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The Library Committee is one of SMU's Senate committees. According to the Senate By-Laws the Committee "shall examine library policies and advise the University Librarian in the carrying out of these policies, and shall report to Senate."

Corporate body · 1977-

The Saint Mary's University Senate Office was established around 1977. The Office is responsible to the Senate and is the office for the Secretary of Senate, acting as the distributor of information on behalf of the Senate.

Corporate body · 1978-

The Staffing Committee was established in 1978 by the Saint Mary's University Senate and was responsible for two subcommittees: Subcommittee on Analysis of Present Situation (1979) and Sub-committee on Programming and Staffing (1979). This Committee was preceded by the Staffing and Allotments Committee (1977). The Committee consists of 'four faculty members appointed by Senate, one representing each of the four Faculties' (Minutes, 10 October 1978), whose 'task was to identify possible staffing imbalances among the departments of the University and to make recommendations concerning what steps might be taken to remedy them' (Memo, 2 May, 1979).

Corporate body · 1974-

Saint Mary's University Student Services was established in 1974. The Director reports to the President. Student Services is responsible for the Art Gallery (until 1998), Atlantic Centre of Support for Disabled Students, Chaplaincy, Child Care Centre, Counseling Services, Financial Aid Office, Food Services, Health Services, International Student Centre, Residences Services, Student Employment Centre/Cooperative Education, Student Peers, and student discipline. Known persons to have held the position of director: Robert Hayes (1975-1982) and Keith Hotchkiss (1982-1999).

Corporate body · 1966-

The Saint Mary's Students' Association was incorporated in 1966. The Association is the official representative organization of the students. Every SMU student is automatically a member of the Association once registered. The goal of the Association is to promote and represent the interests of its membership. The Association seeks to foster understanding and fellowship among all sectors of the University community as a whole. It also coordinates artistic, literary, educational, social, and recreational activities for Saint Mary's students. The Association is governed by a sixteen member Student's Representative Council. The Association organizes activities for students as well as provides a service and representative base for its members. All of the various student societies receive their funding from the Students' Association.

Corporate body · 1990-

The TESL Centre was established as a separate centre in 1996. The Centre reports to the Vice-President Academic and Research. Prior to 1996, the TESL Centre (1990-1996) was part of the Faculty of Education. A brochure from 1998 outlines the goals and mission of the Centre: "For non-native speakers of English, the TESL Centre at Saint Mary's University offers year-round language, cultural, and orientation programs including English for Academic Purposes (EAP), English for Personal and Professional Communication (EPPC), general English as a Second Language (ESL), and English for Specific Purposes (ESP). Special courses are also arranged on a contractual basis with both local and international universities, governments and businesses. These courses are individually designed to meet the specific needs of the second language students and may focus on the language used in specific disciplines or professions. We also offer small tutorial or seminar groups, tutors for individuals, and integrated social activities."

Corporate body · 1977-

University Security (known as "Security" until 1998) was established in 1977, and is responsible to the Vice-President Administration and runs the Commissionaire's Office, and is partly responsible for the Huskies Patrol.

Corporate body

The Vice-President Academic and Research reports to the university's president and is responsible for admissions, centres and institutes, continuing education, deans of faculties, graduate studies and research, the office of instructional development, the registrar, and the univesity library.

Known people to have held the position in the past include:
David Gauthier
Terry Murphy
Dodds, J. Colin 1991-2000
Jabbra, Joseph 1988-1991

This position's title has previously been known as Academic Vice-President, and Vice-President Academic.