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Senate Membership 2024 - 2025
Back Row: Travis Grindle, Tim Rempel, Justin Dubiel, Duane Piper, Lynn Wyton, Nando Ortega Arango, Upen Patel, Gyan Mankee, Deborah Lucas, Katie Rabbit Young-Pine, Brad Tucker, Bruce Galts, Doug Colwell, Toby Boulet, Jason Shriner, Lulya Michael, Christa Irakoze
Front Row: Ronald DeGagne, Ryan Myndio, Gage DeSteur, Michelle Helstein, Terry Whitehead, Digvir Jayas, Brenna Scott, Margie Booyens, Rufa Doria, Teresa Petriw, Maleeka Thomas, Michelle Campmans, Deserae Yellow Horn, Jodie Gallais, Cyndi Crane, Aileen Cormican, Lindsay Spadavecchia, Kerry Godfrey, Natasha Buis Deering

 

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Senate's Mission

Senate is an articulated body within the PSLA¹. As volunteer ambassadors for the University of Lethbridge, Senators support the success of the University of Lethbridge in achieving its strategic directions and plans. Senators shall educate and be educated to build awareness of the University and connect into their communities. Senators shall activate to support the University through their involvement in the activities of the Senate. In addition, the Senate is expected to share the views of the community on matters involving and reflecting the University’s activity in the community, with the University.

¹Post-secondary Learning Act of Alberta (PSLA) 13(1), the primary duty of Senate is to “inquire into any matter that might benefit the university and enhance its position in the community.” Additionally, the PSLA 6(1) provides for the Senate to also elect the Chancellor and to grant an honorary degree upon a person PSLA 107(1). 

 

 

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Call for Honorary Degree Nominations

2024/2025 Nomination Deadline: Wednesday, January 15, 2024

The University of Lethbridge Senate is inviting Honorary Degree nominations for the 2024-2025 year and welcomes submissions from both the campus and broader community. We seek to recognize individuals who have made a significant impact locally, regionally, or globally. Honorary Degree recipients come from diverse backgrounds and fields, including academics, the arts and performance, athletics, public intellectualism, visionary leadership across public, private, and non-profit sectors, long-standing and exemplary service to the University, and community building and philanthropy.

These distinguished individuals embody the values central to the University's liberal education philosophy. They cultivate humane values and are committed to fostering intellectual growth, social development, aesthetic sensitivity, personal ethics, and the depth of character that defines a scholar.

To be considered, nominations must be submitted by January 15, 2025, to the University Senate Office, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1K 3M4, or via email at governance@uleth.ca. For any inquiries, please contact the Senate Office at 403-329-2482.

Recipients are selected by the University Senate from nominations submitted by the public and the University community. The Senate is authorized to confer honorary degrees under the Post-Secondary Learning Act of Alberta.

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