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
Officers of Faculty Council
- Speaker: Professor Javad Mostaghimi (MIE)
- Recording Secretary: Caroline Ziegler (governance.fase@utoronto.ca)
2020-2021 Academic Year
The 2020-2021 governance meeting dates and submission deadlines are as follows.
| Cycle | Executive Committee Submission Deadline | Executive Committee Mailing | Executive Committee Meeting | Faculty Council Submission Deadline* | Faculty Council Mailing | Faculty Council Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 18 | Oct 28 | Mon, Oct 5 | Oct 5 | Oct 9 | Fri, Oct 23 |
| 2 | Oct 20 | Oct 29 | Thu, Nov 5 | Nov 11 | Nov 18 | Wed, Dec 2 |
| 3 | Jan 19 | Jan 26 | Tue, Feb 2 | Feb 3 | Feb 10 | Wed, Feb 24 |
| 4 | Feb 23 | Mar 4 | Thu, Mar 11 | Mar 16 | Mar 23 | Tue, Apr 6 |
If you are not a member of Council and would like to receive Council notifications and attend meeting(s) as a non-voting guest, please contact governance.fase@utoronto.ca to be added to the guest mailing list. (Executive Committee meetings are closed to guests.)
Executive Committee meetings are from 12:10-1:00 pm and Council meetings are from 12:10-2:00 pm. All meetings are typically held in GB202 and include a light sandwich lunch. It will be determined if these meetings will be virtual or in-person closer to each date.
Faculty Council Meeting Documentation
- 2020-2021
- 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)
Academic Appeals Board and Standing Committees of Council, 2020-2021
- Academic Appeals Board
- Chair: Professor Don Kirk (ChemE)
- Recording Secretary: Dani Couture
- Membership
- Manual
- Admissions Committee
- Chair: Professor Vaughn Betz (ECE)
- Recording Secretary: John Ng
- Membership
- Manual
- Community Affairs & Gender Issues Committee
- Chair: Professor Karl Peterson (CivMin)
- Recording Secretary: Jennifer Fabro
- Membership
- Manual
- Engineering Graduate Education Committee
- Chair: Professor Julie Audet (Vice-Dean, Graduate Studies)
- Recording Secretary: David Duong
- Membership
- Manual
- Examinations Committee
- Chair: Professor Daniel Posen (CivMin)
- Recording Secretary: Sparkle Alves
- Membership
- Manual
- Research Committee
- Chair: Professor Ramin Farnood (Vice-Dean, Research)
- Recording Secretary: Elaine Footman
- Membership
- Manual
- Scholarships & Awards Committee
- Chair: Professor Jennifer Farmer (ChemE)
- Recording Secretary: Pierina Filippone
- Membership
- Manual
- Teaching Methods & Resources Committee
- Chair: Professor Kenneth Tallman (ISTEP)
- Recording Secretary: Cori Hanson
- Membership
- Manual
- Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
- Chair: Professor Evan Bentz (CivMin)
- Recording Secretary: Victoria James
- Membership
- Manual
Questions about Faculty Council or other governance matters? Contact governance.fase@utoronto.ca.
