Editing University of Calgary (section)

==Administration==
The governance of the University of Calgary is conducted through a board of governors and a senate. The role of the board of governors and the senate is governed under the ''Post Secondary Learning Act'', a provincial act of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ucalgary.ca/secretariat/files/secretariat/mrd-2014-10-17-website-updated-link-2018-01-17.pdf|title=The Governors of the University of Calgary Mandate and Roles Document|publisher=University of Calgary|year=2018|access-date=29 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129184223/https://www.ucalgary.ca/secretariat/files/secretariat/mrd-2014-10-17-website-updated-link-2018-01-17.pdf|archive-date=29 January 2019}}</ref> The board of governors is responsible for the university's conduct, management, and control of the university and its property, revenues, business, and other affairs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ucalgary.ca/secretariat/board-governors|title=Board of Governors|work=University Secretariat|publisher=University of Calgary|access-date=29 April 2019|year=2019}}</ref> Members of the board of governors include the chancellor of the university, the university president, two alumni nominated by the alumni association, a member of the university senate, nine members of the general public, as well as three students, and three staff members nominated by their respective associations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ucalgary.ca/secretariat/board-governors/board-members|title=Board Members|work=University Secretariat|publisher=University of Calgary|year=2019}}</ref>

The University Senate acts as an outreach body between the university and the wider community. The university's senate is made up of 62 members of the alumni association, academic staff, the student body, and the general public, as identified by the ''Post-Secondary Learning Act''. Members of the senate include various members of the university community, including the university president, the chief academic officer of student affairs, academic staff, as well a one undergraduate and graduate student appointed by their respective student association. In addition to members of the university community, the senate also includes nine members of the general public, appointed by the [[Alberta Advanced Education|Alberta Minister of Advanced Education]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ucalgary.ca/senate/senate/faqs|title=Frequently Asked Questions|work=Office of the Chancellor and Senate|publisher=University of Calgary|year=2019|access-date=29 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129194151/https://www.ucalgary.ca/senate/senate/faqs|archive-date=29 January 2019}}</ref> In relation to its mandate, the university senate is also the governing body that authorizes issuance of honorary degrees.<ref name=chan>{{cite web|url=https://www.ucalgary.ca/senate/files/senate/5a.-chancellor-role-and-responsibilities-final-approved-by-the-bg-sept-16-2017.pdf|title=The University of Calgary Chancellor Role and Responsibilities|date=17 September 2017|access-date=29 April 2019|publisher=University of Calgary|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129194108/https://www.ucalgary.ca/senate/files/senate/5a.-chancellor-role-and-responsibilities-final-approved-by-the-bg-sept-16-2017.pdf|archive-date=29 January 2019}}</ref>

The university senate is chaired by the university chancellor. In addition to chairing the senate, the chancellor also presides over all degree-conferring ceremonies, and acts as the ambassador for the university.<ref name=chan/>

The university's support staff are represented by the [[Alberta Union of Provincial Employees]], organized as Local 052 University of Calgary chapter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aupe.org/my-aupe/education/local-052/|title=Local 052 University of Calgary|publisher=Alberta Union of Provincial Employees|year=2019|access-date=29 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190312183204/https://www.aupe.org/my-aupe/education/local-052/|archive-date=12 March 2019}}</ref> In October 2008, the University of Calgary was named one of "Canada's Top 100 Employers" by Mediacorp Canada Inc. Later that month, the university was also named one of Alberta's Top Employers.<ref name="auto1"/>