Mount Allison University || Governance

The Senate of Mount Allison University is established under the Mount Allison University Act 1993 (Statutes of New Brunswick, 42 Elizabeth II, C.78) and subsequent amendments. Chaired by the President and composed of members of the teaching and administrative staff and appointees of the Board of Regents, the Senate determines the academic policy of the University, subject to the availability of funds controlled by the Board and the powers reserved to the President. For example, under section 19 of the By-laws, the Senate may establish or discontinue courses, programmes, faculties, and departments; establish terms of admission to the University; control and review the requirements for degrees, certificates and diplomas and examine the qualifications for all candidates for these; establish academic regulations and procedures; and recommend to the Board policies concerning the allocation of resources.

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The Senate shall be composed of the following voting members:

(a) the Chancellor;
(b) the President, who shall be chair;
(c) the Vice-President (Academic and Research), who shall be vice-chair;
(d) the Academic Deans, including any Associate and/or Assistant Deans;
(e) the University Librarian, the Registrar, and the Director of Continuous Learning;
(f) the Directors of the Canadian Studies, Biochemistry, International Relations, and Women’s Studies programs;
(g) the two elected members of the Faculty Council Executive and the Secretary of the Senate;
(h) one full-time faculty member from each academic department elected or appointed in accordance with section 21(1) below;
(i) one full-time faculty member from the Drama Program; elected in accordance with section 21(2) below;
(j) six full-time faculty members or full-time librarians at large elected in accordance with section 21(3) below;
(k) one full-time librarian appointed by the Library Council;
(l) six full-time students appointed by the Students’ Administrative Council;
(m) two persons appointed by the Board of Regents; and
(n) one person appointed by the Mount Allison Federated Alumni.

The following shall be nonvoting members:

(a) Academic and/or administrative officers who are designated by the President;
(b) the President of the Students’ Union; and
(c) one Vice-President of the Students’ Union appointed by the Students’ Administrative Council.

Introduction
The Senate of Mount Allison University is established under the Mount Allison University Act 1993 (Statutes of New Brunswick, 42 Elizabeth II, C.78) and subsequent amendments. Chaired by the President and composed of members of the teaching and administrative staff and appointees of the Board of Regents, the Senate determines the academic policy of the University, subject to the availability of funds controlled by the Board and the powers reserved to the President. For example, under section 19 of the By-laws, the Senate may establish or discontinue courses, programmes, faculties, and departments; establish terms of admission to the University; control and review the requirements for degrees, certificates and diplomas and examine the qualifications for all candidates for these; establish academic regulations and procedures; and recommend to the Board policies concerning the allocation of resources. Back to Top
Composition of Senate

20(1)	The Senate shall be composed of the following voting members:

	(a) the Chancellor; (b) the President, who shall be chair; (c) the Vice-President (Academic and Research), who shall be vice-chair; (d) the Academic Deans, including any Associate and/or Assistant Deans; (e) the University Librarian, the Registrar, and the Director of Continuous Learning; (f) the Directors of the Canadian Studies, Biochemistry, International Relations, and Women’s Studies programs; (g) the two elected members of the Faculty Council Executive and the Secretary of the Senate; (h) one full-time faculty member from each academic department elected or appointed in accordance with section 21(1) below; (i) one full-time faculty member from the Drama Program; elected in accordance with section 21(2) below; (j) six full-time faculty members or full-time librarians at large elected in accordance with section 21(3) below; (k) one full-time librarian appointed by the Library Council; (l) six full-time students appointed by the Students’ Administrative Council; (m) two persons appointed by the Board of Regents; and (n) one person appointed by the Mount Allison Federated Alumni.

(2)	The following shall be nonvoting members:

	(a) Academic and/or administrative officers who are designated by the President; (b) the President of the Students’ Union; and (c) one Vice-President of the Students’ Union appointed by the Students’ Administrative Council.
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