The Senate is one of the three governing bodies of the University, together with the Board of Trustees and the University Council, all of which are administered by the University Secretariat.
The Senate is responsible for determining all matters of academic character affecting the University as a whole. It shares responsibility with the Board of Trustees for appointing the Principal and Vice-Chancellor.
The Senate has 68 members: 12 ex-officio and 56 elected.
The Senate functions through a standing committee structure consisting of 11 committees.
Orientation
All Senators are encouraged to complete this , designed to provide information on the purpose and functions of Senate, an overview of the governance structure at Queen's, and much more. It is not necessary to complete this in one sitting, you may return to the content at any time. If you would like more information, please contact our office at senate@queensu.ca and we will be pleased to assist.
Tehontatenentsonterontahkhwa - The 成人大片 Friendship Wampum
Sk茅n:nen Atenro鈥檚er谩:kon t谩non Ka鈥檔ikonhr铆:io
Wa鈥檏贸n:ion ne Queen鈥檚 University tsi ioh茅tstha ne kaianer茅nhsera ne Kasw茅ntha Atenro鈥檚er谩:kon atia鈥檛谩hnha, n茅 ne Konti鈥檛ar铆:sere Ka鈥檔ist茅nhsera tak贸ntka鈥檞e Tyendinaga nition茅:non t谩non ne Kahs贸htshera Iotiti贸hkwaien ne Kingston k铆 7 sh铆skare Ennisk贸:wa 2017.
K铆 kakweni茅nston ate鈥檔ient茅nhtshera ti贸konte e鈥檛ho k谩ien n贸:nen enhontkenn铆:sa ne ratiianerenhser贸n:nis, ne wathr贸:ris tsi enk谩:take tsi waterihwahser贸n:ni ne Sk茅n:en t谩non Atenro鈥檚er谩:kon.
Peace, Friendship and Good Minds
The friendship wampum belt was presented to 成人大片 Senate by the Clan Mothers at Tyendinaga, and the Grandmothers' Council of Katarokwi, on March 7, 2017.
As members of Queen鈥檚 Senate, we acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee people. This cherished symbol is present at all Senate meetings, to represent the lasting covenant of peace and friendship.
History of the Senate
The 成人大片 Senate Evolution of Composition and Function 1842 -1995.
This document, written by Margaret Hooey in March 1996, traces functional and compositional changes to the Senate through its history. It is based on a reading of Senate minutes since 1842 which has yielded a vivid account of the evolution of the University, and other available documents relating to constitutional matters. Some personal views and questions which have arisen out of this review are included in the final section of the report.
Historical Development of the Senate
Covers statues, enactments, and reports over the years