The academic governance of the university is vested in the senate
(Yukon University Act)
Senate meetings: 3rd Wednesday of the month, September–June.
Regular meetings are open to the public, excluding in-camera items.
Senate terms of reference Senate SharePointAcademic/Senate Policies
Senate members
Term # | |||
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President | Dr. Lesley A. Brown / co-chair | ||
Chancellor | Jamena James Allen | ||
Provost & Vice-President, Academic | Dr. Shelagh Rowles | ||
Dean, Applied Science and Management | Dr. Fiona Schmiegelow | ||
Dean, Applied Arts | Dr. Andrew Richardson | ||
Dean, Enrolment Services | Erin McMichael | ||
Director, Continuing Education | Dan Anton | ||
Chief Librarian/designate | Aline Goncalves | ||
AVP, Indigenous Engagement and Partnerships | Gä̀gala-ƛ̓iƛ̓ətko Nadia Joe | ||
Student members | Chris-lin Hvatum | August 20, 2023 - August 19, 2024 | 1 |
Em Baker | September 19, 2023 – September 18, 2024 | 1 | |
Community Campus Faculty members | Cheryle Patterson | July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026 | 1 |
Kevin Kennedy | July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024 | 1 | |
Faculty members, Applied Arts | Amanda Graham | July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026 | 2 |
Dr. Drew Lyness | July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026 | 1 | |
Dr. Victoria Castillo / co-chair | July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026 | 2 | |
Nicole Rayburn | July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026 | 2 | |
Julie Hawkins | July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024 | 1 | |
Nora Hehemann | July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026 | 1 | |
Dana Jennejohn | July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026 | 1 | |
Faculty members, Applied Science and Management | Doug McRae | July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026 | 2 |
Meagan Christie | July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026 | 1 | |
Dr. Joel Cubley | July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024 | 1 | |
Dr. Kathryn Aitken | July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026 | 2 | |
Sky Pearson | July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026 | 2 | |
Dr. Ernie Prokopchuk | July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026 | 1 | |
Jeff Wolosewich | July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026 | 1 | |
Faculty member, Open seat | Liris Smith | July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025 | 1 |
When the term of a member of the senate expires, the member continues to serve until reappointed or re-elected or until a successor is appointed or elected (Yukon University Act, s.27(2)).
Alternate and Resource members:
- Dr. Bronwyn Hancock, Vice-Provost, Academic and Research
- Michael Kulachkosky, Associate Registrar
- Gavin Gardiner, University Secretary and General Counsel
- Peter Deegan, Vice-President, Finance and Administration & Chief Financial Officer
Senate Committees
- Executive Committee: Terms of Reference
- Academic Standards Committee: Terms of Reference
- Curriculum and Program Review Committee: Terms of Reference
- Academic and Research Planning and Priorities Committee: Terms of Reference
- Academic Appeals: Terms of Reference – see Academic Regulations, section Student Academic Appeals.
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