Senate Bylaws & Governing Documents

Legislation

University of Guelph Act (1964)

Bylaws

Senate Bylaws

Senate Special Bylaw 2025-1

For Committee Terms of Reference see: Senate Boards and Standing Committees

Foundational Documents & Policies

Rules of Order

Role and Responsibilities of Senators

Scholarship & Award Policies

Electoral & Membership Documents

Regulations Governing the Election of Faculty, Librarians and Staff to Senate

Regulations Governing the Election of Students to Senate

Protocol for the Election to First Nations, Inuit or Métis Student Seats on Senate

Protocol for the Selection to the First Nations, Inuit or Métis Faculty Seat on Senate

Regulations Governing the Nomination of Senate-elected Representatives to the Board of Governors

Regulations for the Appointment of Members to Senate Standing Committees and Boards

Regulations Governing the Nomination of Senate-elected Representatives to the Selection/Review Committee for the President

Regulations Governing the Election of the Chancellor of the University of Guelph

Preferential Voting Method for Senate-related Elections

Nominations from the Floor of Senate

Special Regulations Governing the Election of Faculty and Graduate Students to Senate for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 Sessions of Senate

Modus Operandi for the Composition of Membership Slates and Ballots for Senate Approval

Other Documents

Senate Resource - The Acronym Dictionary