Office of the University Secretary

Governance Committee

The Governance Committee is responsible for:

1. Reviewing the Bylaws of Council and recommending to Council revisions to the Bylaws.
2. Reviewing the Bylaws of Faculty Councils and recommending to Colleges and Schools changes to the Bylaws.
3. Reviewing the membership, powers and duties of committees of Council and recommending to Council revisions to the membership, powers and duties of committees.
4. Recommending to Council regulations and procedures for Council and Council committees.
5. Advising Council with respect to its responsibilities and powers under the University of Saskatchewan Act, 1995 and recommending to Council on proposed changes to the Act.
6. Nominating members and Chair of the Nominations Committee of Council.
7. Providing advice to the Chair of Council on the role of the Chair.
8. Recommending to Council rules and procedures, including the penalties as prescribed by section 61(1)(h) of the University of Saskatchewan Act,1995, to deal with allegations of academic misconduct on the part of students.
9. Recommending to Council rules and procedures to deal with appeals by students and former students concerning academic decisions affecting them as provided in section 61 (1) (j) of the University of Saskatchewan Act,1995.