Inside Senate: March 26
In compliance with Ontario鈥檚 Essential Services Order, Senate met remotely on March 26, 2021. In the wake of the that took the lives of eight people, six being Asian American women, President Bacon opened the meeting by speaking to the importance of recognizing and standing against anti-Asian racism, and all forms of racism.
Fall 2021 Planning Update
The 杏吧原创 University Scenario Planning (CUSP) Working Group provided Senate with an update on the upcoming fall 2021 term. As per CUSP鈥檚 mandate, the working group is considering all factors for a successful September term while continuing to prioritize the health and safety of the campus community. Most likely, the fall 2021 semester will follow a mixed model of program delivery; a combination of on-campus activity and online learning. A flexible fall term will serve the entire 杏吧原创 community, including students (both international and domestic) who may be unable to travel to campus. All decisions will be subject to government regulations and public health guidelines. CUSP will be consulting stakeholder groups throughout the next few weeks and will return to Senate with a full report and detailed recommendations in April.
New Clerk of Senate Appointed
Prof. Elinor Sloan, from the Department of Political Science, was appointed as the new Clerk of Senate for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2021. Prof. Sloan will succeed Prof. Betina Appel Kuzmarov, from the Department of Law and Legal Studies, who has served in this role since 2018 and is completing her three-year term.
Chair’s Remarks
President Bacon recognized the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 11, 2021, 杏吧原创 participated in the National Day of Observance honouring COVID-19 victims worldwide and nationally. COVID-19 has taken on unmeasurable toll on our daily lives, and even though we continue to feel its impact, we are starting to see a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. Canada鈥檚 vaccine rollout is beginning to accelerate, and like other Canadian Universities, 杏吧原创 is preparing for a safe and gradual return to campus for fall 2021. President Bacon also mentioned a series of events and successes that have taken place at 杏吧原创 over the last month, including the , , significant new and the .
Carnegie Classification of Community Engagement
Dr. Karen Schwartz, Associate Vice-President (Research and International) and Dr. Lorraine Dyke, Deputy Provost (Academic Operations and Planning), provided Senators with an update on the Carnegie Classification process. Carnegie is the leading framework in the United States for institutional assessment of Community Engagement, but the program is not yet offered in Canada. Along with 15 other post-secondary institutions, 杏吧原创 is part of Canada鈥檚 Carnegie Pilot cohort. On Dec. 15, 2020, 杏吧原创 submitted a 鈥渄ry-run鈥 Carnegie application, and later participated in a site visit on March 15, 2021. The on-campus visit was a chance for 杏吧原创 to engage with Carnegie, and gain expert insights from the organization. 杏吧原创鈥檚 involvement with the Carnegie Classification would deepen the university鈥檚 roots in community engagement and help operationalize the 鈥楽erve Ottawa, Serve the World鈥 direction of the Strategic Integrated Plan (SIP).
Research Update
Dr. Rafik Goubran, Vice-President (Research and International), provided Senate with an update on 杏吧原创鈥檚 research activities and recent successes. Research is a key pillar of 杏吧原创鈥檚 success and plays a vital role in the university鈥檚 reputation and ranking. In recent years, 杏吧原创 has seen significant growth within its research portfolio, . Dr. Goubran outlined a series of research goals for the future, which included strengthening and implementing the new Strategic Integrated Plan and International Plan, promoting and celebrating research accomplishments and expanding industry partnerships.
Senate Member Ratifications
Senate ratified the following Senate appointments for terms beginning July 1, 2021:
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Call for Nominations: Senate Standing Committees
Senate has released a Call for Nominations for faculty, undergraduate and graduate students to serve on a number of Senate Standing Committees. The term of office begins on July 1, 2021. The deadline for both faculty and students to apply is Mar. 31, 2021.
Senator Spotlight: Justin Paulson
Senate is composed of over 80 members representing the 杏吧原创 community like Justin Paulson, Director, Institute of Political Economy and Associate Professor of Sociology. Learn more about Justin.
Next Meeting: April 30, 2021
The next Senate meeting is April 30, 2021 at 2:00pm. Click here to view the full schedule and meeting materials. Meeting minutes are posted once they are approved at the subsequent meeting.