Promise and Potential: Project Terms of Reference
Project: Increased Presence of Aboriginal Culture in formal University Ceremonies and University-sponsored events
as of December 18, 2012
Description: The project will result in an increased presence of Aboriginal culture in formal ceremonies and University-sponsored events by 2015/16.
Commitment Leaders: Lea Pennock, university secretary (and the new University Secretary, once appointed); Russell Isinger, university registrar
Expected Outcomes for Project:
(1) Increased presence of Aboriginal culture in formal University ceremonies and University-sponsored events by 2015/16.
(2) Guidelines for the University community on incorporating Aboriginal culture into formal University ceremonies and University-sponsored
events.
Committee members: Signa Daum Shanks, College of Law; Keith Carlson, College of Arts and Science (tentative); Omeasoo Butt, graduate student, PhD
candidate, and first Aboriginal president of the Graduate Students Association; Jared Brown, undergraduate student and first Aboriginal president of
the University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union; Robert (Bob) Badger, Cultural Coordinator, Aboriginal Students’ Centre, Student and Enrolment
Services Division. The co-commitment Leaders will also consult and work closely with the other related Aboriginal Commitment Leaders as work
progresses in order to realize efficiencies of consultation with key University Aboriginal experts.
Work to be undertaken:
Task
Initial meeting with Committee
Definition of Scope of the
Project
Collection of information on
current Ceremonies and
Activities
Survey of Internal Aboriginal
stakeholders on Possible
Directions to Take
Survey of Best Practices at
Other Universities
Consultation with Select
External Aboriginal
stakeholders
Design of Aboriginal Symbols as
required
Guidelines Document
First incorporation into
Convocation
Stakeholders
Timeframe
University Secretary’s (DM), University Registrar (DM), College and Schools
(C), programs within colleges (C), CCDE (C)
By March 31,
2013
Internal experts (Special Advisor to the President, Aboriginal Students
Centre, Indigenous Students’ Council, College Aboriginal offices, programs
dedicated to Aboriginal students, self-identified Aboriginal students) (C)
University Secretary (DM), University Registrar (DM) (using listserv surveys)
By April 30, 2013
University Secretary (DM), University Registrar (DM) (in consultation with
the Special Advisor to the President on Aboriginal Initiatives
By May 31, 2013
University Secretary (DM), University Registrar (DM)
By August 31,
2013
By September
30, 2013
By October 2013
University Secretary (DM), University Registrar (DM), Committee (C)
University Secretary (DM), University Registrar (DM)
By Jan 30, 2013
By Feb 28, 2013
University Secretary (DM), University Registrar (DM), campus community (I)
University Secretary (DM), University Registrar (DM), Colleges and Schools (I)
Stakeholders: Decision-Makers (DM), Consulted (C), Informed (I)
www.usask.ca/plan
Current status
By April 30, 2013
Current Status: Work In Progress (WIP), Stopped (S), Completed (C)
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