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NOTICE OF E-VOTE

There will be a Senate e-vote conducted March 27, 2020 to 12noon, Friday, April 3, 2020

E-VOTE 1 Approval of Minutes of the meeting of March 13, 2020 SM200313

2 Program Development Committee

2.1 Program/Course Changes Approval a) Anthrozoology – Minor Program Changes (Form C) Sa200327-2.1a-k b) Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (LAPS) – Minor Program Changes (Form C) c) School of Creative Arts – Minor Program Change (Form C) d) Nursing – Minor Program Changes (Form C) e) Nursing – New Course Proposals (Form D) f) Music – New Course Proposals (Form D) g) Political Science – New Course Proposal (Form D) h) Chemistry and Biochemistry – New Course Proposal (Form D) i) Physics – New Course Proposal (Form D) j) Physics – Minor Program Changes (Form C) k) Mathematics and Statistics – New Course Proposals (Form D)

3 Academic Policy Committee Approval 3.1 Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (Aeronautics Leadership) Sa200327-3.1 Admission Requirements – Revision 3.2 Revisions to Progression Requirements for Certificate in Public Administration Sa200327-3.2

and Minor in Political Science

3.3 Policy on Undergraduate English Language Proficiency Requirement – Revision Sa200327-3.3 The following is circulated for information: 4 Memberships Information

4.1 UCAPT (2020-2021) Sa200327-4.1 4.2 Senate (2020-2021) Sa200327-4.2

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Sa200327-2.1a University of Windsor

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2.1a: Anthrozoology – Minor Program Change (Form C) Item for: Approval Forwarded by: Program Development Committee MOTION: That the degree requirements for the Minor in Anthrozoology and Certificate in Anthrozoology be

changed in accordance with the program/course change forms. ^ ^Subject to approval of the expenditures required. Rationale/Approvals: § The proposal has been approved by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Coordinating Council,

and the Program Development Committee. § Supporting documentation for the proposed changes can be accessed by contacting the University Secretariat at

ext. 3325 or 3317, or through the March 16, 2020 Combined Program Development Committee PDF meeting file posted on the PDC website at: http://www.uwindsor.ca/secretariat/59/pdc-agendas-and-minutes. To access this particular item go to 5.1.

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Sa200327-2.1b University of Windsor

Senate

2.1b: Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (LAPS) – Minor Program Change (Form C) Item for: Approval Forwarded by: Program Development Committee MOTION: That the degree requirements for the General Liberal Arts and Professional Studies and Honours

Liberal Arts and Professional Studies be changed in accordance with the program/course change forms. ^

^Subject to approval of the expenditures required. Rationale/Approvals: § The proposal has been approved by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Coordinating Council,



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Sa200327-2.1c University of Windsor

Senate 2.1c: School of Creative Arts – Minor Program Change (Form C) Item for: Approval Forwarded by: Program Development Committee MOTION: That the Areas of Study in Visual Arts be changed in accordance with the program/course change

forms. ^ ^Subject to approval of the expenditures required. Rationale/Approvals: § The proposal has been approved by the School of Creative Arts Council, the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social

Sciences Coordinating Council, and the Program Development Committee. § Supporting documentation for the proposed changes can be accessed by contacting the University Secretariat at


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Sa200327-2.1d University of Windsor

Senate 2.1d: Nursing – Minor Program Change (Form C) Item for: Approval Forwarded by: Program Development Committee MOTION: That the articulation agreement for Lambton College and St. Clair College graduates of the One-year Pre-

Health Science Program into the BScN program be changed in accordance with the program/course change forms. ^

^Subject to approval of the expenditures required. Rationale/Approvals: § The proposal has been approved by the Faculty of Nursing Council and the Program Development Committee. § Supporting documentation for the proposed changes can be accessed by contacting the University Secretariat at


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Sa200327-2.1e University of Windsor

Senate 2.1e: Nursing – New Course Proposals (Form D) Item for: Approval Forwarded by: Program Development Committee MOTION: That the following course additions be approved:^

