Senate Motions for December 3, 2009
The following motions were approved by the Senate at its meeting on December 3, 2009.

THAT Senate approve:

  • The Report of the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Graduate Studies on Course and Curriculum Changes RE:  Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning;
  • The Report of the Senate Committee on Curriculum and Course Changes – Part A;
  • The Proposed Academic Schedule for 2010-2011.

THAT the minutes of the Senate meeting held on November 4, 2009 be approved as amended.

THAT the minutes of the Senate meeting held on June 24, 2009 be approved as amended.

THAT Senate approve the following nomination to the Senate Committee on Nominations for a term ending May 31, 2011:

  • Professor Malcolm Smith, representing Management and Extended Education

THAT Senate approve the Report of the Faculty Council of Graduate Studies on Regulation Changes to Master's Program Admission [dated October 1, 2009].

THAT Senate approve the Report of the Faculty Council of Graduate Studies on Regulation Changes regarding electronic thesis submissions [dated October 1, 2009].

THAT Senate approve the proposal to establish an Endowed Chair in Surgical Research.

THAT Senate approve the proposal for an Integrated DMD/PhD program in the Faculty of Dentistry.

THAT Senate approve the change in name of the Near Eastern & Judaic Studies Program to the Judaic Studies Program.

THAT Senate approve the Report of the University Discipline Committee RE: Revision of the Student Discipline Bylaw and recommend approval by the Board of Governors.