Senate Bylaw 2

The membership of this committee shall consist of the following:

1. Ex Officio

1. The president of the university, who shall chair this committee.
2. The vice-president, academic & provost.
3. The associate vice-president, graduate studies and postdoctoral affairs.
4. The president of the Faculty Association of the University of Waterloo.

2. Elected

1. One faculty member of Senate from each faculty of the university.
2. Three members from the student members of Senate, at least one of whom shall be an undergraduate student and at least one of whom shall be a graduate student.
3. One member of Senate from among the community-at-large members of the Board of Governors.
4. One faculty member of Senate from the affiliated and federated institutions of Waterloo.
5. One member from among the alumni members of Senate.

1. To request special meetings of Senate, in accordance with Senate Bylaw 1.
2. On those occasions when the agenda does not, in the estimation of the Executive Committee, warrant a meeting of Senate, to cancel any such meeting of Senate, and to exercise the powers of Senate, within the limits of The University of Waterloo Act, 1972, on all matters considered by the Executive Committee in its discretion to be of sufficient urgency that they must be decided prior to the next regular meeting of Senate, provided that the Executive Committee shall have no power under any circumstances to repeal, amend or modify Senate bylaws, or to exercise Senate's responsibilities under Policies 45, 48, 50 and 68. All such actions are to be reported to Senate.
3. To prepare the agenda for all regular and special meetings of Senate.
4. To receive and review reports from the deans of the university prior to their submission to Senate at each regular meeting.
5. To present to Senate, normally at the last regular meeting in the year, a list of nominations for the committees and councils of Senate.
6. To make recommendations to Senate as may be necessary from time to time regarding the establishment of ad hoc committees of Senate, such recommendations to include the terms of reference of any such committee and a list of nominations for the membership thereof.
7. To receive and review the reports and recommendations of all committees and councils, prior to their presentation to Senate and to make at its discretion recommendations to Senate thereon.
8. To act on behalf of Senate on such matters as Senate may from time to time designate.
9. To report to Senate, as expeditiously as possible, with respect to the conduct of such matters as shall be delegated by Senate to the committee from time to time.

The membership of this council shall consist of the following:

1. Ex Officio

1. The president of the university.
2. The vice-president, academic & provost.
3. The associate vice-president, academic, who shall co-chair this council.
4. The dean of the federated university.
5. The associate dean for undergraduate studies for each faculty.
6. The registrar of the university.
7. The university librarian, or delegate.
8. The vice-president (education) or equivalent from the Undergraduate Student Association of each faculty of the university.

2. Elected / Appointed

1. One member of the faculty from each faculty of the university which offers undergraduate programs, each of whom shall serve for a term of two years.
2. One member of faculty from the federated university, who shall serve for a term of two years.
3. One member of faculty from the affiliated university colleges, who shall serve for a term of two years.
4. A director appointed from Co-operative Education & Career Action.
5. An executive member appointed from the Federation of Students.

Powers and Duties of the Undergraduate Council
The Undergraduate Council shall consider all questions relating to the academic quality of undergraduate studies within the university and, without intending to restrict the generality of the foregoing, the Undergraduate Council shall,

1. Make recommendations to Senate with respect to rules and regulations for the governance, direction and management of undergraduate studies in the university.
2. Make recommendations to Senate with respect to new undergraduate programs/plans, the deletion of undergraduate programs/plans, and major changes to undergraduate programs/plans.
3. On behalf of Senate, consider and approve all new undergraduate courses, the deletion of undergraduate courses, and proposed changes to existing undergraduate courses and minor changes to programs and/or plans, and provide Senate with a summary of council's deliberations in this regard. Any matter of controversy that might arise may be referred to Senate.
4. Advise the vice-president, academic & provost on all matters relating to undergraduate studies.
5. Consider, study and review briefs on any aspect of undergraduate studies from members of the university.