SGPS Council

The Graduate and Professional Student Council acts as the legislative body of the Society. Its decisions are final, unless they are amended or rejected by referendum or General Meeting. It is responsible for directing and overseeing the activities of the Executive, for formulating and authorizing Society policies, and for acting as a liaison between the Executive and the ordinary members of the Society. The decisions of the Executive may be amended or rejected by a majority vote of Council.

Representatives from each department or school sit on Council to act as a liaison between the SGPS and all graduate and professional students. Aboriginal and international student representatives also sit on Council.

We welcome all graduate and professional students to attend Council meetings.

Meeting location and Council documents will be sent to the Council mailing list prior to each meeting. All meetings are at 5:30PM unless otherwise noted in the Council agenda. Council does not meet in June or July.

Council Report Template

SGPS Bylaw and Policy

Questions about Council?

Speaker

The Speaker prepares material for and runs all Council and General Meetings. They are also chair the Bylaw and Policy Revisions Standing Committee, as well as being responsible for maintaining and interpreting the SGPS Bylaws and Policies.

Council Meeting Schedule

Spring/Summer

Month Reports/Motions Due Meeting Date Meeting Location
August 2020 August 4 @ 4 pm August 11 @ 5:30 pm Zoom link to be emailed to Councillors on the day of the meeting
May 2021 May 4, 2021 May 11, 2021 TBD

Winter Semester

Month Reports/Motions Due Meeting Date Meeting Location
January 2021 January 5 @ 4 pm January 12 @ 5:30 pm Zoom
February 2021 February 2 @ 4 pm February 9 @ 5:30 pm Zoom
March 2021 March 2 @ 4 pm March 9 @ 5:30 pm Zoom
Winter 2021 General Meeting March 13 @ 4 pm March 23 @ 5:30 pm Zoom
April 2021 April 6 @ 4 pm April 13 @ 5:30 pm Zoom

Fall Semester

Month Reports/Motions Due Meeting Date Meeting Location
September 2020 September 8 @ 4 pm September 15 @ 5:30 pm Zoom link to be emailed to Councillors on the day of the meeting
October 2020 October 6 @ 4 pm October 13 @ 5:30 pm Zoom link to be emailed to Councillors on the day of the meeting
November 2020 November 3 @ 4 pm November 10 @ 5:30 pm Zoom link to be emailed to Councillors on the day of the meeting
Fall 2020 General Meeting November 14 @ 4 pm November 24 @ 5:30 pm Zoom link to be emailed to membership on the day of the meeting
December 2020 December 1 @ 4 pm December 8 @ 5:30 pm Zoom link to be emailed to Councillors on the day of the meeting

2021

May 2021 Council Meeting

Agenda May 2021
Reports May 2021
Minutes April 2021

April 2021 Council Meeting

Agenda April 2021
Reports April 2021
Minutes March 2021

Winter 2021 General Meeting

Agenda Winter 2021 General Meeting
Reports Winter 2021 General Meeting

March 2021 Council Meeting

Agenda March 2021
Reports March 2021
Minutes February 2021
Minutes March 2021 – Nomination Ratification for the March 2021 SGPS By-Election

February 2021 Council Meeting

Agenda February 2021
Reports February 2021
Minutes January 2021

February 1, 2021 Emergency Council Meeting

Nomination Ratification for the SGPS Election
Agenda February 1, 2021
Minutes February 1, 2021

January 2021 Council Meeting

Agenda January 2021
Reports January 2021
Minutes December 2020 

2019

December 2019 Council Meeting

Agenda December 2019
Reports December 2019
Minutes November 2019
Minutes Fall General Meeting 2019

November 2019 Fall General Meeting

Agenda November 2019 Fall General Meeting
Reports November 2019 Fall General Meeting
Minutes November 2019
2018 – 2019 SGPS Audit

November 2019 Council Meeting

Agenda November 2019
Reports November 2019
Minutes October 2019
Scholars at Risk Event Poster

October 2019 Council Meeting

Agenda October 2019
Reports October 2019
Minutes September 2019
Faculty of Arts and Science Strategic Plan 2019-2024

September 2019 Council Meeting

Agenda September 2019
Reports September 2019
Minutes August 2019

August 2019 Council Meeting

(meeting did not reach quorum)
Agenda August 2019
Reports August 2019
Appendix A – Career Services Peer Flyer
Minutes May 2019

May 2019 Council Meeting

Agenda May 2019
Reports May 2019
Appendix A – Career Services Peer Flyer
Minutes April 23 2019 Special General Meeting
Minutes April 2019

April 2019 Special General Meeting

Agenda April 2019 Special General Meeting
Reports April 2019 Special General Meeting
SGPS BP Final Version Updated January 2019LEOEDIT

April 2019 Council Meeting

Agenda April 2019
Reports April 2019
Appendix Motion A – Current and Projected Totals for Council Membership
Financial Update April 2019

March 2019 Council Meeting

Agenda March 2019
Reports March 2019
Minutes January v2.0 2018
Proposed Bylaw Updates

February 2019 Winter General Meeting

Agenda February 2019 Winter General Meeting
Reports February 2019 Winter General Meeting
Appendix February 2019 Winter General Meeting

February 2019 Council Meeting

Meeting Cancelled
Agenda February 2019
Reports February 2019
Minutes January 2018

January 2019 Council Meeting

Agenda January 2019
Reports January 2019
Minutes November 2018

2018

December 2018 Council Meeting

Meeting Cancelled
Reports December 2018

November 2018 Fall General Meeting

Agenda November 2018 Fall General Meeting
Reports November 2018 Fall General Meeting

