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 SenateBicameral GovernanceTrent University has a bicameral system of governance. The authority and responsibilities of our two governing bodies, the Board of Governors and the Senate, are delineated in the Trent Act. Both governing bodies are supported by the University Secretariat. Composition of Senate Maximum number of voting members allowed by Senate By-law = 51 Ex-officio Members (voting) President and Vice-Chancellor Provost and Vice-President Academic Vice-President, Research and International Deans and Associate Deans (8) University Librarian Elected Members (voting) 12 members of Faculty Council (4 per division) 12 chairs of departments and programs (normally 4 per division) 8 undergraduate students from residential colleges (2 per college) 1 undergraduate student from part-time students, Peterborough 1 undergraduate student from Trent, Oshawa & other off campus 1 graduate student Official Visitors of Senate (non-voting) University Registrar 1 TUFA representative 1 CUPE 1 representative (part-time faculty) 1 CUPE 2 representative (student employees) 1 OPSEU staff representative 1 exempt staff representative 1 member of the alumni 2 representatives from the Board of Governors Senate Executive Composition 17 members, including one non-voting (chosen by and from among the members of Senate) Chair, Academic Planning and Budget Committee Chair, Graduate Studies Committee Chair, Undergraduate Studies Committee & Teaching and Learning Support Committee Chair, Undergraduate Academic Policy Committee University Registrar (non-voting)
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