The University of Waterloo Senate is comprised of faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, governors, and administrative staff who are both elected and ex-officio members. This governing body of the institution is the highest authority on academic matters and meets regularly to discuss topics such as academic programs, educational policies, appointments, and other academic priorities.
At the September 23, 2024 meeting, the following items were approved:
- Two changes to program names
- From “Religious Studies” to “Religion, Culture, and Spirituality” effective September 2025
- From “Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies” to “Sexualities,
Relationships, and Families”
- Major modification to the Anthropology undergraduate program to reduce the required minimum number of courses in the major plan
- Academic regulation revisions for the Faculty of Arts, pertaining to averages and academic standings
- Delegation of authority to the Senate Executive Committee for the approval of all Senate committee/council appointments pertaining to vacancies on those bodies, for the period from September 24, 2024 to October 14, 2024
Additionally, Senate considered other business:
- Presentation on the Waterloo Accessible Education Project
- Annual report from the president regarding tenure and promotion of faculty members
- Report on Spring 2024 convocation
For more information
Visit the Senate website to find the meeting agenda and related materials for all recent Senate meetings, as well as dates for upcoming meetings. The Secretariat will make Zoom links available to those wishing to attend meetings virtually.
If you have any questions, please contact the Secretariat at senate@uwaterloo.ca.