Council will meet monthly during the academic term (September - June) except in February. The Chair can call a meeting during a month when a meeting is not normally scheduled. Meetings are open to all. Find dates, agendas, minutes and approved motions.

• Meetings

Council comprises elected representatives of all colleges, members at large, students, the president and provost.

• Nominations and Elections

The following Committees of Council bring their reports to Council for discussion and often a decision:

• Academic Programs
• Governance
• Executive
• Nominations
• Planning and Priorities
• Research, Scholarly and Artistic Work
• Scholarships and Awards
• Teaching, Learning and Academic Resources

• Current Committee Membership

Bylaws

• University Council Bylaws
• Faculty and School Council Bylaws

Council Orientation

Check out the NEW Governance PAWS Channel for your one-stop location for important governance materials and information.

• Introduction to Governance Handbook

Responsibilities

Council oversees and directs the university’s academic affairs including:

• grants academic degrees, diplomas and certificates;
• grants scholarships, prizes, fellowships, bursaries and exhibitions;
• approves all academic programs, new programs and program deletions;
• authorizes the board to establish new colleges, schools, departments, endowed chairs and institutes;
• prescribes methods and rules for evaluating student performance;
• disciplines students for academic misconduct and hears student appeals;
• prescribes qualifications for admission;
• sets the academic schedule;
• reviews library policies;
• makes recommendations on physical and budgetary plans for the university;
• and makes recommendations on any other matters it considers to be in the interest of the university

• Council Statutory Authority
• Council Member Conflict of Interest
• Council Guidelines for Motions and Minutes
• Council Guidelines for Committees
• Council Guidelines for Committee Chairs