Senate Committee Membership and Terms of Reference

Senate Committee Membership	Senate Committee Terms of Reference	Senate Subcommittee Terms of Reference
Senate Executive Committee (SEC)	Terms of Reference	N/A
Senate Academic Appeals Committee (SAAC)	Terms of Reference	N/A
Senate Academic Committee (SAC)	Terms of Reference	Joint Subcommittee of the SAC and the Ogimaawin Indigenous Education Council SAC Quality Assurance Subcommittee SAC Regulations Subcommittee
Senate Budget Committee (SBC)	Terms of Reference	N/A
Faculty of Graduate Studies Council (FGSC)	Terms of Reference	N/A
Senate Honorary Degrees Committee (SHDC)	Terms of Reference	N/A
Senate Nominations Committee (SNC)	Terms of Reference	N/A
Senate Organization Committee (SOC)	Terms of Reference	N/A
Senate Research Committee (SRC)	Terms of Reference	N/A
Senate Teaching and Learning Committee (STLC)	Terms of Reference	STLC Library Subcommittee STLC Writing and Communication Subcommittee STLC Accessibility Subcommittee STLC Teaching Awards Subcommittee STLC and Information Technology Strategic Oversight Subcommittee Learning Spaces and Technology Subcommittee
Senate Undergraduate Scholarships and Bursaries Committee (SUSBC)	Terms of Reference	N/A
Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee (SUSC)	Terms of Reference	N/A

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Quorum - simple majority of all filled positions unless otherwise stated.

Senate Executive Committee 2024-2025 as of July 1, 2024		Terms of Reference
Committee members whose positions are listed as ** shall not be included in the total when quorum is counted. Only four of the Deans shall count towards quorum.
Constituency	Member	Terms Served	Term Length
Chair of Senate	Dr. Gillian Siddall		ex-officio
Vice-Chair of Senate (Interim)**	Dr. David Richards		ex-officio
Principal, Orillia Campus	Dr. Linda Rodenburg		ex-officio
Dean, Business Administration**	Dr. Subramanian Sivaramakrishnan		ex-officio
Dean, Faculty of Education (Acting)**	Dr. Tanya Kaefer		ex-officio
Dean, Engineering**	Dr. Janusz Kozinski		ex-officio
Dean, Graduate Studies (Acting)**	Dr. Douglas Ivison		ex-officio
Dean, Health and Behavioural Sciences**	Dr. Mirella Stroink		ex-officio
Dean, Law (Acting)**	Dr. Betsy Birmingham		ex-officio
Dean, Natural Resources Management**	Dr. Brigitte Leblon		ex-officio
Dean, Science and Environmental Studies**	Dr. Todd Randall		ex-officio
Dean, Social Sciences and Humanities**	Dr. Glenda Bonifacio		ex-officio
Vice-Provost (Students) and Registrar	Andrea Tarsitano		ex-officio
University Librarian	Robin Canuel		ex-officio
Secretary of Senate** (non-voting)	Jason Lisi		ex-officio
Chair, Senate Academic Appeals Committee	Prof. Daniel Dylan		ex-officio
Chair, Senate Academic Committee	Dr. Xin Yang Lu		ex-officio
Chair, Senate Budget Committee	Dr. Andrew J. Dean		ex-officio
Chair, Senate Honorary Degrees Committee	Dr. Erin Pearson		ex-officio
Chair, Senate Nominations Committee	Dr. Martin-Joe Ezeudu		ex-officio
Chair, Senate Organization Committee	Dr. Sreekumari Kurissery		ex-officio
Chair, Senate Research Committee	Dr. Tamara Varney		ex-offico
Chair, Senate Teaching and Learning Committee	Dr. Taryn Klarner		ex-officio
Chair, Undergraduate Scholarships & Bursaries Committee	Dr. Wing Him Yeung		ex-officio
Chair, Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee	Dr. Sultan Siddiqui		ex-officio
Council of Ontario Universities Academic Colleague	Dr. Sam Salem		ex-officio
Ogimaawin Indigenous Education Council Member on Senate	VACANT
Vice-Provost, Indigenous Initiatives** (non-voting)	Denise Baxter		ex-officio
Vice-Provost Institutional Planning & Analysis** (non-voting)	Dr. Heather Murchison		ex-officio
Vice-Provost, International (Interim)** (non-voting)	Robert Perrier		ex-officio
Deputy Provost and Vice-Provost (Teaching & Learning)** (non-voting)	Dr. Rhonda Koster		ex-officio
Faculty-at-Large Senator	Dr. Beatrice Vernier		Sep 23/24-Jun 30/25
Faculty-at-Large Senator	Dr. Rachel Warburton		Nov 25/24-Jun 30/25
Chair/Director of Department/School	Dr. Chris Sanders		Sep 23/24-Jun 30/25
Chair/Director of Department/School	Dr. Dzhamal Amishev		Nov 25/24-Jun 30/25
One Student Senator elected by Senate on the recommendation of LUSU	Jessica Hayes	1	Sep 23/24-Sep/25

