Senate

The academic governance of the university is vested in the senate
(Yukon University Act)
 

Senate meetings: 3rd Wednesday of the month, September–June.
Regular meetings are open to the public, excluding in-camera items.
 

Senate Bylaws Senate SharePointAcademic/Senate Policies

Senate members

   Term #
PresidentDr. Lesley A. Brown / co-chair  
ChancellorJamena James Allen  
Provost & Vice-President, AcademicDr. Shelagh Rowles  
Dean, Applied Science and ManagementDr. Fiona Schmiegelow  
Dean, Applied ArtsDr. Andrew Richardson  
Registrar and AVP Student LifeErin McMichaelOct. 18, 2023–Oct. 17, 2026 
Director, Continuing EducationDan Anton  
University LibrarianWendy Sokolon  
AVP, ReconciliationGä̀gala-ƛ̓iƛ̓ətko Nadia JoeOct. 18, 2023–Oct. 17, 2026 
Student membersEm BakerSep. 19, 2023–Sep. 18, 20241
 TBD  
Community Campus Faculty membersCheryle PattersonJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20261
 Kevin KennedyJul. 1, 2021–Jun. 30, 20241
Faculty members, Applied ArtsAmanda GrahamJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20262
 Dr. Drew LynessJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20261
 Dr. Victoria CastilloJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20262
 Nicole RayburnJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20261
 Julie HawkinsJul. 1, 2021–Jun. 30, 20241
 Kim DiamondJul. 1, 2021 - Jun. 30, 20241
 Dana JennejohnJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20261
 Faith WhitingOct. 10, 2023–Oct. 9, 20261
 Laurie ParkerOct. 19, 2023–Oct. 18, 20261
 Elizabeth ChisholmJul. 1, 2024–Jun. 30, 20271
Faculty members, Applied Science and ManagementDoug McRaeJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20262
 Meagan ChristieJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20261
 Dr. Joel CubleyJul. 1, 2021–Jun. 30, 20242
 Dr. Kathryn AitkenJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20262
 Sky PearsonJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20262
 Dr. Ernie Prokopchuk / co-chairJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20261
 Jeff WolosewichJul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 20261
 Dr. Tara StehelinOct. 17, 2023–Oct. 16, 20261
 Hillarie ZimmermannSep. 21, 2023–Sept. 20, 20261
Faculty member, Open seatDr. Liris SmithJul. 1, 2022–Jun. 30, 20251


When the term of a member of the senate expires, the member continues to serve until reappointed or re-elected or until a successor is appointed or elected (Yukon University Act, s.27(2)).

Senate Committees

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