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Curriculum Committee

Terms of Reference

Members

  • president (ex-officio, non-voting)
  • provost and vice-president academic
  • 1 dean – elected by senate (3 year term)
  • 1 faculty member from each faculty – elected from and by the relevant faculty  (3 year term)                                        
  • 1 faculty member – elected from and by senate (3 year term)
  • 1 student – elected from and by senate (1 year term)
  • 1 support staff – elected from and by support staff (3 year term)

Resource Persons

  • advising
  • associate registrar, admissions
  • associate vice-president academic
  • calendar editor
  • financial aid and awards
  • indigenous education and engagement
  • information technology
  • innovation and learning
  • library
  • registrar
  • university planning and analysis

Provide advice to Senate regarding

  1. setting and revising curriculum content for courses and programs, including those leading to certificates, diplomas, and degrees
  2. setting qualifications for admission to specific courses and programs
  3. establishing, revising, or discontinuing courses and programs
  4. setting policy for the curriculum development and approval process
  5. other matters as assigned by Senate

On behalf of Senate

  1. approve non-credit certificates of program completion.

 

Approved by Senate - June 3, 2021