ANNUAL REPORT
OCAD UNIVERSITY SENATE
The Senate is responsible for the establishment and regulation of academic policy, standards, and procedures at OCAD University. In particular, the Senate and its many committees are in charge of all matters pertaining to OCAD U’s academic resources, academic programming, academic strategic planning, student affairs, and any other such matters relating to academic issues. Membership of Senate consists predominantly of senior faculty but also includes undergraduate and graduate student representation as well as a representation of the academic administration. Committees of the Senate include: Senate Academic Policy & Planning Committee; Senate Academic Standards Committee; Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee; Senate Graduate Studies Committee; Senate Student Appeals Committee; Senate Continuing Studies Committee and the Senate Quality Assurance Committee. The Senate normally meets on the fourth week of every month during the academic year.
Composition of Senate
Ex-Officio Voting Senators
The President
The Vice-President, Academic
The Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies
The Chancellor
The Dean of each Faculty
The University Registrar
The University Librarian & Director of Library Services
One (1) External Member appointed from the Board of Governors
The Chief Officer, Continuing Studies
Elected Voting Senators
Four (4) Faculty Senators from each Faculty
Four (4) Chairs/Associate Deans from each of the Faculties of Art and Design
Two (2) Associate Deans from the Faculty of Liberal Studies
One (1) Interdisciplinary Studies Chair/designate elected from the Chairs/Associate Deans appointed in each Faculty.
Four (4) At-Large Faculty Senators
Three (3) At-Large Undergraduate Student Senators
One (1) Graduate Student Senator
Ex-Officio Non-Voting Members
Vice-President, Finance & Administration
Associate Vice-President, Students
Vice-President, Institutional Advancement
Director, CIADE
Any other such Ex-Officio non-voting members that the Senate may deem necessary.
For further information on Senate and its membership, please refer to the OCAD University Senate By-Laws or contact Hillary Barron, Manager, Academic Governance & Initiatives, Office of the Vice-President, Academic at hbarron@ocad.ca or at 416-977-6000, Ext. 322.
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