September 29, 2017 TO: Members Of
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
UNIVERSITY SECRETARIAT Gilmour Hall, Room 210 Phone: 905.525.9140, Ext. 24337 • Board of Governors 1280 Main Street West Fax: 905.526.9884 • Senate Hamilton, Ontario, Canada E-mail: [email protected] L8S 4L8 http://www.mcmaster.ca/univsec September 29, 2017 TO: Members of Undergraduate Council FROM: Tamara Bates Governance Advisor and Assistant University Secretary RE: Notice of Meeting The next meeting of Undergraduate Council will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 2:30 p.m., in the Council Room, Gilmour Hall (GH 111). The items of business to be discussed are outlined on the agenda provided with this meeting notice. A copy of the schedule of meetings for Undergraduate Council and its standing committees is attached to the end of the meeting package. Should you be unable to attend the meeting, please notify the University Secretariat at extension 24337 or e-mail [email protected] 1 McMaster University UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. in the Council Room (GH 111) AGENDA I MINUTES of the meeting of September 12, 2017 (forthcoming – for approval) II BUSINESS ARISING i. Credit/No Credit Course Option III CHAIR’S REMARKS IV REPORT FROM THE AWARDS COMMITTEE (attached - for approval/information) For Approval i. Terms of Award for New Awards ii. Changes to Award Terms iii. New Bursaries iv. Changes to Bursary Terms v. Awards Removed from Undergraduate Calendar For Information vi. Award Name Changes vii. Award Value Changes viii. 2016 Aid Year Summary Report ix. In-Course, Graduand and Community Contribution Award Summary Report x. Major University and External Awards Selection Committee Terms of Reference and Membership xi. Travel and Exchange Scholarship Reports V REPORT FROM THE CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS COMMITTEE (attached – for approval/information) For Approval i. Revisions to Business Administration Diploma Program – Project Management and Business Analysis Concentrations ii. Revisions to Certificate of Completion Programs a. Essentials Program – New Course: Gender-Inclusive Communication and Collaboration b. Essentials Program – Revisions to ESS-836 – Project Management For Information iii. New Certificate of Completion Programs a. Establishment of the Foundational Educator Enhancement and Enrichment Certificate of Completion b. Establishment of the Advanced Educator Enhancement and Enrichment Certificate of Completion iv. New Certificate of Attendance Program – Crisis and Mental Health Training 2 VI PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE UNDERGRADUATE COURSE MANAGEMENT POLICIES (attached – for approval) VII REPORT FROM THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC STRUCTURES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS (CASS) (attached – for approval) VIII OTHER BUSINESS 3 Agenda Item IV UNIVERSITY SECRETARIAT Gilmour Hall, Room 210 Phone: 905.525.9140, Ext. 24337 • Board of Governors 1280 Main Street West Fax: 905.526.9884 • Senate Hamilton, Ontario, Canada E-mail: [email protected] L8S 4L8 http://www.mcmaster.ca/univsec REPORT TO UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL FROM THE UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL AWARDS COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL (a) Terms of Award (Attachment I and II) At its meetings of May 31, 2017 and September 26, 2017, the Undergraduate Council Awards Committee approved the following for recommendation to Undergraduate Council. (i) Terms of Award for New Awards The Fred and Dorothy O’Leary Scholarship The Darren Lee Pratt Memorial Award for Academic/Clinical Achievement The Lino Luison and Joanne Licursi Family Academic Grant The Julie Patel Foundation Academic Grant The Karen M. Mason Academic Grant in Nursing The Canadian Medical Association 150th Anniversary Award The Dr. Robert Chu Memorial Award (ii) Changes to Terms of Award The Edward Frank Davis Memorial Community Contribution Award The William Mackenzie Memorial Prize* The Robert Taylor Scholarship in Commerce The Leone Betty Blackwell Memorial Book Prize The Hatch Scholarship for Aboriginal Indigenous Students The Bill Prestwich Scholarship in Medical Physics (iii) New Bursaries The Miriam and James Kramer Bursary The Dr. Freda Mamkiror Omaswa Memorial Bursary The Seeta Etwaroo Memorial Bursary The E. Anthony James Bursary The Retired Teachers of Ontario (RTO/ERO), District 13 Bursary in Health, Aging and Society The Canadian Medical Association 150th Anniversary Bursary The Joseph and Joanne Lee Bursary The Dr. Henry and Sylvia Wong Family Bursary (iv) Changes to Terms of Bursary The William A. Detenbeck Bursaries The Paul R. MacPherson Bursary The Canadian Medical Foundation (CMF) Bursary The Schenkel Medical Assistance Bursary 1 4 Agenda Item IV (v) Awards Removed from the Undergraduate Calendar The Bursary for Linguistics and Languages The Anderson Academic Grant in Commerce The Gene Eleanor Fleet Bursary The Asante