NURS-2531. Experiential Learning Lab III NURS-2541. Experiential Learning Lab IV

^Subject to approval of the expenditures required. Rationale/Approvals: § The proposal has been approved by the Faculty of Nursing Council and the Program Development Committee. § Supporting documentation for the proposed changes can be accessed by contacting the University Secretariat at


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Sa200327-2.1f University of Windsor

Senate 2.1f: Music – New Course Proposal (Form D) Item for: Approval Forwarded by: Program Development Committee MOTION: That the following course addition be approved:^

MUSC-1470. Special Topics in Music ^Subject to approval of the expenditures required. Rationale/Approvals: § The proposal has been approved by the School of Creative Arts Council, the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social

Sciences Coordinating Council, and the Program Development Committee. § Supporting documentation for the proposed changes can be accessed by contacting the University Secretariat at


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Sa200327-2.1g University of Windsor

Senate 2.1g: Political Science - New Course Proposal (Form D) Item for: Approval Forwarded by: Program Development Committee MOTION: That the following course addition be approved:^

POLS-2015. From University to Work ^Subject to approval of the expenditures required. Rationale/Approvals: § The proposal has been approved by the Department of Political Science Council, the Faculty of Arts, Humanities,

and Social Sciences Coordinating Council, and the Program Development Committee. § Supporting documentation for the proposed changes can be accessed by contacting the University Secretariat at


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Sa200327-2.1h University of Windsor

Senate

2.1h: Chemistry and Biochemistry – New Course Proposal Item for: Approval Forwarded by: Program Development Committee MOTION: That the following course addition be approved:^

CHEM-4520. Free Radicals in Chemistry and Biology ^Subject to approval of the expenditures required. Rationale/Approvals: § The proposed changes have been approved by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Council, the

Faculty of Science Coordinating Council, and the Program Development Committee. § Supporting documentation for the proposed changes can be accessed by contacting the University Secretariat at


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Sa2003127-2.1i University of Windsor

Senate 2.1i: Physics – New Course Proposals (Form D) Item for: Approval Forwarded by: Program Development Committee MOTION: That the following course addition be approved:^

PHYS-2000. The Exoplanet Revolution ^Subject to approval of the expenditures required. Rationale/Approvals: § The proposal has been approved by the Department of Physics Council, the Faculty of Science Coordinating

Council, and the Program Development Committee. § Supporting documentation for the proposed changes can be accessed by contacting the University Secretariat at


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Sa200327-2.1j University of Windsor

Senate 2.1j: Physics – Minor Program Changes (Form C) Item for: Approval Forwarded by: Program Development Committee MOTION: That the degree requirements for the BSc Honours Physics (Medical Physics), BSc Honours Physics

(Medical Physics with thesis), BSc Honours Physics (Medical Physics with co-op), BSc Honours Physics (Medical Physics with thesis and co-op), and the Minor in Physics be changed in accordance with the program/course change forms. ^

^Subject to approval of the expenditures required. Rationale/Approvals: § The proposal has been approved by the Department of Physics Council, the Faculty of Science Coordinating Council,



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Sa200327-2.1k University of Windsor

Senate

2.1k: Mathematics and Statistics – New Course Proposals (Form D)

Item for: Approval

Forwarded by: Program Development Committee

MOTION: That the following courses additions be approved:^ STAT 4560. Statistical Consulting ACSC-4030. Derivative Markets I

^Subject to approval of the expenditures required.

