Senate

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 Bylaws Senate SharePointAcademic/Senate Policies

Senate members

   Term #
PresidentDr. Lesley A. Brown / co-chairex-officio 
ChancellorCarol Geddesex-officio 
Provost & Vice-President, AcademicDr. Shelagh Rowlesex-officio 
Dean, Applied Science and ManagementDr. Fiona Schmiegelowex-officio 
Dean, Applied ArtsDr. Andrew Richardsonex-officio 
Director, Continuing EducationDan Antonex-officio 
University LibrarianTBD  
AVP, ReconciliationTBD  
Registrar and AVP Student LifeErin McMichaelOct. 18, 2023–Oct. 17, 20261
Student membersDavid Estuardo Rojas LassoOct 24, 2024 – Oct 23, 20251
 TBD  
Community Campus Faculty membersCheryle PattersonJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20261
 Kevin KennedyJul. 1, 2024–Jun. 30, 20272
Faculty members, Applied ArtsAmanda GrahamJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20262
 Dr. Drew LynessJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20261
 Dr. Victoria CastilloJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20262
 Nicole RayburnJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20261
 Julie HawkinsJul. 1, 2024–Jun. 30, 20272
 Kim DiamondJul. 1, 2024 - Jun. 30, 20272
 Dana JennejohnJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20261
 Laurie ParkerOct. 19, 2023–Oct. 18, 20261
 Elizabeth ChisholmJul. 1, 2024–Jun. 30, 20271
 Dr. Liris SmithJul. 1, 2025–Jun. 30, 20282
Faculty members, Applied Science and ManagementDoug McRaeJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20262
 Meagan ChristieJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20261
 Dr. Joel CubleyJul. 1, 2024–Jun. 30, 20273
 Dr. Kathryn AitkenJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20262
 Sky PearsonJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20262
 Dr. Ernie Prokopchuk / co-chairJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20261
 Jeff WolosewichJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20261
 Dr. Tara StehelinOct. 17, 2023–Oct. 16, 20261
 Hillarie ZimmermannSep. 21, 2023–Sept. 20, 20261
 Deanna McNaughtJul. 1, 2025–Jun. 30, 20281


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)).

Senate Committees

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