1. Realize. It starts with you.
September 2, 2016
Governance at the University of Regina
Glenys Sylvestre
Executive Director, University Governance
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2. The governance structure at the University is defined by provincial legislation.
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3. Our Framework
Act
Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of BOG, Senate and Council
Policy – Governance, Operations, People and Research (Student – U/G and Grad Calendars)
Internal (unit) level policies and Procedures
Supporting documents, guidelines, business practices
Oversight – internal and external – Internal Audit, External Audit, Financial Reporting, ERM

4. Governance
Governance determines who has power, who makes decisions, how other players make their voice heard and how account is rendered.1
1Institute on Governance . Retrieved from

5. Bi-cameral governance
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6. Board of Governors Section 62 of the Act Hire of the President
Strategic plan
Oversight of the strategic plan
All matters administrative
Space
Budget
Resources
Pension and benefits (salary)
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7. Senate Section 33 of the Act University’s window on the world
Everything that sets policy for how students enter and leave the university
Academic structure
Federations and affiliations
Delegated discipline matters to E of C
Highest appeal body

8. Council and E of C Section 78 of the Act
Make recommendations to the President regarding matters considered by the council to be of interest to the University
All matters that deal with what happens to students while at the university
Academic standards
Curriculum
Academic year
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9. University Secretariat

10. Council Committees Council Agenda Committee
Council Committee on Academic Mission (CCAM)
Council Committee on Budget (CCB)
Council Committee on the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR)
Council Committee on Research (CCR)

11. Council Committees Council Committee on Student Appeals (CCSA)
Council Committee on Undergraduate Admissions and Studies (CCUAS)
Council Committee on Undergraduate Awards (CCUA)
Council Discipline Committee (CDC)
Council Nominating Committee

12. Joint Council and Senate Committee
Ceremonies Committee

13. Officers – defined in the Act
Chancellor – chair of Senate, chair of Convocation, ex officio on the Board of Governors
President and Vice-Chancellor – chair of E of C and Council, substitute for the Chancellor
Board Chair – chair of the Board of Governors (with a vice-chair) elected annually
University Secretary – secretary for all three governing bodies
Controller – currently determined to be the VP (Administration)
Deans – administrative and academic responsibility for their respective faculty
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14. Meeting Schedule Convocation – Jun and Oct Senate – Feb, Jun and Oct
E of Council – every month except Dec, Jul and Aug
Council – twice per year – fall and winter terms
Faculty councils – depends on the faculty
Board of Governors – Jul, Sep, Dec, Mar, May
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15. How to become involved Attend Council meetings when called
Consider being elected to E of C – call for nominations in January
Consider volunteering for a Council Committee – call for volunteers in March
Attend Faculty and Department meetings

16. Where to find information
University of Regina

17. Questions?