{"id":10561,"date":"2022-01-31T08:36:05","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T13:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/senate\/?p=10561"},"modified":"2025-10-10T10:57:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T14:57:05","slug":"inside-senate-jan-28-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/senate\/2022\/inside-senate-jan-28-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Senate: Jan. 28, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In compliance with Ontario\u2019s Essential Services Order, Senate met remotely on Jan. 28, 2022. Here are the highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

杏吧原创 University Scenario Planning (CUSP)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Following the recommendation of the 杏吧原创 University Scenario Planning (CUSP) Working Group, Senate confirmed that in-person instruction for Winter 2022 classes that are scheduled to occur in-person will resume on February 7, 2022. This decision is in line with public health recommendations and similar to what is seen across the Ontario University sector. All safety measures that were in place for the Fall term, including vaccine mandates, daily screening on cuScreen, masks, enhanced ventilation and physical distancing in classrooms remain in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kin\u00e0m\u00e0gawin Implementation Update<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kahente Horn-Miller, Assistant Vice-President of Indigenous Initiatives, presented a progress report on the implementation of the Kin\u00e0m\u00e0gawin Indigenous Strategy. Some notable achievements outlined in the presentation included the implementation of recruitment and retention plans for Indigenous students, the launch of the inaugural Indigenous Peer Mentorship program, and the continued development of 杏吧原创 University Collaborative Indigenous Learning Bundles. Senators noted the impressive progress on this important work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion towards a First-Year Grading Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Senate Committee on Curriculum, Admissions and Studies Policy (SCCASP) asked Senate for input and direction towards a First-Year Grading Policy. The proposed new first-year grading policy draws from the temporary compassionate grading policy<\/a> put in place during the pandemic but will differ by only applying to students entering their first year of Undergraduate Studies at 杏吧原创. SCCASP will continue its work on this important topic and return to Senate for further discussion later in the term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VP (Research and International) Renewal Advisory Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Senate has successfully completed the appointment of 6 academic staff and 2 students to the Vice-President (Research and International) renewal advisory committee. They are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n