The meeting was held at 1:00 p.m. in Room IR40 of the Richard Ivey School of Business.
SENATORS: 59
J. Adams, R. Archibald, D. Banting, P. Barker, K. Barrowcliffe, D. Bell, I. Black, C. Briens, P. Cain, C. Callaghan, M. Cheesman, M. Cousineau, R. Darnell, P. Davenport, P. Deane, C. Down, M. Floryan, A. Garcia, B. Garcia, W. Gibson, E.E. Gillese, J.M. Good, R. Green, R. Hawkins, C. Iwasiw, C.-Y. Kang, A. Katz, W. Kennedy, G. Killan, D. Kuntz, G. Leckie, T.C.Y. Lo, J. MacKinnon, G. McGahey, D. McLachlin, J. McKay, M. McNay, K. McQuillan, I. Moore, J. Moorhead, G. Moran, D. Muñoz, P. Neary, A. Pearson, A. Prabhakar, S. Provost, A. Sancton, C. Seligman, B. Singh, J.L. Stokes, S. Tan, J. Thorp, S. Usprich, J.K. Van Fleet, R. White, L. Whittaker, E. Wood, R. Young, M. Zamir.
Observers: I. Armour, D. Jameson, T. Kennedy, R. Tiffin, A. Varpalotai
By Invitation: K. Goldthorp, B. Greene, D. Riddell, S. Singh, O. Zamprogna
Dr. Moran announced that the format for Orientation this year will be to that of the last two years, with students moving into residences the day after Labour Day, activities on Tuesday and Wednesday , and classes beginning Thursday. In 1999, students will move in on Wednesday, and classes will begin on Thursday. Orientation events will be organized for Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Moran noted that many of the registration processes that at one time occupied a good deal of students' time during "Orientation week" have been centralized into Summer Academic Counselling, thereby providing "one-stop" shopping for students.
Responding to concerns that it may be difficult for students and families to accommodate moving into residence on Wednesday, Dr. Moran advised that the Housing Office can arrange for earlier occupancy on an exceptional basis.
Mr. Black asked what effect the new Orientation model will have on Shinerama, a large fundraising event held during Orientation. Dr. Moran replied that this is one of the details that must be resolved by the Orientation Governing Board.
Asked if there is any expectation that Orientation activities will be eliminated completely, Dr. Moran replied that he did not foresee that happening and that he and the Vice-Provost are convinced that Orientation serves a very important social purpose for students. The Orientation model for Fall 1999 is a sustainable model.
Asked what will be done to alleviate the overflow crowd situation that occurred the morning of June 10 when students from the Faculty of Social Science and Faculty of Arts graduated, the Secretary of Senate stated that the attendance rates for Spring Convocation will be examined with a view to managing the size of the audience. If necessary, an eighth ceremony will be added to Spring Convocation. The order of convocation is based on historical attendance rates so that no more than 500 graduates are expected at any ceremony. Typically, about 60% of eligible graduands and their families attend. The attendance rate on the morning of June 10 session was 70 - 80%, thus causing an overflow situation.
Professor Seligman suggested that disagreements about the interpretation of Senate policy should be resolved by Senate and asked what is the hierarchy of the person who is allowed to give the first interpretation. Dr. Moran stated that it would depend on the particular case. The Dean, for example, has authority under a particular set of rules or regulations that are approved by Senate to the extent that a Dean's interpretation would stand until grieved or challenged. Professor Seligman asserted that the guidelines Dr. Mercer is preparing are only his interpretation. He questioned Dr. Mercer's authority to make such interpretations and objected to the notion that anyone would have to appeal interpretations of Senate policy. Dr. Moran explained that an individual can appeal decisions made under the Senate policy. By implication, if decisions that were guided by the guidelines were overturned by a grievance or appeal process, the guidelines would have to be re-examined. The individual would not be grieving the guidelines, but rather, would be grieving the decision made under the policy.
Professor Seligman asserted that disagreements about interpretation of Senate policy should be debated at Senate and he objected to guidelines being written that are not subject to Senate scrutiny.
The President asked that further discussion of this issue be deferred to September when Dr. Mercer will be present to respond.
Asked if the guidelines could be distributed with the September Senate agenda, Dr. Davenport stated that the guidelines will be distributed to Chairs and Deans and will be available on the Web.
That the Senate seat held by Alison Wylie, elected representative to Senate for the Faculty of Graduate Studies -- At Large constituency, be declared vacant as a result of her resignation, and
That David Bentley (English), runner-up in the last Senate election, be elected to complete Professor Wylie's term (July 1 to October 31, 1999).
CARRIED
That the Senate seat held by Clive Seligman, elected representative to Senate for the Faculty of Social Science constituency, be declared vacant as a result of his resignation, and that Roger King (Geography), runner-up in the last Senate election, be elected to complete Professor Seligman's term (July 1 to October 31, 1998).
That the Senate seat held by Brian Timney, elected representative to Senate for the Faculty of Social Science constituency, be declared vacant since he will be an ex officio member of Senate in his capacity as Acting Dean of Social Science, and that the term of Andrew Sancton (Political Science), who has served as Professor Timney's alternate since July 1, 1997, be extended to October 31, 1998, in order that he complete Professor Timney's term.
CARRIED
That the Senate seat held by John Orange, elected representative to Senate for the King's College constituency, be declared vacant as a result of his resignation, and that Ken McKellar (Modern Languages) be elected to complete Professor Orange's term (July 1 to October 31, 1998).
CARRIED
That the terms of reference and composition of the Subcommittee on Capital Allocations be amended as shown below:
Subcommittee on Capital Allocations (SUCA)
Terms of Reference:
To provide critical appraisal and recommendation of the capital plan to SCUP
To recommend to SCUP budget allocations for the capital plan and on an annual basis to establish the distribution of available funds between rehabilitation and facility adaptation
To be responsible for adherence to or amendment of the Campus Master Plan
To receive detailed reports from architects, consultants and others relative to any capital project affecting the Campus Master Plan
To review: any capital building addition or external modification exceeding expenditures of $500,000; any landscape project in the core campus exceeding 5,000 square feet in area or expenditures of $100,000; any other project considered by the Administration or the Subcommittee to have significance for the campus as a whole.
