Internal governance

Purpose

• President and Vice-Presidents are the University's management committee that provides advice to the President and Vice-Chancellor on decision-related matters and the operations and strategic direction of the University.
• This committee supports the decision-making of the President as they fulfill their responsibilities to the Board for the internal management of the University  and for the general administration of University business.
• This committee may consult other management committees at the University on matters considered by this body

Responsibilities

This committee shares and considers information and provides advice to the President and Vice-Chancellor, on:

• Strategic matters, including alignment of objectives and initiatives across faculty and academic support units to achieve the institutional vision including oversight against outputs, milestones, timelines, budgets and risks
• Defining, monitoring and reporting to the Board of Governors against key performance indicators
• Integrated planning and budget strategies
• Financial and academic sustainability, the safeguarding of digital and physical assets and human resources management
• Regulatory compliance, internal controls and matters related to risk management
• Matters requiring consultation, discussion, advice or endorsement priority to submission to governance committees as required
• Endorsement of relevant University-wide policies
• Fundraising and alumni relations processes, campaigns and opportunities ensuring they are aligned with strategic and cross-institutional priorities
• Matters related to the protection and improvement of the public image and reputation of the University; and
• Other matters referred to the President's Leadership Team by the President and Vice-Chancellor

Membership

* PVP plus members

Resources

Purpose

The Vice-President, Academic and Provost is the chief academic and budget officer of the University responsible for the day-to-day operations of the University. Working closely with the President, the Provost leads and supports the efforts of the Deans, faculty, and staff in support of academic excellence.

Under the direction of the Provost, Deans Council (Plus) serves as the main executive consultative council on academic and operational matters.  Deans Council (Plus) addresses traditional academic and operational matters, and discussion of strategic and operational matters involving broad coordination across the university and for matters requiring full executive awareness and input.

Responsibilities

• To provide academic leadership on strategic and operational planning
• To provide advice to the President and Vice-Presidents Committee on planning, policies, initiatives and directions affecting the University
• To provide strategic enrolment management planning and advise on the implications for student experience and service supports, space planning, academic program development and resource allocation
• To review the draft operating budget
• To foster interdisciplinary and cross-functional collaboration
• To share information and advice among members

Membership

Contact

• The Office of the Vice-President, Academic & Provost is administratively responsible for the operation of Deans' Council, including meeting coordination, issuing agendas and communication.

Purpose

Under the direction of the President, the Executive Council serves as a body through which discussions on institutional strategic and operational priorities can be shared across the academic and administrative leadership, providing feedback and consideration of impacts on various portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review and connect individual unit plans ensuring coordination of cross institutional priorities
• Monitor key performance indicators and other institutional indicators to identify progress and risks to achievement
• Provide feedback to senior leadership on planning, policies and initiatives and directions affecting the University

Membership

Meeting dates

Contact

• The Office of the President is administratively responsible for the operation of Executive Council including meeting coordination, issuing agendas and communication.