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 8000.
Wednesday,  April 20,   1983.
The Eighth regular meeting of the Senate of The University of British Columbia
for the Session 1982-83 was held on Wednesday, April 20, 1983 at 8:00 p.m. in the
Board and Senate Room.
Present: President D. T. Kenny (Chairman), Chancellor J. V. Clyne, Dr. R. A.
Adams, Dr. G. D. Bellward, Dean D. R. Birch, Mr. W. H. Birmingham, Mrs. M. F.
Bishop, Dr. T. H. Brown, Rev. P. C. Burns, Mr. G. D. Burnyeat, Dr. K. O. L. Burridge,
Dr. D. J. Campbell, Dr. T. S. Cook, Dr. J. Dahlie, Dr. J. D. Dennison, Miss S. M.
Dickinson, Mr. E. Dixon, Mrs. S. Dodson, Mr. D. B. Fields, Dean C. V. Finnegan,
Mr. H. J. Franklin, Mrs. E. D. Fulton, Dean J. A. F. Gardner, Dr. R. F. Gray, Dr. A. M.
Hickling, Dr. H. E. Hirsch, Mrs. P. Jones, Dr. W. M. Keenlyside, Dr. R. F. Kelly,
Mr. P. M. Kendall, Dr. R. W. Kennedy, Dean W. D. Kitts, Mr. J. Kulich, Dean P. A.
Larkin, Dr. D. S. Lirenman, Dean P. A. Lusztig, Mrs. A. Macdonald, Dr. A. J. McClean,
Mr. D. Mclnnes, Mr. J. F. McWilliams, Dr. W. R. Morford, Mr. P. Nishihama,
Miss A. H. Rahme, Dean B. E. Riedel, Mr. D. J. Rimek, Dr. M. Shaw, Dr. J. G. Silver,
Dr. C. E. Slonecker, Mr. J. B. Smith, Dr. R. H. T. Smith, Dr. R. A. Spencer, Dr. R.
Stewart, Dr. P. Suedfeld, Dr. P. R. Tennant, Mr. M. B. Thompson, Miss C. L. V.
Warren, Mr. B. E. S. Waugh, Dean W. A. Webber, Dean L. M. Wedepohl, Dean R. M.
Will, Dr. D. LL. Williams, Dr. J. L. Wisenthal.
Observer:  Mr. J. A. Banham
Messages of regret for their inability to attend were received from Dean G. S.
Beagrie, Dean P. T. Burns, Dr. D. J. Connor, Dr. D. Donaldson, Dr. A. J. Elder,
Ms. S. J. Holmes, Dr. A. Kozak, Dr. D. Lupini, Dr. J. P. Martin, Ms. C. E. McAndrew,
Miss J. H.  Querie, Dr. J. F. Richards, Dr. G. G. E. Scudder, Dr. M. D. Willman.
Minutes of previous meeting
Dr. Kelly )       That the minutes of the Seventh regular meeting
Dr. Dahlie )       of Senate for the Session  1982—83, having been
circulated, be taken as read and adopted.
Carried 8001.
Wednesday,  April 20,   1983.
Senate membership
Introduction of student senators
The Chairman welcomed the new student senators.
Declaration of vacancy
As required under section 35 (6) of the University Act, the following vacancy was
declared:
Ms. R. J. Comesotti - student representative of the Faculty of Arts
Business arising from the Minutes
Status of account receivable - Health Sciences Centre Hospital Society (P.7987)
The Chairman reported that the University had now received a cheque for the
$1.27 million owing from the U.B.C Health Sciences Centre Hospital.
Dr. Patricia McKenzie Smith McMyne Memorial Bursary (P.7989)
Mr. McWilliams reported that, as requested by Senate, the Committee on Student
Awards had contacted the donors of the Dr. Patricia McKenzie Smith McMyne
Memorial Bursary and it had been agreed that the terms of the award should be
changed to give preference to Canadian citizens rather than Canadian born students.
Correspondence
The Chairman read to Senate letters received from Mrs. Jessie McDougall and
Mrs. Aletta King expressing appreciation for the tribute paid to their late husbands,
respectively, W. R. (Mickey) McDougall and Harry Maxwell King.
From the Board of Governors
Notification of approval in principle of Senate recommendations -
subject, where applicable, to the proviso that none of the programs be implemented
without formal reference to the President and the formal agreement of the President;
and that the Deans and Heads concerned with new programs be asked to indicate the
space requirements, if any, of such new programs.
