Senate Committee on Continuing Studies

Standing committee (Reporting Category "B")

Last Updated September 29, 2023

Members	Conditions	Term	Expiry Date	Name
Dean of Lifelong Learning	Chair, Ex-officio (voting)			Julia Denholm
Librarian (or designate)	Ex-officio(voting)			Ebony Magnus
Faculty Senator	Elected By Senate	2 years	May 31, 2024	Vance Williams
Faculty Senator		2 years	May 31, 2024	Daniel Leznoff
Faculty Member		2 years	May 31, 2024	Lara Campbell
Faculty Member		2 years	May 31, 2024	Matt Martell
Senator (at-large)		2 years	May 31, 2025	Barbara Szymczyk
Member of the University Community (at-large)		2 years	May 31, 2025	Abdul Zahir
Convocation Senator		3 years	May 31, 2026	Cristina Eftenaru
Student		2 years	May 31, 2024	Jessica Simpson
Student (Alternate)		2 years	May 31, 2024
Secretary	Ex-officio (non-voting)			Gabby Jackson

NOTE: In general an "alternate" member is invited to attend meetings when a regular member is not available. Please confirm the role of the alternate member on this committee with the committee secretary.

Terms of Reference

To advise Senate on policy with respect to the overall development of the University's non-credit certificates and diplomas.
To review and approve non-credit certificates and non-credit diplomas. This will include the establishment of, changes to, and discontinuance of non-credit certificates and non-credit diplomas.
To report to Senate at least once annually with respect to its above noted responsibilities.
To report to Senate as requested by Senate.

Note: In the event no lay member (Convocation Senator) of Senate is available to serve, Senate may elect a general member of the community (outside of SFU) to serve in that position.

Quorum - 5 members of the Senate Committee on Continuing Studies, including the Chair.

Committee meetings are convened each fall and spring, or at the call of the Chair. SCCS reports to Senate in November of each year.