Chancellor & Senate

Honorary Degree Committee Members

Committee Chair, appointed by the Senate
Bruce Galts

Ex Officio
Terry Whitehead, Chancellor
Digvir Jayas, President & Vice-Chancellor
Dena McMartin, Vice-President (Research)

Two (2) members of Senate, appointed by Senate
Deserae Yellow Horn
Lynn Wyton

One (1) Alumni Representative, appointed by Alumni Association
Kelly Simmons - June 30, 2026

Two (2) members of Academic staff, appointed by GFC
Emily Villanueva - June 30, 2026
Betty-Lou Hushlak - June 30, 2027
 
One (1) non-academic staff member, currently serving on Senate, appointed by Senate
Nando Ortega Arango
 
Two (2) student representatives, one appointed by Students’ Council and one by the Graduate Students' Association
Kimoya Edwards, ULSU
Justin Dubiel, GSA
 
The Committee may invite one (1) or more additional persons to attend any part of the meeting to provide advice. Such persons are required to respect the confidentiality of the deliberations of the Committee.
 
Resource Members (Non-voting)
Governance Officer
Quorum = 6 Voting Members