Composition:
Four members appointed by SCUP, at least two of whom are members of SCUP
Ex officio:
Chair of SCUP
Vice-President (Administration)
Senior Director, Physical Plant & Capital Planning Services
Planning Analyst, Institutional Planning & Budgeting
Manager, Occupational Health & Safety
Executive Officer, SCUP (non-voting)
Resource: Associate Director of Physical Plant
Supervisor, Special and Capital Funds
CARRIED
That the second sentence in section B.2. of Appointments Procedures: Members of Academic Staff with Limited Duties be amended as shown below.
B. Definitions:
1. The "University" shall mean The University of Western Ontario as established in The University of Western Ontario Act 1982 (as amended, 1988).
2. The terms "Senate", "Faculty", "Dean", "Department", "Chair", "academic staff", and related terms shall be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of The University of Western Ontario Act 1982 (as amended, 1988).
The term "Faculty", used in the sense of an academic unit, refers also to the Richard Ivey School of Business.
CARRIED
L. Surette has been appointed to the University Research Board to serve as an alternate for M. Goodale who has requested a leave of absence (term July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999).
Five new Administrative and Commercial Studies courses will be introduced: ACS 020a/b: Introduction to Administrative and Commercial Studies; ACS310a/b: Finance for Administrative and Commercial Studies; ACS 320a/b: Marketing for Administrative and Commercial Studies; ACS 330a: Operations Management for Administrative and Commercial Studies; ACS 410b: Advanced Seminar in Administrative and Commercial Studies.
On behalf of SCAPA, it was moved by J. Thorp, seconded by P. Neary,
That the three-year Bachelor of Arts (Administrative and Commercial Studies) program be withdrawn and replaced by a four-year general Bachelor of Administrative and Commercial Studies program in the Faculty of Social Science, effective September 1, 1999.
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BACS (ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMERCIAL STUDIES)
The Bachelor of Administrative and Commercial Studies program, which includes two areas of concentration, provides students with a 4-year general program, combining commerce and administration courses with a broad background in social science. Careful selection of courses will permit transfer to other 3-year or 4-year programs whose requirements have been fulfilled. Students registered in the BACS program are eligible to complete one additional non-BACS area of concentration within the 20-course BACS degree requirements. In selected cases, the second area of concentration may open the possibility of completing a Diploma in Honors Standing in that discipline following graduation from BACS. Counseling for this option is required from the Academic Counselors in the Faculty of Social Science and the Department concerned.
Note: As of September 1999, students registered in either second or third year of the BA (Administrative and Commercial Studies) program will have the option of either completing the BA (ACS) program, or transferring into the Bachelor of Administrative and Commercial Studies (BACS) program. Students choosing to remain in the BA (Administrative and Commercial Studies) program as of September 1998, will have until September 2008 to complete the program requirements necessary for graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (Administrative and Commercial Studies). Those wishing to transfer to the BACS program must consult with the BACS office to receive the requisite counseling and permissions.
Admission, Progression and Graduation Requirements
Students may apply to enter the Bachelor of Administrative and Commercial Studies (BACS) program when they apply for admission to the University. Because enrolment is limited, possession of the University's minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Please note the Mathematics and English requirements in the ADMISSION section.
Transfer students who have been admitted to Western with advanced standing or students who are currently registered in another program at the University may also request permission to register in the BACS program. UWO students wishing to enter the BACS program after first or second year must have achieved an overall average of 70% in their last five courses or equivalent. Transfer students must have successfully completed the equivalent of the BACS first year Mathematics requirement, Economics 020 (Finance and Administration stream only), and one additional full course equivalent in social science. Permission for such students to enter the program may be granted by either the Dean of Social Science or, for students registered at an Affiliated College, by the Dean of that College. Part-time students must complete the Mathematics requirements noted in the ADMISSION section and five university full-course equivalents before requesting admission to the program. The student's relevant academic performance, compared to the standards required of students in the program, is of primary consideration. Students interested in transferring into the program are advised to consult BACS counseling. Students who fail to meet the progression requirements governing the BACS program will normally be expected to complete additional courses in the 3-year BA program (in another area of concentration) before applying for readmission into the BACS program.
BACS students must meet the general regulations pertaining to course selection, progression and graduation for 3-year BA programs and, in addition, must:
1. achieve a grade point total of twice the number of courses attempted during each academic session. (For example, a student who is registered in five full-course equivalents in the Fall/Winter session must obtain at least ten grade points during that session; a student enrolled in three full-course equivalents must obtain at least six grade points.)
2. achieve a graduating average of 65% in the 20 courses counted for graduation from the program. A maximum of 25 course attempts will be allowed. Students with advanced standing must achieve an average of 65% on the courses completed at Western and counted toward the BACS degree.
Area of Concentration: Finance and Administration
First Year
Economics 020
One full course or equivalent from: Calculus 050a/b, 051a/b,081a/b; Linear Algebra 040a/b; Mathematics 028b, 030, 031
Business 020
Administrative and Commercial Studies 020a/b and Computer Science 031a/b (or another half course in Computer Science numbered 020-099)
One designated essay full-course equivalent numbered 020E-099E from Anthropology, Geography, History, or Political Science
Second Year
Business 257
Economics 150a/b and 152a/b
Statistical Science 135 or Economics 122a/b and 123F/G
Psychology 164 or Sociology 169 or Administrative and Commercial Studies 180
One full-course equivalent option
Third Year
Administrative and Commercial Studies 372 or 360a/b and 361a/b
Administrative and Commercial Studies 310a/b and 320a/b
One full course or equivalent from: Economics 154a/b, 156a/b, 180a/b, 165F/G, 184a/b; Actuarial Science 153
One full course or equivalent from: History 143F/G, 144F/G, 146F/G; Philosophy 162F/G; Political Science 211E, 246E
One full-course equivalent option (must be from the Faculty of Arts, unless Arts option taken in Second Year)
Fourth Year
Administrative and Commercial Studies 330a and 410b
Two full courses or equivalent from: Administrative and Commercial Studies 275a/b, 372 (must be completed if not taken in Third Year), 460a/b, 461a/b; Economics 1xxa/b, 163a/b, 164a/b; Geography 372a/b; Sociology 3xxa/b
One designated essay full-course equivalent numbered 200 or above
One full-course equivalent option
Note:
Students are encouraged to consult with BACS counseling about selecting options from prepared lists of Social Science courses that will allow for specialization in various theme areas (e.g. international relations, regional studies, business-government relations, etc.).