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Senate Academic Appeals Committee 2024-2025 as of July 1, 2024		Terms of Reference
Constituency	Member	Terms Served	Term Length
Faculty Members (8)
(CHAIR)	Dr. Daniel Dylan	1	Jul 1/22-Jun 30/25
	Dr. Samim Al-Azad	1	Sep 23/24-Jun 30/27
	Dr. Kristin Burnett	1	Jul 1/23-Jun 30/26
	Dr. Ellen Field	1	Jul 1/23-Jun 30/26
	Dr. Farhan Ghaffar	2	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/27
	Dr. Anthony Lariviere	1	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/27
	Dr. Chris Sanders	1	Jul 1/22-Jun 30/25
	Dr. Kamil Zaniewski	1	Jul 1/22-Jun 30/25
Full-time Students (7)
	Joel Binoy Abraham	1	Sep 23/24-Sep/25
	Baby Sri Laya Attunuru	1	Sep 23/24-Sep/25
	Tarun Vinodh Kumar	1	Sep 23/24-Sep/25
	Rechel Rashmikant Parmer	1	Sep 23/24-Sep/25
	Dev Patel	1	Sep 23/24-Sep/25
	Vicent Tumwine		Sep 23/24-Sep/25
	Noah Adam Wilkins		Sep 23/24-Sep/25
Director of Risk Management & Access to Information (non-voting)	Dr. Millo Shaw		ex-officio
Chair: Prof. Daniel Dylan (elected annually by the Committee from among those members holding academic appointment) Administrative Support: Dr. Millo Shaw, Director of Risk Management and Access to Information