(i) Four-Year Engineering Program and revised Five-Year Engineering Physics
Program recommended by the Faculty of Applied Science (P.7955—8 and
P.7976-85)
(ii) Establishment of a Department of Statistics recommended by the Faculty of
Science (P.7993-4) 8002.
Wednesday,  April 20,   1983.
Prizes, Scholarships and Bursaries
Mr. McWilliams )      That the new awards (listed in the Appendix) be
Dr. Silver )    "accepted subject to the approval of the Board of
Governors and that letters of thanks be sent to
the donors.
Carried
Report of the Senate Admissions Committee
The Senate Admissions Committee recommended approval of the following revised
Calendar statement from the Faculty of Science concerning unsatisfactory standing:
"Fail standing will be assigned in a session where a student who
is taking more than 6 units either
(i) passes fewer than 9 units (or 60% of the units attempted,
whichever is less); or
(ii) does not pass in 15 units (or all units attempted,
whichever is less) AND does not obtain an overall average of
at least 60% in at least 60% of the units attempted.
Where a student is taking 6 or fewer units, fail standing will be
assigned if more than 50% of the units attempted are failed."
It was stated in the material circulated that the change had been proposed to
make the standards in the Faculty of Science more rigorous. It was felt that where a
student was unable to pass a full load of courses, that student should be expected to
demonstrate that he or she could attain a higher average grade in the courses that are
passed.
Dr. Smith )      That    the    proposed    change    in    the    calendar
Dean Finnegan    )     statement concerning unsatisfactory standing in
the Faculty of Science be approved.
Carried 8003.
Wednesday,  April 20,   1983.
Faculty of Applied Science
Enrolment controls for the Engineering Program
In accordance with the Senate resolution of December 16, 1981, the enrolment
controls approved for the Engineering Program had been reviewed by the Faculty of
Applied Science. Since the available resources had not changed, it was recommended
that the current enrolment controls be extended to the 1983/84 session without
change.
Dean Wedepohl   )      That in September  1983 the number of students
Dr. Shaw )      admitted to first year engineering be limited to
450  students  and  that  the number of students
admitted  from   outside   the  Faculty  to  second
year be limited to approximately 100 students.
Carried
The President's Report 1981-82
The President's Report for 1981-82 had been circulated for information.
Other business
Student Membership on the Senate Nominating Committee
The Secretary informed Senate that there had been no response to a call for
nominations for a student representative on the Senate Nominating Committee to
replace Mr. F. Cabanas. He stated that on a previous occasion Senate had agreed to
set aside its established procedures for filling vacancies on the Nominating
Committee and had allowed the student vacancy to be filled by a recommendation
from the Nominating Committee. However, it had been stressed at that time that in
the future Senate should abide by the established procedures unless those procedures
were changed by Senate. The Secretary concluded that if Senate were to adhere to
this statement there would be only one student representative on the Nominating
Committee.
Dr. Tennant       )      That Senate make another exception and that the
Mrs. Fulton        )      student members of Senate nominate one of their
members to serve on the Nominating Committee.
Carried  APPENDIX
New awards recommended to Senate
8005.
Wednesday,  April 20,   1983.
Robert G. S. Arthurs Memorial Bursary - One or more bursaries to a total of $1,500
have been made available by Mrs. Mary E. Arthurs in memory of her husband. The
awards will be made to students with majors or honours in Slavonic Studies who are
entering the third or higher year of study. The awards may also be made to students
undertaking graduate programs in the Department of Slavonic Studies. (This award
will be made available in the 1983/84 Winter Session.)
Association of B.C. Archivists Prize - A prize of $50, donated by the Association of
B.C. Archivists, will be awarded to an outstanding student in the graduating class of
the Master of Archival Studies. The prize will be awarded on the recommendation of
the School of Librarianship. (This award will be made available in the 1982/83 Winter
Session.)
Arthur Beedle Scholarship - An annual scholarship in the amount of $200 has been
made available to recognize Dr. Beedle's contribution over 25 years to students in the
Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration. The scholarship will be awarded
to the student obtaining the highest standing in Commerce 153 (Financial
Accounting). The award will be made on the recommendation of the Faculty. (This
award will be made available in the 1983/84 Winter Session.)
Boughton & Company Service Scholarship - A scholarship donated by Boughton &
Company is available to students proceeding from second to third year in the Faculty
of Law. The award will consist of summer employment with the firm between second
and third year and payment of the recipient's fees for the third year of Law studies.