Rationale/Approvals: § The proposed changes have been approved by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics Council, the Faculty

of Science Coordinating Council, and the Program Development Committee.§ Supporting documentation for the proposed changes can be accessed by contacting the University Secretariat at


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Sa200327-3.1 University of Windsor

Senate 3.1: Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (Aeronautics Leadership) Admission Requirements – Revision Item for: Approval Forwarded by: Academic Policy Committee MOTION: That the proposed revisions to the admission requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Liberal

Arts and Professional Studies – Aeronautics Leadership be approved. Proposed Revisions: [revisions are in bold] Minimum Admissions Average: 70% ENG4U and MHF4U, MCV4U, MDM4U or SPH4U Transport Canada Category 1 Medical Certificate Transport Canada Formal Aviation Language Proficiency Demonstration (Canadian citizens who have graduated from a Canadian English or French speaking high school are exempt) Supplementary Application Form: short essay/questions Rationale: • Both the Category 1 Medical Certificate and the Formal Aviation Language Proficiency Demonstration (ALPD) are

required by Transport Canada in order to work towards being a licenced commercial pilot in Canada. Canadian citizens who have graduated from a Canadian English or French speaking high school are exempt from the Formal ALPD. Currently, students complete these Transport Canada requirements just before or during the 1st year of the program. This has caused several problems: 1. The Medical Certificate: some students have not completed their medical certificate by the time they arrive on

campus to start the program. This delays their flight training, sometimes by months, if Transport Canada has a backlog of medicals to issue.

2. Language Proficiency: We have had students admitted to the program who really struggle with the English language. Even if they have passed University-required language testing, their understanding of English is sometimes still not strong enough to operate in the aviation world. Communication with flight instructors and air traffic control are absolute necessities in flight training and without that ability to communicate, it becomes a safety issue. When students are admitted to the program but cannot communicate effectively in English, they are not able to continue in the program.

• By requiring that the Category 1 Medical Certificate be completed before students have a confirmed offer, we will be able to identify students ahead of time who might have a medical issue that will keep them from flying. It will also minimize delays in flight training that occur when students have not completed the medical prior to starting the program.

• By requiring that the ALPD be completed before students have a confirmed offer, we will be able to identify students, prior to them beginning the program and spending thousands of dollars, who will not be able to start their flight training due to language issues.

• The addition of a supplementary application form will help in a couple of ways. First, there are only forty spots

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available in the first-year cohort. Up until now, these spots have been filled based on the earliest applications meeting the current admission requirements. In many ways this means the earlier a student applies, the better the chance they are admitted. For a program of this nature, that does not seem like the best way to assess suitability. In fairness, we have yet to fill all forty spots each year but as we get closer, we need a mechanism to assess suitability beyond how early a student applied. Secondly, we have received feedback from prospective students that they would like another opportunity to showcase what they can bring to the program, beyond their high school grades. The program is promoted as a leadership program and a supplementary essay/questionnaire can be used to ask students to discuss their past leadership experience or reasons they are interested in pursuing aviation/leadership education. This type of supplementary application is also used by other university aviation programs in Ontario.

• The proposed revisions have been approved by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Coordinating Council and the Academic Policy Committee.

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Senate 3.2: Revisions to Progression Requirements for Certificate in Public Administration and Minor in Political

Science Item for: Approval Forwarded by: Academic Policy Committee MOTION: That the proposed revisions to the progression requirements for the Certificate in Public Administration

and the Minor in Political Science be approved. Proposed Revisions: To be awarded a Minor in Political Science: Students must obtain an overall minimum average of 60% of the Political Science courses taken to fulfil the Minor. To be awarded the Certificate in Public Administration: Students must obtain an overall minimum average of 70%. (standing for continuation and graduation) Rationale: • For the Minor: There is currently no minimum so students could theoretically be awarded a minor if their average

is as low as 50%. The introduction of a required 60% minimum average brings Political Science in line with other departments (e.g. Economics).

• For the Certificate: There is currently a default 60% average for the certificate program. Introducing a 70% average in the courses needed to complete the certificate brings it into line with the department’s other certificate – the Law and Politics Certificate.

• These two changes were approved by the Political Science Council on 28th Feb. 2020, and FAHSS FCC on 13th March 2020.

• The proposed revisions have been approved by the Department of Political Science Council, the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Coordinating Council, and the Academic Policy Committee.

