Mandate
This Committee serves as a Standing Committee of Academic Governance Council in the development and review of the policy on Admissions (C5010); the review and recommendation of program specific admission criteria and the research, review and development of recommendations regarding issues related to admissions.
Role
The role of the Standing Committee on Admissions and Selections is to:
- Conduct a review of MacEwan's policy on Admissions (C5010) and provide recommendations to the Academic Governance Council through the Academic Policies Committee
- Ensure that program specific admission criteria are reviewed a minimum of every five years and recommend for approval through Academic Governance Council
- Develop and maintain the list of current approved admission criteria
- Consult with Deans and Chairs on the development of program admission criteria
- Prepare an annual report for Academic Governance Council
Related Policy: C5010 Admissions Policy
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Mandate
This Committee serves as a Standing Committee of Academic Governance Council in the development and review of the policy on Admissions (C5010); the review and recommendation of program specific admission criteria and the research, review and development of recommendations regarding issues related to admissions.
Role
The role of the Standing Committee on Admissions and Selections is to:
- Conduct a review of the University’s policy on Admissions (C5010) and provide recommendations to Academic Governance Council through the Academic Policies Committee;
- Ensure that program specific admission criteria are reviewed minimum of every five years and recommend for approval through Academic Governance Council;
- Develop and maintain the list of current approved admission criteria;
- Consult with Deans and Chairs on the development of program admission criteria;
- Prepare an annual report for Academic Governance Council.
Standing Members
Registrar, Chair (non-voting)
Designate, Office of the Registrar
Designate, Program Services
Vice President Student Services – Ex Officio (non-voting)
Executive Vice-President Academic – Ex Officio (non-voting)
Chair of Academic Council – Ex Officio (non-voting)
Constituency Representation
To be appointed for one three year rotating term, unless otherwise stated:
- One faculty representative from each academic school/faculty, (a minimum of one Chair) proposed by appropriate Dean. Inclusion of an Instructional Assistant or Advisor would be desirable;
- One representative from the Student Resource Centre, proposed by the Vice President Student Services;
- Three student representatives proposed by the Vice President Academic of the Students’ Association. The normal term of office for student representatives shall be for one year, but he/she may serve a two-year term;
- One representative from MacEwan Staff Association (MSA) proposed by the MSA. Excluded employees and MSA members are to be given consideration for this appointment;
- One Dean or Associate Dean, proposed by the Executive Vice-President Academic.
The Committee will meet monthly from September to May. A quorum for the Committee shall consist of a simple majority of members (50%). The Chair is a non-voting member.
Tasks
- Prepare, distribute and communicate the process for submitting admission criteria for new programs and revisions to admission criteria for current programs for the next fall admission cycle to Chairs and Deans. The timelines and approval process are communicated to meet publication timelines.
- Submit admission criteria for new programs and revisions to admission criteria for current programs to Academic Governance Council for approval.
- The Chair of this Standing Committee will communicate approved changes to admission requirements to the appropriate Chair and Dean.
- Prepare and distribute a list of programs required for the minimum five-year admission criteria in accordance with Policy C5010.
- Make recommendations for revisions to Policy C5010.
- Identify, research and develop recommendations on issues related to admission policy.
Prepare an annual report to Academic Governance Council.
October 15, 2008
Admissions & Selections Committee meets monthly September through May:
September 21, 2011
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Rm: 7-218
October 19, 2011
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Rm: 7-218
November 23, 2011
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Rm: 7-218
January 25, 2012
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Rm: 7-218
February 15, 2012
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Rm: 7-218
March 21, 2012
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Rm: 7-218
April 18, 2012
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Rm: 7-218
May 23, 2012
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Rm: 7-218
Chair:
Mike Sekulic, University Registrar
Administrative Support:
Lynda Lau, Administrative Assistant, Registrar's Office:
Phone: 780-497-5675
E-Mail: laul@macewan.ca
