Terms of Reference
The members of the Engagement Committee shall be nominated by the Nominations Committee and elected annually by Senate.
(a)Membership
The Committee shall be composed of:
- The Chair of the Executive Committee or a designate from the Executive Committee;
- The Vice-President, University Relations;
- Two appointed members of Senate;
- Two elected members of Senate;
- One student member of Senate selected annually by the student members of Senate; and
- The Secretary (non-voting member).
The Committee shall also have as non-voting resource personnel staff members working in alumni or community relations appointed by the Vice-President, University Relations.
(b)Term
The term of a Senate member on the Committee is one year, renewable annually for up to two additional years. The Vice-President, University Relations is a member for the duration of their term.
(c)Chair
The Chairperson shall be appointed on the recommendation of the Nominations Committee.
(d)Duties and Powers
- To develop and maintain a statement on the roles and responsibilities of members of Senate.
- To develop strategies to promote engagement between Senators and the university community.
- To develop strategies to facilitate communication between the university and the constituencies represented on Senate and engagement with the broader community.
- To evaluate and report to Senate on the extent to which Senators have been, are, and may be engaged in the work of the university.
- To develop, in consultation with relevant university academic and administrative units, ideas for engagement sessions at Senate meetings that allow for Senate input on matters of strategic institutional importance.
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