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Senate Academic Committee 2024-2025 as of July 1, 2024		Terms of Reference
Only four (4) of the Deans may be counted for quorum.
Constituency	Member	Terms Served	Term
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) (Interim)	Dr. David Richards		ex-officio
Deputy Provost and Vice-Provost (Teaching & Learning)	Dr. Rhonda Koster		ex-officio
Vice-President, Research and Innovation (or delegate)	Dr. Andrew P. Dean		ex-officio
Vice-Provost (Students) & Registrar	Andrea Tarsitano		ex-officio
Vice-Provost (Indigenous Initiatives)	Denise Baxter		ex-officio
Vice-Provost (Institutional Planning & Analysis)	Dr. Heather Murchison		ex-officio
Vice-Provost (International) (Interim)	Robert Perrier		ex-officio
Dean, Business Administration	Dr. Subramanian Sivaramakrishnan		ex-officio
Dean, Education (Acting)	Dr. Tanya Kaefer		ex-officio
Dean, Engineering	Dr. Janusz Koziński		ex-officio
Dean, Graduate Studies (Acting)	Dr. Douglas Ivison		ex-officio
Dean of Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences	Dr. Mirella Stroink		ex-officio
Dean, Law (Acting)	Dr. Betsy Birmingham		ex-officio
Dean, Natural Resources Management	Dr. Brigitte Leblon		ex-officio
Dean, Science and Environmental Studies	Dr. Todd Randall		ex-officio
Dean, Social Sciences & Humanities	Dr. Glenda Bonifacio		ex-officio
University Librarian	Robin Canuel		ex-officio
Chair, Senate Budget Committee	Dr. Andrew J. Dean		ex-officio
Chair, Joint Sub-Committee of SAC and OIEC	VACANT
Chair, Senate Research Committee	Dr. Tamara Varney		ex-officio
Chair, Senate Teaching and Learning Committee	Dr. Taryn Klarner		ex-officio
Chair, Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee	Dr. Sultan Siddiqui		ex-officio
Librarian	Valerie Gibbons	partial term	Oct 25/23-Jun 30/26
Faculty Members (10) - including 2 Senators
(Chair), (Senator)	Dr. Xin Yang Lu	1	Jul 1/22-Jun 30/25
	Dr. Thangarajah Akilan	1	Jul 1/22-Jun 30/25
	Dr. Mohammed El-Gendy	partial term	Jan 1/25-Jun 30/25
	Dr. Katherine Kortes-Miller	1	Jul 1/23-Jun 30/26
	Dr. Ebrahim Rezaei Geshnizgani	2	Jul 1/23-Jun 30/26
(Senator)	Dr. Chris Sanders	1	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/27
	Dr. Anita Vaillancourt	1	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/27
(Senator)	Dr. Wilson Wang	1	Jul 1/23-Jun 30/26
	Dr. Libo Xu	partial term	Feb 12/24-Jun 30/25
(Vice-Chair), (Senator)	Dr. Wing Him Yeung	1	Jul 1/22-Jun 30/25
Undergraduate Students (2)
	Sanpreet Singh	1	Sep 23/24-Sep/25
	VACANT
Graduate Student	Brandon Chevrier	1	Sep 23/24-Sep/25
Chair: Dr. Xin Yang Lu (elected annually by the Committee from among those members holding academic appointment) Vice-Chair: Dr. Wing Him Yeung (elected annually by the Committee from among those members holding academic appointment) Administrative Support: Jodie Hannam, Administrative and Quality Assurance Assistant

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Senate Budget Committee 2024-2025 as of July 1, 2024		Terms of Reference
Committee members whose positions are listed as ** shall not be included in the total when quorum is counted
Constituency	Member	Terms Served	Term Length
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) (Interim)** if the Provost is absent, the Deputy Provost may attend meetings as a voting member)	Dr. David Richards		ex-officio
Deputy Provost** (non-voting)	Dr. Rhonda Koster		ex-officio
Immediate Past Chair (and Faculty Member)	Dr. Isabelle Lemee		ex-officio
Faculty Members (5)
(Chair)	Dr. Andrew J. Dean	2	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/26
	Dr. Amir Ameli	1	Jul 1/23-Jun 30/25
	Dr. Mehdi Arzandeh	2	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/26
(see Immediate Past Chair)	Dr. Isabelle Lemée	2	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/26
	Dr. Eltayeb Mohamedelhassan	1	Jul 1/23-Jun 30/25
LUSU Vice-President (Finance) (if the Vice-President is absent, the LUSU President may attend meetings as a voting member)	Sanpreet Singh		ex-officio
Vice-President (Finance & Administration)** (if the Vice-President is absent, the Associate Vice-President, Financial Services may attend meetings as a voting member)	Kathy Pozihun		ex-officio
Associate Vice-President, Financial Services** (non-voting)	Emma Westover		ex-officio
Vice-Provost, Institutional Planning & Analysis** (non-voting)	Dr. Heather Murchison		ex-officio
Dean, Graduate Studies (Acting)	Dr. Douglas Ivison		ex-officio
Chair: Dr. Andrew J. Dean (elected annually by the Committee from among those members holding academic appointment) Administrative Support: Trudy McKinnon, Assistant University Secretary

