The Office of the AVP, Faculty Planning and Policy serves as a resource for policy review and development which is led by the Secretariat. The Policy review and development process is guided by Policy 1 – Initiation and Review of University Policies.
List of currently open policies under the Office of the AVP, Faculty Planning and Policy:
Policy 12 - Compassionate and Bereavement Leaves
The Policy 12 Drafting Committee has submitted a draft of the policy to the Faculty Relations Committee and the Staff Relations Committee for their consideration. Feedback will be provided to the Drafting Committee for further revisions to the draft.
Chair – Kirsten Muller, Professor, Chair of Biology
Secretary – Alice Raynard, Associate University Secretary
Policy 29 - Smoking
A Policy Working Group has been established, working towards a smoke-free campus in 2024.
Co-leads – Michelle Hollis, Chief Human Resources Officer
Chris Read, Associate Provost, Students
Secretary – Nadia Singh, Director, Policy Planning and Decision Support
Policy 33 – Ethical Behaviour
A joint committee made up of members of the Faculty Relations Committee and the Staff Relations Committee has been meeting, and continues to meet, to consider the last draft produced by the Policy 33 Drafting Committee.
Chairs – David Porreca, President, FAUW (co-chair, FRC)
James Rush, Vice-President, Academic & Provost (co-chair, FRC)
Yessenia Guerrero, President, UW Staff Association (co-chair, SRC)
Michelle Hollis, Chief Human Resources Officer (co-chair, SRC)
Secretary – Alice Raynard, Associate University Secretary
Policy 42 – Prevention of and Response to Sexual Violence
The Policy 42 Drafting Committee has been meeting, and continues to meet, working towards redrafting the policy and accompanying procedures.
Chair – Chris Read, Associate Provost, Students
Secretary – Alice Raynard, Associate University Secretary
Policy 57 – Employment Accommodations
The Policy 57 Drafting Committee has submitted a draft of the policy to the Faculty Relations Committee and the Staff Relations Committee for their consideration. Feedback will be provided to the Drafting Committee for further revisions to the draft.
Chair – Stephen Murphy, Professor, School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability
Secretary – Alice Raynard, Associate University Secretary
Policy 70 – Student Petitions and Grievances
The Policy 70 Drafting Committee completed a round of consultations and are now considering the feedback provided.
Chair – Jeff Casello, Associate Vice-President, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs
Secretary – Nadia Singh, Director, Policy Planning and Decision Support
Policy 76 – Faculty Appointments, Policy 77 – Tenure and Promotion of Faculty Members
The Policy 76/77 Drafting Committee continues to work through the Senate approved plan to complete revisions to the policies.
Chair – David DeVidi, Associate Vice-President, Academic
Peter Wood, Assistant Dean of Online Instruction and Lifelong Learning, Faculty of Mathematics