Sana Global Health Award The Undergraduate Council Awards Committee now recommends, that Undergraduate Council approve the terms of award for seven new awards, changes to six terms of award, eight new bursaries, changes to four terms of bursary, and the removal of four awards from the Undergraduate Calendar as set out in Attachment I. FOR INFORMATION (b) Award Name Changes (Attachment I and II) At its meetings of May 31, 2017 and September 26, 2017, the Awards Committee received, for information, one award name change. (c) Awards Value Changes (Attachment I and II) At the same meetings, the Awards Committee received, for information, four award value changes. (d) 2016 Aid Year Award Summary Report (Attachment III) At its meeting of May 31, 2017, the Awards Committee received, for information, the 2016 Aid Year Award Summary. (e) In-Course, Graduand and Community Contribution Award Summary Report (Attachment III) At the same meeting, the Awards Committee received, for information, the In-Course, Graduand and Community Contribution Award Summary Report. (f) Major University and External Awards Selection Committee Terms of Reference and Membership (Attachment III) At the same meeting, the Awards Committee received, for information, the Major University and External Awards Selection Committee Terms of Reference and Membership. (g) Travel and Exchange Scholarship Reports (Attachment III) At the same meeting, the Awards Committee received, for information, the Travel and Exchange Scholarship Reports. Undergraduate Council October 3, 2017 2 5 Agenda Item IV Attachment I OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR, STUDENT FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS To Undergraduate Council From Undergraduate Council Awards Committee October 3, 2017 PROPOSED NEW AWARDS FOR APPROVAL SECTION B: AWARDS FOR IN-COURSE STUDENTS THE FRED AND DOROTHY O’LEARY SCHOLARSHIP Established in 2017 by Jennifer O’Leary, BSc (Class of ’90), MA, MLT in honour of her grandparents, Fred and Dorothy O’Leary, who though unable to attend higher education themselves, valued its role in the lives of individuals and Canadian society. This scholarship continues her grandparents’ tradition of supporting education for others, and is to be awarded to an undergraduate student enrolled in the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours). Value: $1,000 THE DARREN LEE PRATT MEMORIAL AWARD FOR ACADEMIC/CLINICAL ACHIEVEMENT Established in 2017 by Maria Pratt (Class of ’98, 2004, & 2016), faculty member of the School of Nursing, in loving memory of her husband. To be awarded to an undergraduate student who has completed Level II or higher of a Nursing program who, in the judgment of the School of Nursing demonstrates academic excellence, an interest in Oncology nursing and commitment to patient and family-centered care. Value: $1,000 SECTION G: ACADEMIC GRANTS FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS THE LINO LUISON & JOANNE LICURSI FAMILY ACADEMIC GRANT Established in 2017 by Lino Luison B.A.Hon. (Class of ’79) and Joanne Licursi B.A.Hon. (Class of ’79) in support of their belief that all students should have the opportunity to pursue their educational goals. To be granted to an entering student in the Honours Bachelor of Integrated Business and Humanities program who has achieved a high final admission average and demonstrates financial need. Value: $3,000 THE JULIE PATEL FOUNDATION ACADEMIC GRANT Established in 2017 by the Julie Patel Foundation. To be awarded to a student in an Arts & Science program who has attained a high Fall-Winter Average and demonstrates financial need. Value: $1,000 CHANGES TO AWARD TERMS FOR APPROVAL THE EDWARD FRANK DAVIS MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION AWARD Established in 1996 by bequest in memory of Edward Frank Davis. A variable number of awards to be granted to students entering in level 2 or above in any program who have shown commitment and contribution to their community through volunteer work. THE WILLIAM MACKENZIE MEMORIAL PRIZE* Established in 1977 in memory of Professor William MacKenzie by his friends and colleagues. To be awarded to the student who, in the judgment of the Department of Economics, has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in either ECON 3T03 (Economic Development: Agriculture and Population) or ECON 2F03 (Globalization and Economic The Political Economy of Development) or, in exceptional circumstances, for work in a related area. THE ROBERT TAYLOR SCHOLARSHIP IN COMMERCE Established by Robert Taylor, MBA (Class of ’76) in 2009. To be awarded to a student in a Commerce program who, has attained the highest attains a high Fall-Winter Average. T:\Senate\UGC\Awards Committee\Reports\2017-2018\UGC_Oct.3.docx Page 1 of 2 6 Agenda Item IV Attachment I OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR, STUDENT FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS To Undergraduate Council From Undergraduate Council Awards Committee October 3, 2017 PROPOSED NEW