Inside Senate June 2026
The Senate met on June 19, 2026. Here are highlights from the meeting:
Membership Ratification
The Senate ratified two appointments to the Senate, for the two Board of Governors representatives, for service beginning July 1, 2026.
Ad hoc committee report – academic integrity policy
The Senate received a report from the Ad Hoc Committee on the Academic Integrity Policy with suggested revisions to the Policy. The committee was tasked with carefully reviewing the policy to propose revisions as needed. The delivery of this report fulfills the mandate of the committee which was created by Senate in October 2024. The report was referred to the Senate Academic Governance Committee (SAGC) to determine further action.
Ad hoc committee report on petitions and appeals
The Senate also received a report from the Ad Hoc Committee on Petitions and Appeals which proposed the adoption of a new Senate Policy on Petitions & Appeals. The committee provided recommendations to the Senate on a variety of matters related to the existing Petitions and Appeals process and the delivery of this report fulfills the mandate of the committee established in October 2024. Senate voted to approve the policy with implementation conditional upon approval of the necessary calendar changes and the revision of the terms of reference for the Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee.
Towards Carleton@100 – Strategic Visioning Report
Rick Colbourne, Project Lead for Towards Carleton@100 delivered a presentation updating the Senate on the status of Towards Carleton@100. The presentation provided a high-level overview of progress to date and outlined project priorities going forward. Prof. Colborne noted that Working Groups would explore areas to be prioritized or de-emphasized, as well as the trade-offs involved with strategic decision making. He also shared anticipated timelines for updates and opportunities for Senate engagement in Fall 2026 and Winter 2027.