Senate Motions for May 13, 2009
The following motions were approved by the Senate at its meeting on May 13, 2009.


MOTION

THAT Senate approve the list of candidates recommended for degrees notwithstanding a deficiency.

MOTION

THAT the list of graduands provided to the University Secretary by the Registrar be approved, subject to the right of Deans and Directors to initiate late changes with the Registrar up to May 15, 2009.

MOTION

THAT the report on medals and prizes provided to the University Secretary be approved by Senate.

MOTION

THAT Senate approve the report of the Senate Committee on Curriculum and Course Changes [dated April 6, 2009] and the revisions to the Academic Schedule for 2009-2010 for the Faculty of Medicine [dated April 28 and May 5, 2009].

MOTION

THAT the minutes of the Senate meeting held on April 1, 2009 be approved as circulated.

MOTION

THAT the following nominations to the Senate Committee on Nominations be approved by Senate for three-year terms beginning June 1, 2009 and ending on May 31, 2012:

  • Professor Carla Taylor (Senator)(Re-appointment),representing Agriculture & Human Ecology
  • Professor Sandra Kouritzin (Senator)(Re-appointment), representing Education & Kinesiology and Recreation Management
  • Professor Karen Jensen (Re-appointment), representing Music, Fine Arts & Libraries

MOTION

THAT Senate approve the report of the Senate Planning and Priorities Committee [dated March 23, 2009] regarding the proposed site for the new Pembina Hall Student Residence.

MOTION

THAT Senate approve the Report of the Senate Committee on Admissions regarding the Faculty of Medicine [dated March 20, 2009].

MOTION

THAT Senate approve the Report of the Senate Committee on Instruction and Evaluation regarding the Faculty of Medicine [dated April 17, 2009].

MOTION

THAT Senate approve and recommend that the Board of Governors approve the Proposal for a Ph.D. in Native Studies.

MOTION

THAT Senate approve and recommend that the Board of Governors approve the Proposal for a Master’s of Physical Therapy.

MOTION

THAT Senate approve and recommend that the Board of Governors approve the Proposal for a Bachelor of Dental Hygiene degree completion program.

MOTION

THAT Senate approve and recommend that the Board of Governors approve the Report of the Senate Committee on Awards – Part B [dated April 6, 2009] regarding the Nadia Barakat Scholarship for Electrical Engineering.

MOTION

THAT Senate approve the Report of the Senate Committee on University Research [dated April 15, 2009] regarding the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences.

MOTION

THAT Senate approve the Report of the Senate Committee on Rules and Procedures [dated April 17, 2009] regarding the revision of the list of Assessor positions on Senate.