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UNIVERSITY OF REGINA SENATE Wednesday, 6 June 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Board Room, Fifth Floor, Administration/Humanities Building University of Regina AGENDA Introductions 1. Approval of the Agenda 2. Approval of the Minutes of 4 February 2012 - circulated with the agenda 3. Business Arising from the Minutes 4. Optional Reports 4.1 Chancellor 4.2 President 4.3 University Secretary 4.3.1 Annual Enrolment Report 2011-2012 - For Information, Appendix I, pp. 1-6 4.3.2 2012 Senate Election - For Information, Appendix II, p. 7 5. Reports from Senate Committees 5.1 Joint Committee on Ceremonies 5.1.1 Honorary Degree Candidates for Addition to the Approved Roster, For Approval – circulated at the meeting, Appendix III, p. 8 5.1.2 Proposed Revisions to Section VII of the Senate Bylaws, For Approval– Appendix III, pp. 8-10 5.2 Senate Nominating Committee 5.2.1 Appointment of Senate Representative to District 5 – For Approval, Appendix IV, p. 11 5.2.2 Membership on Senate Standing and Faculty Council Committees - For Approval, Appendix IV, pp. 11-14 6. Items for Approval/Information from Executive of Council, Appendix V, pp. 15-24 7. Briefs, Submissions or Recommendations from Elected or Appointed Senate Members 7.1 Senate Representative to the Board – Verbal Update 8. Academic and Administrative Reports 8.1 Presentation on the ‘Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing” program by Dr. david Gregory, Dean, Faculty of Nursing, University of Regina and Dr. Netha Dyck, Dean of Nursing, SIAST 9. Other Business 9.1 Recognition of Departing Senate Members 9.2 Next Meeting of Senate – 1:30 p.m., Friday, 19 October 2012 10. Adjournment Annette Revet Executive Director, University Governance

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UNIVERSITY OF REGINA SENATE Wednesday, 6 June 2012 at 9:00 a.m.

Board Room, Fifth Floor, Administration/Humanities Building University of Regina

AGENDA Introductions

1. Approval of the Agenda

2. Approval of the Minutes of 4 February 2012 - circulated with the agenda

3. Business Arising from the Minutes

4. Optional Reports 4.1 Chancellor 4.2 President 4.3 University Secretary

4.3.1 Annual Enrolment Report 2011-2012 - For Information, Appendix I, pp. 1-6 4.3.2 2012 Senate Election - For Information, Appendix II, p. 7

5. Reports from Senate Committees 5.1 Joint Committee on Ceremonies 5.1.1 Honorary Degree Candidates for Addition to the Approved Roster, For Approval – circulated at the meeting, Appendix III, p. 8 5.1.2 Proposed Revisions to Section VII of the Senate Bylaws, For Approval– Appendix III, pp. 8-10

5.2 Senate Nominating Committee 5.2.1 Appointment of Senate Representative to District 5 – For Approval, Appendix IV, p. 11 5.2.2 Membership on Senate Standing and Faculty Council Committees - For Approval, Appendix

IV, pp. 11-14

6. Items for Approval/Information from Executive of Council, Appendix V, pp. 15-24

7. Briefs, Submissions or Recommendations from Elected or Appointed Senate Members 7.1 Senate Representative to the Board – Verbal Update

8. Academic and Administrative Reports 8.1 Presentation on the ‘Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing” program by Dr. david Gregory, Dean, Faculty of Nursing, University of Regina and Dr. Netha Dyck, Dean of Nursing, SIAST

9. Other Business 9.1 Recognition of Departing Senate Members 9.2 Next Meeting of Senate – 1:30 p.m., Friday, 19 October 2012

10. Adjournment Annette Revet Executive Director, University Governance

APPENDIX I, Page 1

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA Senate

Item for Information Subject: Annual Enrolment Report 2011-2012 Background and Description: The following report is presented for information. The 2011-2012 academic year comprises the spring/summer term of 2011, the fall term of 2011, and the winter term of 2012. Undergraduate Enrolment and Registration The following sets out the enrolment and registration numbers of the University of Regina for the 2011-2012 academic year. Registration rises as we approach the first few days of lectures and falls soon thereafter. For the sake of consistency during each of the past five years, the numbers provided are taken on or about the fifth weekday of classes in each term represented. Final counts are published on the University of Regina’s website by the Office of Resource Planning at http://www.uregina.ca/orp/.

All three terms saw an improvement in enrolments compared to the year prior. In fall of 2011 we had 8,480.3 full-load-equivalent (fle) undergraduate students, up 8.7%

from 2010. The winter of 2012 there were 7,674.4 full-load equivalent students, up 8.5% over the same period the year prior. During the summer of 2011 we had 1559 full-load equivalent students, which was 13.3% higher than the summer previous.

Undergraduate headcounts for the University of Regina system surpassed the counts of 2010-11. The fall term encountered an increase of 719 students or 5.9%. The winter term was 7.7% larger than the year prior, with an additional 870 students. The 2011 spring/summer headcount rose 7.1%, adding an additional 352 students over the previous spring/summer term.

The University of Regina proper saw increases over the prior academic year of 8.5%, 9.96%, and 6.9% in fall 2011, winter 2012, and spring/summer 2011 respectively.

The number of self-declared Aboriginal students within the University system rose 13.1% from fall 2010 to fall 2011, and also grew 14.4% from winter of 2011 to winter of 2012.

Then number of foreign students studying on a student visa within the University system rose 21.3% from fall 2010 to fall 2011, and also showed a gain of 16.4% from winter of 2011 to winter of 2012.

During the summer of 2011 headcounts at Campion College were up 21.4%, First Nations University of Canada was down 4.8% and Luther College showed a gain of 9.4%. During fall 2011 headcounts were down between 7-8% at all of the federated partners. During the winter term of 2012 Campion College was down 12.6% over the year prior, First Nations University showed an increase of 7.8%, and Luther College showed a slight deficit of 3.8% over the year prior.

Graduate Enrolment and Registration

Graduate headcounts in Spring/Summer 2011 were down slightly by 2.1% as compared to the same term in 2010.

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Fall 2011 headcounts were up over fall 2010 with a 3.8% increase, while winter 2012 saw an increase of 8.3% over the year prior.

During the fall of 2011 the FGSR increased the number of international students by 27.5% over the year prior. Similarly, they increased the winter 2012 numbers over the winter 2011 numbers by 19.3%.