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Faculty of Graduate Studies Council 2024-2025 as of July 1, 2024		Terms of Reference
Committee members whose positions are lists as * shall not be included in the total when quorum is counted.
Constituency	Member	Terms Served	Term Length
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) (Interim)*	Dr. David Richards		ex-officio
Vice-President, Research & Innovation*	Dr. Andrew P. Dean		ex-officio
Associate Vice-President (Research & Graduate Studies)* (non-voting - except in the absence of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation))	Dr. Batia Stolar		ex-officio
Vice-President (Administration & Finance)*	Kathy Pozihun		ex-officio
Vice-Provost (Indigenous Initiatives)*	Denise Baxter		ex-officio
Deputy Provost and Vice-Provost (Teaching & Learning)* (non-voting - except in the absence of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic))	Dr. Rhonda Koster		ex-officio
Dean of Graduate Studies (Acting)* (CHAIR)	Dr. Douglas Ivison		ex-officio
Dean, Business Administration*	Dr. Subramanian Sivaramakrishnan		ex-officio
Dean, Education (Acting)*	Dr. Tanya Kaefer		ex-officio
Dean, Engineering*	Dr. Janusz Koziński		ex-officio
Dean, Health and Behavioural Studies*	Dr. Mirella Stroink		ex-officio
Dean, Natural Resources Management*	Dr. Brigitte Leblon		ex-officio
Dean, Science and Environmental Studies*	Dr. Todd Randall		ex-officio
Dean, Social Sciences & Humanities*	Dr. Glenda Bonifacio		ex-officio
Vice-Provost, Institutional Planning & Analysis*	Dr. Heather Murchison		ex-officio
Associate Registrar, Registrarial Services*	Ashley Beda		ex-officio
Vice-Provost (International) (Interim)*	Robert Perrier		ex-officio
Director, International Enrolment* (non-voting except int he absence of the Vice-Provost International)	VACANT		ex-officio
Chair, Senate Research Committee*	Dr. Tamara Varney		ex-officio
University Librarian*	Robin Canuel		ex-officio
One Graduate Co-ordinator/Chair from each Graduate Program	list of Graduate Co-ordinators		Jul 1/24-Jun 30/25
Chair, FGS Leave/Extension Committee	Dr. Robert Mawhinney	2	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/25
Chair, FGS Regulations/Program Committee	Dr. Barbara Parker	1	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/25
Graduate Student Member	Francis Agada	1	2024-2025
Graduate Student Member	Allie Gardiner	1	2024-2025
Graduate Student Member	Piumi Godakanda	1	2024-2025
Graduate Student Member	Dev Nayak	1	2024-2025
LUSU Vice-President Advocacy (non-voting)	Amit Boyina		ex-officio
Manager of Curriculum Development, Delivery, and Convocation (non-voting)	Laura Arthur		ex-officio
Graduate Admissions Officer (non-voting)	Charisse Clark		ex-officio
Graduate Funding Officer (non-voting)	Allison Whately-Doucet		ex-officio
Manager, Graduate Studies (non-voting)	Catharine O'Connor		ex-officio
Chair: Dr. Douglas Ivison. Acting Dean of Graduate Studies Administrative Support: Catharine O'Connor, Manager, Graduate Studies

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Senate Honorary Degrees Committee 2024-2025 as of July 1, 2024		Terms of Reference
Constituency	Member	Terms Served	Term Length
President	Dr. Gillian Siddall		ex-officio
Faculty Members (5)
(CHAIR)	Dr. Erin Pearson	2	Jul 1/22-Jun 30/25
	Dr. Michel Bedard	1	Jul 1,24-Jun 30/27
	Dr. Nandakumar Kanavillil	1	Jul 1/22-2025
	Dr. Gerardo Reyes	2	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/27
	Dr. Karl Skogstad	2	Jul 1/22-Jun 30/25
LUSU Executive Member	Brandon Amyot	2	Sep23/24-Sep/25
Vice-Provost (Students) & Registrar	Andrea Tarsitano		ex-officio
Alumni Association Board of Directors Representative	Annette Butikofer	1	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/25
Chair: Dr. Erin Pearson (elected annually by the Committee from among those members holding academic appointment) Administrative Support: Trudy McKinnon, Assistant University Secretary

