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 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 academic matters pertaining to OCAD U‚ including all program curricula and courses of study, academic strategic planning, student-facing and academic administrative policies, and other such related academic priorities and initiatives. Membership of Senate consists predominantly of faculty, but also includes undergraduate and graduate student representation, as well as representatives of the academic administration. The Senate normally meets on the last Monday of every month during the academic year.

*For more information on the Senate, please see the* [*OCAD University Senate By-Laws*](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/OCAD%20University%20Senate%20By-Laws.pdf)*, visit our* [*internal Senate SharePoint site*](https://ocaduniversity.sharepoint.com/sites/ocadusenate?xsdata=MDV8MDJ8d2Vic3VwcG9ydEBvY2FkdS5jYXw3ZmMwNzYwMDYwZjM0NmM0MjUzMjA4ZGUwZmRhZjBlMnwwNmU0NjlkMTJkMmE0NjhmYWU5YjdkZjA5NjhlYjZkN3wwfDB8NjM4OTY1NjMwMjE2NjU3MzQyfFVua25vd258VFdGcGJHWnNiM2Q4ZXlKRmJYQjBlVTFoY0draU9uUnlkV1VzSWxZaU9pSXdMakF1TURBd01DSXNJbEFpT2lKWGFXNHpNaUlzSWtGT0lqb2lUV0ZwYkNJc0lsZFVJam95ZlE9PXwwfHx8&sdata=NXdCV3hUaGhRcDhYWWZJUE1tUUtPUVZmekw1cVNtYTBJcjhpa2RQZGhpMD0%3d)*, or contact Natalie Nanton, Senate Secretary at* [*nnanton@ocadu.ca*](mailto:nnanton@ocadu.ca "E-mail")*, or at 416-977-6000, Ext. 2856.*



 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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 ### Chair of Senate

Current Chair of Senate: [Professor Julian Goss](/about-ocad-u/governance/senate/senate-chairs)



 

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   ## OCAD University Senate membership **2026/2027**



 

 

 

 

  

 

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 ### Ex-Officio Senators

**Ana Serrano**   
President

**Sandra Gabriele**  
Vice-President, Academic and Provost, and Vice-Chair of Senate

**Jaime Watt**   
Chancellor

**Ashok Mathur**   
Vice-President, Research, and Dean, Graduate Studies

**Philippe Blanchard**   
Interim Dean, Faculty of Art

**Lesley-Ann Noel**   
Dean, Faculty of Design

**Charles Reeve**  
Acting Dean, Faculty of Arts &amp; Science

**Ben Peto**   
University Registrar &amp; Director, Enrolment Services

**Susan Kun**   
University Librarian



 

 

 

 

  ### Faculty-area Faculty Senators - Art

**Claire Brunet**  
**Simon Glass**  
**Alison Judd**  
**Tannis Nielsen**  
**James Olley**  
**Nicholas Pye**  
**Amy Wong**



 

 

 

 

  ### Faculty-area Faculty Senators - Design

**Parantap Bhatt**  
**Kestin Cornwall**  
**Sugandha Gaur**  
**Julian Goss**  
**Richard Hunt**  
**Michael Lee Poy**  
**Jana Macalik**



 

 

 

 

  ### Faculty-area Faculty Senators - Faculty of Arts &amp; Science

**Tairone Bastien**  
**Ian Clarke**  
**Kate Hartman**  
**Ian Keteku**  
**Michelle Miller**  
**Maria Belén Ordóñez**  
**Anna Stielau**



 

 

 

 

  ### Faculty at-Large Senators

**Ross Bullen**   
**Nina Leo**   
**Cindy Poremba**   
**Barbara Rauch**   
**Helmut Reichenbӓcher**   
**Peter Scott**   
**b.h. Yael**



 

 

 

 

  

 ### Program Chairs - Faculty of Art

**JJ Lee**  
**Amy Swartz**



 

 

 

 

  ### Program Chairs - Faculty of Design

**Angela Bains**  
**VACANT**



 

 

 

 

  ### Program Chairs - Faculty of Arts and Science

**Adam Tindale**  
**VACANT**



 

 

 

 

  ### Graduate Program Directors

**Michele Mastroeni**  
**Amish Morrell**



 

 

 

 

  ### Sessional Faculty Senators

**Nicholas Di Genova**  
**Spencer J. Harrison**



 

 

 

 

  ### Undergraduate Student Senators

**VACANT**  
*Faculty of Art*  
  
**Leena Karim**  
*Faculty of Design*  
  
**Sophia Chaudhary**  
*Faculty of Arts &amp; Science*



 

 

 

 

  ### Graduate Student Senator

**Molly Hill**  
*Graduate Studies*



 

 

 

 

  ### Appointed Senators

**Maggie Broda**  
External Member appointed by and from the Board of Governors

**VACANT**  
Chair, Indigenous Education Council

**Deanne Fisher**  
Vice-Provost, Students and International, appointed by virtue of office

**Sean Baker**  
Director, Learning Pathways, appointed by virtue of office

**Susan Ferguson**  
Director, Teaching and Learning, appointed by virtue of office

**Melissa General**  
Director, Indigenous Initiatives, appointed by virtue of office



 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

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 ### Senate meetings

At least seven regular Senate meetings will be held between September 1 and May 31, except where the secretary, in consultation with the Senate Executive Committee, determines that circumstances warrant a change from the normal schedule. No meeting of the senate will be of more than three hours in duration, except by the affirmative vote of two thirds of those present and voting to extend for a specific period of time. All outstanding business will be deferred until the next meeting, unless a special meeting is called.

Senate meetings will take place on the last Monday of every month, from 3:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., unless otherwise stated, during the Fall and Winter terms. For more information, please contact Natalie Nanton, Secretary to Senate at [nnanton@ocadu.ca](mailto:%20nnanton@ocadu.ca).

Minutes of each meeting will be posted after approval at Senate. An agenda for upcoming meetings will be made available in advance.

| September 28, 2026 | [Agenda](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-09/OCAD%20University%20Senate%20Agenda%2009.28.2026.pdf) | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 30, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 25, 2027 | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 22, 2027 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 29, 2027 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 26, 2027 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 19, 2027 | Agenda | Minutes |

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  ### More information and contact

For more information on the Senate, please see the [OCAD University Senate By-Laws](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/OCAD%20University%20Senate%20By-Laws.pdf), visit our [internal Senate SharePoint site](https://ocaduniversity.sharepoint.com/sites/ocadusenate?xsdata=MDV8MDJ8d2Vic3VwcG9ydEBvY2FkdS5jYXwxNjY4MzRiOTNkMmI0Nzk2Njc2YjA4ZGUwZGIwZTU2YXwwNmU0NjlkMTJkMmE0NjhmYWU5YjdkZjA5NjhlYjZkN3wwfDB8NjM4OTYzMjUwNTkzOTI3NTAxfFVua25vd258VFdGcGJHWnNiM2Q4ZXlKRmJYQjBlVTFoY0draU9uUnlkV1VzSWxZaU9pSXdMakF1TURBd01DSXNJbEFpT2lKWGFXNHpNaUlzSWtGT0lqb2lUV0ZwYkNJc0lsZFVJam95ZlE9PXwwfHx8&sdata=bXNCNDMyYVM1RVFWODlCa1JBYmFMUGt4MnpFTEh1VE5xeGhLb3ljdU9JST0%3d), or contact Natalie Nanton, Senate Secretary at [nnanton@ocadu.ca](mailto:nnanton@ocadu.ca "E-mail"), or at 416-977-6000, Ext. 2856.