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Senate 3.3: Policy on Undergraduate English Language Proficiency Requirement – Revision Item for: Approval Forwarded by: Academic Policy Committee MOTION: That the proposed revision to the Policy on Undergraduate English Language Proficiency

Requirements be approved and be in effect for the COVID-19 period only. Proposed Revision [revisions are in bold] B. Undergraduate English Language Proficiency Requirement

All applicants, not covered by section A, must demonstrate proficiency in English to be considered for admission. This can be demonstrated in the following ways: […]

ADD: 8) A minimum score of 120 on the current Duolingo English Test (DET); or … […]

Background/Rationale: • Due to the Level 1 Public Health Emergency Response announced by the Provincial Governments in China related

to the coronavirus (COVID-19), TOEFL® and IELTS® testing in Mainland China has been suspended through the end of March

• In light of recent temporary closures of language proficiency test centres in China we would like to provide an online method for students to demonstrate English competency

• The Duolingo English Test (DET) is an English language proficiency test conducted online. The adaptive test evaluates reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and a video interview assesses student’s responses to open-ended question. Each test taker's proficiency is reported as a holistic score on a scale from 10 – 160 (see Appendix I)

• DET is a computer adaptive test with results highly correlated to other major assessments, including TOEFL® and IELTS®

• The proposed minimum score of 120 on the DET has a tested concordance to other standardized tests including TOEFL® of 97 – 102, IELTS® 7.0, and Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) C1 (see: https://englishtest.duolingo.com/research)(see Appendix II)

• DET is accepted by over 500 institutions, including Bishop’s, Concordia, McGill, Mount Allison, and St. Clair, plus Arizona State, UCLA, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Illinois, NYU, and Washington U (see Appendix III)

• A quick video about how a student uploads their ID for validation as well as other resources about the test can be found at: https://englishtest.duolingo.com/resources

• The proposal has been reviewed and supported by the Office of the Registrar, Student Recruitment, and the Centre for English Language Development, and approved by the Academic Policy Committee.

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Appendix 1. The Duolingo English Test is designed to assess real-world language ability, by measuring reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Each test taker's proficiency is reported as a holistic score on a scale from 10 – 160.

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Appendix II. Based on the research that links Duolingo English Test scores to TOEFL iBT total scores and IELTS overall band scores, Duolingo has developed the following comparison table to help you make well-informed admissions decisions. For more information see: https://englishtest.duolingo.com/scores

Data is based on 2,319 individual test takers who took the Duolingo English Test and TOEFL iBT (correlation .77) and 991 individual test takers who took both the Duolingo English Test and IELTS Academic (correlation .78). These correlation coefficients are considered a strongly positive statistical relationship for comparing scores. Learn more about score reliability on our research page.

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Appendix III. Select examples of Canadian Institutions that accept the Duolingo English Language Test for Undergraduate Admissions purposes. For a complete list see: https://englishtest.duolingo.com/institutions Universities

Institution Min. Score (UGrad)

Link

Bishop’s University 120 Concordia University 120 Click here McGill University 115 Click here Quest University 110 Click here St. Thomas University 105 Click here

Colleges

Institution Min. Score (UGrad)

Link

New Brunswick Community College 100 Click here Vancouver Film School 105 Click here

Notable US Universities, include:

• Arizona State University • Baylor University • Columbia University • Dartmouth College • Duke University • Iowa State University • Michigan State University • New York University • Stanford University • University of Chicago • University of San Francisco • Vanderbilt University • Yale University

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Appendix IV. Proposed modifications to the “Policy on Undergraduate English Language Proficiency Requirement” for the COVID-19 period … B. Undergraduate English Language Proficiency Requirement All applicants, not covered by section A, must demonstrate proficiency in English to be considered for admission. This can be demonstrated in the following ways:

1) A minimum score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or 2) A minimum score of 60 on the Carleton University’s Canadian Academic English Language Assessment

(CAEL); or 3) A minimum score of 60 on the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE); or 4) A minimum overall score of 176 on the Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or the Cambridge