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Senate Nominations Committee 2024-2025 as of July 1, 2024		Terms of Reference
Constituency	Member	Terms Served	Term Length
Faculty Members (8)
(Chair)	Dr. Martin-Joe Ezeudu	2	Jul 1/23-Jun 30/25
	Dr. Adam Algar	1	Jul 1/23-Jun 30/25
	Dr. Evgeny Chugunov	2	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/26
	Dr. Isaam Dawood	1	Jul 1/23-Jun 30/25
	Dr. Ahmed Elshaer	2	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/26
	Dr. Craig Mackinnon	1	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/26
	Prof. David Rosenberg	2	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/26
	Dr. Abdulsalam Yassine	1	Jul 1/23-Jun 30/25
Secretary of Senate	Jason Lisi		ex-officio
Chair: Dr. Martin-Joe Ezeudu (elected annually by the Committee from among those members holding academic appointment) Administrative Support: Trudy McKinnon, Assistant University Secretary

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Senate Organization Committee 2024-2025 *as of July 1, 2024*		Terms of Reference
Committee members whose positions are listed as ** shall not be included in the total when quorum is counted.
Constituency	Member	Terms Served	Term Length
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) (Interim)**	Dr. David Richards		ex-officio
Deputy Provost** (non-voting, except in the absence of the Provost)	Dr. Rhonda Koster		ex-officio
Dean**	Dr. Todd Randall	1	Jul 1/23-Jun 30/25
Faculty Members (4)
(CHAIR)	Dr. Sreekumari Kurissery	1	Jul 1/23-Jun 30/25
	Dr. Mariette Brennan	partial term	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/25
	Dr. Joan Chambers	1	Jul 1/23-Jun 30/25
	Dr. Robert Omeljaniuk	1	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/27
Student Member (1)	Mudathir Gadain	1	Sep 18/23-Sep/25
Secretary of Senate** (non-voting)	Jason Lisi		ex-officio
Chair: Dr. Sreekumari Kurissery (elected annually by the Committee from among those members holding academic appointment) Administrative Support: Marcie Morrison, Associate University Secretary

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Senate Research Committee 2024-2025 as of July 1, 2024		Terms of Reference
Committee members whose positions are listed as ** shall not be included in the total when quorum is counted.
Constituency	Member	Terms Served	Term Length
Vice-President (Research and Innovation)**	Dr. Andrew P. Dean		ex-officio
Associate Vice-President, Research and Innovation** (non-voting except in the absence of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation)	Dr. Batia Stolar		ex-officio
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) (Interim)** (if the Provost is absent, the Deputy Provost & Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning may attend meetings as a voting member)	Dr. David Richards		ex-officio
Dean, Graduate Studies (Acting)**	Dr. Douglas Ivison		ex-officio
Dean**	Dr. Brigitte Leblon	1	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/25
University Librarian	Robin Canuel		ex-officio
Immediate Past Chair	Dr. Florin Pendea		ex-officio
Faculty Members (12)
NSERC (4)
Faculty Member	Dr. Jian Deng	1	Jul 1/22-Jun 30/25
Faculty Member	Dr. Leila Pakzad	1	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/27
Faculty Member	Dr. Qiang Wei	1	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/27
Faculty Member (see Immediate Past Chair)	Dr. Florin Pendea	2	Jul 1/22-Jun 30/25
SSHRC (4)
Faculty Member	Dr. Mirit Grabarski	1	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/27
Faculty Member	Dr. Anna Guttman	1	Jul 1/22-Jun 30/25
Faculty Member (Chair)	Dr. Tamara Varney	2	Jul 1/22-Jun 30/25
Faculty Member	Dr. Yuanyuan Wu	1	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/27
CIHR (4)
Faculty Member	Dr. Idevania Costa	1	Jul 1/23-Jun 30/26
Faculty Member (Vice-Chair)	Dr. Karen McQueen	1	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/27
Faculty member	Dr. Eryk Przysucha	1	Jul 1/23-Jun 30/26
Faculty Member	VACANT		Jan 1/25-Jun 30/25
Graduate Students (2)
	Ali Azimi Bizaki	1	Sep 23/24-Sep/26
	Jayalathge Gunasekara	1	Sep 18/23-Sep/25
Director, Research Services** (non-voting)	Anne Klymenko		ex-officio
Chair, LUFA Research Committee** (non-voting)	Dr. Lida Fan		ex-officio
Chair: Dr. Tamara Varney (elected by, and from, members of the Senate Research Committee, alternating service for both positions between SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR members) Vice-Chair: Dr. Karen McQueen (elected by, and from, members of the Senate Research Committee, alternating service for both positions between SSHRC and NSERC members) Administrative Support: Bethanie Kramer, Executive Assistant, Vice-President (Research and Innovation)

