University Secretariat (Governance)
University Secretariat
The University Secretariat (Governance) Office supports the bi-cameral governance bodies the Board of Governors and General Faculties Council and Statutory Deans' Council (advisory to both) by ensuring the organizational processes are efficient and effective and the institution (students, faculty and staff) and community (through supporting the work of the Senate) are well-informed and prepared to support the Strategic Plan of the University of Lethbridge.
Structure
The University of Lethbridge governs itself with a bi-cameral governance structure, as set out in the Alberta Post-Secondary Learning Act.
The Board of Governors has authority for business governance and the General Faculties Council (GFC) has authority for academic governance.
The Senate is also defined within the Post-Secondary Learning Act, and it is the duty of a Senate to inquire into any matter that might benefit the university and enhance its position in the community.
Dean's Council
As indicated within the Post-Secondary Learning Act 27 (1), each university must have a deans’ council. The deans’ council is an advisory body to the president of the university, the board and the general faculties council and has the powers, duties and functions that are delegated to it.
The membership of Statutory Deans’ Council at the University of Lethbridge is as follows:
- Chair, Provost & Vice-President (Academic) [delegated by the University President]
- Vice-Chair, Vice-President (Finance & Administration)
- All Vice-Presidents and Associate Vice-Presidents
- Deputy Provost, and all Vice-Provosts
- All Deans/University Librarian and Associate Deans/University Librarian
- General Counsel
- All Executive Director(s)
Committee Support:
Administrative Assistant, Provost & Vice-President (Academic), and Director, University Secretariat
Committee Resource:
Coordinator, Academic Programming
Director, Academic Employee and Labour Relations
Director, Iniskim Indigenous Relations Manager, Institutional Analysis
Executive Analyst to the Vice-President (Finance & Administration)
Policy Analyst