Area of Concentration: Organizational and Human Resources
First Year
Psychology 020
Sociology 020
One full course or equivalent from: Calculus 050a/b, 051a/b,081a/b; Linear Algebra 040a/b; Mathematics 028b, 030, 031
Business 020
Administrative and Commercial Studies 020a/b and Computer Science 031a/b (or another half course in Computer Science numbered 020-099)
Second Year
Business 257
Statistical Science 023a/b and 024a/b or 135 or Psychology 282E or Sociology 231
Psychology 164 or Sociology 169 or Administrative and Commercial Studies 180
One designated essay full-course equivalent from Anthropology, Geography, History or Political Science
One full-course equivalent option (Note: Economics 020 is required for students taking advanced level Economics courses in Third or Fourth Year)
Third Year
Two full courses or equivalent from: Administrative and Commercial Studies 155a/b, 310a/b, 320a/b; Economics 150a/b, 152a/b, 155a/b, 156a/b; History 143F/G, 144F/G, 146F/G; Philosophy 162F/G
One full course or equivalent from: Psychology 150, 154a/b, 155a/b, 170; Sociology 233
One full-course equivalent option (must be from the Faculty of Arts)
One full-course equivalent option
Fourth Year
One 200-300 level Administrative and Commercial Studies full course or equivalent in Organizational Behavior
Administrative and Commercial Studies 330a and 410b
One full course or equivalent from Administrative and Commercial Studies 355F/G, 356F/G; Political Science 211E, 246E; Sociology 3xxF/G, 3xxa/b, 3xxF/G, 3xxF/G
One designated essay full-course equivalent numbered 200 or above
One full-course equivalent option (must be from the Faculty of Arts, unless taken in Third Year).
Note:
Students are encouraged to consult with BACS counseling about selecting options from prepared lists of Social Science courses that will allow for specialization in various theme areas (e.g. international relations, regional studies, business-government relations, etc.).
BACS (ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMERCIAL STUDIES) Combined Areas of ConcentrationA number of combined areas of concentration are available within the BACS program. These include Finance and Administration combined with Economics, Finance and Administration combined with French, Finance and Administration combined with Statistics, Organizational and Human Resources combined with Psychology, Organizational and Human Resources combined with Sociology, and Organizational and Human Resources combined with French. Please see BACS counseling for details of these and other possible combinations.
CARRIED
That a limited enrolment concurrent degree program between the Faculty of Engineering Science, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, leading to the BESc and the MD degrees after seven years of academic studies, be established effective September 1, 1998, and
That a fifth option -- Option E: Mechanical Engineering and Medicine -- be established in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.
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E. Mechanical Engineering and Medicine
Admission
Before entering the concurrent BESc/MD degree program, students must have completed the first three years of the Mechanical Engineering program at Western, Option E (Mechanical Engineering and Medicine). In addition to applying for the concurrent degree program through the Office of the Associate Dean - Academic of the Faculty of Engineering Science, students must also make a separate application for admission into the MD program. As a part of the application process, students must write a letter to the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry (Admission Office) indicating their intent to proceed into the concurrent BESc/MD program.
Admission Criteria
To be eligible for the concurrent degree program, students must have completed all the requirements of the first year curriculum in the Faculty of Engineering Science with a minimum year weighted average (YWA) of 80%, and the second and third year program of Option E (Mechanical Engineering and Medicine), in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, with a minimum year weighted average (YWA) of 80% in each year. In addition, the applicant must meet the minimum performance standards in the MCAT, determined by the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, and must be invited and attend a personal interview with the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.
Entrance into the concurrent degree program is competitive and limited.
Admission Procedures
A student interested in the concurrent BESc/MD program will apply during the February/March registration period of the first common year of the Engineering program for admission to the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Program, Option E (Mechanical Engineering and Medicine). The student must write the MCAT in April or August before the third year of the Mechanical Engineering and Medicine Program, for the following year's admission into the MD Program. Students must apply to the MD Program by the deadline established by the Ontario Medical School Application Service (OMSAS) during the third year of the Mechanical Engineering and Medicine Program.
Admission to the Engineering portion of the program does not guarantee admission to the Medicine portion of the program.
Progression Requirements
A student enrolled in the concurrent BESc/MD degree program must satisfy the following progression requirements:
i) Year 2: a minimum YWA of 80% in courses taken as a part of Option E (Mechanical Engineering and Medicine)
ii) Year 3: a minimum YWA of 80% in courses taken as a part of Option E (Mechanical Engineering and Medicine)
iii) Year 4: progression requirements of the MD Program and successful completion of engineering courses.
iv) Year 5: progression requirements of the MD Program
v) Year 6: progression requirements of the MD Program
vi) Year 7: progression requirements of the MD Program and successful completion of engineering courses.
If the student fails to satisfy the conditions (i)-(vi), he or she will be required to withdraw from the concurrent program and will be required to transfer out of Option E into one of Options A, B, or C in the Mechanical Engineering Program.
Concurrent Degree Program
Year 1
Common first year of engineering
Must take Economics 020 as Non-technical Elective
Summer after completion of the First Year:
1. Biology 022 or Biology 023
or 2. Economics 150a and Economics 184b*
Year 2
Term 3 Course Title
AM 275 Applied Mathematics
ES 213a Engineering Dynamics
ES 204a Thermodynamics I
ES 259a Introduction to Engineering Design
ES 211F Engineering Communications
ES 216 Industrial Organic Chemistry
Term 4 Course Title
AM 275 Applied Mathematics
ES 202b Mechanics of Materials
ES 273b Fluid Mechanics I
ES 258b Thermodynamics II
SS 241b Applied Statistics
ES 216 Industrial Organic Chemistry
Summer after completion of Second Year:
1. Biology 022 or Biology 023
or 2. Economics 150a and Economics 184b*
(whichever was not taken the previous summer)
Year 3
Term 5 Course Title
AM 375a Applied Mathematics
ES 303a Fluid Mechanics II
ES 381a Kinematics and Dynamics
ES 373a Electronic Instrumentation
ES 385y Selected Experiments
ES 386a Computer Aided Design
Term 6 Course Title
ES 307b Heat Transfer
ES 384b Finite Element Methods
ES 380b Mechanical Components Design
ES 374b Electromechanics
ES 385y Selected Experiments
ES 357b Manufacturing Processes
ES 498b Engineering Ethics, Sustainable Development and the Law
Year 4
Term 7 Course Title
Regular Year 1 of the MD Program
ES 450a Modern Control Systems
Term 8 Course Title
Regular Year 1 of the MD Program
ES 425b Mechanical Vibrations
Year 5
Regular Year 2 of the MD Program
Year 6
Regular Year 3 of the MD Program
Year 7
Regular Year 4 of the MD Program less the Advanced Communication Skills course.
