Mission and Mandate of the University Secretariat

Our mission is to guide and facilitate the responsible and transparent decision-making processes for the governing bodies of McMaster University.  We achieve this mission through our expertise and breadth of knowledge in the following five areas of our mandate:

• • provision of professional support to the Board of Governors, Senate, University Planning Committee and their respective committees, councils and advising bodies;

• • facilitation of University policy development and renewal, including documentation and interpretation;

• • coordination of Senate & Board elections and executive searches for senior administration appointments;

• • supervision of the legal responsibilities for all tribunal hearings; and

• • oversight of information governance and compliance with privacy laws.