There were 46 self-declared Aboriginal students in graduate programs during both fall 2011 and winter 2012. This constitutes roughly 3% of the total graduate cohort for the year.

The number of registered Ph.D. students was up 10.6% and 10.9% respectively in both the fall of 2011 and the winter of 2012 over the year prior.

Five Year Enrolment Details The following counts were made on or about the fifth weekday of classes in each term. These counts are made early in the term to accommodate the meetings of Senate. However, this early date makes the counts volatile. Final counts are published on the University’s web site by the Office of Resource Planning at http://www.uregina.ca/orp/. Undergraduate Full Load Equivalents are grouped by the students’ faculties of primary registration. They are proportional to revenue and tell us about demand on the likes of library resources, instructors and classrooms. It should be noted that students often take courses in faculties other than the ones in which they are registered. Headcounts are also grouped by faculty and tell us about demand for things such as advising, recreation, parking and food services. Spring Summer (Term # 20) UG ½ FULL LOAD EQUIVALENTS

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Constituent University Arts 212.6 210.8 218.8 233.8 243.7Business 266.2 275.2 289.7 296.5 305.6Continuing Education 28 38.9 28.5 33.7 42.7Education 94.1 101.6 89.5 92.3 151.8Engineering 184.4 176.8 213.8 237.6 252.9Fine Arts 20.6 17 16.5 18.5 25.1Kinesiology and Health 80.6 90.2 75.4 56.4 71.4Nursing 0 0 0 0 0Science 62.1 50.5 53.6 67.1 87.2Social Work 84.2 87.6 92.2 114.8 144.2Special and Other 16 16 11.6 8.8 6.6Total 1048.8 1064.8 1089.5 1159.5 1325.2 Federated Colleges Campion 83 84.7 71.9 58.3 74.2First Nations 111.6 108.4 126 108.6 102.8Luther 59.6 57.3 52.2 49 56.7 University System Total 1303 1315 1339.7 1375.8 1559

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HEADCOUNT (for credit) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Constituent University Arts 535 538 563 596 614Business 679 689 754 781 776Continuing Education 131 172 136 157 167Education 303 337 344 337 495Engineering 381 383 424 451 469Fine Arts 48 55 50 58 76Kinesiology and Health 170 164 143 139 184Nursing 0 0 0 0 0Science 179 165 192 213 256Social Work 241 253 247 294 331Special and Other 64 60 46 30 23Total Undergraduate 2731 2816 2899 3056 3391Graduate Studies 1237 1335 1293 1364 1335Total Constituent 3968 4151 4192 4420 4726 Federated Colleges Campion 244 246 218 192 233First Nations 192 182 207 188 179Luther 173 167 166 160 175 University System Total 4577 4746 4783 4961 5313 Fall (Term # 30) UG ½ FULL LOAD EQUIVALENTS

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Constituent University Arts 1397.6 1307.8 1383.4 1404.3 1427Business 1126.7 1128.7 1127.5 1129.8 1177.3Continuing Education 83.5 73.8 75.3 95 117.9Education 1096.6 1057.3 1115.1 1215.3 1272.6Engineering 563.3 569.1 601 634.5 697.6Fine Arts 276.1 263.6 286.2 287 270.3Kinesiology and Health 345.7 305.9 292.3 356.8 446.6Nursing 0 0 0 0 328.6Science 520.6 524.3 540.1 570.1 629.7Social Work 502.1 475.2 500.8 566.6 639.4Special and Other 61.6 47.1 48.2 21.4 28Total Undergraduate 5973.7 5752.9 5969.9 6280.7 7035 Federated Colleges Campion 729.9 696.3 657.6 626.7 577.8First Nations 616.8 547.6 558 450 448.2Luther 512.5 500.4 477.8 447.6 419.3 University System Total 7833 7497.1 7663.4 7804.9 8480.3

APPENDIX I, Page 4

HEADCOUNT (for credit) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Constituent University Arts 1999 1898 2048 2064 2042Business 1545 1503 1528 1525 1595Continuing Education 407 374 366 459 423Education 1239 1132 1239 1352 1457Engineering 696 695 741 800 845Fine Arts 343 327 358 363 349Kinesiology and Health 436 395 382 464 560Nursing 0 0 0 0 354Science 650 641 684 729 802Social Work 703 682 762 843 985Special and Other 207 159 160 63 62Total Undergraduate 8225 7806 8268 8662 9474Graduate Studies 1484 1449 1468 1516 1574Total Constituent 9709 9255 9736 10178 11048 Federated Colleges Campion 946 891 861 822 757First Nations 848 763 777 626 582Luther 664 645 619 589 547 University System Total 12167 11554 11993 12215 12934 Winter (Term # 10) UG ½ FULL LOAD EQUIVALENTS

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Constituent University Arts 1200.9 1111.3 1205.8 1254.2 1281.4Business 979.4 1011.2 1020.5 991.3 1048.9Continuing Education 73.1 62.8 68.8 94.4 127.6Education 941.5 969.7 1026.4 1162.5 1142.1Engineering 503.2 460 530.8 603.6 592.6Fine Arts 250.5 242.7 258.8 256.3 255.8Kinesiology and Health 318.3 294.6 288.9 352.8 422.3Nursing 0 0 0 0 329.4Science 465.8 473.2 494.7 514.9 590.7Social Work 435.2 430.4 464.4 510.6 584.6Special and Other 41.7 50.6 45.5 16.6 28Total Undergraduate 5209.5 5106.4 5404.6 5757.2 6403.4 Federated Colleges Campion 641.3 629.5 580.8 568.4 505.6First Nations 528.2 487.2 441.1 345.7 384.4Luther 453.6 432.5 415 398.7 381 University System Total 6832.7 6655.6 6841.6 7070 7674.4

