Standing Committees of the Senate
(Information as at 1 September 2024)
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: | A staff member from the Academic Registry |
| Members: | Vice-President (Research and Development) Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) Director (Institutional Research and Strategic Planning) Dean of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Dean of School of Business Dean of School of Chinese Medicine Dean of School of Communication Dean of School of Creative Arts Dean of Faculty of Science Dean of School of Continuing Education Academic Registrar Three members of the Senate, at least two of whom should be academics One additional academic 2 student members of the Senate (one undergraduate student and one postgraduate student) One Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College staff |
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 School of Continuing Education Two student members of the Senate One Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College staff |
Quality Assurance Committee
| Chairperson: | Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) |
| Secretary: | A staff member from the Academic Registry appointed by the Chairperson |
| Members: |
Academic Registrar |
Transdisciplinary Undergraduate Programme Board
| Chairperson: | A Senior Academic at the Level of Professor or Above Members |
| Secretary: | A staff of Division of Transdisciplinary Undergraduate Programmes |
| Members: |
Associate Vice-President (Undergraduate Programmes) ex officio *With the exception of the ex officio members, each term lasts for two years |
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 Seven representatives (experienced academic/teaching staff who also serve as the Programme Director/Department Head), one from each Faculty/School nominated by the Dean Two undergraduate student members of the Senate One Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College staff |
Language Education Board
| Chairperson: | A senior academic |
| Secretary: | Staff from Language Centre |
| Members: |
Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) ex officio |
Taught Postgraduate Studies Committee
| Chairperson: | A senior academic |
| Secretary: | A staff from the Academic Registry |
| Members: | Dean or designate (experienced academic/teaching staff who also serve as the Programme Director/Department Head) from each Faculty/School Academic Registrar Director of Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning Chairperson of the Quality Assurance Committee ex officio One student member of the Senate One Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College staff |
Undergraduate Admissions Committee
| Chairperson: | Academic Registrar |
| Secretary: | A staff from the Academic Registry |
| Members: | Chairperson of the Quality Assurance Committee ex officio Director of Transdisciplinary Undergraduate Programmes Seven academics (experienced academic/teaching staff who also serve as the Programme Director/Department Head), one from each Faculty One academic/teaching staff member of the Senate appointed by the Chairperson One student member of the Senate |
Undergraduate Regulations Committee
| Chairperson: | A senior academic (who is also a member of the Quality Assurance Committee) |
| Secretary: | A staff from the Academic Registry |
| Members: | Academic Registrar ex officio 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 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: | A staff member from the Research Office |
| Members: |
Associate Vice-President (Research Development) ex officio |
Central Research Facilities Sub-Committee
| Chairperson: | A senior academic appointed by Vice-President (Research and Development) |
| Secretary: | A staff member from the Research Office |
| Members: | Vice-President (Research and Development) ex officio Associate Vice-President (Interdisciplinary Research) ex officio Executive Associate Dean of Graduate School Director of Research Office Staff representatives from academic departments (to be appointed by the Chairperson of the Research Committee or by nomination from the faculty/school) Director or designate from the Finance Office, Estate Office, or Information Technology Office co-opted by the Sub-Committee as necessary |
Research Ethics Committee
| Chairperson: | A senior academic appointed by Vice-President (Research and Development) |
| Deputy Chairperson: | Chairperson of one of the three Research Ethics Panels under the Research Ethics Committee |
| Secretary: | A staff member from the Research Office |
| Members: |
Director of Research Office ex officio |
| Observer: | One staff representative from Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College |
Research Ethics Committee at IRACE
| Chairperson: | A senior academic appointed by Vice-President (Research and Development) |
| Deputy Chairperson: | Dean of IRACE |
| Secretary: | A staff member from IRACE |
| Members: | Chairpersons of the three Research Ethics Panels of HKBU’s Research Ethics Committee A staff member from 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 |
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 academic/teaching staff, 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: | Deputy/Associate/Assistant Director of Student Affairs |
| Members: | 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 Four 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: | A staff member of the Office of Student Affairs to be appointed by its Director |
| Members: | Deputy/Associate/Assistant Director of Student Affairs Four Resident Masters Four resident representatives, elected from respective Halls One student senator, preferably a non-resident |
Student Residence Operation Committee
| Chairperson: | Deputy/Associate/Assistant Director of Student Affairs |
| Secretary: | A staff member of the Office of student Affairs to be appointed by its Director |
| Members: | Director of Student Affairs ex officio One representative from the Estates Office Student Housing Manager Two Resident Masters as nominated by Student Residence Management Board Four resident representatives, elected from respective Halls One student senator, preferably a non-resident |
Undergraduate Scholarship Committee
| Chairperson: | A senior academic |
| Secretary: | Deputy/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 staff, at least two of whom should be 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: | Associate Vice-President (Undergraduate Programmes) ex officio
Dean of Graduate School or designate |
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 Three representatives from different Faculties (except the School of Continuing Education) Two student members |
e-Learning Committee
| Chairperson: | A senior academic |
| Secretary: | Staff from Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning |
| Members: | Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) 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 One from each Faculty/School Other person 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 |
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 One from each Faculty (except the School of Continuing Education) |
