Bicameral Governance

Trent 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)
Chancellor                

President and Vice-Chancellor

Provost and Vice-President Academic

Vice-President, Research International & Strategic Enrolment Mgmt.

Associate Vice-President Research

Deans and Associate Deans (5)

University Librarian

Elected Members (voting)
2 Heads of Residential colleges

1 Senior Tutor

12 members of Faculty Council (4 per division)

12 chairs of departments and programs (normally 4 per division)

10 undergraduate students from residential colleges (2 per college)

1 undergraduate student from JBC, Peterborough

1 undergraduate student from Trent, Oshawa & other off campus             

1 graduate student

Official Visitors of Senate (non-voting)
Vice-Presidents (2)

University Registrar  

Senior Director of Student Affairs and Community Partnerships  

Presidents of student associations:  TCSA, JBCSA, GSA (3)

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 support staff at large

1 member of the alumni

2 representatives from the Board of Governors

Senate Executive Composition

16 members, including one non-voting

(chosen by and from among the members of Senate)
President and Vice-Chancellor
Provost and Vice-President Academic

Vice-President Research, International and Strategic Enrolment Mgmt.

Dean of Graduate Studies
Dean of Arts and Science
1 Head of a Residential College
6 members of Faculty Council (2 per division)
3 students, including 1 JBC
University Registrar (non-voting)

 

Sep 8 09 update