Membership

Membership

Senate Chamber Doors

The University of Alberta Senate membership is mandated in the Post-Secondary Learning Act, 2003 and includes ex officio, appointed, and elected members. Members are all volunteers and are drawn from as broad a representation of society as possible.

The main requirements for publicly-elected members of Senate are that they care about the University and the community that is serves, and are willing to spend time helping to translate that concern into positive results. More information on the role and expectations of Senators and the application processes can be found following these links.

Senate Composition

Details about our current membership can be found here.

30 Publicly Elected members who 'represent geographical areas and groups and organizations with an interest in the University.'
9 Publicly Appointed members, appointed by the Minister of Advanced Education.
2 Appointed members, appointed from the Board of Governors.
3 Appointed members, appointed from General Faculties Council.
2 Appointed members, appointed from Deans' Council.
1 Appointed Graduate Student, appointed by the Graduate Students' Association.
4 Appointed Undergraduate Students, appointed by the Students' Union.
2 Appointed members of the non-academic staff, appointed by the Non-Academic Staff Association.
2 Appointed members, appointed from the Alumni Association.
7 Ex Officio members:
- The Chancellor
- The President
- The Provost & Vice-President (Academic)
- The Dean of the Faculty of Extension
- The Dean of Students
- The President of the Alumni Association
- The President-Elect or the Past President of the Alumni Association (cycle dependent)