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Notice of Meeting
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Monday, November 26, 2012
4:00pm - 6:00pm
University Hall, Macdonald Building
Agenda

1. Approval of Agenda
2. Consent Agenda

2.1. Approval of Draft Minutes of September 17, 2012 Senate Meeting
2.2. Approval of Draft Minutes of October 22, 2012 Senate Meeting
2.3. Approval of Academic Dates for 2013-2014
2.4. Senate Nominating Committee: Senate Academic Programs and Research
Committee Nomination
2.5. Nominations to Review Committee: Vice-President, Research
Motion:  THAT items 2.1 - 2.5 be approved by Consent.
3. Matters Arising from the October 22, 2012 Senate Minutes
4. Chair of Senate’s Report
5. President’s Report
FOR APPROVAL
6. Senate Academic Programs and Research Committee:

6.1  New Program Proposal: Master of Fine Arts in Creative Non-Fiction
Presenters: Kelly Toughill, Director, School of Journalism, King’s College
and Stephen Kimber, School of Journalism, King’s College

6.2  New Program Proposal: Bachelor of Science in Ocean Sciences
Presenters: Paul Hill, Chair, Oceanography Curriculum Committee and
Katherine Hastings, Oceanography Department
7.   Senate Learning and Teaching Committee: Policy on Student Submission of
Assignments
8. In Camera:  Senate Planning and Governance Committee:  Sections 3.2 (a) &
(b)- Proposed Temporary One-Year Suspension of Senate Constitution
Provisions
FOR DISCUSSION
9. Senate Forum: Debrief
Presenter: Alan Pinder, Chair, Senate Forum Planning Group
10. Enrolment Management Report
Presenter:  Åsa Kachan, Assistant Vice-President (Enrolment Management) &
Registrar
11. Question Period
12. Other Business