Leadership + Governance

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Leadership + Governance

Senate

Senate is the academic governing body of the university and is responsible for academic matters, including development of academic policy, approval of curriculum and academic conduct concerns. For general inquiries about the Senate, email the University Secretary.

Senate bylaws set out general provisions around Senate rules of operations.

About the Senate

Senate is composed of 25 members, including the Chancellor, President + Vice-Chancellor, VP Academic, Executive Director Student Services + Registrar, all Deans, the University Librarian, two faculty members elected from each Faculty, four student representatives, one alumni member, two elected support staff and one Board representative.

Current Senate Members

Chancellor Carleen Thomas

President + Vice-Chancellor Trish Kelly (Chair)

Vice President, Academic + Provost Diyan Achjadi (Vice-Chair)

Deans of Faculties

Jaqueline Turner, Interim Dean, Faculty of Culture + Community
Celeste Martin, Dean, Ian Gillespie Faculty of Design + Dynamic Media
Amory Abott, Interim Dean, Audain Faculty of Art
Justin Langlois, Associate Vice President, Research + Dean of Graduate Studies

University Librarian Vanessa Kam

Registrar + Executive Director of Enrolment Kathryn Verkerk (Secretary of Senate)

Faculty Members (2 from each Faculty)

  1. Sara Osenton, Faculty of Culture + Community, Term: 2025/08/01 – 2028/07/31
  2. Alex Phillips, Faculty of Culture + Community, Term: 2024/08/01 – 2027/07/31
  3. Adriana Jaroszewicz, Ian Gillespie Faculty of Design + Dynamic Media, Term: 2024/08/01 – 2027/07/31
  4. Helene Day Fraser, Ian Gillespie Faculty of Design + Dynamic Media, Term: 2024/08/01 – 2027/07/31
  5. Mimi Gellman, Jake Kerr Faculty of Graduate Studies, Term: 2025/08/01 – 2028/07/31
  6. Haig Armen, Jake Kerr Faculty of Graduate Studies, Term: 2024/08/01 – 2027/07/31
  7. Mark Johnsen, Audain Faculty of Art, Term: 2024/08/01 – 2027/07/31
  8. Beth Howe, Audain Faculty of Art, Term: 2024/08/01 – 2027/07/31

Students (4)

  1. Lyana Ayesha Azneil, Term: 2025/08/01 – 2026/07/31
  2. Justin Kramchynsky, Term: 2025/08/01 – 2026/07/31
  3. Kara Roxas, Term: 2025/08/01 – 2026/07/31
  4. Jaiden Su, Term: 2025/08/01 – 2026/07/31

Alumni Member (1)

  1. Shawn Choi, Term: 2024/08/01 – 2027/07/31

Support Staff (2)

  1. Cory Seney-Coletta, Term: 2025/11/17 – 2026/07/31
  2. Vacant, Term: 2026/02/23 – 2027/07/31

Board-Appointed Member (Non-voting)

TBD by Board

Senate Committees

ECU Committees act in an advisory capacity to the Senate and include the following:

Senate Meetings, Agendas + Minutes

Attendance at Open Sessions

Senate meets regularly during the academic year. Members of the community are welcome to observe open sessions of the Senate in-person. To observe online, use the registration link in table below.  Members of the community who would like to observe in person are asked to email the senate office to register in advance, as capacity in the ECU Boardroom is more limited. Thank you for your understanding.

2025-2026 Meeting Schedule

Senate meetings are typically hybrid, taking place in the large ECU boardroom with a webinar link for those who wish to observe online.

Meeting DateRegistration LinkAgenda PackageApproved Minutes
January 29, 2025January 29, 2025January 29, 2025
 March 5, 2025  March 5, 2025 
 April 9, 2025  April 9, 2025 April 9, 2025
May 14, 2025 
Open Session Begins 10am
  May 14, 2025  
September 24, 2025 
Open Session Begins 10am
  September 24, 2025  
November 5, 2025November 5, 2025
December 10, 2025December 10, 2025
January 28, 2026
March 4, 2026
April 8, 2026
May 13, 2026

Archived Senate Materials

Senate Meeting Dates, Agenda + Minutes 2024
Senate Meeting Dates + Agenda 2024
Senate Minutes 2024
Senate Meeting Dates, Agenda + Minutes 2023
Senate Meeting Dates + Agenda 2023
Senate Minutes 2023
Senate Meeting Dates, Agenda + Minutes 2022
Senate Meeting Dates + Agenda 2022
Senate Minutes 2022
Senate Meeting Dates, Agenda + Minutes 2021
Senate Meeting Dates + Agenda 2021
Senate Minutes 2021
Senate Meeting Dates, Agenda + Minutes 2020
Senate Meeting Dates + Agenda 2020
Senate Minutes 2020