November 2018 Council Meeting

Agenda November 2018
Reports November 2018
Minutes October 2018

October 2018 Council Meeting

Agenda October 2018
Reports October 2018
Minutes September 2018

September 2018 Special General Meeting

Agenda September 2018 Special General Meeting
Reports September 2018 Special General Meeting
2017 – 2018 SGPS Audit
SGPS Executive Strategic Plan 2018 – 2019

September 2018 Council Meeting

Agenda September 2018
Reports September 2018
Summer Events 2018 Feedback Report

August 2018 Council Meeting

Agenda August 2018
Reports August 2018
Student Advisor Report May to August 2018

May 2018 Council Meeting

Agenda May 2018
Reports May 2018
Appendix A SGPS B&P Edits for May 2018
Minutes April 2018
Minutes April 2018 Special General Meeting

April 2018 Special General Meeting

Agenda April 2018 Special General Meeting

April 2018 Council Meeting

Agenda April 2018
Reports April 2018
Appendix A – Elections Policy Changes
Appendix B – Marketing Officer Motion
2018 – 2019 Budget
Minutes March 2018

March 2018 Council Meeting

Agenda March 2018
Reports March 2018
Minutes February 2018
Minutes February 2018 Winter General Meeting
Minutes February 2018 Special Council Meeting

February 2018 Special Council Meeting

Agenda February 2018 Special Council Meeting
Revised Budget 2017-2018 – Supporting Documents

February 2018 Winter General Meeting

Agenda February 2018 Winter General Meeting
Reports February 2018 Winter General Meeting
2016 – 2017 SGPS Audit
Appendix – Discussion about Smoking on Campus

February 2018 Council Meeting

Agenda February 2018
Reports February 2018
Appendix A Student Fee Referendum Amendments
Appendix B Revised Budget 2017-2018 – Supporting Documents
Minutes January 2018

January 2018 Council Meeting

Agenda January 2018
Reports January 2018
Minutes December 2017

2017

Council Documents 2017

December 2017 Council Meeting

Agenda December 2017
Reports December 2017
Council Electoral Report Final
November 2017 Fall GM Minutes
November 2017 Special Council Minutes
November 2017 Council Minutes

November 2017 Fall General Meeting

Agenda November 2017 Fall General Meeting
Reports November 2017 Fall General Meeting
Student Advisor Report 2017

November 2017 Council Meeting

Agenda November 2017
Reports November 2017
Briefing on the SGPS Student Fee Policy
Student Advisor Report [Draft]
Submission from Principal Woolf to Joint Committee

November 2017 Special Council Meeting

Agenda November 2017 Special Council
Briefing on the Proposed JDUC Redevelopment

October 2017 Council Meeting

Agenda October 2017
Reports October 2017
September 2017 Council Minutes

September 2017 Council Meeting

Agenda September 2017
Reports September 2017
SGPS Logo Report
August 2017 Council Minutes

August 2017 Council Meeting

Agenda August 2017
Reports August 2017
SGPS Budget Overview 2017-2018
SGPS Executive Strategic Plan
Letter to Council re PhD Funding

May 2017 Council Meeting

Agenda May 2017
Reports May 2017
Minutes April 2017 Special General Meeting
Minutes March 2017

April 2017 Special General Meeting

Agenda April 2017 Special General Meeting
Reports April 2017 Special General Meeting
Report on International Professional and Graduate Student Resources
Report on Indigenous Professional and Graduate Students
ISAC – Constitution document
Equity Draft Strategic Plan

March 2017 Council Meeting

Agenda March 2017
Reports March 2017
Minutes February 2017

February 2017 Council Meeting

Agenda February 2017
Reports February 2017
Minutes January 2017
Minutes February 2017 Special Council
Minutes February 2017 Winter General Meeting
Minutes September 2016

February 2017 Winter General Meeting

Agenda February 2017 Winter General Meeting
Reports February 2017 Winter General Meeting
SGPS 2015 – 2016 Draft Audit

February 2017 Special Council Meeting

Agenda February 2017 Special

January 2017 Council Meeting

Amended Agenda January 2017
Original Agenda January 2017
Reports January 2017
Minutes December 2016

2016

Council Documents 2016

December 2016 Council Meeting

Agenda – December 2016
Reports – December 2016
Minutes – November 2016
Minutes – November 2016 General Meeting

November 2016 General Meeting

Agenda Fall 2016 General Meeting
Reports Fall 2016 General Meeting
Queen’s University Fall Term Break Consultation Session

November 2016 Council Meeting

Agenda – November 2016
Reports – November 2016
Minutes – October 2016

October 2016 Council Meeting

Agenda – October 2016
Reports – October 2016
Appendix – October 2016

September 20 2016 Special Council Meeting

Agenda-September-20-2016
Reports-September-20-2016
Appendix-September-20-2016
Minutes-September-13-2016

September 2016 Council Meeting

Agenda – September 2016
Reports – September 2016
Appendix – September 2016
Minutes – August 2016

August 2016 Council Meeting

Agenda – August 2016
Reports – August 2016
Appendix – August 2016
Minutes – May 2016

May 2016 Council Meeting

Agenda – May 2016
Reports – May 2016
Appendices -_May 2016
Minutes – April 2016

April 2016 General Meeting

Minutes-April-2016-gm

April 2016 Council Meeting

Agenda – April 2016
Reports – April 2016
Appendices – April 2016
Minutes – March 2016

March 2016 Council Meeting

Agenda March 2016
Reports March 2016
Appendices March 2016
Minutes February 2016
Minutes – February 2016 GM

February 2016 Council Meeting

Agenda February 2016
Reports February 2016 – GM
Appendices February 2016
Minutes January 2016

February 2016 General Meeting

Agenda February 2016 – GM
Appendices February 2016 – GM
Reports February 2016 – GM

January 2016 Council Meeting

Agenda January 2016
Reports January 2016
Appendices January 2016
Minutes December 2015