Concordia University
PA-3: Institutional Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.50 / 4.00 |
Karan
Singh Associate Secretary-Genera University Secretariat |
3.1 Student participation in governance
Narrative and/or website URL outlining the ongoing bodies through which students can democratically participate in the governance of the institution:
The Concordia Student Union (CSU) was founded in 1979 and exists to help and advocate for 35,000+ undergraduate students. We do this by providing important services, facilitating health insurance coverage, supporting student-led clubs and projects, running annual social justice campaigns, demanding that student voices be heard within the university administration, and providing our membership with as many opportunities to get involved in campus life as possible.
The CSU's mission is to serve students, defend their rights, and act as their highest representative body at Concordia. Two things are essential: that we are beholden to our membership and that our funds are used responsibly.
The Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) is a student-run group that represents the collective interests & promotes the general welfare of the graduate students of Concordia University, Montréal, Quebec.
The GSA works closely with university administrative bodies & other student-run bodies to advocate for issues faced by the members of our community.
We’re also committed to reinvesting into the Concordia Community by funding projects & initiatives aimed at improving student life for Concordians & the wider community!
Are one or more student representatives included as members of the institution’s highest decision-making body?:
Narrative and/or website URL outlining student representation on the institution’s highest decision-making body:
Student representatives of the CSU (2 students) and GSA (1 student) are both present on the Board of Governors, the most senior governing body of the University:
https://www.concordia.ca/about/administration-governance/board-senate/governors/list.html
All students are voting members, as outlined in the by-laws of Concordia University:
Does at least one student representative have voting rights on the highest decision-making body?:
Description of other mechanisms used to consult students on institutional decisions, plans, or policies:
Taskforces, committees, or calls for feedback are launched when policies are being developed or revised, when senior leadership if being hired or evaluated, and when major univeristy priorities need to be consulted on.
Examples include:
Policy development
https://www.concordia.ca/provost/initiatives/accessibility-group.html
Hiring or evaluation of senior leaderhip
https://www.concordia.ca/cunews/main/stories/2019/09/30/concordia-releases-its-report-of-the-advisory-group-on-equity-diversity-and-inclusion.html
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3.2 Academic staff participation in governance
Narrative and/or website URL outlining the ongoing bodies through which academic staff can democratically participate in the governance of the institution:
Twenty-eight faculty members are present on Senate, the most senior academic body of the University:
https://www.concordia.ca/about/administration-governance/board-senate/senate/list.html
All faculty members are voting members, as outlined in the by-laws of Concordia University:
Are one or more academic staff representatives included as members of the institution’s highest decision-making body?:
Narrative and/or website URL outlining academic staff representation on the institution’s highest decision-making body:
Six faculty members are present on the Board of Governors, the most senior governing body of the University:
https://www.concordia.ca/about/administration-governance/board-senate/governors/list.html
All faculty are voting members, as outlined in the by-laws of Concordia University:
Does at least one academic staff representative have voting rights on the institution’s highest decision-making body?:
Description of other mechanisms used to consult academic staff on institutional decisions, plans, or policies:
Taskforces, committees, or calls for feedback are launched when policies are being developed or revised, when senior leadership if being hired or evaluated, and when major univeristy priorities need to be consulted on.
Examples include:
Policy development
https://www.concordia.ca/provost/initiatives/accessibility-group.html
Hiring or evaluation of senior leaderhip
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
3.3 Non-academic staff participation in governance
Narrative and/or website URL outlining the ongoing bodies through which non-academic staff can democratically participate in the governance of the institution:
Non-academic staff demoncratically lead and participate in each of the unions representing non-academic staff positions at Concordia.
For example:
The Concordia Professional Employees Union (CUPEU) represents over 560 employees, including nurses, advisors, guidance counsellors, IT specialists, departmental administrators and coordinators, placement officers, chaplains, accountants and other financial specialists, and the head coaches of Concordia’s varsity teams. These, and others, make up the most diverse union at Concordia. CUPEU is responsible for negotiating contracts, lobbying for employee issues and general assemblies.
The Concordia University Support Staff Union (CUSSU) was established in Montreal, on December 3rd, 1989. CUSSU currently has over 400 members.[...] The Union subscribes to the declaration of principles of the CSN and has as its objectives the examination and improvement of the social, professional, economic and environmental interest of its members. These goals shall be pursued collectively and include the negotiation and conclusion of a collective agreement, precluding any form of discrimination based on race, sex, language, disability, political opinion, religion or sexual orientation. The Union shall also seek to ally itself with similar union organizations.
Other collective bargaining units for non-academic staff include:
- The Assocation of Concordia University Management and Administrative Employees
- Concordia University Library Employees' Union
- The Concordia University Union of Support Staff - Technical Sector
Are one or more staff members representing non-managerial workers included as members of the institution’s highest decision-making body?:
Narrative and/or website URL outlining non-academic staff representation on the institution’s highest decision-making body:
One non-academic, non-managerial staff member is present on the Board of Governors, the most senior governing body of the University:
https://www.concordia.ca/about/administration-governance/board-senate/governors/list.html
The non-academic, non-managerial staff is a voting member, as outlined in the by-laws of Concordia University:
Does at least one staff member representing non-managerial workers have voting rights on the institution’s highest decision-making body?:
Description of other mechanisms used to consult non-academic staff on institutional decisions, plans, or policies:
Taskforces, committees, or calls for feedback are launched when policies are being developed or revised, when senior leadership if being hired or evaluated, and when major univeristy priorities need to be consulted on.
Examples include:
Policy development
https://www.concordia.ca/provost/initiatives/accessibility-group.html
Hiring or evaluation of senior leaderhip
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
3.4 Community participation in governance
Narrative and/or website URL outlining the ongoing bodies through which local community-based organizations can democratically participate in the governance of the institution:
Has the institution used one or more ad hoc mechanisms during the previous three years to consult local community members on institutional decisions, plans, or policies?:
Narrative and/or website URL outlining the ad hoc mechanisms used during the previous three years to consult local community members on institutional decisions, plans, or policies:
The Campus Master Plan is a framework for the achievement of development projects that will shape the campus of the future.The plan is a living tool for better coordination with the city and boroughs and lays out where new projects could happen and the values they must respect.
A consultation and communication process has supported the plan at every stage. This includes consultation with the boroughs in which our SGW (downtown Montreal) and Loyola (Notre-Dame-de-Grace) campuses are located. As well, Concordia consulted with the city and with the Montreal transit authority,
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
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