ES 419 Mechanical Engineering Project (will count as an "elective" credit in the fourth year of the MD Program).
* subject to availability
CARRIED
That the following changes in progression, passing and honors standards be made to the HBA program in the Richard Ivey School of Business, effective September 1, 1998.Professor B. Singh suggested that because the Bachelor of Administrative and Commercial Studies program and the BA in Honors Business Administration are both bachelor programs, they should be named "Bachelor of Commerce". Dean Neary explained that the program offered by the Faculty of Social Science is not a Bachelor of Commerce program, but rather, a multi-disciplinary program which is clearly differentiated from the program offered by the Ivey School of Business.
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Progression standards
Commencing September 1998, in order to progress from HBA1 to HBA2,
(a) a student must pass all courses taken in HBA1 and must achieve 70% as an overall weighted average across all courses, or
(b) a student may be "passed by faculty action" by a majority of the section teaching faculty attending the section grades meeting.
Honors
A student who achieves an overall average in HBA1 of at least 80.0% will be designated as "Pass with Distinction" on diplomas, transcripts and reports
Approximately the top 10% of HBA1 students will be designated as HBA1 Dean's Honor List on transcripts and reports
Graduation standards
For students commencing in the HBA program as of September 1998, in order to graduate from HBA2:
(a) a student must pass all courses taken in HBA2 and must achieve 70% as a weighted overall average across all courses, or
(b) a student may be "passed by faculty action" by a majority of the HBA2 teaching faculty attending the HBA2 grades meeting.
Honors
For students commencing in the HBA program September 1998 or thereafter,
A student who achieves an overall average in HBA2 of at least 80.0% will be designated as "Pass with Distinction" on diplomas, transcripts and reports
A student who achieves an overall average in each of HBA1 and HBA2 of at least 80.0% will receive the designation "Graduate with Distinction" on diplomas, transcripts and reports
Approximately the top 10% of HBA2 students will be designated as HBA2 Dean's Honor List on transcripts and reports and
A student who achieves Dean's Honor List status in both HBA1 and HBA2 will be designated as an Ivey Scholar on transcripts and reports.
The HBA Gold Medal will be awarded to the student(s) with the highest average, where the average is calculated by a simple average of HBA1 year and HBA2 year results, in each year over all courses given credit by the HBA program, including courses not taken at Ivey.
The question was called and CARRIED
That effective September 1, 1998, Huron College introduce a combined program in Honors International and Comparative Studies and Psychology.
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INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE STUDIES COMBINED HONORS PROGRAM
This program is available only to students registered at Huron College.
Approved combinations: Economics, English, French, History, Media, Information & Technoculture, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, and Scholar's Electives.
Admission Requirements
A first year program in Arts or Social Science with three courses as principal courses. The principal courses must include International and Comparative Studies 020 and those specified as first year requirements in the other subject in the combined honors program. Admission to second year requires a grade of not less than 60% in International and Comparative Studies 020, an average of at least 70% in three principal courses including International and Comparative Studies 020 and no grade less than 60% in any Arts or Social Science course. Students should note the language requirement for graduation in this program when selecting courses.
After first year the combined honors program requires six honors courses from each subject in the combined honors program (an exception is Psychology where seven honors courses are required) plus three approved options. Normally students enrol in five courses per year including two honors ICS courses and two honors courses from the participating subject plus one option. All honors courses from the participating subjects are considered principal courses for the purpose of determining progression and graduation. The principal courses for the other Department participating in the Combined Honors program must be selected from the relevant lists in the COMBINED HONORS PROGRAMS section of the Calendar, or under the relevant Department in the Huron College section of the Calendar.
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The following should appear in the description of Honors Psychology programs at page 289
of the Calendar (Huron College section).
Please see BA IN HONORS PSYCHOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY for current Calendar copy which will be maintained.
COMBINED HONORS PSYCHOLOGY AND INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE STUDIES
Huron College students may take a combined honors degree in Psychology and International and Comparative Studies. The program requires the same seven honors Psychology courses required in the combined Psychology and Philosophy honors program offered by Huron College, and the six honors International and Comparative Studies courses required in the Combined Honors International and Comparative Studies program.
CARRIED
That a BA program in Honors Anthropology and French Linguistics be introduced in the Faculties of Arts and Social Science, effective September 1, 1998.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
First year program with Anthropology 025F/G and 027b or the former 021 (Linguistics)
French 020E or 021 and any other three full or equivalent courses as principal courses.
PROGRAM
After the first year, this program requires six Honors Anthropology courses and six Honors French courses, and three options. Some of the options may be additional Anthropology and French courses. The following Anthropology courses must be included among the principal courses: 237a/b, 245F/G, 247a, 248b, 249F/G, 337F/G.
SECOND YEAR
Required courses
Anthropology 247a and 248b, Anthropology 245F/G, one half-course in Anthropology at the 200-level, French 271, French 295.
THIRD YEAR
Required courses
Anthropology 337F/G, three half-courses in Anthropology at the 200- or 300-level to include Anthropology 237a/b, 248a/b, and 249F/G if not taken in second year, French 381, French 397a/b, French 398a/b.
FOURTH YEAR
Required courses
Two full-course equivalents in Anthropology at the 200-, 300- or 400-level, French 477a/b, French 478a/b, one full-course equivalent from French 473a/b, French 498F/G, and list of Linguistics and Related Courses.
CARRIED
That the Certificate Program in Writing be introduced in the Faculty of Arts, effective September 1, 1998.
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THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN WRITING (Department of English/ Faculty of Arts). Open to all students in the University, the Certificate Program in Writing aims to develop writing skills at both the general level and within the parameters of specific disciplines. All program courses (except Writing 100) may be credited toward other undergraduate programs. Anyone may apply for admission, subject to prerequisites and general university admission requirements.
To qualify for the Certificate in Writing, Level I, students must achieve a grade of SAT in the Writing Proficiency Examination (Writing 100), and then achieve at least 70% in two further Writing half-courses (or equivalent) at the 200-level. For the Level II certificate, the Writing Proficiency Examination plus at least 70% in four further Writing half-courses (or equivalent) at the 200-level are required.