English:Proficiency (CPE); or 5) Successful completion of the University of Windsor's English Language Improvement Program (ELIP)* (level

III) with a minimum final grade of 75%; or 6) A minimum score of 85 on the English Proficiency Test administered by the English Language Institute of

the University of Michigan (MELAB); or 7) A minimum score of 83 with an writing score of 20 on the Internet-based Test (IBT) of English as a Foreign

Language (TOEFL). Prospective students completing the Paper-Delivered Test (PDT) of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (as offered from October 2017) will have their results assessed on an individual basis; or

8) A minimum score of 120 on the current Duolingo English Test (DET); or 9) Receive a minimum of five semester transfer credits based on work completed at a recognized English-

speaking University. (Normally, students must have at least one term of full-time study.); or 10) Receive a minimum of one year of transfer credit based on work completed at a non-university post-

secondary institution with an overall transfer average of B; or 11) Have completed all secondary or post-secondary education in English speaking countries such as the

United Kingdom, West Indies and other countries as specified by the Office of the Registrar; or 12) Can demonstrate that they have completed three years of full-time secondary or post-secondary study in a

school where the language of instruction is English (e.g., in a British, Canadian, American or Australian Curriculum or an international diploma like the International Baccalaureate) and can demonstrate English proficiency. In some cases an English proficiency test may still be required; or

13) Applicants who do not satisfy the above requirements and wish exemption must provide the Office of the Registrar with a letter detailing the reasons for their appeal and include a letter of recommendation from their Secondary School principal or designate. The Registrar (or designate) will assess the request for exemption of this requirement.

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Appendix V. Duolingo Applicant Flyer

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Appendix VI. Duolingo Institutional Proposal To view the Duolingo English Test: Technical Manual contact the University Secretariat at ext. 3325 or 3317, or go to the March 18, 2020 Combined Academic Policy Committee PDF meeting file posted on the APC website at: http://www.uwindsor.ca/secretariat/55/apc-agendas-and-minutes and go to item 5.3 (document APC200318-5.3a).

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Senate 4.1: UCAPT (2020-2021) Item for: Information Forwarded by: University Secretariat See attached.

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UCAPT Membership

2020-2021

Prof. Jeff Berryman, Associate Vice-President, Academic (ex-officio)

Dr. Patti Weir, Dean, Graduate Studies (ex-officio)

Dr. Mehrdad Saif, Dean, Engineering (2019-2021)

Dr. Joel Gagnon, Elected Faculty Representative, Science (2019-2021)

Dr. Talal Al-Hayale, Elected Faculty Representative, Business (2020-2022)

Prof. Muharem Kianieff, Elected Faculty Representative, Law (2020-2022)

Dr. Jody Ralph, Elected Faculty Representative, Nursing (2019-2021)

Dr. Clayton Smith, Elected Faculty Representative, Education (2019-2021)

Dr. Elizabeth Donnelly, Elected Faculty Representative, FAHSS (2020-2022)

Dr. Marcello Guarini, Dean, FAHSS (2020-2022)

Dr. Michael Khan, Dean, Human Kinetics (2020-2022)

TBA, Student Representation, OPUS (2020-2021)

TBA, Student Representation, GSS (2020-2021)

TBA, Student Representation, UWSA (2020-2021)

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Senate

4.2: Senate (2020-2021) Item for: Information Forwarded by: University Secretariat See attached.

