University Calendar 2021–2022

Standing Committees of the Senate

(Information as at 1 September 2021)

The Chairman of the Senate is, ex officio, a member of all Senate Standing Committees.

The Standing Committees of the Senate are as follows:


Academic Development Committee

Chairperson: President and Vice-Chancellor
Deputy Chairperson: Provost
Secretary: Senior Assistant/Assistant Academic Registrar
Members: Vice-President (Research and Development)
Vice-President (Teaching and Learning)
Associate Vice-President (Institutional Research and Strategic Planning)
Dean of Faculty of Arts
Dean of School of Business
Dean of School of Chinese Medicine
Dean of School of Communication and Film
Dean of Faculty of Science
Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences
Director of Academy of Visual Arts
Dean of School of Continuing Education
Academic Registrar
Three members of the Senate, at least two of whom should be academics
One additional academic
President of Students' Union
President of Postgraduate Association


      Library Committee

Chairperson: Provost
Secretary: University Librarian
Members: Chairperson of the Academic Development Committee ex officio
Director of Information Technology or designate
Six academics, one from each Faculty/School Library Sub-committee
One representative from the Academy of Visual Arts
One representative from the School of Continuing Education
Two student members of the Senate

 
Quality Assurance Committee

Chairperson: Vice-President (Teaching and Learning)
Secretary: Senior Assistant/Assistant Academic Registrar
Members: Academic Registrar
Director of Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning
Chairperson of the General Education Committee ex officio
Chairperson of the Quality Assurance Sub-committee on Sub-degree Programmes (QF Level 4) ex officio
Chairperson of the Quality Assurance Sub-committee on Sub-degree Programmes (QF Levels 1-3) ex officio
Chairperson of the Taught Postgraduate Regulations Committee ex officio
Chairperson of the Undergraduate Regulations Committee ex officio
Seven members of the Senate, one from each Faculty/School (Deans or Associate Deans)
One representative from the Academy of Visual Arts (Director or Associate Director)
President of Students’ Union
One undergraduate student member of the Senate
One taught postgraduate student member of the Senate


     
General Education Committee

Chairperson: A senior academic
Secretary: A staff member of the General Education Office to be appointed by its Director
Members: Academic Registrar
Director of Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning
Director of Centre for Innovative Service-Learning
Director of General Education 
Director of Student Affairs
Chairperson of the Quality Assurance Committee ex officio
Head of Language Centre
Programme Director of “The Art of Persuasion”
Eight representatives (experienced academic/teaching staff who also serve as the Programme Director/Department Head), one from each Faculty nominated by the Dean/Director
Two student members of the Senate (President of Students’ Union, Senate Student Member)

 
     Taught Postgraduate Regulations Committee

Chairperson: Executive Associate Dean/Associate Dean of Graduate School
Secretary: Senior Assistant/Assistant Academic Registrar
Members: Dean or designate (experienced academic/teaching staff who also serve as the Programme Director/Department Head) from each Faculty/School
Director or designate (experienced academic/teaching staff who also serve as the Programme Director/Department Head) from Academy of Visual Arts
Dean of Graduate School ex officio
Executive Associate Dean/Associate Dean of Graduate School whoever not the Chairperson
Academic Registrar
Director of Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning
Chairperson of the Quality Assurance Committee ex officio
One student member of the Senate

 
     Undergraduate Admissions Committee

Chairperson: Academic Registrar
Secretary: Senior Assistant/Assistant Academic Registrar
Members: Chairperson of the Quality Assurance Committee ex officio
Eight academics (experienced academic/teaching staff who also serve as the Programme Director/Department Head), one from each Faculty, at least three of whom should be Senate members
One student member of the Senate


      Undergraduate Regulations Committee

Chairperson: A senior academic (who is also a member of the Quality Assurance Committee)
Secretary: Senior Assistant/Assistant Academic Registrar
Members: Academic Registrar
Chairperson of the Quality Assurance Committee ex officio
Seven representatives (experienced academic/teaching staff who also serve as the Programme Director/Department Head), one from each Faculty/School, at least three of whom should be Senate members
One representative from the Academy of Visual Arts
Two student members of the Senate