To write the Writing Proficiency Examination (WPE), students must have completed at least one university essay half-course at the 100-level or above, but Writing 101F/G is strongly recommended as the normal and best preparation. Students who achieve a mark of 80% or higher in Writing 101F/G are exempt from the WPE. The examination will test for a very high standard of writing proficiency in a variety of ways: by a precis, an essay, and some passages to correct or for commentary. The examination is offered three times a year, and students wishing to take the examination and obtain credit in Writing 100 should apply to the Program coordinator, Undergraduate Studies, Department of English. An administrative fee, payable through the Office of the Registrar, is charged for the examination.
Program regulations do not require students to have credit in Writing 100 before registering in a 200-level Writing course. Admission to those courses is governed by normal academic prerequisites, and any qualified student may register. However, no student may graduate with the Certificate in Writing who has not secured credit in Writing 100 (or achieved above 80% in Writing 101F/G).
Certain 200-level courses, offered by different departments but not designated as specifically "Writing" courses, may be allowed as credit towards the Certificate in Writing. To find out what these are and to plan their program, students should consult with the Program Coordinator, c/o Undergraduate Studies, Department of English.
CARRIED
That effective September 1, 1998, a Certificate in Nurse Practitioner (Tertiary Care) program be introduced in the Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, and,
That this Certificate be approved as an exception to the policy which established standard definitions for certificates and diplomas (S.4082.01).
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The Tertiary Care Nurse Practitioner certificate program will prepare master's-level nurses to assume the tertiary care nurse practitioner role. Graduates will be expected to:
1) perform comprehensive assessments of acutely and chronically ill adults with complex health problems,
2) employ research findings and skills of critical thinking and clinical decision-making in the care of ill adults,
3) prescribe and use advanced therapeutic interventions,
4) collaborate with other health professionals to promote the health of individuals and their families.Admission Requirements
1. Possession of a Master's degree in Nursing.
2. At least 2 years' clinical practice in one clinical setting.
3. Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
4. Membership in the Registered Nurses of Ontario.
5. Possession of professional liability insurance.
6. Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
7. Satisfactory academic and clinical references.
Program Regulations
Students must successfully complete all courses (5 full-course equivalents). Some courses are sequenced and must be taken in the prescribed sequence. Maintenance of a B average is required.
The academic year consists of three terms (Fall, Winter, and Summer) commencing on or about September 1, January 1, and May 1. Students will be registered only in the terms in which they are enrolled in courses. If the requirements for a course are not completed in one term, registration is necessary in the subsequent term, even if no other courses are undertaken.
The time limit for program completion is three calendar years from the date of admission.
CARRIED
That Medicine be listed as one of the exceptions to the policy on Graduation "With Distinction".
Graduation "With Distinction" (S.3662, S.93-301, S.95-13, S.95-295, S.98-108)
Students in degree programs who have achieved an overall average of 80% and no grade lower than 70% on the entire program with no failed courses will graduate "with distinction".
Exceptions:
1) Business: Students awarded the GSW Inc. Gold Medal in the graduating year of the Honors Business Administration Program shall graduate With Distinction. The calculation for awarding the Gold Medal will be based on the highest grade average on the combined HBA 1 and HBA 2 years.
Students who are on the Dean's Honor List in each of the two years at the Business School shall graduate With Distinction, as an Ivey Scholar.
2) Law: Students must be on the Dean's Honor List in at least two of their three years in the Law program to graduate With Distinction.
3) Engineering: Students must fulfill Dean's Honor List criteria for the final three years of study to graduate With Distinction.
4) Medicine: Students must pass each year of the program with honors to graduate With Distinction.
Graduands of diploma or certificate programs offered by Western who have achieved an overall average of 80% and no grade lower than 70% on the entire program with no failed courses will receive the designation "With Distinction".
Notes:
Students who qualify for Graduation "With Distinction" will receive the designation on diplomas, transcripts and reports.
Letters of Permission: For purposes of calculation, alpha grades received on a letter of permission will be converted to grade points in accordance with current Senate policy. A student will be considered to have an "A" average if the equivalent grade point average is 4.0 or greater. Averaging for Letter of Permission courses and for courses taken at Western will be done separately.
Joint Three-Year BSc Physics Degree Combined with Fanshawe College Diploma in Control Engineering or Electronics Engineering Technology: Students will graduate with distinction if they meet the following criteria: 1) an average of 80% in the 10 courses taken at Western; b) a full course load of five courses per academic year taken at Western between September and April; c) a cumulative g.p.a. of 3.2 in the courses taken at Fanshawe College; and 4) no failures in any courses at either Western or Fanshawe, even if the course is subsequently repeated successfully.
No Appeals: Since the designation "With Distinction" is conferred only when a student has achieved a certain average, a failure to achieve graduation "With Distinction" may not be appealed (although the grades on which the designation is based may be appealed in the normal way. See Section on Academic Rights and Responsibilities.)
CARRIED
That the sections of the policy statement on "Procedures for Handling Scholastic Offences" with regard to "Release of Information Concerning Scholastic Offences" and "Penalties", be revised to read as shown below:
Release Of Information Concerning Scholastic Offences (S.97-187, S.97-243)
The letter informing a student that he or she has been found to have committed a scholastic offence, and the penalty or penalties imposed is a confidential document. Copies will be sent only to involved parties (instructor, Chair, designate, Dean of Faculty in which the course was taught and the Dean of the student's home faculty).
In the event that the penalties imposed are to be reflected in the student's academic record, either on the official transcript or the internal electronic record, a copy will be sent to the Registrar. If a student transfers to another Faculty, or to an Affiliated College of this University, that Faculty or Affiliated College may request that the offence record be transferred to the Dean's Office of that Faculty or College. The letter informing the student of the penalty shall also indicate that the offence record may be sent to another Faculty or Affiliated College within the University should the student transfer from one to another. This letter will also indicate to the student if there is to be a notation on the academic record.
In addition to the exception noted above (i.e., for students transferring between undergraduate Faculties) information may be released with the written permission of the student or if required by a court order. Under all other circumstances, the information contained in a student's offence record shall be considered confidential and, unless the offence is to be recorded on the student's transcript, no information about the student's offence record shall be provided to any person or institution outside the University.
