Faculty Council sets and approves academic policy, principles, priorities, and the general direction for the teaching and research activities of the Faculty. Reporting up through Faculty Council are several standing committees pertaining to: Admissions, Community Affairs and Gender Issues, Undergraduate and Graduate Curriculum, Scholarships and Awards, Teaching Methods and Resources, and Examinations.
Among its many roles and duties, Faculty Council:
- establishes policies regarding academic matters
- establishes committees for the conduct of council business
- advises the Dean on matters relating to academic matters
- approves and regulates standards of admissions
- delegates authority for administration of its policies to its committees and academic administrative officers
2019–2020 Academic Year
Mark your calendar! Faculty Council meeting dates for the 2019-2020 academic year are as follows:
- Thursday, October 31, 2019
- Friday, December 13, 2019
- Friday, February 28, 2020
- Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Not a Council member but interested in attending a meeting as a guest? Contact governance.fase@ecf.utoronto.ca for more information.
Unless noted otherwise, Executive Committee meetings are from 12:10-1:00 pm and Council meetings are from 12:10-2:00 pm. All meetings are held in GB202 and include a light sandwich lunch. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Executive Committee and Council meetings in cycles 4 and 5 will be virtual meetings, starting at 12:10 pm. Contact Caroline Ziegler (governance.fase@utoronto.ca) for more information.
Please forward all reports to governance.fase@ecf.utoronto.ca by the submission date:
| Cycle | Executive Committee Submission Deadline | Executive Committee Mailing | Executive Committee Meeting | Faculty Council Submission Deadline* | Faculty Council Mailing | Faculty Council Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 24 | Oct 1 | Tue Oct 8 | Oct 8 | Oct 15 | Thu Oct 31 |
| 2 | Nov 7 | Nov 14 | Thu Nov 21 | Nov 21 | Nov 29 | Fri Dec 13 |
| 3 | Jan 21 | Jan 28 | Tue Feb 4 | Feb 4 | Feb 13 | Fri Feb 28 |
| 4 | Mar 24 | Mar 31 | Tue Apr 7 (virtual) | Apr 7 | Apr 15 | Wed Apr 29 (virtual) |
* For items not first submitted to the Executive Committee
Faculty Council Meeting Documentation
- 2019-2020
- 2018–2019
- 2017–2018
- 2016–2017
- 2015–2016
- 2014–2015
- 2013–2014
- 2012–2013
- 2011–2012
- 2010–2011
- 2009–2010
- 2008–2009
- 2007–2008
- 2006–2007
Faculty Council Documents & Resources
Governance Documents
- Bylaws of the Council of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering (March 2020)
- Constitution of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering (March 2020)
- Procedures for Committees of Council of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering(December 2011)
- Rules of Order for the Council of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering (November 2008)
Standing Committee Documents
- Membership in Academic Appeals Board and Standing Committees of Council, 2019-2020
- Academic Appeals Board Manual (December 2010)
- Admissions Committee Manual (March 2014)
- Community Affairs and Gender Issues Committee Manual (December 2011)
- Engineering Graduate Education Committee Manual (May 2007)
- Examinations Committee Manual (December 2010)
- Research Committee Manual (April 2012)
- Scholarships and Awards Committee Manual (February 1999)
- Teaching Methods and Resources Committee Manual (October 2014)
- Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Manual (December 2017)
Questions about Faculty Council or other governance matters? Contact Caroline Ziegler, Faculty Governance and Programs Officer, at governance.fase@ecf.utoronto.ca.
