Realize. It starts with you. September 2, 2016 Governance at the University of Regina Glenys Sylvestre Executive Director, University Governance University Secretariat

The governance structure at the University is defined by provincial legislation. University Secretariat

Our Framework Act Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of BOG, Senate and Council Policy – Governance, Operations, People and Research (Student – U/G and Grad Calendars) Internal (unit) level policies and Procedures Supporting documents, guidelines, business practices Oversight – internal and external – Internal Audit, External Audit, Financial Reporting, ERM

Governance Governance determines who has power, who makes decisions, how other players make their voice heard and how account is rendered.1 1Institute on Governance . Retrieved from http://iog.ca/defining-governance/

Bi-cameral governance University Secretariat

Board of Governors Section 62 of the Act Hire of the President Strategic plan Oversight of the strategic plan All matters administrative Space Budget Resources Pension and benefits (salary) University Secretariat

Senate Section 33 of the Act University’s window on the world Everything that sets policy for how students enter and leave the university Academic structure Federations and affiliations Delegated discipline matters to E of C Highest appeal body

Council and E of C Section 78 of the Act Make recommendations to the President regarding matters considered by the council to be of interest to the University All matters that deal with what happens to students while at the university Academic standards Curriculum Academic year University Secretariat

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Council Committees Council Agenda Committee Council Committee on Academic Mission (CCAM) Council Committee on Budget (CCB) Council Committee on the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) Council Committee on Research (CCR)

Council Committees Council Committee on Student Appeals (CCSA) Council Committee on Undergraduate Admissions and Studies (CCUAS) Council Committee on Undergraduate Awards (CCUA) Council Discipline Committee (CDC) Council Nominating Committee

Joint Council and Senate Committee Ceremonies Committee

Officers – defined in the Act Chancellor – chair of Senate, chair of Convocation, ex officio on the Board of Governors President and Vice-Chancellor – chair of E of C and Council, substitute for the Chancellor Board Chair – chair of the Board of Governors (with a vice-chair) elected annually University Secretary – secretary for all three governing bodies Controller – currently determined to be the VP (Administration) Deans – administrative and academic responsibility for their respective faculty University Secretariat

Meeting Schedule Convocation – Jun and Oct Senate – Feb, Jun and Oct E of Council – every month except Dec, Jul and Aug Council – twice per year – fall and winter terms Faculty councils – depends on the faculty Board of Governors – Jul, Sep, Dec, Mar, May University Secretariat

How to become involved Attend Council meetings when called Consider being elected to E of C – call for nominations in January Consider volunteering for a Council Committee – call for volunteers in March Attend Faculty and Department meetings

Where to find information University of Regina Email glenys.sylvestre@uregina.ca

Questions?