Learning Council Committees
The Learning Council is responsible for the academic policy of the university college and for determining courses or programs to be offered; setting criteria for admissions, examinations, student evaluations, development and course/program evaluation; determining degrees, certificates, and diplomas to be granted; establishing faculties, internal disciplinary jurisdiction; establishing procedures for appeals process; and curriculum development.
The Learning Council is to advise the Governing Council, and the Governing Council must seek advice from the Learning Council, about the following matters: the mission, vision and values of the university college; policies on the qualifications of teaching staff; the terms of an agreement to develop and deliver joint academic programs.
| Current Membership | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name & Role | Date Appointed | Term Ends |
| 1. | Helga Bryant (VPAR) | ex officio | |
| 2. | VACANCY (VP Strategic Growth) | ex officio | |
| 3. | VACANCY (AVP MMTL) | ex officio non-voting | |
| 4. | Jamie Grant (AVP, CIS) | ex officio non-voting | |
| 5. | Ramona Neckoway (VP, IIR) | ex officio non-voting | |
| 6. | Louise Loewen (Dean, Ed) | ex officio | |
| 7. | Gary Melko (Dean, Trades) | ex officio | |
| 8. | Cindy Woodson (Dean, Health) | ex officio | |
| 9. | Nermin Zukic (Dean, FABS) | ex officio | |
| 10. | Jackie Fitzpatrick (Dean of Students) | ex officio | |
| 11. | Henk Warnar (Dean, MMTL) | ex officio | |
| 12. | Suzie Nemeth (Registrar) | ex officio | |
| 13. | Guru Chinnasamy (Manager of Research) | ex officio | |
| 14. | Lavina Fecteau (Manager IUS) | ex officio | |
| 15. | VACANCY (Mgr AD) | ||
| 16. | Oye Abioye (CF) | January 6, 2025 | June 30, 2027 (1st) |
| 17. | VACANCY (CF) | ||
| 18. | VACANCY (CF) | ||
| 19. | VACANCY (UF) | ||
| 20. | Keith Hyde (UF) | August 1, 2025 | June 30, 2028 (1st) |
| 21. | Selvin Peter (UF) | August 1, 2024 | June 30, 2027 (1st) |
| 22. | VACANCY (ST) | ||
| 23. | Tim Mendel (COE) | August 20, 2024 | June 30, 2027 |
| Current Membership | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name & Role | Date Appointed | Term Ends |
| 1. | Jenna Cassan (CF) | August 1, 2024 | June 30, 2027 (1st) |
| 2. | Kelly Barr (CF) | December 2, 2024 | June 30, 2027 (1st) |
| 3. | Valdine Alycia (CF) | December 2, 2024 | June 30, 2027 (1st) |
| 4. | Vicki Zeran (UF) | August 1, 2024 | June 30, 2027 (1st) |
| 5. | VACANCY (UF) | ||
| 6. | VACANCY (UF) | ||
| 7. | VACANCY (MAL) | ||
| 8. | Bobbi Chrest (MAL) | December 10, 2024 | June 30, 2026 (1st) |
| 9. | Jackie Fitzpatrick (Dean, ST) | ex officio | |
| 10. | Suzie Nemeth (Registrar) | ex officio | |
| 11. | VACANCY (ST) | ||
| 12. | VACANCY (ST) | ||
| 13. | VACANCY (ST) | ||
| 14. | Margaret Head-Steppan (COE) | August 20, 2024 | June 30, 2027 (1st) |
| Current Membership | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name & Role | Date Appointed | Term Ends |
| 1. | John Donavon (Elder) | April 18, 2023 | ex officio |
| 2. | Jackie Fitzpatrick (Dean of ST) | ex officio | |
| 3. | Michelle Ballantyne (FAO) | ex officio | |
| 4. | Emerald McKay (FAO) | ex officio | |
| 5. | Selvin Peter (UF) | August 1, 2024 | June 30, 2027 (1st) |
| 6. | Anirban Banerjee (UF) | December 4, 2024 | June 30, 2027 (1st) |
| 7. | VACANCY (UF) | ||
| 8. | Christine Enns (CF) | November 1, 2024 | June 30, 2027 (2nd) |
| 9. | Tamara Hominuk (CF) | January 30, 2025 | June 30, 2027 (1st) |
| 10. | Darcie Smeltzer (CF) | January 30, 2025 | June 30, 2027 (1st) |
| 11. | Leslie McGinnis (MAL) | November 1, 2024 | June 30, 2026 (1st) |
| 12. | Laura Afatsawo (MAL) | August 1, 2024 | June 30, 2026 (2nd) |
| 13. | VACANCY (ST) | ||
| Current Membership | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name & Role | Date Appointed | Term Ends |
| 1. | Oye Abioye (CF) | February 21, 2023 | June 30, 2026 (1st) |
| 2. | Lindsay Scaddan (CF) | February 21, 2023 | June 30, 2026 (1st) |
| 3. | Sarah Moore-George (CF) | August 1, 2024 | June 30, 2027 (1st) |
| 4. | Tariqul Islam (UF) | August 1, 2024 | June 30, 2027 (1st) |
| 5. | Antony Tomlin (UF) | August 1, 2024 | June 30, 2027 (2nd) |