      Quality Assurance Sub-Committee on Sub-degree Programmes (QF Levels 1-3)

Chairperson: A senior academic
Secretary: Staff from the Academic Registry/Administrative Support Unit, School of Continuing Education
Members: Chairperson of the Quality Assurance Committee ex officio
One member* representing the School of Continuing Education
One member* representing the Academy of Film
One member* representing the College of International Education

One member* representing the Division of Continuing and Professional Education, School of Chinese Medicine
One member representing the Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning
Two members of the Quality Assurance Committee (elected by the Quality Assurance Committee or appointed by the Chairperson)

One student representative

* Experienced academic/teaching staff who also serve as the Programme Director/Department Head


      Quality Assurance Sub-Committee on Sub-degree Programmes (QF Level 4)

Chairperson: A senior academic
Secretary: Secretary of the Quality Assurance Committee
Members: Academic Registrar
Chairperson of the Quality Assurance Committee ex officio
Five members (experienced academic/teaching staff who also serve as the Programme Director/Department Head) representing the Sub-degree Providing Units (SDPUs)
Two members of the Quality Assurance Committee (elected by the Quality Assurance Committee or appointed by the Chairperson)
Up to two academic/academic-related staff (elected by the Quality Assurance Committee or appointed by the Chairperson)
Two student representatives (normally one Full-time student and one Part-time student preferably from separate SDPUs)

 
Research Committee

Chairperson: Vice-President (Research and Development)
Secretary: Senior Assistant/Assistant Academic Registrar
Members: Associate Vice-President (Interdisciplinary Research) ex officio
Deans/Director (or Associate Dean for Research) from Faculties (except the School of Continuing Education)
Executive Associate Dean of Graduate School
Associate Dean of Graduate School
Chairperson of the Research Ethics Committee ex officio
Co-opted member


      Research Ethics Committee

Chairperson: Associate Vice-President (Interdisciplinary Research)/A senior academic
Deputy Chairperson: Chairperson of one of the three Panels under the Research Ethics Committee
Secretary: Senior Assistant/Assistant Academic Registrar
Members: Chairperson of the other two Panels under the Research Ethics Committee
Head of the Environmental Health and Safety Unit of the Estates Office

Other persons co-opted by the Committee as necessary


      Research Ethics Committee at IRACE

Chairperson: Associate Vice-President (Global Research Collaboration)/A senior academic
Deputy Chairperson: Director/Associate Director of IRACE
Secretary: Administrative Officer/Executive Officer
Members: Chairpersons of the three Research Ethics Panels of HKBU’s Research Ethics Committee
Head of the Environmental Health and Safety Unit of the Estates Office
Other persons co-opted by the Committee as necessary


      Research Postgraduate Studies Committee

Chairperson: Executive Associate Dean of Graduate School
Secretary: Senior Assistant/Assistant Academic Registrar
Members: Associate Vice-President (Interdisciplinary Research) ex officio
Dean or designate from each Faculty/School (except the School of Continuing Education)
Director or designate from Academy of Visual Arts
Dean of Graduate School ex officio
Associate Dean of Graduate School ex officio
Director of Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning
Chairperson of the Research Committee ex officio
One student member of the Senate

 
Student Affairs Committee

Chairperson: Vice-President (Teaching and Learning)
Secretary: A staff member of the Office of Student Affairs
Members: Academic Registrar or designate
Chaplain or designate
Director of Student Affairs
Five academics, at least two of whom should be Senate members
One Resident Master
Two student members of the Senate
Two other student representatives, one from academic societies and one from interest clubs


      Committee on Students with Special Educational Needs

Chairperson: Director of Student Affairs
Secretary: Assistant Director of Student Affairs, Unit for Students with Special Educational Needs
Members: Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning)
Dean of Graduate School or his/her delegate
Academic Registrar or his/her delegate
Director of Centre for Innovative Service-Learning or his/her delegate
Director of Estates or his/her delegate