The award will be made on the recommendation of the Faculty. (This award will be
made available in the 1983/84 Winter Sesison.)
Ian T. Cameron Memorial Bursary - A bursary in the amount of $300, in memory of
Ian T. Cameron, is made available each year to a needy student who is beginning or
continuing studies in the Faculty of Forestry. In selecting the recipient, preference
will be given to students who have been active in Junior Forest Warden work. (This
award will be made available in the 1983/84 Winter Session.)
Canadian Fund for Dental Education Prize - A prize in the amount of $100 has been
made available by the Canadian Fund for Dental Education. It will be awarded to the
student in the first year of the Faculty of Dentistry who obtains the highest standing
in Anatomy. The award will be made on the recommendation of the Faculty of
Dentistry.  (This award will be made available in the 1982/83 Winter Session.)
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia Scholarship in Physical Therapy - To
commemorate its tenth anniversary in April 1983, the Insurance Corporation of
British Columbia has established an annual scholarship in the amount of $5,000 for an
outstanding undergraduate student entering third or fourth year in the School of
Rehabilitation Medicine, in a program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Physical
Therapy. In recognition of the region served by I.CB.C, eligiblity for the scholarship
will be limited to residents of British Columbia as defined by B.C. Student Assistance
Program criteria. The Directors of the Corporation have also expressed the hope
that, by covering the major costs of one year of study, they may meet the needs of
high-calibre students from outside the Lower Mainland who encounter financial
barriers when considering studies in Physical Therapy at U.B.C. The award will be
assigned on the recommendation of a committee established by the Director of the
School of Rehabilitation Medicine. (This award will be made available in the 1983/84
Winter Session.) 8006.
Wednesday,  April 20,   1983.
APPENDIX
New awards recommended to Senate  (continued)
Dr. Patricia McKenzie Smith McMyne Memorial Bursary - One or more bursaries
have been made available by friends and colleagues of the late Dr. Patricia McKenzie
Smith McMyne, who was tragically killed in a motor vehicle accident in 1982. The
awards will be made to mature female students wishing to pursue graduate programs
in Science or Medicine, with preference to students in Medical Microbiology. In
making the awards preference will be given to Canadian citizens. (Please note that
this award will be made available in the 1983/84 Winter Session.)
Catherine Jean Pollard Medical Scholarship - A scholarship in the amount of $600 has
been made available by the Pollard family fund through the Central Okanagan
Foundation, and will be awarded to the top student entering the Faculty of Medicine
from School District 23. If there is no suitable candidate from School District 23, the
award will be made to an outstanding student from the Okanagan Valley. Preference
will be given to candidates who do not already hold other major scholarships. Subject
to continued satisfactory academic performance, the winner will be entitled to have
the award renewed in the second, third, and fourth year of medical study. The award
will be made on the recommendation of the Faculty of Medicine. (This award will be
made available in the 1983/84 Winter Session.)
Social Work Alumni Division Bursary - One or more bursaries to a total of $250 have
been made available by contributions to a trust fund established by Social Work
Alumni. The award will be available to students in the School of Social Work. (This
award will be made available in the 1983/84 Winter Session.)
Thunderbird Bursary - One or more bursaries totalling approximately $800 have been
made available from contributions from Labatts Breweries of B.C., Shenley Canada
Incorporated, and Nestle (Canada) Limited made in recognition of the outstanding
performance of individual members of the U.B.C. Thunderbird Football Team.
Preference will be given to members of varsity teams who demonstrate financial
need. Recipients of the awards will be selected in consultation with the Athletic
Department.  (This award will be made available in the 1983/84 Winter Session.)
UBC Dental Alumni Association Prize - A prize in the amount of $100 has been made
available by the UBC Dental Alumni Association. It will be awarded to the student in
the first year of the Faculty of Dentistry who obtains the highest standing in Oral
Biology. The award will be made on the recommendation of the Faculty. (This award
will be made available in the 1982/83 Winter Session.)
Xi Psi Phi Dental Fraternity Prize - A prize in the amount of $100 has been made
available by the Xi Psi Phi Dental Fraternity. It will be awarded to the student in the
first year of the Faculty of Dentistry who obtains the highest standing in Physiology.
The award will be made on the recommendation of the Faculty. (This award will be
made available in the 1982/83 Winter Session.)