Planning & Priorities Committee terms of reference
- The Planning and Priorities Committee will consult with the vice-presidents, deans, administrative directors, Senate, and the UVic bodies to assist with implementing the recommendations in the Strategic Plan.
- At least annually, the committee will make recommendations to the president on the priorities and resource allocations for new and continuing academic and non-academic programs.
- At least bi-annually, the committee will make recommendations for updating the UVic Strategic Plan, taking into account changing university and faculty priorities as well as relevant external factors.
- Annually, the committee will assess and report progress towards implementing recommendations included in the Strategic Plan.
- The committee will be the following members:
- 1 The President will chair the committee and vote only in the case of a tie
- 1 Vice-President Academic and Provost (ex officio)
1 Vice-President Research (ex officio) - 1 Vice-President Finance and Operations (ex officio)
- 1 Vice-President External Relations (ex officio)
- 1 chair, Senate Committee on University Budget (ex officio)
- 1 faculty member elected from the Senate Committee on Planning by the members of the Senate
- 6 faculty members selected by the Senate Committee on Nominations and Committee Governance from a list of faculty by the Deans Council
- 3 student senators, selected by the Senate Committee on Nominations and Committee Governance, at least one of whom is a graduate student, and at least one of whom is an undergraduate and serving for one year terms
- 2 non-academic staff members chosen by the President and Vice-Presidents from a list of persons submitted by the senior administrative officers
Members of the Board of Governors (other than the President), associate vice-presidents, deans, associate deans, and senior administrative officers are not eligible for this committee.
The committee can call upon additional non-voting academic and non-academic staff as needed to assist in its deliberations.
Membership on the committee will normally be for a term of three years, excepting the ex officio members, and the two student members. Initially, memberships will be staggered so that four faculty members are selected for two-year terms and four for three-year terms. The two non-academic staff members will be chosen for initial terms of two and three years.
Reporting Relationships:
The Planning and Priorities Committee will report at least annually to the Senate.
Revised May 26, 2009