Series forms part of the Mount Saint Vincent University Senate fonds and consists of meeting minutes, with agendas and supporting documents {1966-1997) supporting the functions of determining the courses of study and standards for admission to the University and for continued enrolment therein and the requirements for certificates, diplomas and degrees; establishing procedures for the evaluation of student performance; approving recipients of certificates, diplomas and degrees, including honorary degrees, to be granted by the University; providing for the convening and conduct of convocations; dealing with all matters arising in connection with fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals, prizes and other awards; being responsible for library policy; determining the academic qualifications for appointment and promotion of faculty; determining the academic terms on which any faculty, schools, institute, department, chair or course of instruction may be established or discontinued and on which any agreement for academic co-operation may be made with individuals or groups outside the University; and regulating the conduct, activities and discipline of students; and appointing an executive committee and such other committees as it may deem advisable and delegate to any such committee any of its powers.; letters informing committee members of their positions on various Senate committees (1990); a Report to Senate from the Committee on Academic Structure (14 Feb 1979) generated when the Committee was given the mandate to investigate all matters pertaining to the distribution of responsibility and communications throughout the University. The position of Vice President Academic was created as a result of this report.