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Forthcoming. 

The most recent U of G Senate meeting was held on October 4. Below are key highlights from the meeting. A full synopsis of the meeting is available on the University Secretariat’s website.

Leadership Updates

President Charlotte Yates, Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Gwen Chapman and Vice-President (Research) Malcolm Campbell provided Senators with a number of updates, including updates on:

The Senate Honours and Awards Committee invites nominations for honorary degrees, to be awarded at Convocation ceremonies in 2022. 

An honorary degree is the highest honour bestowed within the power of the University, and as such is a reflection of the University of Guelph’s highest aspirations, mission, and values, and in particular where those values are reflected by individuals whose extraordinary achievements work to “improve life”. 

The fourth and final regular meeting of the Board of Governors for the 2020-21 year was held June 23, 2021, via web conference and was chaired by Board Chair Shauneen Bruder.

The sixth Senate meeting of the 2020-21 session was held on June 7, 2021 and was chaired by President Charlotte Yates.

President Yates commenced the meeting with a territorial land acknowledgment and reflection on the recent discovery of the remains of 215 Indigenous children found at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, located on Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation land and called for a re-doubling of our efforts toward reconciliation and decolonization.

The third regular meeting of the Board of Governors for the 2020-21 year was held April 21, 2021, via web conference and was chaired by Board Chair Shauneen Bruder. 

The meeting began with a welcome to Governors, followed by a territorial acknowledgment offered by the Board Chair. It was noted that the open session meeting of the Board of Governors was accessible to the public via livestream by contacting the University Secretariat.

The fifth Senate meeting of the 2020-21 session was held on April 5, 2021 and was chaired by President Charlotte Yates.  University Secretary Gen Gauthier-Chalifour commenced the meeting with a territorial land acknowledgment.

The fourth Senate meeting of the 2020-21 session was held on February 1, 2021 and was chaired by President Charlotte Yates. 

University Secretary Gen Gauthier-Chalifour commenced the meeting with a territorial land acknowledgment.

Leadership Updates

The President began by offering oral remarks, directing attention to the Fall 2020 Kudos Report and expressing appreciation to students, faculty and staff as we continue operating under the challenges of the stay-at-home order.   

The second regular meeting of the Board of Governors for the 2020-21 year was held January 20, 2021, via web conference and was chaired by Board Chair Shauneen Bruder. 

The meeting began with a welcome to Governors offered by the Board Chair and remarks celebrating accomplishments made by the University community through what has been a challenging year.

The third Senate meeting of the 2020-21 session was held on November 30, 2020 and was chaired by President Charlotte Yates. 

University Secretary Gen Gauthier-Chalifour commenced the meeting with a territorial land acknowledgment.