About Academic Board

In line with the University's commitment to transparent governance, staff and students may attend Academic Board for all, or part of the meeting as observers; subject to the approval of the President (also referred to as the Chair) of the Board. Requests must be submitted in writing to the Secretary of Academic Board at least 3 business days before the meeting. Attendance is limited to 10 observers per meeting, and the Chair reserves the right to ask any observer to leave without notice.

Observers of Academic Board meetings must adhere to the following rules:

• Observers will receive an agenda excluding confidential items.
• Observers attending in person must identify themselves to the Secretary of Academic Board upon arrival. Remote participants must join using their full name to facilitate identification.
• With the Chair's permission, observers may speak or respond to questions but do not have voting rights.
• Observers will be admitted after confidential items have been addressed.
• If the Board moves to discuss any items in a closed session, observers will be required to step out until those discussions are finished.