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Constitutional Provisions Governing the Operations of Senate

The current Constitution of the Dalhousie Senate:
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Chapter I.  General Principles
                        Statutes of Nova Scotia 
                        Operating Principles of the University

Chapter II.  Membership of Senate
                        Elected Faculty Members 
                        Ex-Officio Members 
                        Student Members 
                        Affiliated Institutions

Chapter III.  Officers of Senate
                        Number of Officers 
                        Election of Officers 
                        Duties of Officers

Chapter IV.   Relations with Faculties

Chapter V.    Relations with the Board of Governors

Chapter VI.   Relations with the Administration

Chapter VII.  Relations with the Dalhousie Faculty Assocation (DFA)

Chapter VIII.  Matters Relating to Internal Operations & Procedures & the 
                      Dissemination of Information

Rules of Order for Senate - Quorum - Meetings of Senate ( Session of Senate / Regular Meetings of Senate / Special Meetings of Senate / Extraordinary Meetings of Senate / Participation in Senate / Dissemination of Information)

Chapter IX.  Amendments to the Constitution

Chapter X.   Standing Committees of Senate

Appendix A. Distribution of Elected Faculty Senators by Academic Unit