Senate!
President’s Report
• This past fall preview day, Western had 11, 262
potential students registered, plus drop ins
• New residence update:
residenceatwestern.ca/newresidence/
• 600 beds will be ready for September 2013, 400
ready for January 2014
• Joke was made about USC breakfast #notfunny
• ORF “research excellence” program was
cancelled, affecting 17 Western applications
#notfunny
Relocation of Office of the Ombudsperson
• Responding to Mr. Duncan’s concerns about
relocating the Ombudsperson’s office to
accommodate space for international
education in the Student Services Building,
• Dr. Deakin advised that this move is
proceeding as part of Western’s
internationalization mandate.
Selection Committee
• Vice-President (Research)
C. Caxaj, C. Dean, J. Johnson, R. Poole, J.
Rylett.
• Vice-President (International)
Julie McMullin, David Jeffrey, Andy Hrymak,
Janice Deakin, ME
SUMMARY OF AGENDA ITEMS: January 20, 2012
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC POLICY AND AWARDS (SCAPA)
FOR ACTION
• Faculty of Arts and Humanities: Revisions to English Language and Literature
Modules, Minor in English for Teachers, Minor in General English, and Certificate in
Theatre Arts; Withdrawal of the Minor in Dramatic Literature
• Faculty of Arts and Humanities: Revisions to the Certificates and Diplomas in
Business French and Français Pratique
• Richard Ivey School of Business: Revisions to the Admission Requirements for the
HBA Advanced Entry Opportunity (AEO)
• Faculty of Social Science: Introduction of a Social Science Course Designation and
a Summer Internship; Revision to the Admission Requirements for Economics
Modules for Ontario High School Applicants
• Faculty of Law and School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: Introduction of a
Combined JD/MSc (Geology or Geophysics) Program
• School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: Consolidation of the Graduate
Programs in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Schulich School of
Medicine & Dentistry
• King’s University College: Revisions to Admission Requirements for the Bachelor of
Social Work (Honors) Program
• Revisions to the Policies on Administration of Examinations