Mandate
To develop and review all academic policies and other policies impacting the academic enterprise.
- To make recommendations to Academic Governance Council on matters related to academic policy.
- To establish as appropriate working groups to review policies and policy related issues.
- To recommend policy matters requiring review.
- To research policy development and implications of policy implementation.
- To submit work plans and annual reports to Academic Governance Council.
- To communicate to and update the University community regarding policy review and development.
- To consult with other academic committees, Leaders’ Forum and Academic Leadership Team (ALT) on policy developments as appropriate.
Related Policy: B1010 Policy on Policy Making
Mandate
To develop and review all academic policies and other policies impacting the academic enterprise.
2. Roles of the Committee
2.1 To make recommendations to Academic Governance Council on matters related to academic policy.
2.2 To establish as appropriate working groups to review policies and policy related issues.
2.3 To recommend policy matters requiring review.
2.4 To research policy development and implications of policy implementation.
2.5 To submit work plans and annual reports to Academic Governance Council.
2.6 To communicate to and update the University community regarding policy review and development.
2.7 To consult with other academic committees, Leaders’ Forum and Academic Leadership Team (ALT) on policy developments as appropriate.
3. Accountability
3.1 The Academic Policies Committee is a standing committee of Academic Governance Council.
4. Composition
4.1 The membership of the Committee is structured to ensure a comprehensive representation from Academic Affairs and Student Services.
4.2 The Academic Policies Committee shall consist of the following members, to be elected by Academic Governance Council
a) One faculty member to serve as Chair
b) Minimum one academic program Chair
c) Minimum of six faculty members, with at least one representative from each of the Faculties/Schools (one of whom will serve as Vice-Chair
d) One Dean/Associate Dean
e) One professional Staff from Academic Quality Assurance and Accreditation
f) Three students
4.3 The following will be ex-officio members of the Academic Policies Committee:
a) Chair, AGC (non-voting)
b) Registrar
c) Associate Vice President Academic and Research
5. Terms of Office
5.1 Members shall serve two-year terms, except for student members who shall serve one-year terms, and those serving by virtue of their positions. Terms may be renewed.
6. Committee Operations
6.1 The Academic Policies Committee will be chaired by a faculty member.
6.2 The Committee may create subcommittees or working groups as required.
6.3 Approximately 9 meetings are held per year.
6.4 Administrative support to the Committee is provided through the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President Academic.
Revised: November 9, 2011
Approved by Academic Governance Council
January 24, 2012 (AGC-08-01-24-2012)
Academic Policies Committee meets monthly September through May:
September 13, 2011
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Rm: 7-218
October 4, 2011
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Rm: 7-218
November 8, 2011
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Rm: 7-218
December 13, 2011
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Rm: 7-218
January 10, 2012
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Rm: 7-218
February 14, 2012
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Rm: 7-218
March 6, 2012
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Rm: 7-218
April 3, 2012
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Rm: 7-218
May 1, 2012
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Rm: 7-218
June 5, 2012
TBD
Chair:
Susan May, Associate Vice-President Academic and Research
Administrative Support:
Judy Cholak
Phone: 780-497-4651
E-Mail: boydj@macewan.ca