APPENDIX I, Page 5

HEADCOUNT (for credit) 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Constituent University Arts 1708 1594 1757 1803 1862Business 1395 1418 1406 1387 1467Continuing Education 345 340 338 442 478Education 1056 1082 1178 1373 1364Engineering 676 661 702 790 793Fine Arts 326 306 331 333 326Kinesiology and Health 402 366 368 452 530Nursing 0 0 0 0 342Science 601 598 639 688 767Social Work 599 615 693 741 887Special and Other 152 183 175 63 84Total Undergraduate 7260 7163 7587 8072 8900Graduate Studies 1407 1314 1404 1442 1562Total Constituent 8667 8477 8991 9514 10462 Federated Colleges Campion 842 832 768 756 661First Nations 708 644 624 474 511Luther 609 580 548 529 509 University System Total 10826 10533 10931 11273 12143 Demographics These counts include only students taking courses for credit: They do not include students taking non-credit courses such as those in the ESL program. The numbers of aboriginal students reflect only those who self-declare their ancestry. This systematically under-represents the actual number of aboriginal students. For example, almost half of the students registered in First Nations University are not counted here. These are slip-year counts because the reports that found the following values are made in the middle of each term, when enrolments stabilize, but after Senate meets. ABORIGINAL Fall Terms Winter Terms Constituent University 2010 2011 2011 2012 Arts 144 168 129 158Business 35 42 33 37Continuing Education 16 15 12 13Education 180 200 182 192Engineering 10 14 9 18Fine Arts 24 25 23 23Kinesiology and Health 16 16 17 19Nursing n/a 32 n/a 31Science 16 14 16 11Social Work 110 123 105 111Special and Other 2 40 2 8

APPENDIX I, Page 6

Total Undergraduate 553 689 528 621Graduate Studies 52 46 42 46Total Constituent 605 735 570 667 Federated Colleges Campion 20 17 17 17First Nations 381 389 332 369Luther 13 11 13 13 University System Total 1019 1152 932 1066 INTERNATIONAL Fall Terms Winter Terms Constituent University 2010 2011 2011 2012 Arts 128 157 134 172Business 264 275 239 259Continuing Education 5 19 7 17Education 0 2 1 1Engineering 212 249 211 228Fine Arts 15 19 13 13Kinesiology and Health 6 13 7 12Nursing n/a 2 n/a 2Science 84 108 90 101Social Work 2 4 3 3Special and Other 0 5 0 2Total Undergraduate 716 853 705 810Graduate Studies 302 385 321 383Total Constituent 1018 1238 1026 1193 Federated Colleges Campion 7 6 6 6First Nations 1 1 0 1Luther 7 8 6 8 University System Total 1033 1253 1038 1208 Student Awards and Financial Aid

The Office of Student Awards and Financial Aid distributed 3,995 undergraduate awards from May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011. The total amount of awards paid out was $3,959,073.54. During the same period, loans approved were $7,856,666.29, which includes approximately $400,000 which was returned due to discontinuing students.

May 16, 2012

Submitted by the Office of the Associate Vice-President (Student Affairs)

APPENDIX II, Page 7

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA Senate

Item for Information

Subject: 2012 Senate Election Background and Description: An election was scheduled for 28 May 2012 to elect district Senate members for terms from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015. Nominations were called for the following districts:

District 4 (Swift Current - Gravelbourg) District 5 (Maple Creek-Rosetown-Lloydminster) District 6 (Melville-Yorkton-Hudson Bay) District 10 (Moose Jaw)

The following persons were declared elected by acclamation: District 4 – Janet Legault (B.Ed., M.Ed.) District 6 – Lawrence J. Kreiser (B.A.) District 10 – Sameema Haque (MBA)

No nominations were received for District 5 and as a result there was no Senate Election. As per section 3.2(g.) in the Senate Bylaws:

District Representative Vacancy – One Year Appointment If no person is nominated as a representative for a particular district by April 15th in the election year, the Secretary will advise the Chair of the Senate Nominating Committee. The Senate Nominating Committee will meet to select an appointee for the vacancy for the district representative to be approved at the June Senate meeting. The appointed district representative will serve a one year term effective July 1st and will be eligible for nomination for the following election.

NOTE: The Senate Nominating Committee will present their report in Appendix IV.

Prepared by: Lana Jankowski University Secretariat On behalf of: Annette Revet Executive Director, University Governance May 4, 2012

APPENDIX III, Page 8

REPORT TO SENATE

JUNE 6, 2012 FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF SENATE AND COUNCIL ON CEREMONIES ____________________________________________________________________________

1. ITEM FOR APPROVAL

1.1 Honorary Degree Candidates for Addition to the Approved Roster

(CONFIDENTIAL)

MOTION 1: That the list of honorary degree candidates for addition to the approved roster be approved as detailed in the report to be distributed at the meeting.

Due to the confidential nature of this information, the candidates’ names and biographies are detailed in that report.

1.2 Proposed Revisions to Section VII of the Senate Bylaws

MOTION 2: That following revisions to Section VII of the Senate Bylaws be approved.

VII. University Convocation: Granting of Degrees and Certificates, Approved and Installations

In accordance with the Act Senate shall provide for the granting of degrees and certificates of proficiency. Details of approved University of Regina degrees and certificates of proficiency are found in the University of Regina Undergraduate Calendar or the University of Regina Graduate Academic Calendar. Details of Convocation procedures are found in the Convocation Procedures Manual. 7.1 Examinations for Degrees

1. The examiners of the University shall be: a) The Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors,

Lecturers, Special Lecturers, Sessional Lecturers and Instructors of the University.

b) Such other Lecturers or teachers of the University as the Council may appoint.

c) Such external and independent examiners, not being Professors, Lecturers or teachers of the University, as the Board, on the recommendation of the Council, may appoint.

2. All matters respecting the subjects, time and mode of the examinations and respecting the degrees and distinctions (including institutional honours) to be conferred by the University shall be provided for by regulations which are prepared by the Council. Such regulations shall be published in the University of Regina Undergraduate Calendar or the University of Regina Graduate Academic Calendar.

7.2 Degrees Conferred

7.2.1 Degrees in Course Degrees may be conferred at meetings of Convocation or by certification of the lists of graduands by the Chancellor’s signature. The formal admission of candidates to degrees shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, be made by the President and Vice-Chancellor, or by a

APPENDIX III, Page 9

member of the Senate or Council appointed for that purpose. Recipients of degrees other than honorary degrees shall be presented for admission acknowledgment at convocation by the Dean of the Faculty (or designate), to which the degree belongs. Graduates who are absent from convocation will be collectively acknowledged at the ceremony for which their name appears on the Convocation program. 7.2.2 Honorary Degrees . Each recipient of an honorary degree shall be presented for admission at Convocation by the President and Vice-Chancellor or by a person designated for that purpose by the President and Vice-Chancellor. The Chancellor confers the degree, and the University Secretary hoods the candidate. 7,2,3 Posthumous Degrees A degree, diploma or certificate may be awarded posthumously when the requirements for a degree, diploma or certificate are 75% completed. The concurrence of the next of kin is required to submit the application for graduation. The dean or designate of the student’s primary faculty of registration will contact the next of kin for this approval, and recommend the student to Executive of Council for graduation.. A degree is not considered to be posthumous if the student dies following completion of the degree program requirements but prior to formal approval for conferral, or following conferral of the degree but prior to the ceremony at which the degree would have been acknowledged. Posthumous degrees will be acknowledged in the Convocation program but will not be presented at the ceremony. Details of Convocation procedures are found in the Convocation

Procedures Manual. 7.3 Special Meetings of Convocation

The Chancellor is hereby authorized to convene special meetings of Convocation at times other than regular meetings of Convocation for conferring of degrees honoris causa upon such persons as may be selected by the President and Vice- Chancellor, provided that the names of such persons shall have been considered, approved and submitted by the Joint Committee on Ceremonies to Council and Senate as provided by the Act.

