Meeting Dates & Submission Deadlines
MEETING DATES
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Meetings of the Board of Governors are scheduled from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM in Council Room GH-111, unless otherwise stated.
2023 – 2024 Meeting Dates
- Thursday, October 26, 2023
- Thursday, December 14, 2023
- Thursday, March 7, 2024
- Thursday, April 18, 2024
- Thursday, June 6, 2024
Members of the University community who wish to attend and observe open session meetings should contact the University Secretariat for details.
EXECUTIVE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
All meetings are held in Closed Session.
2023 – 2024 Meeting Dates
Meetings of the Executive and Governance Committee are held via Zoom videoconference from 9:00 – 11:00 AM, unless otherwise stated.
- Monday, September 25, 2023
- Monday, November 20, 2023
- Monday, February 5, 2024
- Monday, March 25, 2024
- Monday, May 13, 2024 (1:00-3:00 PM)
PLANNING AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE
All meetings are held in Closed Session.
Meetings of the Planning and Resources Committee are scheduled from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, in MDCL 3002 and via Zoom videoconference, unless otherwise stated.
2023 – 2024 Meeting Dates
- Thursday, September 28, 2023
- Thursday, November 30, 2023
- Thursday, February 8, 2024
- Thursday, April 4, 2024
- Thursday, May 16, 2024 (8:30 AM – 12:00 PM)
- Thursday, July 11, 2024
PENSION TRUST COMMITTEE
All meetings are held in Closed Session.
Meetings of the Pension Trust Committee are scheduled from 1:30 – 4:30 PM., via Zoom videoconference.
2023 – 2024 Meeting Dates
- Thursday, August 31, 2023 – Cancelled
- Thursday, September 14, 2023
- Thursday, November 16, 2023
- Thursday, February 1, 2024
- Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Thursday, May 16, 2024
- Thursday, June 20, 2024
AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE
All meetings are held in Closed Session.
Meetings of the Audit and Risk Committee are scheduled from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM, in MDCL 3002 and via Zoom videoconference.
2023 – 2024 Meeting Dates
- Thursday, October 19, 2023
- Thursday, November 16, 2023
- Thursday, January 25, 2024
- Thursday, May 2, 2024
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
All meetings are held in Closed Session.
Meetings of the Nominating Committee are scheduled from 9:00 – 11:00 AM, via Zoom videoconference, unless otherwise stated.
2023 – 2024 Meeting Dates
- Monday, October 2, 2023
- Monday, November 27, 2023
- Monday, January 29, 2024
- Monday, March 4, 2024
- Monday, May 13, 2024
REMUNERATIONS COMMITTEE
All meetings are held in Closed Session.
Meetings of the Remunerations Committee are held via Zoom videoconference.
2023 – 2024 Meeting Dates
- Tuesday, October 17, 2023 (1:30 – 3:00 PM)
- Thursday, February 15, 2024 (1:30 – 3:00 PM)
- Monday, April 8, 2024 (9:00 – 11:00 AM)
- Monday, May 27, 2024 (9:00 – 11:00 AM)
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
All meetings are held in Closed Session.
Meetings of the Human Resources Committee are scheduled from 9:00 – 11:00 AM, via Zoom videoconference, unless otherwise stated.
2023 – 2024 Meeting Dates
- Monday, October 2, 2023 (1:00 – 3:00 PM)
- Monday, December 4, 2023
- Monday, February 5, 2024 (1:00 – 3:00 PM)
- Monday, April 22, 2024
- Thursday, June 6, 2024 (2:00 – 4:00 PM)
COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT
2023 – 2024 Meeting Dates
Meetings of the Committee on University Advancement are scheduled from 9:00 – 11:00 AM via Zoom.
- Monday, October 30, 2023
- Monday, February 26, 2024
INVESTMENT POOL COMMITTEE
Meetings of the Investment Pool Committee are scheduled from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM via zoom.
2023 – 2024 Meeting Dates
- Tuesday, September 12, 2023
- Thursday, December 7, 2023
- Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Thursday, June 27, 2024
SENATE
Meetings of the Senate are scheduled from 3:30 – 5:30 PM, in the Council Room Gilmour Hall 111, unless otherwise stated.
2023-2024 Meeting Dates
- Wednesday, September 13, 2023 (2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.) – Orientation
- Wednesday, September 13, 2023
- Wednesday, October 18, 2023
- Wednesday, November 8, 2023
- Wednesday, December 13, 2023
- Wednesday, January 17, 2024
- Wednesday, February 14, 2024
- Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Should a meeting be moved to Zoom, members of the University community who wish to attend and observe open session meeting should contact the University Secretariat for access details.
SENATE EXECUTIVE
Meetings of the Senate Executive are scheduled from 3:00 – 4:30 PM, in the Thesis Defence Room (Gilmour Hall 212/B), unless otherwise stated.
2023-2024 Meeting Dates
- Wednesday, October 4, 2023
- Wednesday, November 1, 2023
- Wednesday, November 22, 2023
- Wednesday, January 31, 2024
- Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- Wednesday, June 19, 2024
SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS
2023-2024 Meeting Dates
Meetings of the Senate Committee on Appointments are scheduled from 1:00 – 4:30 PM, in the Thesis Defence Room (Gilmour Hall 212/B), unless otherwise stated.
