1. | Approval of Agenda |
2. | Approval of April 20, 2020 Senate Minutes |
3. | Professor Emeriti-ae Recognition (Dr. Moira McPherson and Dr. David Barnett) |
4. | Graduands & Medal Recipients |
| 4.1 | Approval of Degree and Diploma Recipients (Ms. Andrea Tarsitano) |
| | MOVED that the candidates on the distributed Graduands List be awarded the undergraduate degrees or diplomas, and graduate degrees indicated. |
| 4.2 | Approval of the Medal Recipients (Ms. Andrea Tarsitano) |
| | MOVED that the 2020 medal recipients indicated on the distributed list be approved. |
5. | Calendar Change Referral (Dr. Richard Maundrell) |
6. | Reports of Senate Standing Committees |
| 6.1 | Senate Academic Committee Report (Dr. Richard Maundrell) |
| | 6.1.1 | MOVED that the Professional Associate Policy be rescinded; and That the amendments to the Adjunct Professor Policy be approved; and That any current Professional Associate's be considered for Adjunct appointments at time of renewal. |
| 6.2 | Senate Budget Committee Report (Dr. Sarah Jacoba) |
| | 6.2.1 | 2020/21 Operating Budget Update (Mrs. Kathy Pozihun and Dr. David Barnett) |
| 6.3 | Senate Executive Committee Recommendation (Dr. David Barnett) MOVED that the attached 2020/21 Senate and Senate Executive Committee meeting schedule be approved. |
| 6.4 | Faculty of Graduate Studies Council Report (Dr. Chander Shahi) |
| 6.5 | Senate Nominations Committee (Dr. Amanda Diochon) MOVED that Dr. Isabelle Lemée be appointed to the Senate Organization Committee for the term commencing July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023. |
| 6.6 | Senate Organization Committee Report (Dr. Craig MacKinnon) |
| 6.7 | Senate Teaching and Learning Committee Report (Dr. Douglas Ivison) |
| 6.8 | Senate Undergraduate Scholarships and Bursaries Committee Report (Dr. Christine Gottardo) |
| 6.9 | Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee Report (Dr. Joan Chambers) |
7 | Calendar Change Approvals |
| 7.1 | Approval of Undergraduate Calendar Changes (Dr. Joan Chambers) MOVED that the following undergraduate Academic Calendar changes be approved: Faculty of Business Administration - 2019-BUS-7173-A - Bachelor of Administration College Transfer Program for graduates of a 2 year college diploma
Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies - 2019-SCI-6918 – HBSc in Computer Science – Program with Confederation College
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities - 2020-SOC-7312 - Program-Major Modification-Name Change-UG-Native Access Program (NAP)
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| 7.2 | Approval of Undergraduate Regulation and Admission Changes (Dr. Richard Maundrell) MOVED that the following undergraduate regulation and admission changes be approved: Faculty of Business Administration - 2019-BUS-7173-B - Bachelor of Administration College Transfer Program for graduates of a 2 year college diploma
Faculty of Engineering - 2020-ENG-7247 – REGULATIONS – MODIFY – UG – ENGINEERING – LU-Georgian inclusion
Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies - 2019-SCI-7139 – Admission-Requirement LU-CC Computer Science program
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| 7.3 | Approval of Graduate Calendar Changes (Dr. Chander Shahi) MOVED that the following graduate Academic Calendar changes be approved: Faculty of Engineering - 2018-ENG-6551 – PROGRAMS – NEW PROGRAM – PHD – ENGINEERING – Replacing Change Request Number: 2017-ENG-6112 (Phase 1 approval)
- 2020-ENG-7258 - PROGRAMS - SPECIAL MODIFICATION-GRAD - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING - COURSE BASED OPTION TO PROGRAM
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - 2019-HBS-7021 – New Master of Nursing Program
Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies - 2019-SCI-7030 – New Course Codes for MSC Comp Sci Artificial Intelligence Specialization
- 2019-SCI-7031 – MSc Computer Science with Specialization in Artificial Intelligence
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities - 2019-SOC-7212 – Program-Major Modification-GR-English-Specialization in Social Justice Studies
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| 7.4 | Approval of Graduate Regulation and Admission Changes (Dr. Richard Maundrell) MOVED that the following graduate regulation and admission changes be approved: Faculty of Education - 2019-EDU-6994 – Modification to PhD Educational Studies Regulations
Faculty of Engineering - 2020-ENG-7246 – REGULATIONS – MODIFICATION – PHD – ECE – change to reflect new course process
Faculty of Graduate Studies - 2020-FGS-7259 – Modifications to the Master’s Program Regulations
- 2020-FGS-7270 – Modification to PHD Regulations
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - 2019-HBS-7186-A – Regulations-Modification-GR-Health Sciences
- 2019-HBS-7186-B – Admission Requirements-Modification-GR-Health Sciences
- 2019-HBS-7213 – Admission_modification_GR_Psychology
- 2019-HBS-7214 – Regulation_modification_GR_Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities - 2019-SOC-7211 – Admission Requirements-Major Modification-GR-English
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8. | Lakehead University Student Union (LUSU) Recommendation |
| 8.1 | MOVED that the terms of the current students serving on the Senate Academic Appeals Committee be extended until a sufficient number of students are appointed for the 2020-2021 term, and contingent upon them continuing to meet the eligibility requirements. |
9. | Adjunct Professor Recommendations MOVED that the attached Adjunct Professor recommendations be approved. |
10. | Informational Items |
| 10.1 | Election Updates - Ms. Gisella Scalese was acclaimed as the professional librarian on the Senate for the term commencing July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023.
- Dr. Donald Kerr was acclaimed as the Faculty Senator on the Joint Senate Committee for NOSM for the term commencing July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023.
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| 10.2 | Calendar Change Deadlines Reminder At the March 2, 2020 Senate meeting the following Academic Calendar change deadlines were adopted. These new deadlines are effective for all future proposed calendar changes, commencing with those proposed for inclusion in the 2021-2022 Academic Calendar. 1. Calendar change deadlines for new programs and major modifications (including associated Regulations and Admissions requests): • Curriculum Navigator submission by the Initiator – July 1, 2020 • Dean and Faculty Council approval, and at the Senate Referral Stage in Curriculum Navigator – September 30, 2020 2. All other calendar changes requiring Senate approval: • Dean and Faculty Council approval, and at the Senate Referral Stage in Curriculum Navigator – October 31, 2020 Please share this information with appropriate staff and faculty in your areas. These new deadlines will also be circulated in the Communications Bulletin every other week from April to June. |
| 10.3 | Board of Governors Report (Mr. Sean Speer) |
| 10.4 | Council of Ontario Universities Academic Colleague Report (Dr. Douglas Ivison) |
| 10.5 | President’s Report (Dr. Moira McPherson) - Times Higher Education Impact Ranking Presentation
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| 10.6 | Provost & Vice-President (Academic) Report (Dr. David Barnett) |
11 | In camera Session MOVED that the Senate adjourns to an in camera session to discuss confidential matters and that only Senators and those specifically invited by the Chair shall be present. |
Adjournment |
