Procedures & guidelines

Preparing for membership

• Guidelines for committee members 
• Procedures for membership on standing committees

Conducting meetings

• FAQs for chairs of formal committees
• Robert's rules of order for committees
• Role of chairperson for formal committees
• Guidelines for in-camera meetings
• Senate standing committee rules for the conduct of business
• Guide to video conferencing

Recording minutes

• Recording effective minutes

Making a submission to Senate or SGC

• Making a submission to Senate or Senate's standing committees

Scheduling and important dates

• ‌Sessional Dates
• Guidelines for setting the academic schedule
• 2024-2025 Weeks Breakdown

Bylaws, policies, University Act

• Senate bylaws
• UFV policies
• Board of Governor policies
• Board and Senate relationships BPD-235
• Delegation of Authority on Academic Matters BRP-235.04 
• University Act

Planning information

• UFV strategic plan