Members

Members of Senate - 2024-2025

EX-OFFICIO

  • Dr Robert Summerby-Murray, President
  • Dr Madine VanderPlaat, Vice-President, Academic & Research (Interim)
  • Dr Michel Delorme, Dean, Sobey School of Business
  • Dr Mary Ingraham, Dean of Arts
  • Dr Sam Veres, Dean of Science
  • Dr Adam Sarty, Dean of Graduate Studies and Research
  • Mr Dan Seneker, Associate VP Enrolment and Registrar 
  • Mr Tom Brophy, Associate Vice-President, Student Affairs and Services 
  • Ms Suzanne van den Hoogen, University Librarian

ELECTED TO AUGUST 2027 (Term begins Sept 1, 2024)

  • Dr Karen Grandy (COMM) (Vice-Chair 24-25)
  • Dr Heather Sanderson (Library)
  • Dr Veronica Stinson (PSYC)
  • Dr Marc Doucet (POLI)
  • Prof. Raymond Sewell (ENGL)

ELECTED TO AUGUST 2026 (Term begins Sept 1, 2023)

  • Dr Alexandra Dodge (CRIM)
  • Dr Roby Austin (PHYS) 
  • Dr Jason Grek-Martin (GEOG) (Senate Chair 24-25)
  • Dr Jean-Blaise Samou (FREN)
  • Dr Gugu Hlongwane (ENGL)

ELECTED TO AUGUST 2025 (Term begins Sept 1, 2022)

  • Dr Christa Brosseau (CHEM)
  • Dr Andrew Hare (MATH) 
  • Dr Kai Ylijoki (CHEM)
  • Dr Lucie Kocum (PSYC)
  • Dr Alison Barclay (ANCS)

STUDENT SENATORS (Elected to April 30, 2025)

  • Mr Simbarashe Chiunda, President and CEO, SMUSA
  • Ms Francesca Southwell, VP Academic Affairs, SMUSA
  • Mr Tyler Hutchinson (SMUSA Board of Directors)
  • Ms Anushka Kalantri (SMUSA Board of Directors)

  • Ms Charis Gervase (SMUSA Board of Directors)

SENATE OFFICE

  • Ms Shannon Morrison, Assistant University Secretary & Secretary of Senate