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• Meetings

• Elections and Nominations

Nominations Committee
Executive Committee
Membership Committee
Honorary Degrees Committee
Board for Student Discipline and Appeal Board
Round Table on Outreach and Engagement
Joint Nomination Committee for Chancellor
Education Committee

The Senate is composed of 118 members as follows:

• the present and former Chancellors
• the president and vice-presidents of the university
• the Minister of Advanced Education and the Deputy Minister
• principals of federated and affiliated colleges, deans or acting deans of colleges, and such other deans of academic and student affairs and such directors as nominated by the president and approved by the Senate
• 14 electoral district members
• 14 members-at-large
• six undergraduate students and one graduate student
• representatives of professional societies, groups or organizations in the province which in the opinion of the Senate contribute in a significant way to the social, economic and cultural welfare of the Province and have a demonstrated interest in furthering the goals of higher education and research at the university

• Current Members

Senate Districts

14 senate members are elected by the Convocation to represent electoral districts established by the Senate.

• Senate Districts

The senate is the university’s window on the province and the province’s window on the university. Under The University of Saskatchewan Act, 1995, Senate is responsible for:

• confirming admission requirements and quotas (on the approval of council);
• recommendations regarding the establishment or disestablishment of any college, school, or department;
• appointing examiners for and making bylaws respecting the conduct of examinations for professional societies;
• the granting of honorary degrees; and
• non-academic student discipline

• Statutory Powers and Responsiblities

Bylaws

The senate responsibilities, procedures and regulations are outlined in the Senate Bylaws.

• Senate Bylaws

Nominations for honorary degree recipients are accepted year-round and will be reviewed by the Senate honorary degrees committee.

• Honorary Degrees

Senate Orientation normally takes place prior to the Fall Senate meeting.

The next Senate Forum Date, Location and Time are To Be Confirmed.