Penalties (S.95-177)
A student guilty of a scholastic offence may be subject to the imposition of one or more penalties, of which those listed below are examples:
a) Reprimand.
b) Requirement that the student repeat and resubmit the assignment.
c) A failing grade in the assignment.
d) A failing grade in the course in which the offence was committed.
e) A failing grade in the year.
f) Suspension from the University for up to, but not more than, three academic years or for a portion of one academic year including the academic session in which the student is currently registered.
g) Expulsion from the University.
Notes:A notation of the academic offence may be placed on a student's internal, electronic record for the penalties d) and e) at the discretion of the Dean. This notation, e.g., "Scholastic offence recorded in ...", may be removed from the internal electronic record upon request by the student to the Dean upon successful completion of the student's program. Permanent notations on the official transcript are recorded for penalties f) and g).
A student who impersonates a candidate during an examination or avails himself or herself of the results of such impersonation, will be liable to criminal prosecution in addition to receiving academic penalties.
Appeals against the imposition of any penalty will be dealt with in accordance with regulations governing appeals (see Academic Rights and Responsibilities section of the UWO Calendar).
Students who have been suspended by the University as a result of a scholastic offence must apply for readmission subject to the same conditions that operate for students applying for "Readmission Following Unsatisfactory Performance".
CARRIED
That a waiver of progression requirements by a Faculty Dean be given the status of "academic probation".
ACADEMIC RECORDS AND STUDENT TRANSCRIPTS (S.96-85)
Academic Transcripts
A transcript is a copy of a student's permanent academic record at this University, duly certified by the Registrar and bearing the embossed seal of the University. A transcript is privileged information and is available only upon the written request and payment of the fee in effect at the time by the student.
A transcript is required as one of the supporting documents for application to another university, graduate school, fellowship and scholarship applications, and is commonly required by prospective employers.
The transcript is a record of a student's academic progress. It contains the following information:
1. A listing of all courses attempted and the grades achieved, including courses from which a student has withdrawn without academic penalty.
2. A statement of the degree attained, including the area of concentration or Honors discipline and date of graduation.
3. Comments relating to a student's academic progress. These may include statements about a student's standing in a program (e.g., on Dean's Honor List), or that the student was required to withdraw from the University or was placed on academic probation (e.g., for failing to meet progression requirements).
Note that a transcript reflects the current status of a student's record at the time it is issued. Students should ensure that any changes to the transcript (e.g., from an INC to a final grade) are recorded before ordering a transcript.
Transcript order forms are available from Information Services, Registrar's Office, Stevenson-Lawson 190*. Official transcripts are mailed by the Registrar's Office to institutions designated by the student. Each transcript costs **.
* All transcript transactions in Room 190 require valid identification.
** [Secretarial Note: Transcript fees are subject to change; therefore, they have not been included in this policy statement.]
NEW CALENDAR COPY
(to be inserted after "Progression Requirements" on page 23 of the 1998 Academic Calendar)
ACADEMIC PROBATION
Students who have failed to meet the progression requirements of their program, but have been granted a waiver of those requirements by the Dean, e.g., a grade point waiver, will be considered to be on academic probation for the next 12 months. Students on academic probation must satisfy all the requirements set by the Dean of their Faculty for regaining satisfactory academic status. They will be urged to seek appropriate counselling from their Faculty and to avail themselves of the resources available for improving academic skills. Normally, a student may be on academic probation only once.
CARRIED
That effective December 1997, the grading rules outlined below be approved for the Faculty of Law.
CALENDAR COPY
(To be inserted at the end of the "Grades" section on page 90 of the UWO Calendar 1998)
The class average in courses of 20 or fewer students must be a B or B+. The class average in courses of more than 20 students must be a B. The class average rules do not apply to independent research projects but do apply to external moots. In classes of more than 20 students, at least 10% must receive a grade of A- or higher. No grade distribution rules apply in classes of 20 or fewer students. These rules are subject to the discretion of the Faculty in the final Marks Meeting in May. Consequently, an instructor may seek an exemption from these rules for his or her course in the final Marks Meeting.
CARRIED
That Senate approve revisions to the criteria for eligibility for The University of Western Ontario Award for Excellence in Teaching by Part-Time Faculty detailed in Exhibit III, pages 17-18.
CARRIED
BA Requirements
The general requirements listed above for the Three-Year Degree must be met, in addition to the following conditions:
a) No change.
b) Inclusion among the required five courses numbered 001-099 of at least one course from two of the Faculties of Arts, Science and Social Science (or the equivalent department in the affiliated colleges) or an approved alternate.
c) Inclusion among the fifteen courses required for graduation of at least one course from each of the Faculties of Arts, Science and Social Science (or the equivalent department in the affiliated colleges) or an approved alternate.
d) Inclusion of no more than eight courses in one single subject among the 15 courses of the program.
In order to be considered for admission, AEP applicants must possess at minimum:a) Senior Matriculation with a minimum average of 90% including a credit in OAC mathematics or equivalent, or standing in the top 5% of the graduating class; CEGEP students may apply during their first year of studies only;
The Calendar Copy has since been revised to integrate the OAC mathematics requirement with the reference to standing. The change (shown below) will be made as an editorial revision to the calendar copy.
In order to be considered for admission, AEP applicants must possess at minimum:a) Senior Matriculation, including a credit in OAC mathematics or equivalent, with a minimum average of 90% or standing in the top 5% of the graduating class; CEGEP students may apply during their first year of studies only;
1998-1999:
FIRST TERM: Revise Sept. 10 - Dec. 7 (62 days) to read Sept. 10 - Dec.
9 (64 days)
STUDY DAY: Revise Dec. 8 to read Dec. 10
EXAMS: Revise Dec. 9-19 (10 days) to read Dec. 11 - 22 (10 days)
HOLIDAYS: Revise Dec. 20 - Jan. 3 (15 days) to read Dec. 23 - Jan. 3 (12 days)
1999-2000:
STUDY DAY: Revise April 5 to read April 6
EXAMS: Revise April 8-29 (17 days) to read April 7-28 (17 days)
Catherine Mary Bowie Traveling Award (Faculty of Arts [French])Dr. Moran announced that the Special Initiative Award in Computer Science is Western's response to the Ontario government's "Access to Opportunities" program which is aimed at increasing the number of graduates in areas of computing and information technology, including computer science, electrical engineering, computing, and software engineering. The recently approved UWO budget plan included a proposal to expand enrolment in software engineering programs and specializations in Computer Science and in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Given the compatibility of the Access to Opportunities program and Western's own plans in this area, proposals are being developed to attract support under this government initiative. These plans will include allocations of funds to support expansion in the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. In addition, areas outside these two departments will be allocated funds based on increased enrolment in double areas of concentration and joint honors programs with computer science. A brochure on this award will soon be available for distribution.