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Senate Teaching and Learning Committee 2024-2025 as of July 1, 2024		Terms of Reference
Committee members whose positions are listed as ** shall not be included in the total when quorum is counted.
Constituency	Member	Terms Served	Term Length
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) (Interim)	Dr. David Richards		ex-officio
Vice-President, Administration & Finance (if the Vice-President is absent one of the following designates may attend as a voting members - Director, Physical Plant; Associate Vice-President, Financial Services)	Kathy Pozihun		ex-officio
Associate Vice-President, Research & Graduate Studies	Dr. Batia Stolar		ex-officio
Vice-Provost (Students) & Registrar (if the Vice-Provost (Students) & Registrar is absent the Associate Vice-Provost, Students may attend as a voting member)	Andrea Tarsitano		ex-officio
Vice-Provost (Indigenous Initiatives)** (non-voting)	Denise Baxter		ex-officio
Vice-Provost (International) (Interim)** (non-voting)	Robert Perrier		ex-officio
Deans (2)
(Acting)	Dr. Tanya Kaefer		Jan 1/25-Jun 30/25
	Dr. Glenda Bonifacio	1	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/25
University Librarian	Robin Canuel		ex-officio
Deputy Provost and Vice Provost (Teaching and Learning)	Dr. Rhonda Koster		ex-officio
Chief Information Officer (if the CIO is absent a Manager within the TSC may attend as a voting member)	Andrew Brigham		ex-officio
Co-ordinator of Instructional Development Centre** (non-voting)	Dr. Rhonda Dubec		ex-officio
Co-ordinator, Academic Support Zone** (non-voting)	Dr. Clara Sacchetti-Dufresne		ex-officio
Manager, Student Accessibility Services** (non-voting)	Nancy Cahill		ex-officio
Vice-Provost, Institutional Planning & Analysis** (non-voting)	Dr. Heather Murchison		ex-officio
Director, Student Success Centre** (non-voting)	Paula Jean Broderick		ex-officio
Chair, Faculty of Graduate Studies Council (Acting)	Dr. Douglas Ivison		ex-officio
Chair, Senate Academic Committee	Dr. Xin Yang Lu		ex-officio
Chair, Senate Research Committee	Dr. Tamara Varney		ex-officio
Faculty Members (one full-time faculty member from each faculty, with at least two faculty on the committee being from Thunder Bay and at least two from Orillia)
Business Administration	Dr. Naqi Sayed	2	Jul 1/23-Jun 30/26
Education	VACANT
Engineering	Dr. Sam Salem	1	Jul 1/22-Jun 30/25
Health and Behavioural Sciences (Chair)	Dr. Taryn Klarner	2	Jul 1/22-Jun 30/25
Law (Vice-Chair)	Prof. Wendy Parkes	1	Jul 1/22-Jun 30/25
Natural Resources Management	Dr. Nathan Basiliko	1	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/27
Science and Environmental Studies	Dr. Nandakumar Kanavillil	1	Jul 1/23-Jun 30/26
Social Sciences and Humanities	Dr. Kristy Holmes	Partial	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/26
Health and Behavioural Sciences	Dr. Lida Fan	1	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/27
Librarian	Christopher Tomasini	1	Jul 1/23-Jun 30/26
Undergraduate Students (2)
	Irvine Joseph	1	Sep 18/23-Sep 30/25
(Orillia Campus)	VACANT
Graduate Student	Lucas Johnson	2	Sep 18/23-Sep 30/24
Chair: Dr.Taryn Klarner (elected annually by the Committee from among those members holding academic appointment) Vice-Chair: Prof. Wendy Parkes (elected annually by the Committee from among those members holding academic appointment) Administrative Support: Kathryn Boczek, Administrative Assistant, Teaching Commons