- Wednesday, August 30, 2023
- Monday, September 18, 2023
- Monday, October 23, 2023*
- Wednesday, October 25, 2023*
- Monday, October 30, 2023*
- Monday, November 20, 2023
- Monday, December 11, 2023
- Monday, January 22, 2024*
- Wednesday, January 24, 2024*
- Monday, January 29, 2024*
- Monday, February 26, 2024
- Monday, March 25, 2024
- Monday, May 6, 2024
- Monday, May 27, 2024
- Monday, June 17, 2024
* Please note that these meetings may continue into the evening
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HONORARY DEGREES
2023-2024 Meeting Dates
- Friday, September 29, 2023 (9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)
- Friday, November 3, 2023 (9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)
COMMITTEE ON STUDENT AFFAIRS
2023-2024 Meeting Dates
Meetings of the Committee on Student Affairs are scheduled from 2:30 – 4:00 PM.
- Wednesday, September 27, 2023
- Wednesday, December 6, 2023
- Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- Wednesday, March 27, 2024
TENURE AND PROMOTION APPEALS NOMINATING COMMITTEE
2022-2023 Meeting Dates
- Tuesday, September 27, 2022 (10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.) via Zoom
- Tuesday, November 29, 2022 (10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.) via Zoom
UNIVERSITY PLANNING COMMITTEE
Meetings of the University Planning Committee are scheduled from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, in the Council Room Gilmour Hall 111, unless otherwise stated.
2023-2024 Meeting Dates
- Wednesday, September 13, 2023
- Wednesday, October 18, 2023
- Wednesday, November 22, 2023
- Wednesday, December 13, 2023
- Wednesday, January 17, 2024
- Wednesday, February 7, 2024
- Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- Wednesday, May 29, 2024
BUDGET COMMITTEE
All meetings are held in Closed Session.
Meetings of the Budget Committee are scheduled in Council Room Gilmour Hall 111 unless otherwise stated.
2023-2024 Meeting Dates
- Wednesday, October 4, 2023 (10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
- Monday, November 13, 2023 (8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
- Wednesday, November 15, 2023 (10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) *late start
- Friday, November 17, 2023 (8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
- Friday, December 1, 2023 (8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
- Wednesday, January 10, 2024 (10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Zoom
- Wednesday, January 31, 2024 (10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Zoom
- Wednesday, February 28, 2024 (10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Zoom
- Wednesday, April 3 , 2024 (8:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
- Friday, April 5, 2024 (8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
- Wednesday, April 10, 2024 (10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Zoom
- Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Zoom
- Wednesday, May 1, 2024 (10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Zoom
- Wednesday, June 26, 2024 (10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
UNIVERSITY STUDENT FEES COMMITTEE
All meetings are held in Closed Session.
2023-2024 Meeting Dates
All meetings of the University Student Fees Committee will be from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, in MDCL 3002 unless otherwise stated.
- Wednesday, September 6, 2023 – Cancelled
- Tuesday, September 19, 2023
- Tuesday, November 7, 2023
- Tuesday, December 5, 2023
- Tuesday, January 23, 2024
- Tuesday, February 13, 2024
- Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- Tuesday, June 4, 2024
UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL
All meetings of the Undergraduate Council will be from 2:30 to 4:30 PM., in Council Room GH-111.
2023 – 2024 Meeting Dates
- Tuesday, September 26, 2023 2:30 – 4:30 PM
- Tuesday, November 14, 2023 2:30 – 4:30 PM
- Tuesday, December 12, 2023 2:30 – 4:30 PM
- Tuesday, January 30, 2024 2:30 – 4:30 PM
- Tuesday, February 27, 2024 2:30 – 4:30 PM
- Tuesday, March 26, 2024 2:30 – 4:30 PM
- Tuesday, April 23, 2024 2:30 – 4:30 PM
UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
2023-2024 Meeting Dates
- Tuesday, April 16, 2023 (2:30 – 4:00 PM) – Location TBA
UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL AWARDS COMMITTEE
All meetings will be from 2:30 to 3:00 PM, in L304 Mills Library Community Room.
2023-2024 Meeting Dates
- Tuesday, September 12, 2023
- Tuesday, October 31, 2023
- Tuesday, January 16, 2024
- Tuesday, February 6, 2024
- Tuesday, March 5, 2024
- Tuesday, April 9, 2024
JOINT COMMITTEE ON CERTIFICATES, DIPLOMAS AND MICROCREDENTIALS
Meetings of the Joint Committee on Certificates, Diplomas and Microcredentials are scheduled from 3:00 to 3:45 PM, in L304 Mills Library Community Room.
2023 – 2024 Meeting Dates
- Tuesday, September 12, 2023
- Tuesday, October 31, 2023
- Tuesday, January 16, 2024
- Tuesday, February 6, 2024
- Tuesday, March 5, 2024
- Tuesday, April 9, 2024
UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL CURRICULUM AND ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
Meetings of the Curriculum & Admissions Committee are scheduled from 3:45 to 4:30 PM, in L304 Mills Library Community Room, unless otherwise stated.
2023-2024 Meeting Dates
- Tuesday, September 12, 2023
- Tuesday, November 28, 2023 (12:30 – 4:30 PM in Council Chambers, GH-111)
- Wednesday, November 29, 2023 (12:30 – 4:30 PM in Council Chambers, GH-111, if needed)
- Tuesday, January 16, 2024
- Tuesday, February 6, 2024
- Tuesday, March 5, 2024
- Tuesday, April 9, 2024