Acadia University Senate
Agenda

SENATE AGENDA FOR 14 NOVEMBER 2005  


2 November 2005
 
Dear Member of Senate:
 
I advise you that a meeting of the Senate of Acadia University will occur at 4:00 p.m., Monday, 14 November 2005 in Room 132 of the Beveridge Arts Centre.  The AGENDA follows:
 
1)      Minutes of the Meeting of 11 October 2005
 
2)      Announcements and  Communications
 
3)      Business Arising from the Minutes
         a)  Faculty of Acadia - Changes to the Constitution as attached to minutes of
                  11Oct05 (056-11-FAU)    
                 
4)      New Business
         a) Timetable, Instruction Hours, & Examination Committee - Special Accommodations for Students with Learning                         Disabilities as requested June 05 (056-12-TIE) To Be Forwarded Electronically Prior to Meeting
         b) Acadia Divinity College - Curriculum Changes (056-13-DIV) *
         c) 2004-2005 Annual Report from Senate Committees (045-46-REP)
                  i)       Scholarships, Prizes & Awards Committee *
         d) Vice-President (Academic) - Senate Standing Committees & Standing
                  Committee Chairs (056-14-VPA)
                                                 
5)      Other Business
                 
Yours sincerely,
 
 
 
 
Rosemary Jotcham
Registrar and Secretary of Senate
 
* Material Attached
 
Items Carried Over/Tabled
-        Integrity Committee - Integrity & Students with Learning Disabilities (056-01-INT) from 12Sep05


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056-13-DIV
 
The Senate of Acadia Divinity College recommends to the Acadia University Senate the following course additions:
 
HEBR 7813/7823/7833/7843: DIRECTED STUDY
ARAM 7813/7823/7833/7843: DIRECTED STUDY
GREE 7813/7823/7833/7843: DIRECTED STUDY
 
PRAC 7513/7523/7533 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PRACTICAL THEOLOGY
            In these courses an in-depth consideration is given to specific areas within the discipline of Practical Theology.  These areas will be defined as specific topics in consultation with the ADC Curriculum Committee.
 
Theo 7513/7523/7533 SPECIAL TOPICS IN THEOLOGY
            In these courses an in-depth consideration is given to specific areas within the discipline of Theology.  These areas will be defined as specific topics in consultation with the ADC Curriculum Committee.
 
PRAC 3113 CHRISTIAN WORSHIP
            Christian worship, in both the private and corporate senses, can be defined as encountering God in awe and wonder.  In the course, the student will become acquainted with the biblical, historical, and theological foundations of worship; explore the principles of effective worship; examine the qualities of form, content, and freedom; and discuss the use of symbolism and the ordinances of believer’s baptism and communion.  The student will then be equipped with the knowledge and skills to plan, prepare, and conduct worship services that ensure the integrity of worship.
 
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ACADIA UNIVERSITY
 
Report of the SCHOLARSHIPS, PRIZES AND AWARDS COMMITTEE (SPAC) to SENATE
 
REPORT DATE: October 31, 2005
 
SPAC COMMITTEE MEMBERS
 
July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005
 
Faculty of Arts:
  Christoph Both
  Bernard Delpeche
  Alyson Nolan (student rep)
 
Faculty of Professional Studies:
  Janna Wentzell
  Walter Isenor (Committee Chairperson)
  Ashley Buote (student rep)
 
Faculty of Pure and Applied Science:
  Andrew Mitchell
  Rodger Evans
  Matt Murphy (student rep)
 
  Paula Cook – VP Student Affairs
  Pamela D'Entremont – Financial Aid (Committee Secretary)
 
July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006
 
The following changes will be made:
Christoph Both will be replaced by Michael Dennis
Walter Isenor will be replaced by Shelley MacDougall
Alysson Nolan will be replaced
Ashley Buote will be replaced 
Matthew Murphy will be replaced
 
A new Committee chair will be appointed
 
PURPOSE AND DUTIES OF COMMITTEE
 
1. To determine how winners of scholarships, prizes and awards are to be selected and to gather all information it considers necessary for the selection;
2. To select the winners of all undergraduate scholarships, prizes and awards;
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3. To periodically investigate the scholarships, prizes and awards program and to recommend improvements (increased funds, new scholarships, more prizes, etc.) to those involved in the program;
4. To promote interest in the scholarship program by posters, letters and other means;
5. To consider such other matters as the Senate may from time to time entrust to the Committee.
 
MEETINGS DATES
 
October 29, 2004
November 26, 2004
January 18, 2005
March 4, 2005
April 2, 2005
 
AGENDAS, DISCUSSIONS and CONCLUSIONS
 
The following represents the main agenda topics:
1. Entrance Scholarship Acceptance Results
The acceptance results of the scholarship packages offered to 2004 entrance students were reviewed. The overall acceptance rate of 35% was less than the previous year’s acceptance rate of 48.4%.
 
2. Monies Available for Scholarships
The amount of funds available for entrance scholarships was reviewed. The need for more scholarship monies and fundraising efforts to attract quality students was identified especially as we face increased competition and declining student populations. 
 
3. Integrated Entrance Scholarship Program
The Committee agreed to integrate the current entrance scholarship program funding with the new Acadia Excellence Scholarship program ($500,000 + 100 free double rooms in residence) to provide early scholarship offers to targeted schools in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New England and other areas with remaining monies, including renewable monies, being offered after the April 2 meeting.
 
4. Conditions of Renewability
The Committee reviewed the conditions of renewability for renewable entrance scholarship offers.  No changes were made.
 
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5. Scholarship Ceilings
No change was made to the ceiling for returning students as it is tied to tuition.  The scholarship ceiling for entering students was increased from $10,000 to $17,000.
 
6.  Awarding of 2005 Entrance Scholarships
94 entrance scholarship offers (includes 46 AES offers) totaling $1,062,125 first year value ($1,621,625 total program value) + 41 rooms (part of AES offers) were made based upon selection procedures agreed upon by the Committee. The Committee assumed an acceptance rate of approximately 50% based on prior years’ experience. An additional 87 offers (includes 3 AES offers) totaling $289373 first year value ($377,977 total program value) + 1 room (part of AES offer) in entrance departmental scholarships, scholar-bursaries, Lt Governor Award grants, awards, and grants were also made. An additional 170 students received AES (Acadia Excellence Scholarship) offers through the admission process totaling $558,400 (includes 8 $1000 Lt. Gov Awards) + 134 rooms. 
 
7. Current Membership and Duties
The Committee was asked by the Senate By-Laws Committee to review its current membership and duties and provide recommendations back to the By-Laws Committee. It was decided that no changes in the current membership and duties were to be made.
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
 
 
Pamela D'Entremont
Secretary