2024-2025 (July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
| Name | Composition |
|---|---|
| Santee Smith (Chair) | Chancellor |
| David Farrar | President and Vice-Chancellor |
| Juanita Debarros | Elected Faculty Member of Senate |
| Michael McGillion | Elected Faculty Member of Senate |
| Graeme Luke | Elected Faculty Member of Senate |
| James Gillett | Elected Faculty Member of Senate |
| Carlos Filipe | Elected Faculty Member of Senate |
| Sue McCracken | Elected Faculty Member of Senate |
| TBD | Alumni Member of Senate |
| Sanamdeep Matharu | Graduate Student Senator |
| Omolade George | Undergraduate Student Senator |
| Darran Fernandez | Consultant - University Registrar |
| Barrington Walker | Consultant - VP Equity and Inclusion |
| Kerry O'Brien | Consultant - Advisor to the President |
Terms of Reference
Article IX of the Senate By-Laws states:
- The Committee on Honorary Degrees shall consist of the following membership:
Ex Officio Members
Chancellor, who shall be Chair
President and Vice-Chancellor, who shall be Vice-Chair
Members
Six faculty senators, one from each Faculty
One alumni senator
One graduate student senator
One undergraduate student senator
Consultants
University Registrar or delegate
Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion or delegate
Advisor to the President, External Relations or delegate
Six members of the Committee constitute a quorum at any meeting thereof.
- The Committee shall receive and consider nominations for honorary degrees. The Committee is responsible for presenting to the Senate a list of recommended recipients, the type of degree and the Convocation Ceremony at which each degree should be conferred.
- The Committee shall advise on policies relating to honorary degrees.
Revised: April 10, 2024