For Information on Current Vacancies, and to Apply for a Committee, please visit our Governance Portal.
Queen's Senate is committed to the University's equity goals as reflected in the Senate Educational Equity Policy and invites nominations from all interested applicants, including women, racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ community members.
Serving on a Senate Committee is a way to engage with the work of Senate and Queen's in a meaningful and rewarding way. Potential applicants are encouraged to read the Queen's Gazette Article "Committed to Senate committees" to find out more about the experience from several Senate committee members.
Information on Application Evaluation
How are faculty, staff, and students applications evaluated?
How are chair applications evaluated?
Committee chairs serve for a term of two years and shall be eligible to reapply for the position of committee chair for one additional consecutive term, after which a two-year absence from the chairship is normally required before eligibility to serve as chair is reinstated.
If you have any problems or questions about the forms or the nomination process, please contact the University Secretariat at senate@queensu.ca or call 613-533-6095. Please be sure to include a correct return e-mail address so we can reply to your query.