1. Governance at the University of Regina Glenys Sylvestre
Executive Director (University Governance) and University Secretary
25 August 2018

2. The University of Regina Act
The governance structure at the University is defined by provincial legislation.
The
University of Regina
Act
being
Chapter U-5 of The Revised Statutes of Saskatchewan, 1978 (effective February 26, 1979) as amended by the Statutes of Saskatchewan, 1979, c.77; , c.91; 1983, c.11 and 29; , c.54; , c.16; , c.42 and 55; , c.54; 1996, c.22; 1999, c.29; 2002, c.C-11.1; 2004, c.T-18.1 and c.10; 2005, c.M-36.1 and c.43; 2010, c.15; 2011, c.20; 2012, c. D-2.1 and c.11; 2014, c.E-13.1; 2015, c.21; and 2017, c P

3. Bylaws and rules and regulations of BOG, Senate and Council
The University of Regina framework
Act
Bylaws and rules and regulations of BOG, Senate and Council
Policy: Governance, operations, people and research (Student: UG and Grad calendar)
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
1 Institute on Governance. Retrieved from

5. Bi-cameral Governance

6. Board of Governors Section 62 of the Act Hire the President
Strategic plan
Oversight of the strategic plan
All matters administrative
Space
Budget
Resources
Pension and benefits (salary)

7. Senate Section 33 of the Act University’s window to the world
Everything that sets policy for how students enter and leave the university
Academic structure
Federations and affiliations
Delegated discipline matters to Executive of Council
Highest appeal body

8. Council and Executive of Council
Section78 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

9. 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)
Council Committee on Student Appeals (CCSA)
Council Discipline Committee (CDC)
Council Committee on Undergraduate Admissions and Studies (CCUAS)
Council Committee on Undergraduate Awards (CCUA)
Council Nominating Committee

10. Joint Committee of Senate and Council
Joint Committee of Senate and Council on Ceremonies

12. 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 Executive of Council 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

13. Meeting Schedule Convocation – June and October
Senate – February, June and October
Executive of Council – Every month except December, July and August
Council – When called by Council
Faculty Council – Depends on the Faculty
Board of Governors – July, September, December, March and May

14. How to Become More Involved
Attend Council meetings when called
Consider volunteering for a Council Committee – Call for volunteers in March
Attend Faculty and Department meetings

15. Where to Find Information
Governance Website:

16. Questions?