Director of General Education or his/her delegate
Director of Information Technology or his/her delegate
Director of International Office or his/her delegate

University Librarian or his/her delegate
Three academic/teaching staff from Faculties, with one from College of International Education/School of Continuing Education
Two student representatives, with at least one student with Special Educational Needs

     
Residence Life Committee

Chairperson: Director of Student Affairs
Secretary and Member: Assistant Director of Student Affairs
Members: Four Resident Masters
Four Presidents of the Hall Councils
One representative of the Students' Union, preferably a non-resident 

     
Student Residence Operation Committee

Chairperson: Assistant Director of Student Affairs
Secretary and Member: Student Housing Manager
Members: Director of Student Affairs ex officio
One representative from the Estates Office
Two Resident Masters as nominated by Student Residence Management Board
Four Resident Community Officers
Two officers of each of the four Hall Councils (nominated by Hall Councils)          


      Undergraduate Scholarship Committee

Chairperson: A senior academic
Secretary: Associate/Assistant Director of Student Affairs
Members: Vice-President (Teaching and Learning)
One Dean
Academic Registrar
Director of Student Affairs
Chairperson of the Student Affairs Committee ex officio
Four Senate members
One student member of the Senate


Sub-degree Programmes Steering Committee

Chairperson: Provost
Secretary: Staff from the Administrative Support Unit managed by the School of Continuing Education
Members: Vice-President (Teaching and Learning)
Dean of School of Continuing Education
Academic Registrar
Director of Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning
Director of Academy of Film

Director of College of International Education
Director of Division of Continuing and Professional Education, School of Chinese Medicine

One Head of Academic Division, School of Continuing Education

Two senior academics from Faculties not associated with Sub-degree Providing Units
One student representative


Teaching and Learning Policy Committee 

Chairperson: Vice-President (Teaching and Learning)
Secretary: Director of Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning
Members: Dean of Graduate School or designate
Academic Registrar
Director of Centre for Innovative Service-Learning
Director of General Education
Director of International Office
Director of Student Affairs
Head of Language Centre
Eight representatives, one from each Faculty nominated by the Deans/Director
Up to four academic staff nominated by the Chairperson, including the Chairperson of the e-Learning Committee and the Chairperson of Teaching Development Grants Panel 
Up to two student members of the Senate


      Committee on Innovative Service-Learning

Chairperson: Vice-President (Teaching and Learning)
Secretary: A staff member of the Centre for Innovative Service-Learning to be appointed by its Director
Members: Director of Centre for Innovative Service-Learning ex officio
Director of General Education ex officio

Director of Student Affairs ex officio
Honorary Director of Centre for Innovative Service-Learning#

Three representatives from different Faculties (except the School of Continuing Education)
Two student members

# Until the expiry of the appointment on 11 February 2021


      e-Learning Committee

Chairperson: A senior academic
Secretary: Staff from Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning
Members: Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) ex officio
Dean of Graduate School ex officio
Academic Registrar ex officio
Director of Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning ex officio

Director of Information Technology ex officio
University Librarian ex officio
Eight representatives, one from each Faculty
Other persons co-opted by the Chairperson

 
     Sub-committee on Classroom Facilities

Chairperson: Academic Registrar
Secretary: Staff from Academic Registry
Members: Executive Associate Dean of Graduate School
Director of Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning

Director of Estates
Director of Finance
Director of Information Technology
University Librarian
Up to four staff representatives from academic departments (selected from the Teaching and Learning Policy Committee or appointed by the Chairperson of the Teaching and Learning Policy Committee)

Up to two student representatives from Students’ Union/Senate student members
Up to two student representatives from Postgraduate Association/ Senate student members


      Teaching Development Grants Panel

Chairperson: A senior academic
Secretary: Staff from Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning
Members: Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) ex officio
Seven representatives, one from each Faculty (except the School of Continuing Education)
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