7.4 Delegation to Council

Senate has authorized the granting, by Council, of such degrees in course and certificates of proficiency as have been provided for by the Senate.

7.5 Rescission of Degrees

The Senate, acting on the recommendation of Council or on its own initiative but after report by the Council, may revoke degrees (including an honorary degree), diplomas, certificates or distinctions of the University and all privileges connected therewith of any holder of the same who shall have been convicted of any criminal offence which shall be held (by the Council) to be of an immoral, or scandalous or disgraceful nature, or whose name shall have been removed for misconduct by a properly constituted legal authority from any official register of members of the profession to which he/she belongs or whose conduct, in the opinion of the Senate, shall constitute a breach of any agreement made with the University as a condition of the conferment of such degree or degrees, diplomas, certificates or distinctions (including institutional honours). The Senate may restore, on cause being shown,

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and after report by the Council, any person so deprived, the degree, diploma, certificate or distinction or privileges previously enjoyed by him/her without further examination.

7.6 Installation, Administration of Oath of Office, and Investiture

7.6.1 Chancellor

The Chancellor will be presented by the President and Vice-Chancellor or his or her designate. The Oath of Office for installation of the Chancellor will be administered by the Lieutenant-Governor or, in his/her absence, the Chief Justice. The robes of office will be presented by the University Secretary.

7.6.2 President and Vice-Chancellor

The President and Vice-Chancellor will be presented by the Chair of the University of Regina Board of Governors or his or her designate. The Chancellor will administer the Oath of Office. The robes of office will be presented by the University Secretary.

RATIONALE: The proposed policies are to clearly set ceremonial protocol, which has been standard practice but previously unstated in regulation. Although the following has been the protocol and is likely a ‘carry-over’ from the University of Saskatchewan, there has been no written policy on any of these points. the Lieutenant Governor administering the Oath of Office when the Chancellor is

installed. the Chief Justice standing in for the Lieutenant Governor if s/he is unable to perform

this duty. the Board Chair issuing the Oath of Office for installation of the President. Neither has there been clear policy regarding awarding of posthumous degrees, the number of which has been gratefully small since the University of Regina was established.

2. ITEM FOR INFORMATION

2.1 Hood for Master of Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The hood for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing has been approved as apricot with a navy border and a white braided cord.

Prepared by:

Bev Liski, Associate Registrar, Academic Policies, Services and Ceremonies Registrar’s Office

On behalf of: Vianne Timmons, President and Chair

May 11, 2012

APPENDIX IV, Page 11

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA Senate

Items for Decision

Subject: Senate Nominating Committee Report

1.1 Appointment of Senate Representative to District 5

Recommendation:

MOTION: The Senate Nominating Committee recommends that the below individual (to be confirmed at the Senate Meeting) be appointed as the Senate representative for District 5 for a one-year term.

Background:

As noted in Appendix II, no nominations were received for District 5 and as a result there was no Senate Election. As per section 3.2(g.) in the Senate Bylaws:

District Representative Vacancy – One Year Appointment

If no person is nominated as a representative for a particular district by April 15th in the election year, the Secretary will advise the Chair of the Senate Nominating Committee. The Senate Nominating Committee will meet to select an appointee for the vacancy for the district representative to be approved at the June Senate meeting. The appointed district representative will serve a one year term effective July 1st and will be eligible for nomination for the following election.

The Senate Nominating Committee met on 3 May 2012 and agreed to appoint a representative from District 5 for a one-year term. The University of Regina Alumni Association presented a slate of four candidates who live in District 5. The following individual is appointed for a one-year term:

District 5 – to be confirmed at the Senate Meeting

1.2 Membership on Senate Standing and Faculty Council Committees

Recommendation:

MOTION: The Senate Nominating Committee recommends that the individuals whose names are designated with asterisks on the attached report (Attachment A) be approved to fill vacancies on Senate Standing and Faculty Council committees for the terms indicated.

Background:

Each year, the Senate Nominating Committee meets to review forthcoming vacancies on Senate Standing and Faculty Council committees. A call for volunteers was distributed in January and the deadline for application was March 31. The Committee met on May 3rd, 2012 to review the slate of volunteers and vacancies to be filled and agreed upon the slate of nominations as appended to this report as Attachment A.

Prepared by: Lana Jankowski, University Secretariat On behalf of: Dr. Craig Chamberlin Chair of the Senate Nominating Committee 18 May 2012

APPENDIX IV, Page 12 ATTACHMENT A

Senate Standing Committee & Faculty Membership 2012-13

1. Executive Committee - (2-year terms) Member End of Term Chancellor Ex-officio N/A President Ex-officio N/A University Secretary Resource N/A Craig Chamberlin Academic Member 2013 * Brian Saunders Appointed or Elected 2014 Robert Krismer Appointed or Elected 2013 2. Nominating Committee – (2-year terms) Member End of Term Chancellor Ex-officio N/A President Ex-officio N/A University Secretary Resource N/A Gerald Kleisinger Academic/Professional 2013 Craig Chamberlin Academic/Professional 2013 Peter Stroh Elected 2013 * Judy Cormier Elected 2014 3. Committee on Membership and Elections - (2-year terms) Member End of Term Chancellor Ex-officio N/A President Ex-officio N/A University Secretary Resource N/A * Ben Fiore Academic Member 2014 Harvey King Academic Member 2013 * Malcolm French Lay Member 2014 Michele Arscott Lay Member 2013 TBA Named by URSU 1 year term (May 1st to April 30th)

