In 2014, the Social Responsibility Working Group was formed to draft a statement outlining the Mount’s major commitments to social responsibility. To do this, the working group conducted a campus-wide consultation to gain valuable insight…
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History Established in 1873 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, Halifax (as the order was known at the time), Mount Saint Vincent was one of the few institutions of higher education…
Senate By-Laws govern Senate’s business, and include the Terms of Reference for its Standing Committees. Founding Documents for Centres, Chairs and Institutes may include the terms of reference for their advisory committees.
Senate-Related Committees have one feature in common: the Senate Nominations Committee is responsible for conducting elections to fill the membership. Some of them are established under their own terms of reference; others are established under…
Mount Saint Vincent University (the Mount) is committed to providing the best university experience for all members of its community and to developing thoughtful, engaged citizens who make a positive impact on their world.
Our Presidents In keeping with the objectives of the University to provide strong leadership role models, twelve presidents have all been women. From 1925, when Mount Saint Vincent became the only independent women’s college in…
Shortly after each Senate meeting, a notice of business concluded is posted here for quick reference by members of the University community. These notices will be removed when approved minutes are posted. New or revised…
The office examines student engagement and satisfaction by participating in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), the Canadian University Survey Consortium (CUSC), and the MSVU Survey of Graduating Students. About the surveys National Survey…
Senate Award for Service in University Governance This award was established in 2008 to recognize faculty members for extensive, consistent, and valuable contributions to the academic governance of the University. The award includes both a…
Links to the agendas of Senate meetings are provided below. The supporting materials for each meeting can be found in the document centre on the Intranet under Senate. Members of the university community who do…