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)
- Sara Osenton, Faculty of Culture + Community, Term: 2025/08/01 – 2028/07/31
- Alex Phillips, Faculty of Culture + Community, Term: 2024/08/01 – 2027/07/31
- Adriana Jaroszewicz, Ian Gillespie Faculty of Design + Dynamic Media, Term: 2024/08/01 – 2027/07/31
- Helene Day Fraser, Ian Gillespie Faculty of Design + Dynamic Media, Term: 2024/08/01 – 2027/07/31
- Mimi Gellman, Jake Kerr Faculty of Graduate Studies, Term: 2025/08/01 – 2028/07/31
- Haig Armen, Jake Kerr Faculty of Graduate Studies, Term: 2024/08/01 – 2027/07/31
- Mark Johnsen, Audain Faculty of Art, Term: 2024/08/01 – 2027/07/31
- Beth Howe, Audain Faculty of Art, Term: 2024/08/01 – 2027/07/31
Students (4)
- Lyana Ayesha Azneil, Term: 2025/08/01 – 2026/07/31
- Justin Kramchynsky, Term: 2025/08/01 – 2026/07/31
- Kara Roxas, Term: 2025/08/01 – 2026/07/31
- Jaiden Su, Term: 2025/08/01 – 2026/07/31
Alumni Member (1)
- Shawn Choi, Term: 2024/08/01 – 2027/07/31
Support Staff (2)
- Cory Seney-Coletta, Term: 2025/11/17 – 2026/07/31
- 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 Date | Registration Link | Agenda Package | Approved Minutes |
| January 29, 2025 | January 29, 2025 | January 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, 2025 | November 5, 2025 | ||
| December 10, 2025 | December 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
- January 15, 2024 – Senate Budget Committee
- January 24, 2024
- February 28, 2024
- March 13, 2024 – Senate Budget Committee
- March 27, 2024
- May 1, 2024
- September 25, 2024 – 10:25 am Start Time
- November 6, 2024 **New start time of 9:30am going forward
- November 20, 2024 – Senate Budget Committee
- December 11, 2024 – Open Session begins at 10am
Senate Meeting Dates, Agenda + Minutes 2023
Senate Meeting Dates + Agenda 2023
- January 25, 2023
- February 22, 2023
- February 22, 2023 – Senate Budget Committee (Committee of the whole)
- March 29, 2023
- April 26, 2023 – Senate Budget Committee (Committee of the whole) – RELEASED
- May 3, 2023
- September 27, 2023
- November 1, 2023
- November 29, 2023 – Senate Budget Committee
- December 13, 2023
Senate Minutes 2023
- January 25, 2023
- February 22, 2023
- March 29, 2023
- April 26, 2023 – Senate Budget Committee (Committee of the whole) – RELEASED
- May 3, 2023
- September 27, 2023
- November 1, 2023
- December 13, 2023
Senate Meeting Dates, Agenda + Minutes 2022
Senate Meeting Dates + Agenda 2022
- January 24, 2022
- February 14, 2022 – Senate Budget Committee Special Meeting (Committee of the whole)
- February 28, 2022
- March 28, 2022
- April 25, 2022 – Senate Budget Committee (Committee of the whole)
- May 2, 2022
- May 16, 2022 – Senate Budget Committee Special Meeting (Committee of the whole)
- September 28, 2022
- October 26, 2022
- November 23, 2022 – Senate Budget Committee (Committee of the whole)
- November 30, 2022 – Senate Budget Committee (Committee of the whole)
- November 30, 2022
Senate Minutes 2022
- January 24, 2022
- February 28, 2022
- March 28, 2022
- April 25, 2022 – Senate Budget Committee (Committee of the whole)
- May 2, 2022
- May 16, 2022 – Senate Budget Committee Special Meeting (Committee of the whole)
- September 28, 2022
- October 26, 2022
- November 23, 2022 – Senate Budget Committee (Committee of the whole)
- November 30, 2022
Senate Meeting Dates, Agenda + Minutes 2021
Senate Meeting Dates + Agenda 2021
- January 18, 2021
- February 8, 2021
- March 5, 2021 – Senate Budget Committee (Committee of the whole)
- March 8, 2021
- April 19, 2021 – Senate Budget Committee (Committee of the whole) – POSTPONED
- April 26, 2021
- July 26, 2021 – Senate Budget Committee (Committee of the whole)
- September 27, 2021
- October 18, 2021 – Senate Budget Committee (Committee of the whole) – CANCELLED
- November 1, 2021
- November 29, 2021
Senate Meeting Dates, Agenda + Minutes 2020
Senate Meeting Dates + Agenda 2020
- April 27, 2020
- June 1, 2020 – Senate Budget Committee (Committee of the whole)
- September 14, 2020
- October 5, 2020
- October 9, 2020 – Senate Budget Committee (Committee of the whole)
- November 2, 2020
- November 20, 2020 – Senate Budget Committee (Committee of the whole)
- November 30, 2020