4. Committee on Affiliation and Federation – (2-year terms) Member End of Term Chancellor Ex-officio N/A President Ex-officio N/A University Secretary Resource N/A * Geordy McCaffrey Affiliated College N/A Ben Fiore Fed. College Head 2013 * Dan Kohl Lay Member 2014 Jacquie Stewart Lay Member 2013 5. Committee to Review Senate By-laws - (2-year terms) Member End of Term Chancellor Ex-officio N/A President Ex-officio N/A University Secretary Resource N/A * Gerald Kleisinger Member 2014 * Donna Brunskill Member 2014 * Judy Cormier Member 2014 Art Wakabayashi Member 2013 Barry Braitman Member 2013

APPENDIX IV, Page 13 ATTACHMENT A

6. Senate Appeals Committee – (2-year terms) Member End of Term Chancellor Ex-officio N/A University Secretary Resource N/A Craig Chamberlin Dean** 2012 Appointed by VP (Academic) Harvey King Dean** 2012 Appointed by VP (Academic) * Malcolm French Lay Member 2014 * Shelley Whitehead Lay Member 2014 Barry Braitman Lay Member 2013 * Donna Brunskill Lay Member (Alt.) 2014 * Judy Cormier Lay Member (Alt.) 2014 Robert Krismer Lay Member (Alt.) 2013 Student - TBA Named by URSU 1 year term (May 1st to April 30th) Student - TBA Named by URSU (Alt) 1 year term (May 1st to April 30th) Student - TBA Named by GSA 1 year term (May 1st to April 30th) Student - TBA Named by GSA (Alt) 1 year term (May 1st to April 30th) (**All remaining deans may act as alternates - deans may only hear cases which do not involve their respective faculties)

7. Joint Committee on Ceremonies - (2-year terms) Member End of Term Chancellor Ex-officio N/A President Ex-officio N/A University Secretary Ex-officio N/A Registrar Resource N/A Associate Registrar

(Academic Policy Services & Ceremonies)

Resource N/A

Victor Thomas Senate Member 2013 * Patrick Maze Senate Member 2014 TBA Council Member 2012 Wes Pearce Council Member 2013 TBA Alumni Representative 2012

APPENDIX IV, Page 14 ATTACHMENT A

Faculties - Committees

1. Faculty of Arts (5) - (2-year terms) * Rosemary Ward Member 2014 * Malcolm French Member 2014 Sandra Schnell Member 2013

Barry Braitman Member 2013

* Don Millard Member 2014

2. Faculty of Business Administration (2) - (2-year terms)

* Mike Dillon Member 2014 Michele Arscott Member 2013

3. Faculty of Education (2) - (1 for 2-year term)

* Patrick Maze Member 2014

Ann Norgan Member 2013

4. Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences (2) - (2-year terms)

Art Opseth Member (APEGS Rep) N/A

* Rosemary Ward Member 2014

5. Faculty of Fine Arts (2) - (2-year terms)

* Barry Braitman Member 2014

Karen Frandsen Member 2013

6. Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (3) - (2-year terms)

* Judy Cormier Member 2014

Margaret Dagenais Member 2013

Malcolm French Member 2013

7. Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies (2) - (2-year terms)

Arlene Harris Member 2013 Brenda Bathgate Member 2013

8. Faculty of Nursing (2) - (2-year terms)

* Joanna Alexander Member 2014 * Donna Brunskill Member 2014

9. Faculty of Social Work (2) - (2-year terms)

* Cindy Xavier Member 2014

Jacquie Stewart Member 2013

10. Centre for Continuing Education (2) - (2-year terms)

* Joanna Alexander Member 2014

Arlene Harris Member 2013

APPENDIX V, Page 15

Report to the University of Regina Senate From the University of Regina Executive of Council

Meetings of 28 March 2012, 18 April 2012 and 23 May 2012

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

ITEMS FOR APPROVAL

1. FACULTY OF ARTS

1.1 Department of International Languages Program Requirement Changes

MOTION: That the BA Spanish major and minor (Option 2) be deleted. Credit hours

BA Spanish major (Option 2),

required courses

Student’s record of courses completed

Major Requirements

3.0 SPAN 103

3.0 SPAN 203

3.0 SPAN 215

3.0 SPAN 300

3.0 SPAN 301

3.0 One of SPAN 320 or 321

3.0 One of SPAN 420 or 421

3.0 SPAN 400

3.0

Four approved electives

3.0

3.0

3.0

36.0 Subtotal: 65% major GPA required

Arts Core Requirements

24.0 Same as stated above for SPAN Major Option 1.

Open Electives

60.0 20 elective courses

A maximum of 14 introductory-level courses is permitted in the BA, refer to §9.7.4. Electives may be used to complete optional minor(s).

120.0 Total: 60% PGPA required

Credit hours

Spanish minor (Option 2),

required courses

Student’s record of courses completed

3.0 SPAN 103

3.0 SPAN 203

3.0 SPAN 215

3.0 SPAN 300

3.0 One of SPAN 320 or 321

3.0 One approved elective

18.0 SPAN Minor – 65% GPA required

(end of Motion) Rationale: The department has never been able to offer any of these courses due to insufficient interest/enrolment and it does not look like we ever will. So, there is no point in keeping them in the Calendar and having a second option. Having only one option also makes it more clear and simple for students.

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1.2 Transfer Credit Revisions for the Faculty of Arts

MOTION: That the Faculty of Arts Transfer Credit policies be revised as follows:

9.3.1 TRANSFER OF CREDIT FROM OTHER UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES Refer to §2.8 for transfer credit regulations. Students in the Faculty of Arts may complete courses at other post-secondary institutions only if they obtain permission in advance. They are strongly encouraged to consult with an academic advisor to ensure their eligibility and that such courses contribute to their Arts program, as well as to familiarize themselves with the timelines involved. The Faculty will normally grant permission to students who are in good academic and financial standing at the time of the request. Good academic standing means that the student has the minimum UGPA, PGPA and Major GPA required to graduate from their program; has completed the appropriate prerequisite for the credit to be granted at the University of Regina and that the credit to be awarded by the University of Regina has not previously been attempted more than twice (or in the case of ENGL 100, three times). Good financial standing means that there are no financial holds on a student’s account that would preclude registration at the University of Regina. Credit may be granted only for courses that satisfy a student’s Faculty of Arts program requirements. Students must provide the Faculty (or federated college) with a course syllabus, whenever possible, from the other institution, as well as ensure that the other institution sends an official transcript to the University of Regina. The official transcript must be received before the Faculty (or federated college) issues a subsequent letter of permission. Failure to do so or poor academic performance on courses completed elsewhere may result in the Faculty, or federated college, denying a student subsequent permission to take courses elsewhere for credit. Students studying at a Saskatchewan Post-Secondary Distance Education member institution may be exempted from some of the above requirements. The onus is on the student to make the request for an exception. Note that grades in courses awarded transfer credit are not used in the calculation of GPAs except for some students admitted to the BA in Police Studies program (see §9.3.3.2 for further information) and/or students who are members of the RCMP and have had the residency requirement relaxed (see 9.3.3.2 for further information). Courses completed at Laval University as part of the Bachelor of Francophone Studies and BEd programs will be considered University of Regina courses for the purposes of the residence requirement. (end of Motion) Rationale: The above revisions reflect existing practice and policies of the Faculty of Arts. Including this in the Calendar enhances the transparency of these policies and assists students to be better informed.

