Terms of Reference

The Governance Committee of  University Council is responsible for:

1. Reviewing the Bylaws of Council and recommending to Council revisions to the Bylaws.
   
   
2. Reviewing the Bylaws of Faculty Councils and recommending to Colleges and Schools changes to the Bylaws.
   
   
3. Reviewing the membership, powers and duties of committees of Council and recommending to Council revisions to the membership, powers and duties of committees.
   
   
4. Recommending to Council regulations and procedures for Council and Council committees.
   
   

5. Advising Council with respect to its responsibilities and powers under The University of Saskatchewan Act, 1995 and recommending to Council on proposed changes to the Act.

6. Nominating members and Chair of the Nominations Committee of Council.

7. Providing advice to the Chair of Council on the role of the Chair.
   
   

8. Recommending to Council rules and procedures, including the penalties as prescribed by section 61(1)(h) of The University of Saskatchewan Act, 1995, to deal with allegations of academic misconduct on the part of students.

9. Recommending to Council rules and procedures to deal with appeals by students and former students concerning academic decisions affecting them as provided in section 61 (1) (j) of The University of Saskatchewan Act, 1995.

10. Designating individuals to act as representatives of the committee on any other bodies, when requested, where such representation is deemed by the committee to be beneficial.

Changes to Faculty Councils Membership

• Removal of Extension Specialists
• Changes to ex officio members

Members 2022-2023

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2022-2023 Meeting Schedule

Meetings are held 2:30pm-4:30pm

• September 13, 2022
• October 4, 2022
• November 1, 2022
• December 6, 2022
• January 10, 2023
• February 7, 2023
• March 7, 2023
• April 4, 2023
• May 2, 2023
• May 30, 2023