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Series consists of records relating to the Nova Scotia Women’s History Society’s (NSWHS) Woman on the Waterfront (WOW) project (2013-2017) which involved planning and installing a monument on the Halifax waterfront honouring the volunteer work and labour of women during World War II.

Series includes Annual General Meeting notes referring to the WOW project (2015-2017), budgets for the commission and installation of the monument, the project’s Request for Proposal, records documenting the formation of the artist committee (2014-2017), notes from the committee’s jury deliberations and selection process of the successful candidate (2014-2017), and Marlene Hilton Moore’s maquette of the monument.

Series also includes promotional brochures, cards, pamphlets, media releases, and newspaper clippings referring to the design and unveiling of the monument (2013-2017), records relating to fundraising events and initiatives including “100 Women Donors” and “We’ll Meet Again: North End Services Canteen Re-enactment and Fundraiser,” and primary source research and notes compiled by NSWHS members on women’s volunteer activities during World War II and on art and statues in Canada.

Series also consists of donor agreements and correspondence, CN’s donation pledge, correspondence and agreements with the Halifax Port Authority, as well as grant applications and agreements, including those from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and the Halifax Regional Municipality.

Series forms part of Public Affairs fonds and consists of drafts, proofs and final copies of publications and reports that Public Affairs has produced and distributed for recruitment and promotion. Materials include brochures, student recruitment materials, bulletins, newsletters,
the University website, handbooks, the president's annual report, Blueprint and fact sheets. Excluded are publications relating to convocation, which can be found under the series titled Convocation.

The Undergraduate Admissions and Scholarship Committee is a standing committee of Senate. The first meeting of the newly-formed Committee on Admissions and Awards (originally there was separate Committee on Scholarships and one on Admissions) was held December 1966, and at various times this Committee has been known as the Committee on Admissions, Scholarships and Bursaries. This title was later changed to the Committee on Admissions and Scholarships.

The Committee serves as a consultant and advisor to the Senate on admission and scholarship policy matters. Members include the Registrar, the Dean of Professional Studies or the Dean of Arts and Science (alternate annually), the Assistant Registrar Admissions and the Financial Aid Officer. Also includes six elected faculty members, three from each division.

Series forms part of the Mount Saint Vincent University Senate fonds and consists of minutes of the Committee on Admissions (1964-1966), and the Committee on Scholarships (1960-1966), which were brought together when Mount Saint Vincent College became a University. Series also consists of minutes of the Committee on Admissions, Scholarships and Bursaries (1966-1975) generated when filling the following functions: recommending standards for both general and program-specific admission to undergraduate programs; recommending general and specific recruitment activities to attract student in keeping with the university academic objectives; evaluating exception and non-standard applications that fall outside established policies and to recommend appropriate action to Senate; recommending undergraduate scholarship standards and to work actively with Development initiatives in the specific area of endowment development to support and encourage university academic objectives and, reviewing annually the standing of students for awards, to receive and approve faculty and departmental nominations, and to allocate both entrance and in-course awards and renewals. The Committee also allocates the bursary portion of the scholarship budget.

The Mount Saint Vincent University Tributes Committee was established in 1988. It is a subcommittee of the Executive Committee of Senate. Functions include presenting to Senate a slate of candidates for Senate Election of honorary degree candidates. Membership consists of members of the Executive Committee and two members appointed by and from the Board of Governors.

Sub-series forms part of the Senate Executive Committee series and consists of minutes (1991), background documents, biographical information and memorandums (1973-2002) compiled by the Mount Saint Vincent University Tributes Committee when considering candidates for the awarding of honorary degrees at University Convocations.

The Teaching Activities series contains mainly course lecture notes, discussion questions, and in class activities including copies of quizzes and tests. The series also contains copies of primary source documents that were assigned as required reading to students.

The records cover the years 1970 to 2011 and include material from Kenneth Dewar’s time with various universities, including Mount Saint Vincent University, University of Victoria, University of Toronto and Wilfred Laurier University. History courses covered include The West and the World, Social and Cultural History of Canada, History of Childhood, Canadian Political Culture, Pre-Confederation and post-Confederation Canada, Canadian women and upper-level history seminars on various topics.

Series consists of transcripts and notes from talks given by members of the Nova Scotia Women’s History Society (NSWHS). Series includes talks given at various venues in Halifax including the library, the Junior League, and St. Mary’s Heritage Fair (2018).

This series contains documents relating to projects organized by the Mount Saint Vincent Student Union. The series contains information about the Mount’s single parent support group, and information regarding off-campus student housing.

The Student Affairs Committee is a standing committee of Senate. Prior to 1966 the Committee reported directly to the President. The Student Affairs Committee is responsible for the conduct, activities and discipline of students. The membership of the Committee is the Dean of Student Affairs, two members of faculty, one student member of the Executive of the Student Council, and one student member elected by the student body.

Series forms part of the Mount Saint Vincent University Senate fonds and consists of records generated by the Student Affairs Committee whose functions include: considering, at the request of Senate, any matter relating to student affairs, and serving in an advisory capacity to the Student Council on matters concerning student activities, such as the establishment of new clubs, organizations or publications. These records include minutes of meetings and annual reports of the Student Affairs Committee (1954-1975, 1979-1982).