Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Lyssa Paquette’s organization
Apr 24, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Board of Governors Minutes
The Board of Governors addressed several critical items, including the approval of a funding agreement for the Paterson Extension project and the authorization of the 2026-2027 provisional operating budget, compulsory student fees, and a provisional cash flow budget. Principal's reports covered the impact of provincial legislation on the institution, academic planning initiatives including a Resource and Viability Review, and updates on employee engagement and varsity athletics. Additionally, the Board approved a revised Code of Ethics, discussed governance matters, reviewed information technology and security projects, and authorized a new bus rental services contract for athletic teams.
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The meeting addressed various academic and administrative items, including reports on provincial and university budgets, the impact of legislative changes regarding secularism in Quebec, and updates on research centers and structural reviews. The senate approved amendments to admissions policy regarding transfer requirements to the School of Education, established terminology for minor degree components, and set new regulations for student degree designations and double counting of courses. Further discussions involved competency frameworks for learning and teaching, and a divisional item regarding institutional governance, consultation processes, and transparency.
Mar 13, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Senate Minutes
The meeting included reports on the ratification of the Staff Collective Agreement, the performance of university sports teams, and updates on government relations, the provincial and university budget, and the sustainability of athletics operations. The Senate delegated authority to the Senate Planning Committee and Senate Academic and Curriculum Committee for certain course and program changes. Discussions also covered academic planning, the approval of external reviewers for the Department of History and Global Studies, the adoption of a Dean's report template, and the establishment of sessional dates for 2027-2028. Additionally, the Senate disbanded the Senate Committee on Prizes, reviewed updates to academic regulations including depth requirements, and received reports on research initiatives and a proposed competency framework. Curriculum changes for the Williams School of Business, the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and the School of Education were approved.
Feb 20, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Board of Governors Minutes
The meeting featured the introduction of a Consent Agenda process. Key topics included the approval of funding agreements for an Enterprise Resources Planning project and a Public Safety Canada research agreement. The Principal provided updates on provincial legislative changes impacting the university, the Quebec Liberal Party leadership, the provincial budget outlook, the progress of the Ad Hoc Committee on Athletics Operations Sustainability, and recent successes in varsity sports and Winterfest. The Student Representative Council reported on 2026 student elections, Winterfest engagement, and advocacy efforts concerning provincial legislation. The interim Vice-Principal Academic and Research discussed academic planning and degree regulation revisions. The Board received committee reports concerning audit mandates, board competency matrix, term limits, and the Paterson extension expansion project. The board also reviewed progress on the 2026-2029 Strategic Plan and granted retroactive approval for the 2026-2036 Research Capital Plan.
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