MOTION

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

MOTION

THAT 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 October 9, 2009.

MOTION

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

MOTION

THAT the minutes of the Senate meeting held on September 9, 2009 be approved as amended.

MOTION

THAT Senate approve the report of the Senate Committee on University Research regarding the Institute for the Humanities.

MOTION

THAT Senate approve the first two recommentdations of the report of the Senate Committee on the Calendar [dated August 27, 2009].

MOTION

THAT Senate approve the Report of the Senate Committee on Awards – Part B Appendix A [dated August 27, 2009] regarding the Elizabeth Luginbuhl Award and the Dr. Margaret Marchand Scholarship.

MOTION

THAT Senate approve the Report of the Senate Committee on Awards – Part B Appendix B [dated August 27, 2009] regarding the revisions to the Policy on Non-Acceptance of discriminatory scholarships, bursaries or fellowships.

MOTION

THAT Senate approve the Report of the Senate Committee on Nominations [dated October 7, 2009].

MOTION

THAT Senate approve the Report of the Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees [dated September 21, 2009] regarding the Policy and Procedures on the Naming of Buildings, Parts of Building and Space.

MOTION

THAT:

If in the event of a pandemic health emergency, as declared by the appropriate department of the Government of Manitoba (e.g., Department of Health or Emergency Management Organization), the Government of Manitoba requires a curtailment of normal university activities and operations during the 2009-2010 academic year, Senate authorizes the Senate Executive Committee to act for Senate in determining academic matters which require urgent resolution. These matters are limited to:

a) Revisions to the academic schedule;
b) Modifications to examination regulations;
c) Approving academic accommodations for students affected by the pandemic health emergency;
d) Approving candidates for degrees, diplomas, certificates, prizes and awards;

This authority shall be limited to the period of emergency as declared by the Government of Manitoba – normal approval channels shall be restored as soon as it is permissible and safe to do so. The Senate Executive Committee shall report any actions taken to Senate both by email and at the subsequent meeting of Senate following a pandemic health emergency situation.

MOTION

THAT Senate approve the revised Policy and Procedures for Research Centres, Institutes and Groups [September 10, 2009].