| 6. | VACANCY (UF) | ||
| 7. | Suzie Nemeth (MAL) | August 1, 2025 | June 30, 2027 (1st) |
| 8. | VACANCY (MAL) | ||
| 9. | VACANCY (MAL) | ||
| 10. | Helga Bryant (VPAR) | ex officio | |
| 11. | Ann Barbour-Stevenson (AVP AQE) | ex officio | |
| 12. | VACANCY (ICS) | ex officio | |
| 13. | VACANCY (ST) | ||
| 14. | Tim Mendel (Elder) | ex officio | |
| Current Membership | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name & Role | Date Appointed | Term Ends |
| 1. | Amanda Nsi (UF) | August 1, 2024 | June 30, 2027 (1st) |
| 2. | VACANCY (CF) | ||
| 3. | VACANCY (MAL) | ||
| 4. | VACANCY (ST) | ||
| 5. | Margaret Head-Steppan (Elder) | August 20, 2024 | ex officio |
| 6. | VACANCY (HR Rep) | ex officio | |
| 7. | VACANCY (Chair, RWC) | ex officio | |
| 8. | VACANCY (ARO) | ex officio | |
| 9. | VACANCY (SSC The Pas) | ex officio | |
| 10. | VACANCY (SSC Thompson) | ex officio | |
| 11. | VACANCY (ST Counsellor) | ex officio | |
| Current Membership | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name & Role | Date Appointed | Term Ends |
| 1. | Dr. Selvin Peter (Chair) | August 26, 2025 | June 30, 2026 (2nd) |
| 2. | Michelle Petricone (Vice-Chair) | August 26, 2025 | June 30, 2026 (2nd) |
| 3. | Melanie Belmore (Dean) | August 26, 2025 | June 30, 2028 (1st) |
| 4. | VACANCY (ST) | ||
| 5. | Dr. Amzad Hossain (UF) | August 29, 2023 | June 30, 2026 (1st) |
| 6. | Dr. Keith Hyde (UF) | August 29, 2023 | June 30, 2026 (1st) |
| 7. | Kelly Barr (CF) | August 26, 2025 | June 30, 2027 (1st) |
| 8. | Pamela Schevek (CF) | August 26, 2025 | June 30, 2027 (1st) |
| 9. | VACANCY (Elder) | ||
| Current Membership | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name & Role | Date Appointed | Term Ends |
| 1. | VACANCY (Director RAI) | ex officio | |
| 2. | Jackie Fitzpatrick (Dean/AVP) | ex officio | |
| 3. | Shawn Ducharme (IT Mgr) | ex officio | |
| 4. | Amzad Hossain (UF) | August 1, 2025 | June 30, 2028 (1st) |
| 5. | Tariqul Islam (UF) | August 1, 2024 | June 30, 2027 (2nd) |
| 6. | Antony Tomlin (UF) | August 1, 2024 | June 30, 2027 (2nd) |
| 7. | VACANCY (CF) | ||
| 8. | Janice Seto (CF) | February 21, 2023 | June 30, 2026 (1st) |
| 9. | Tamara Hominuk (CF) | February 21, 2023 | June 30, 2026 (1st) |
| 10. | VACANCY (ST) | ||
| 11. | John Donavon (COE) | April 18, 2023 | June 30, 2026 (1st) |
| 12. | Marnie Waddell (MAL) | August 1, 2024 | June 30, 2027 (1st) |
| 13. | Leah Yelland (MAL) | July 1, 2023 | June 30, 2026 (2nd) |
| 14. | VACANCY (UCL-The Pas) | ex officio | |
| 15. | Darin Rousselle (CL-Thompson) | ex officio | |
| 16. | Cheryl Sinclair (LT) | ex officio | |
| Current Membership | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name & Role | Date Appointed | Term Ends |
| 1. | Gail Gossfeld-McDonald (COE) | April 23, 2025 | June 30, 2028 (1st) |
| 2. | VACANCY (ST) | ||
| 3. | Helga Bryant (VPAR) | ex officio | |
| 4. | Ramona Neckoway (VP, IIR) | ex officio | |
| 5. | Gurusammy Chinnasamy (Mgr, RS) | ex officio | |
| 6. | Terralyn McKee (IS) | ex officio | |
| 7. | Ann Barbour-Stevenson (AVP, AQE) | ex officio | |
| 8. | VACANCY (ICS) | ex officio | |
| 9. | Jennie Wastesicoot (UF) | November 1, 2024 | June 30, 2027 (1st) |
| 10. | Asfia Kamal (UF) | August 1, 2025 | June 30, 2028 (1st) |
| 11. | Ying Kong (UF) | August 1, 2024 | June 30, 2027 (1st) |
| 12. | Pamela Scheveck (CF) | November 1, 2024 | June 30, 2027 (1st) |
| 13. | VACANCY (CF) | ||
| 14. | VACANCY (CF) | ||
| 15. | Darin Rouselle (LS) | April 2024 | June 30, 2026 (1st) |
| 16. | VACANCY (MAL) | ||
Office of the UCN Tri-Council
The Office of the UCN Tri-Council is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the activities of the UCN Tri-Council: the Governing Council, and the Council’s standing and ad hoc committees; the Council of Elders; and the Learning Council. The office provides administrative and advisory services to these bodies and serves as the repository of information and data on all matters relating to the three Councils, and provides advice and guidance on jurisdiction, strategy, policy, and process.
Tanya Pidskalny
UCN Tri-Council Executive Officer
PO Box 3000
The Pas, Manitoba R9A 1M7
Phone: (204) 627-8649
Email: tpidskalny@ucn.ca