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) |