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SENATE Membership 2020-2021 Updated as of March 23, 2020

Ex officio members

1. Dr. R. Gordon 2. Dr. D. Kneale 3. Ms. A. Miller 4. Mr. R. Flannagan 5. Dr. M. Guarini 6. Dr. C. Houser 7. Dr. P. Weir 8. Dr. M. Fields 9. Dr. K. Montgomery 10. Dr. M. Saif 11. Dr. M. Khan 12. Dr. C. Waters 13. Dr. L. Patrick 14. Dr. J. Cappucci 15. Dr. N. King 16. Dr. G. Drake 17. Mr. P. Calarco 18. Mr. H. Dayal 19. Ms. L. Kivisto 20. Mr. C. Baillargeon 21. Prof. J. Berryman 22. Dr. K. W. M. Siu 23. Dr. P. Dutton

Elected representatives of Faculties Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

1. Dr. G. Chung-Yan [to Sept 2022] 2. Dr. A. Guta [to Sept 2022] 3. Dr. P. Lam [to Sept 2022] 4. Dr. C. Miller [to Sept 2022] 5. Prof. E. Van Eek [to Sept 2022] 6. Dr. B. Daly [to Sept. 2021] 7. Dr. M. Letteri [to Sept. 2021] 8. Dr. A. Rossini [to Sept. 2021] 9. Dr. V. Sevillano Canicio[to Sept. 2021] 10. Dr. L. Walsh [to Sept 2021] 11. Dr. V. Georgie [to Sept 2021] 12. Prof. N. Hector [to Sept 2021] 13. Dr. M. Hamil [to Sept 2021]

Odette School of Business 1. Dr. F Baki [to Sept 2022] 2. Dr. M. Sterling [to Sept 2022] 3. Dr. N. Ursel [to Sept 2021] 4. Dr. B. Furneaux [to Sept 2021]

Faculty of Education

1. TBA [to Sept 2022] 2. Dr. T. Sefton [to Sept 2021]

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Faculty of Engineering

1. Dr. J. Ahmed [to Sept 2022] 2. Dr. J. Stagner [to Sept 2022] 3. Dr. A. Sobiesiak [to Sept 2022] 4. Dr. O. Jianu [to Sept 2021] 5. Dr. E. Tam [to Sept 2021]

Faculty of Human Kinetics 1. Prof. T. Martindale [to Sept 2022] 2. Dr. S. Woodruff [to Sept 2021]

Faculty of Law 1. Prof. R. Kuras [to Sept 2022] 2. Dr. R. Bahdi [to Sept 2022]

Faculty of Nursing 1. Dr. J. Ralph [to Sept 2022] 2. Dr. E. Cruz [to Sept 2022]

Faculty of Science 1. Dr. A Hubberstey [to Sept 2022] 2. Dr. S. Anavoranich [to Sept 2022] 3. Dr. Z Kobti [to Sept 2022] 4. Dr. J. Smit [to Sept 2022] 5. Dr. S. Rehse [to Sept 2022] 6. Ms. A. Grgicak-Mannion [to Sept 2021] 7. Dr. N. Turdaliev [to Sept 2021] 8. Dr. A. Alfakih [to Sept 2021]

Library Representatives

1. Ms. J. Soutter [to Sept 2022] 2. Mr. S. Cowan [to Sept 2021]

Elected representatives-at-large (1 year terms)

1. Prof. Judy Bornais [to Sept 2022] 2. Dr. Maureen Muldoon [to Sept 2022] 3. Dr. Cristopher Fredette [to Sept 2022] 4. Dr. Karl Jirgens [to Sept 2022]

Academic Support Academic Professional [1 year term]

1. Sheri Lowrie [to Sept 2022] Elected representative of the Faculty Association

1. TBA [2020-2021] Elected representative of the Aboriginal Education Council

1. TBA [2020-2021] Board of Governors Representatives

1. Ms. T. Piruzza [until Nov 2020] 2. Ms. S. Williams [until Aug 2021]

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Appointed by the Alumni Association

1. TBA [2020-2023] Student Representatives (1 year term)

1. TBA [to Sept 2021] 2. TBA [to Sept 2021] 3. TBA [to Sept 2021] 4. TBA [to Sept 2021] 5. TBA [to Sept 2021] 6. TBA [to Sept 2021] 7. TBA [to Sept 2021] 8. TBA [to Sept 2021] 9. TBA [to Sept 2021] 10. TBA [to Sept 2021] 11. TBA [to Sept 2021]

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