SENATE AGENDA AND SUMMARY OF ITEMS: FEBRUARY 19, 1999

For the Senate Meeting scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 19, 1999 in A. Brandon Conron Hall, Room 224, University College

  1. Minutes of the Meeting of January 22, 1999

  2. Report of the President

  3. Enquiries

  4. Reports of Committees:

  5. Announcements and Communications - EXHIBIT V

  6. Report of the Academic Colleague - EXHIBIT VI
  7. New Business

  8. Adjournment


SUMMARY OF AGENDA ITEMS:
FEBRUARY 19, 1999

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT

Stategies for Government Reinvestment in Universities
Ontario's Biotechnology Strategy
Preliminary 1999-2000 Recommendations for Faculty Budgets, Student Aid and Fees

ENQUIRIES

Library Serials Collections
McIntosh Gallery 125th Anniversary Campaign

OPERATIONS/AGENDA COMMITTEE

FOR ACTION

Senate Meeting Schedule for 2000
Convocation Schedule for 2000
Nominating Committee - Membership
Honorary Degrees Committee - Composition

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC POLICY AND ADMISSIONS (SCAPA)

FOR ACTION

Faculty of Arts: Introduction of a Four-Year General BA in Arts
Faculty of Arts: Introduction of a Four-Year General BA in Philosophy
Faculty of Arts: Withdrawal of the English and Drama Program and Theatre Arts Courses
Faculty of Science: Introduction of a BSc in Honors Applied Quantitative Information Technology
Faculty of Science: Introduction of a Four-Year BSc in Honors Chemistry and Economics
Faculty of Social Science: Latin American Studies Minor Program
Faculty of Law Study Week in 2000
Additional Information on Transcripts
Degree Diplomas
Introduction of Courses at Affiliated Colleges:
Huron College, Brescia College and King's College

FOR INFORMATION

1998-99 Recipients of the Edward G. Pleva Award for Excellence in Teaching
1998-99 Recipient of the UWO Award for Excellence in Teaching by Part-Time Faculty
1998-99 Recipient of the Marilyn Robinson Award for Excellence in Teaching
Status Report on the Proposal for Baccalaureate Program Reform
New Undergraduate Scholarships/Awards/Bursaries
Status Report on Revisions to the Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities (Policy and Handbook)

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY PLANNING (SCUP)

FOR INFORMATION

New Graduate Scholarships/Awards/Bursaries

ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNICATIONS

Standard Report

REPORT OF THE ACADEMIC COLLEAGUE

Report of the 244th Meeting of the Council of Ontario Universities