2. FACULTY OF EDUCATION/FACULTY OF SCIENCE

2.1 Revisions to the 5-Year Mathematics Program Resulting in Two Degrees: The BEd and the BSc Mathematics (EMTI) (150 credit hours)

MOTION: That the following 5-Year Mathematics Major program resulting in two degrees: the BEd and the BSc Mathematics (EMTI) (150 credit hours) be approved.

THE FIVE-YEAR BEd/BSc SECONDARY MATHEMATICS PROGRAM

RESULTING IN TWO DEGREES: BEd AND BSc (MATHEMATICS) (EMTI)

(150 credit hours)

Semester 1 (Fall) ECS 100 (3) ENGL 100 (3) CS 110 (3) MATH 110 (3) Natural science elective* (3)

Semester 2 (Winter) ECS 110 (3) MATH 111 (3) MATH 122 (3) Arts or Fine Arts elective Natural Science Elective* (3)Minor* (3)

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Semester 3 ECS 200 (3) ENGL 110 (3) MATH 213 (3) MATH 221 (3) STAT 160 (3)

Semester 4 ECS 300 (3) MATH 217 (3) MATH 222 (3) EMTH 200 (3) ECMP 355 (3) Minor* (3)

Semester 5 ECS 210 (3) EMTH 300 (major curr. course) (3) MATH 223 (3) MATH or STAT above 250 or ACSC 116 (3) E (minor curr. course) (3)

Semester 6 MATH 305 (3) MATH or STAT above 250 or ACSC 216 (3) Arts or Fine Arts elective (3) Minor* (3) Science elective (outside of major)* (3)

Semester 7 MATH 312 (3) MATH 313 Arts or Fine Arts Elective (3) Minor* (3) Minor* (3) Science elective (outside of major) Arts or Fine Arts Elective* (3)

Semester 8 ECS 310 (3) ECS 350 (3) ECS 410 (3) EFLD 060 (PLACE) (0) EMTH 350 (major instr. course) (3) EMTH 351 (major educ. course) (3)

Semester 9 EFLD 400 (internship) (15)

Semester 10 EPSY 400 (3) EMTH 450 (major post-internship course) (3) MATH 300 or 400-level (3) MATH 300 or 400-level (3) Minor Arts or Fine Arts Elective (3)

NOTE: *Students entering this program must consult with the Faculty of Science with regards to BSc requirements. Students require a teacher education minor to fulfill the requirements for the BEd. Students should consult with the Faculty of Education Student Program Centre to choose a minor. Students must choose one of the following minors to complete the program in the designated time: English Education, French Education, Music Education, Science Education, Religious Education, Social Studies Education, or Visual Education. The minor course requirements as listed in section 11.11.3 will be fulfilled in the Arts or Fine Arts elective or in the Natural science or science elective in semesters 1, 2, 4, 6, or 7.

(end of Motion) Rationale: This program is designed to provide student teachers with the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of mathematics and more flexible options in terms of pursuing two degrees. It will produce educators with enhanced specialization in mathematics.

3. FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH

3.1 English Language Proficiency Tests - CanTEST

MOTION: That the individual bands required be explicitly stated to include listening, reading, writing and speaking/oral, and to reaffirm that the overall score be 4.5 with no band below 4.0 be approved.

(end of Motion)

Rationale: In 2009, when the minimum overall score was lowered to 4.5 from 4.75 with no band below 4.0, the individual bands required were not explicitly stated.

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4. FACULTY OF KINESIOLOGY AND HEALTH STUDIES 4.1 Change to KHSQUAL Program and Admission to BKin and BSRS

MOTION: That KHSQUAL be opened for students with a high school admission average between 65.00-69.99%. Effective Fall 2013, the high school admission average to the BKin and BSRS will be increased to 70.00%. Students with a high school admission average of 65.00%-69.99% will be admitted to KHSQUAL and require mandatory programming (until a minimum of 18 credit hours have been completed). (end of Motion) Rationale: Data generated by the Office of Resource Planning shows that, for students whose high school entrance average was less than 70%, 72% of traditional students, and 59% of non-traditional students were retained from 1st to 2nd year. Of that same group, 43% of traditional students, and 45% of non-traditional students were retained from 2nd to 3rd year. Note: a traditional student is defined as a student who was admitted using early conditional average, and enrolled in 15 credit hours for the first semester. We have long since assumed that this was the case, and that students entering the university with less than 70% are automatically at risk for not transitioning well academically. At present, there isn’t an established mandatory program to assist these students in developing the necessary skills to be successful. Currently, our KHSQUAL program is for students who are missing one of the required admissions subjects. If we were to open up our KHSQUAL program to include students with a high school admission average between 65.00-65.99%, we could structure a mandatory program with the Student Success Centre that students must complete in order to transfer to the BKin or BSRS. We have few students in this category: This chart shows all the students admitted with an admission average between 60-69.99% and what their first year UGPA was (by GPA range). This data is for the 2010-2011 academic year

First Year UGPA Range

80+ 70-79.99 60-69.99 50-59.99

Less than 50%

Total

Kinesiology & Health Studies 1 2 2 2 7 For the Fall 2010 intake, there were 7 students who presented an admission average between 65-69.99% for kinesiology For the Fall 2011 intake there were 5 students who presented an admission average between 65-69.99% for kinesiology The details of the KHSQUAL program for students with a high school admission average between 65.00-69.99% are still being developed, but will include mandatory courses and a restriction on credit hours allowed per semester while in the program (ie. Max 12 credit hours). As required, details will be sent through the necessary committees for approval. Approval of the concept at this time allows for communication with the high schools, and prospective BKIN and BSRS students.