W.A. McKenzie OSOTF Bursary (Any Faculty)
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Award in Medicine (Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry [Family Medicine])
Broda Prize in Occupational Therapy (Faculty of Health Sciences [Occupational Therapy])
Centre for Communicative and Cognitive Disabilities (CCCD) Awards (2) (Faculty of Education)
Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) - London Club Award (Any Faculty)
Special Initiative Award in Computer Science (Any Faculty)
Professor Wood ask if the Joint Program with Fanshawe College leading to a Three-Year BSc Degree in Physics and a Diploma in either Electronics Engineering Technology or Control Engineering Technology falls within the parameters of the government's initiative. Dr. Moran replied that there are several programs, such as the Media Information and Technoculture program, which should be included but are not because the government set narrow definitions that will not likely be broadened. Dr. Davenport agreed to suggest to the government that the envelope/criteria for the Access to Opportunities program be broadened because the economy-wide demands, to which the government believes it is responding , include a wider range of activities than those provided by specialists in computer science.
Responding to concerns that the value of the award ($500) is low, Dr. Moran stated that the awards will be covered by funding received from the government for the program. The remainder of the funding must be invested in the expansion of the programs in the Departments of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, including support for faculty appointments and related expenses.
On behalf of SCUP, it was moved by G. Moran, seconded by W. Gibson,
(a) That the minimum admission average for 1998-99 be 75% for entry into any first year program in the Constituent University (except those in which a performance based assessment is required), and in no case in the future shall the minimum admission average be set below 75%. (b) That in 1999-2000 the minimum admission average be set at 75% or higher to achieve the minimum enrolment target of 3,950 full-time first-year students. (c) That in 2000-2001 the minimum admission average be set at 75% or higher to achieve the Senate- approved minimum enrolment target of 3,750 full-time first-year students.
Professor Hawkins asked for clarification of the clause in (a) "and in no case in the future shall the minimum admission average be set below 75%." Professor Singh stated that the Committee is of the view that Western should not consider an admission average below 75%; at the same time there is a restriction relative to enrolment numbers, and consequently a balance is needed. Dr. Moran stated that Senate can decide to change the admission average in the future if it wishes. The statement is meant to assert an intention that Western wants to improve the quality of the students admitted.
It was moved by R. Hawkins, seconded by E. Wood,
That the final phrase in recommendation (a) -- "and in no case in the future shall the minimum admission average be set below 75%." -- be deleted.
Dr. Davenport stated that an enrolment target is set for a few years, but if achieving that target means lowering the admission average, the enrolment target will be lowered. Professor Hawkins agreed with the intention of the recommendation, but did not like the wording, consequently, with the consent of Senate, he amended the amendment to read:
That the final phrase in recommendation (a) be amended to read: "and the Senate urges that in no case in the future shall the minimum admission average be set below 75%.
The question on the amendment was called and CARRIED.
The question on the main motion as amended was called and CARRIED.
It was moved by W. Gibson, seconded by M. Cousineau,
That the Senate approve in principle the draft "Update of the Campus Master Plan (1998)", detailed in Exhibit IV, Appendix 2, and the concepts contained therein on the understanding that the Administration will undertake consultations with affected groups or individuals with the prospect of a public meeting to discuss the Update of the Campus Master Plan (1998) in the fall of 1998 under the direction of the Chair of the Board. A final document will be proposed for approval by the Senate and Board of Governors thereafter.Responding to concerns that the location of the new stadium will displace the playing fields for team practices and intramural sports, Mr. Riddell replied that artificial turf to be installed in the new stadium will facilitate greater use of the field. The planning process for the replacement of the Huron Flat facilities is underway. Mr. Riddell clarified that the drawing contained in Exhibit IV, Appendix 2, outlining the proposed land development site for the existing stadium location, is an illustration of the amount of land available for future use. Specific plans for the existing stadium site are not finalized.
Professor Sancton recalled that the 1994 Campus Master Plan contains main principles and themes and provides guidelines for the design of buildings and general concepts about how the campus should develop. One of the central themes of the Plan was that the University would develop on the west side of Western Road. Another feature of the Plan was that there would be relatively small new residences scattered around the campus. He stated that just about everything that has happened to the campus since the adoption of that Plan has gone in the opposite direction from its central tenets. Each decision has justification, but in his view, what is proposed is an amendment to the Plan, not an "update". It was therefore moved by A. Sancton, and seconded:
That where the word "update" is used, the term "amendment" be used.
The President explained that the term "update" was chosen to clarify that the Campus Master Plan is not being replaced. Professor Sancton stated that in his view the term "update" suggests that an account of changed circumstances is made, whereas "amendment" suggests that changes are being made. Dr. Davenport clarified that it is intended that once the review is concluded, the Campus Master Plan will consist of two documents: the 1994 Campus Master Plan and the 1998 Update of the Campus Master Plan.
The question on the amendment was called and CARRIED.
The main motion, as amended, was called and CARRIED:
That the Senate approve in principle the draft "Amendment of the Campus Master Plan (1998)", detailed in Exhibit IV, Appendix 2, and the concepts contained therein on the understanding that the Administration will undertake consultations with affected groups or individuals with the prospect of a public meeting to discuss the Amendment of the Campus Master Plan (1998) in the fall of 1998 under the direction of the Chair of the Board. A final document will be proposed for approval by the Senate and Board of Governors thereafter.
It was moved by W. Gibson, seconded by I. Moore,
That the Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors, through the Vice-Chancellor, the proposed budget for the 125th Anniversary Campaign, including the 1% levy on endowments and the 5% levy on all tax receiptable gifts beginning on May 1, 1998, as detailed in Exhibit IV, Appendix 3.
Mr. K. Goldthorp, Director of the 125th Anniversary Campaign, gave a presentation on this initiative which he highlighted with the use of slides, copies of which are attached as Appendix 2 to these minutes.
