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MEMORANDUM
TO: Senate
SUBJECT: Senate Committee on
International Activities
FROM: J.M. Munro,
Vice President, Academic
DATE: July 23, 1999
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I recommend that the membership of the Senate Committee on International
Activities be changed by adding the position of Executive Director, International
Relations as an ex officio voting member. This newly-estabLished position Is
responsible for providing co-ordination and Leadership to the University's wide array
of international activities and It is necessary for this person to be fully Involved in the
work of this Committee.
This position WILL be filled for the next three years by Dr. CoUn Jones.
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Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules at its meeting
of August 31, 1993 gives rise to the following motion
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"that Senate. approve. an.
amendment to the membership of the
Senate Committee on international Activities to include the
position of Executive Director, International Relations as an
ex-officio voting member"
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Committee Listing - June 1999?
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EXISTING MEMBERSHIP
20. SENATE COMMrn EE ON INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES (SCIA)
Standing Committee (Reporting Category "B")
Members ?
Conditions ?
Term ?
Expiry Date
Vice-President, Academic
Chair
(or designate)
Three Senators
Elected by
2 yrs
May 31/2000
(Faculty Members)
and from
2 yrs
May 31/2000
Senate
2 yrs
May 31/2001
One Senator
Elected by and
2 yrs
May 31/2000
(At-large)
from Senate
Student Senator
Elected by and
2 yrs
May 31/2000
(Undergraduate)
from Senate
.
Graduate Student
Elected by
2 yrs
May 31/2000
(At-large)
Senate
Director of International
Secretary
Cooperation
(Non-Voting)
The Committee shall meet at least once each semester and at the call of the Chair.
Note: Providing there are items of business, SCIA currently meets once a month at 3:30 pm on the same day as the
regularly scheduled monthly meeting of Senate.
Quorum shall be a simple majority of the voting members.
The Committee may strike sub-committees as required, such as the International Student Exchange Committee.
Terms of Reference
1.
To ensure that proposals for international activities meet the conditions and criteria established by the
University Policy on International Activities, and by the University Policy on Service Contracts.
2.
To ensure broad consultation prior to the final approval of any proposal covered by this policy for which human
rights considerations are likely to be a concern.
3.
To advise the Vice-President, Academic with respect to the desirability of entering into international activities
that are proposed to be undertaken by the University on the basis of a contract, contribution agreement, letter of
understanding, or similar document.
4.
To maintain an overview and familiarity with international agreements that are entered into by academic or
administrative units.
5.
To report annually to Senate.
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