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5. CENTRE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION 5.1 Revision to the CCE Honours List and CCE Honours List Requirements

MOTION: That: the CCE Honours List (Undergraduate Calendar §18.2.5.1) be amended to remove

the distinction between full-time students and part-time students, and herein be referred to as the CCE Honours List; and,

the CCE Honours List requirements be changed from “a minimum of two numerically-graded University of Regina courses over an academic year” to “a minimum of six numerically-graded credit hours overran an academic year.”

18.2.5.1 CCE Honours List

The CCE Honours List has two parts; one for full-time students and one for part-time students.

The list for full-time students is compiled once per semester. To be included on the full-time list, a student must be a CCE student and identify a CCE program as their primary academic program and must achieve a term grade point average (TGPA) of at least 85% on a minimum of 12 credit hours of numerically-graded University of Regina courses in the current semester.

The CCE Honours List list for part-time students is compiled once an academic year at the end of the Spring/Summer term. To be included on the part-time list, a student must be a CCE student and identify a CCE program as their primary academic program and must achieve a GPA of at least 85% on a minimum of two numerically-graded University of Regina courses six numerically-graded credit hours over an academic year (Fall, Winter, and Spring/Summer).

Inclusion on the CCE Honours List will appear on the student’s official transcript. End of motion) Rationale: The full-time honours list follows the University’s definition of the full-time student for the purpose of Dean’s lists as one who takes 12 credit hours or more in a given semester; however, since the creation of the CCE Honours List in 2008, this definition of the full-time student excludes nearly all CCE students. Not one student has qualified for inclusion on the CCE Honours List for full-time students since 2008. In 2008 when the CCE Honours List was created, the rationale was that the part-time honours list would be an average of courses rather than a specific number of credit hours since some CCE courses are only 1.5 credit hours and identifying a minimum number of credit hours would exclude the majority of our students. Since 2008, however, there have been significant changes to CCE credit programs and courses to the extent that almost all courses required for CCE programs are now three credit hour courses. CCE now has only one program that includes two 1.5 credit-hour courses for completion, whereas in 2008 when the CCE Honours List was created, most CCE programs included 1.5 credit-hour courses.

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ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

The following items were approved at Executive of Council and are listed for information to Senate. If you would like further information about a particular motion, please see http://www.uregina.ca/presoff/council/executive/index.shtml or contact the University Secretariat.

1. FACULTY OF ARTS

1.1 Department of Geography – Creation of Bachelor of Geographic Information Science

(BGISc) Executive of Council approved the Creation of a Bachelor of Geographic Information Science (BGISc).

1.2 Environmental Studies Program Requirement Changes Executive of Council approved that GEOG 120 be substituted for GEOG 100 as a required course for the BA major in Environmental Studies.

1.3 Department of Justice Studies Program Revisions Executive of Council approved that the requirements for the Bachelor of Human Justice and the Bachelor of Arts in Police Studies be revised with the addition of PHIL 276 a Professional Ethics course.

1.4 Department of Economics Program Revisions Executive of Council approved that the program requirements for the BA Major in Economics and Society, the BA Major in Economics, the BA Honours Major in Economics, the BA Combined Major in Economics and Business Administration, the BA Combined Major in Economics and Geography, and the BA Combined Major in Economics and History be revised to include that majors complete one of the following: ECON 311, 353, 354, 361, 363, 364, 396 or 496.

2. FACULTY OF EDUCATION

2.1 BEd Arts Education – Replacement of English Elective in Semester 10

Executive of Council approved that the ENGL elective in semester 10 be revised to a minor course.

2.2 Revision to Arts Education Program Music Major Executive of Council approved that the minor course in Semester 8 be revised to an elective course.

2.3 Revisions to the Five-Year BEd Visual Arts Major Executive of Council approved that revisions to the five-year BEd in Visual Arts Major be approved to align the program with the Bachelor of Arts Special in Visual Arts.

2.4 Revisions to the Five-Year BEd Indian Art Major Executive of Council approved that revisions to five-year Indian Art Major be revised to align with the Bachelor of Arts Special in Visual Arts.

2.5 Revisions to the Arts Education Visual Arts Minor Executive of council approved changes to the Visual Arts Minor to include ART 220 or INA

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220 and ART 221 or INA 230.

2.6 Replacement Courses in Arts Education Program Templates Executive of Council approved that THEA 100 be replaced with THST 200 in all Arts Education program templates to comply with changes at the direction of the Theatre department.

2.7 Revisions to the Secondary BEd Program Mathematics Major (EMTH) Executive of Council approved to include MATH 127 or STAT 160 in the Secondary BEd Program Mathematics Major (EMTH).

2.8 Reinstatement of the Secondary BEd Program General Science Major (ESCI) and the Secondary BEd After Degree (BEAD) Program General Science Major (ESCI) Executive of Council approved that the Secondary BEd Program General Science Major (ESCI) and the Secondary BEd After Degree (BEAD) Program General Science Major (ESCI) be reinstated effective Fall 2010.

2.9 Revisions to the Templates for the BAC Program Executive of Council approved the revised templates for the BAC Program which provide students with more benefits such as access to academic counseling en français, etc.

2.10 Revision to Two-Year BEd After Degree Program for the Middle Years Route (Gr. 6 to 9) Executive of Council approved that ECS 410 be added to semester two of the Two-Year BEd Degree Program for the Middle Years route (Gr. 6 to 9).

3. FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH

3.1 Faculty of Arts – Psychology – Changes to the Graduate Degree Designation with the

Department of Psychology Executive of Council approved that the changes to the graduate designation within the Department of Psychology be changed as follows: Degrees for the Clinical Psychology program be designated as “Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology” and “Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology”; and that degrees for the Experimental and Applied Psychology program be designated as “Master of Arts in Experimental and Applied Psychology” and “Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental and Applied Psychology.”

3.2 Faculty of Arts – Psychology – Changes to the Psychology Seminar Course Numbers and Changes to the Program Requirements Executive of Council approved that the changes to the Psychology seminar course numbers MA-Level to change to PSYC900AA and for the PhD level to PSYC 900AB and changes to the course outline reflect these changes.

3.3 Faculty of Fine Arts – Music – FA800 Replacement of 3 Credit Hours of Music Elective in all Music Graduate Programs Executive of Council approved that FA 800 (Seminar in Interdisciplinary Theory and Criticism I) replacement of 3 credit hours of Music Elective in all Music graduate programs.