The campaign will encompass all of the University's fundraising initiatives, including the $15 million fundraising partnership with the Host Society of the Canada 2001 Games for the Stadium/Games initiative and the $75 million Richard Ivey School of Business campaign. Preliminary estimates of the campaign projects total $179 million, which when combined with the Ivey and Stadium/Games projects, suggests a final campaign goal of $269 million or a goal between $150 and $300 million. The target represents tax receiptable gifts only, and excludes government matching funds and contract research funds.
Three forms of financial support are requested:
The 5% fund raising levy is comparable to the first-year charge levied by Foundation Western, and is reasonable in light of much higher fund raising costs at other Canadian non-profit institutions.
Principal expenses associated with the Campaign will be salaries and benefits, totalling 71% of projected costs. Built into the funding model is a margin of comfort to accommodate variations in revenue and cash flows. Overall, the model is designed to ensure that there is no impact on the operating budget of the University, and that after all pledges are collected, the campaign will be completely self-financing.
As a result of discussion concerning the 5% fundraising levy on all tax receiptable gifts to the University, Senate asked that any extension of this levy beyond the scope of the Campaign be brought back for consideration by the Senate and the Board of Governors.
Senate accepted, as a friendly amendment, the insertion of the following amendment in the motion:
"... and the 5% levy on all tax receiptable gifts beginning from May 1, 1998, to April 30, 2004, detailed in Exhibit IV, Appendix 3."
The amendment provides a reinforcement of the termination of the 5% levy. In addition, Senate asked that each year, beginning May 1, 1999, a report on the revenues and expenses of the 125th Campaign be presented for information.
The question, as amended, was called:
That the Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors, through the Vice-Chancellor, the proposed budget for the 125th Anniversary Campaign, including the 1% levy on endowments and the 5% levy on all tax receiptable gifts beginning on May 1, 1998, to April 30, 2004, as detailed in Exhibit IV, Appendix 3.
CARRIED
That Category B of the Academic Development Fund be discontinued, as indicated in the 1998-99 University budget, and that the terms of reference for the Academic Development Fund be amended as shown in Exhibit IV, Appendix 4.
CARRIED
That Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors that: (i) A tuition fee of $1,500 be levied for students entering Medical Residency programs in 1999-2000; (ii) Students currently enrolled and enrolling in 1998-99 will not pay fees for the duration of their Residencies; (iii) The Board will set the fee each year, effective July 1 the following year. The standard "grandparenting" clause will apply: for students continuing in a Medical Residency program, the maximum increase in fees will be no greater than 20% in any one year.
Dr. Moran explained that $1,500 fee is reasonable and is considerably less than the average fee charged to graduate students (about $4,800 for 1998-99). It is intended to be a contribution to the cost of the education these students receive from clinical faculty. Medical Residents' fees at the University of will be more than $1,500 but less than $3,000.
Mr. Armour stated that students who will be required to pay this tuition will at the same time be required to pay back their student loans. Given the number of hours they work -- between 80 and 100 hours/week -- Medical Residents earn minimum wage. Mr. Prabhakar spoke against the motion on the grounds that imposition of the fee will restrict accessibility tothe Medical Residency program.
Dean Stokes asked if a Medical Resident is regarded as a student and therefore is not liable for OSAP repayment. Dr. Moran advised that the issue is being discussed; there maybe some advantages in terms of taxation relative to paying fees.
[Dean Pearson, Vice-Chair of Senate, assumed the chair for the remainder of the meeting]
In response to a question as to why this proposal did not come forward with the budget and where the additional money will be directed, Dr. Davenport stated that this proposal was not included as part of the budget because the government announcement concerning deregulated fees was not known until the last minute. The tuition fee will not be charged until July 1, 1999, and the standard "grandparenting" clause will apply. The Provost and the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry will discuss reinvesting funds in the areas of Medicine and Dentistry in the next budget planning process because the funds will not be collected until July 1999.
Dr. Davenport addressed the issue of the fairness of the proposal. The University charges $3,000 - $3,500 to PhD students in the humanities who have similar average ages, similar backgrounds, but whose earnings potential in the future is much less than that of a the Medical Resident, and whose income, while paying the fee, is much less. Annual salaries for a Medical Resident range from $37,974 (PGY1) to $53,738 (PGY5). In that context the $1,500 tuition fee is reasonable and fair. The University pays 25% of the salaries of clinical faculty which amounts to almost $5 million. In about six years, when all the Medical Residents (approximately 400) are paying the $1,500 fee, approximately $600,000 will be generated. This is not an unreasonable amount either in terms of the request on each individual Medical Resident or the budgetary magnitude involved.
Mr. Black objected to the proposal, arguing that universities do not award Medical Residents a degree at the completion of residency: the certificate is provided by an external body. Universities do not administer the Residency examinations, nor do they provide the Residents with many of the benefits other university students receive. Costs associated with Residency, such as those for support staff, supplies, etc., are largely borne by the hospitals.
The question was called and CARRIED. [Vote count requested: 18 in favor, 12 against. Summer quorum is 25.]
Eve Harp and Judith Wiley Classical Studies Travel Award (Faculty of Graduate Studies, Arts Division [Classical Studies])
Martin J- Bass - P.S.I. Foundation OSOTF Awards (3) (Faculty of Graduate Studies, Biosciences Division,
[Faculty Medicine])
Leola E. Neal Memorial Award (Faculty of Graduate Studies, Biosciences Division [Psychology])
Ross and Jean Clark Scholarships (2) (Faculty of Graduate Studies, Physical Sciences Division [Engineering])
Local Government Program Alumni Bursary (Faculty of Graduate Studies, Social Sciences Division [Public Administration]
Paul de Mayo Award for Excellence in Chemical Research (Faculty of Graduate Studies, Physical Sciences Division [Chemistry])
Ms. Barrowcliffe asked for clarification of the statement that "AUCC would not support an active fundraising campaign by the Millennium Foundation because of the threat this would pose to fundraising activities by universities". Professor Kennedy stated that it is suggested that the Millennium Foundation will seek funding to provide the student aid so that not all the money will come from taxpayers' contributions. AUCC does not want the Foundation to compete with universities for donations from the private sector. Dr. Davenport added that AUCC believes strongly that the governments must put more government money into student aid and will continue to lobby the government in this regard. AUCC does not want one to confuse the government support of student bursaries with private fund raising.
On behalf of Senate, Dr. Davenport thanked Professor Kennedy for his efforts during his tenure as Western's Academic Colleague.
Signed by:
P. Davenport, Chair
J.K. Van Fleet, Secretary