meetings

5:00 p.m.Items: 19

The President welcomed new Senators and welcomed members back to campus for the new Academic Year. The President noted the Senate reception held at Norman MacKenzie House and highlighted the return of campus activities, including Imagine UBC, the pep rally, and Homecoming. The President reported that the University had received federal investment in the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada and had recruited nine researchers through the first intake.

5:00 p.m.Items: 23Decisions: 9Present: 67

10:00 a.m.Items: 4Decisions: 1Present: 49

The President provided an update on the cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the provider of Canvas. He noted that the incident was not a university cybersecurity breach but had affected Canvas users, including the University. The President advised that the University was awaiting further security assurances from Instructure before restoring access to the University community and acknowledged the impact on faculty and students during the Summer Term.

6:00 p.m.Items: 67Decisions: 47Present: 63