3.4 PHD Committee – Creation of New Category, Adjunct Instructor Executive of Council approved the creation of a new category, Adjunct Instructor.

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3.5 PHD Committee – Revisions to the Description of Adjunct Professors (FGSR) Executive of Council approved that the revisions to the description of an Adjunct Professor (FGSR) to include that they can be nominated by a department or program area.

3.6 English Language Proficiency Tests – CanTEST Executive of Council approved that the individual bands required be explicitly stated to include listening, reading, writing and speaking/oral, and to reaffirm that the overall score be 4.5 with no band below 4.0 be approved.

4. FACULTY OF KINESIOLOGY AND HEALTH STUDIES 4.1 Addition of Course HK Major Electives

Executive of Council approved that KIN 340 (Active Living and Physical Disabilities) be included as a major elective option with the Human Kinetics major.

5. FACULTY OF SCIENCE 5.1 Department of Biology – to change the statistics requirements for the BSc in Biology; BSc

in Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology Area of Concentration; BSc Honours in Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology Area of Concentration; BSc in Biology, Ecology and Environmental Biology Area of Concentration; and the BSc Honours in Biology, Ecology and Environmental Biology Area of Concentration Executive of Council approved that the statistics requirement for the BSc in Biology; BSc in Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology Area of Concentration; BSc Honours in Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology Area of Concentration; BSc in Biology, Ecology and Environmental Biology Area of Concentration; and the BSc Honours in Biology, Ecology and Environmental Biology Area of Concentration change from the “STAT 100 and STAT 200 or STAT 160 and STAT 201 or higher, or STAT 160 and BIOL 341” to “STAT 100 and STAT 200”.

5.2 Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry – to change the number of work terms required to receive the Co-op designation upon graduation Executive of Council approved that the number of work terms required to receive the Co-op designation upon graduation change from four to three with the fourth work term being optional.

5.3 Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Revisions to the Table of Equivalent Courses and Prerequisites (§16.17.1) Executive of Council approved that the Table of Equivalent Courses and Prerequisites at the end of §16.17.1 in the Undergraduate Calendar be changed to transition to the new system.

5.4 Revisions to the Secondary BEd Program Mathematics Major (EMTH) Executive of Council approved that the Secondary BEd Program Mathematics Major (EMTH) be revised to include MATH 127 or STAT 160.

5.5 Department of Computer Science – Revisions to the Software Systems Development Program Executive of Council approved that the CS 373 be removed as a requirements and to open up a few more electives to the Software Systems Development Program.

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6. CENTRE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION 6.1 Addition of BUS 100 to the Certificate in Administration Level I and Level II

Executive of Council approved that effective Winter 2013 admission BUS 100 (Introduction to Business be added to the list of core requirements of the Certificate in Administration Level 1 and that the four BUS/ADM electives be changed to three BUS/ADM electives and that BUS 100 be added to the lit of core requirements of the Certificate in Administration Level II and that one open elective be dropped.

7. REGISTRAR

7.1 Revision to the Definition of NP – WITHDRAWN

7.2 Invigilation of Distance Learning Examinations – WITHDRAWN

7.3 Revision to the Definition of NP Executive of Council approved that the definition of NP be changed as follows: NP (Not Passed). NP is a failing grade assigned in three cases: i) When a student does not successfully complete an element of a course and that element has been explicitly identified in the syllabus as essential to passing the course. Successful completion of the final examination, a laboratory component or a term paper, are examples of elements that could be so identified ii) When a student has abandoned a course without formally withdrawing iii) When a course is dropped after the last day to receive a W. For the purposes of the calculation of a GPA, the NP is interpreted as a grade of 40 for undergraduate students and 55 for graduate students to reflect the difference in the passing grade. When a letter grade is not assigned, the actual numerical grade earned should be entered. 40 should not be substituted for the actual earned grade.

7.4 Invigilation of Distance Learning Exams

Executive of Council approved that the new regulation regarding on-line and televised examinations be approved to include that exams require a proctor.

7.5 Academic Schedule for 2013-2014

Pending approval at the May Executive of Council meeting that the Academic Schedule for 2013-2014 be approved.

8. SUB-COMMITTEE ON STUDENT WORKLOAD

8.1 Due Dates and Scheduling of Take-Home Examinations – WITHDRAWN

8.2 Due Date for Term Work – WITHDRAWN

8.3 Due Dates and Scheduling of Take-Home Examinations

Executive of Council approved that take-home final examinations have specific due-dates scheduled within the formal examination period as determined by the examination matrix which generates dates for the sitting of on-campus examinations; and, that the instructor’s intention to use this mode of examination, and the release date of the examination is made public no later than the last day to drop the relevant course.

8.4 Due Date for Term Work

Executive of Council approved that the due date for term work is no later than the last day of regularly scheduled classes of the relevant term or part-of-term.

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9. ADVISORY GROUP ON PLANNING, EVALUATION AND ALLOCATION

9.1 Name Change from Department of Media Production and Studies to Department of Film

Executive of Council approved the proposed name change from the Department of Media Production and Studies to Department of Film.

10. UNIVERSITY SECRETARY

10.1 Revisions to the Application for Adjustment of Fees in the Undergraduate Calendar and

Course Catalogue (§4.13)

Pending approval at the May Executive of Council meeting that §4.13 of the Undergraduate Calendar and Course Catalogue be amended to remove the appeal process to the Associate Vice-President (Student Affairs).

10.2 Revisions to the Formal Reassessment process in the Undergraduate Calendar and

Course Catalogue (§5.10.2.2) Pending approval at the May Executive of Council meeting that §5.10.2.2 of the Undergraduate Calendar and Course Catalogue be amended to remove the appeal process to the Associate Vice-President (Student Affairs).

11. UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

11.1 Changes to the Centennial Merit/Merit Plus Scholarship Program

Executive of Council approved that the entrance average and corresponding award values associated with the Centennial Merit Scholarship and Centennial Merit Plus Scholarship programs be adjusted to allow more entrance scholarships for students admitted with an 85% average or higher.

11.2 Revisions to the Terms of Reference for the Undergraduate Scholarship Committee

Executive of Council approved the revisions to the terms of reference for the Undergraduate Scholarship Committee.

12. COUNCIL NOMINATING COMMITTEE 12.1 Replacements on Committees Requiring Council Membership

Executive of Council approved the recommendation for individuals to serve on council committees.

Prepared by: Christall Beaudry On behalf of: Annette Revet, University Secretary DATE: 23 May 2012