Inside Senate: April 24, 2026
The Carleton University Senate held a hybrid meeting on April 24, 2026. Here are some highlights from the meeting:
Governance Changes in FASS
Senate approved the following governance changes to units in FASS:
- The name of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies has been changed to the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, to facilitate a merger with the Institute of African Studies.
- The governance of all programs currently housed in the Institute of African Studies have been moved to the School of Interdisciplinary Studies. The Institute of African Studies retains its name, budget and space in Dunton Tower, but is formally disestablished as a separate academic unit.
- All programs and courses in Canadian Studies have been moved from the School of Canadian Studies to the School for Studies in Art & Culture (SSAC). Canadian Studies retains its budget and space in Dunton Tower, but is formally disestablished as a separate academic unit.
Major Modifications
Senate approved four major modifications, including the closure of the BSc and BSc Honours in Integrated Science, and the deletion of the minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
Quality Assurance & Cyclical Reviews
Senate approved the Final Assessment Report and Executive Summary from the Cyclical Review of the undergraduate programs in Computer Science.
Update from Ad Hoc Committee on the Academic Integrity Policy
Senate received an update from the Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Academic Integrity Policy. The committee has completed a draft revision of the Academic Integrity Policy and is consulting with stakeholder groups before bringing the policy to Senate for further discussion and approval.