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Senate Undergraduate Scholarships and Bursaries Committee 2024-2025 as of July 1, 2024		Terms of Reference
Constituency	Member	Terms Served	Term Length
Associate Registrar, Recruitment & Admissions	Meredith Warner		ex-officio
Vice-Provost (Students) & Registrar	Andrea Tarsitano		ex-officio
Faculty Members (6)
(CHAIR)	Dr. Wing Him Yeung	1	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/27
	Dr. Thiago Alves de Oliveira	1	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/27
	Dr. Aristocles Carastathis	1	Jul 1/22-Jun 30/25
	Dr. Apparao Dekka	1	Jul 1/22-Jun 30/25
	Dr. Maryam Ebrahimi	1	Jul 1/22-Jun 30/25
	Dr. Muhammad Khalid	1	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/27
OIEC member	Paul Capon	1	Oct 31/23-Jun 30/25
Associate Registrar, Student Awards & Financial Aid (non-voting)	Melanie Oakes		ex-officio
Vice-President (External Relations), or delegate (non-voting)	Michael den Haan		ex-officio
Associate Vice-President, Financial Services (non-voting)	Emma Westover		ex-officio
LUSU Executive (or delegate)	Sanpreet Singh	1	Sep 23/24-Sep/25
Director, Athletics (non-voting)	Thomas Warden		ex-officio
Chair: (elected annually by the Committee from among the 6 faculty members) Administrative Support: Cheryl Ellis, Financial Aid Specialist, Student Awards & Financial Aid

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Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee 2024-2025 as of July 1, 2024		Terms of Reference
Committee members whose positions are listed as ** shall not be included in the total when quorum is counted.
Constituency	Member	Terms Served	Term Length
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) (Interim)** (non-voting) or the Deputy Provost & Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning (non-voting)	Dr. David Richards		ex-officio
Dean, Business Administration** or delegate (non-voting)	Dr. Subramanian Sivaramakrishnan		ex-officio
Dean, Education (Acting)** or delegate (non-voting)	Dr. Tanya Kaefer		ex-officio
Dean, Engineering** or delegate (non-voting)	Dr. Janusz Koziński		ex-officio
Dean, Health and Behavioural Sciences** or delegate (non-voting)	Dr. Mirella Stroink		ex-officio
Dean, Law (Acting)** or delegate (non-voting)	Dr. Betsy Birmingham		ex-officio
Dean, Natural Resources Management** or delegate (non-voting)	Dr. Brigitte Leblon		ex-officio
Dean, Science and Environmental Studies** or delegate (non-voting)	Dr. Todd Randall		ex-officio
Dean, Social Sciences and Humanities** or delegate (non-voting)	Dr. Glenda Bonifacio		ex-officio
Associate Registrar, Registrarial Services	Ashley Beda		ex-officio
University Librarian or delegate (non-voting)	Robin Canuel		ex-officio
Associate Registrar, Recruitment & Admissions (non-voting)	Meredith Warner		ex-officio
Faculty Members (6)
(CHAIR)	Dr. Sultan Siddiqui	Partial	Apr 17/23-Jun 30/25
	Dr. Waleed Ejaz	1	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/27
	Dr. Muditha Heenkenda	1	Jul 1/22-Jun 30/25
	Dr. David Law	1	Jul 1/24-Jun 30/27
	Dr. Robert Omeljaniuk	1	Jul 1/23-Jun 30/26
	Dr. Beatrice Vernier	1	Jul 1/23-Jun 30/26
Students (2)
	Tammy Chamberlain	1	Sep 18/23-Sep 30/25
	Nudba Fatima	1	Sep 23/24-Sep/26
Manager of Curriculum Development, Delivery, and Convocation (non-voting)	Laura Arthur		ex-officio
Chair: Dr. Sultan Siddiqui (elected annually by the Committee from among those members holding academic appointment) Administrative Support: Laura Arthur, Manager of Curriculum Development, Delivery, and Convocation

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Senate Executive Committee 2024-2025

Senate Academic Appeals Committee 2024-2025

Senate Academic Committee 2024-2025

Senate Budget Committee 2024-2025

Faculty of Graduate Studies Council 2024-2025

Senate Honorary Degrees Committee 2024-2025

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Senate Organization Committee 2024-2025

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Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee 2024-2025

Senate Undergraduate Scholarships
and Bursaries Committee 2024-2025