum • Approval of agenda • Announcements • Minutes of previous meeting • Matters arising from the minutes • Correspondence

13. REPORTS Reports • Report of the President • Report of the Secretary • Committee Reports 8. Old Business 9. New Business as circulated 10. Members’ business 11. Adjournment

14. STANDING COMMITTEES Standing Committees of General Responsibility • Senate Priorities Committee (SPC) • Academic Governance and Policy Committee (AGPC) • Scholarly Research and Creative Activity Committee (SRCAC)

15. SENATE PRIORITIES COMMITTEE (SPC) • President Chairs • Vice Chair of Senate (elected) • Provost and Vice Provost, UP • Ex Officio elected • Dean • Dean/Vice Provost/Chief Librarian • Members elected by Senate • Faculty (4) • Graduate and Undergraduate student (1+1)

16. 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

17. 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

18. ROLE • Senate Bylaws • Governance Council Bylaws • Senate policy review and proposals • Senate nominations

19. 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)

20. ROLE • Report on state of SRC Activity • Establish SRC Representative group • Advise Senate on emerging SRC issues • SRC strategic planning • SRC Policies • Subcommittees – Research Ethics Board and Animal Care Committee

21. OTHER STANDING COMMITTEES • Senate Appeals Committee • Academic Standards Committee • Animal Care Committee • Awards and Ceremonials Committee • Learning and Teaching Committee • Research Ethics Board

22. 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.

23. GOVERNANCE COUNCILS • Yeates School of Graduate Studies Council • G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education Council • Department/School Councils • Liberal Studies Council

24. Questions?