GENERAL FACULTIES COUNCIL
Academic Planning & Quality Assurance
Mandate
The Academic Planning and Quality Assurance Committee (Committee) is established by the General Faculties Council (GFC) under its general authority for academic matters under the Post-Secondary Learning Act. The Committee provides academic oversight from a cross-program/institutional perspective. The Committee provides recommendations on academic planning and priorities to the GFC, and provides approval, or recommendations on quality assurance activities related to academic programs offered by the university.
ACADEMIC PLANNING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE
Meetings
Academic Planning and Quality Assurance Meetings 2025-26
Meetings are virtual.
| Meeting Date | Meeting Time | Call for Agenda Items | Material Submission Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2025 | 3:00-4:15 p.m. | September 2, 2025 | September 10, 2025 |
| November 3, 2025 | 4:30-5:45 p.m. | October 14, 2025 | October 22, 2025 |
| January 12, 2026 | 3:00-4:15 p.m. | December 9, 2025 | December 17, 2026 |
| February 23, 2026 | 4:30-5:45 p.m. | February 3, 2026 | February 11, 2026 |
| March 30, 2026 | 3:00-4:15 p.m. | March 10, 2026 | March 18, 2026 |
| May 11, 2026 | 4:30-5:45 p.m. | April 21, 2026 | April 29, 2026 |
Membership
| Member | Role/Position | Term End |
|---|---|---|
| Annette Trimbee | President | Ongoing |
| Craig Monk | Provost, Co-Chair | Ongoing |
| Julie Green | Registrar and AVP, Strategic Enrollment Management | Ongoing |
| Maureen Powers-Lomas | VP, Finance and Admin and CFO | Ongoing |
| Kenneth Ristau | Academic Quality Assurance Officer | Ongoing |
| Karen Keiller | Dean | 06/30/26 |
| Ed Lorkovic | Deputy Provost | 06/30/26 |
| Chioma Uzor | Student | 04/30/26 |
| Mohamad El-Hajj | GFC Member | 06/30/27 |
| Khalaf Al-Jarrah | GFC Member | 06/30/26 |
| Paul Chahal | GFC Member | 06/30/26 |
| Ion Bica | GFC Member | 06/30/26 |
| Zhichun Zhai | Faculty at Large | 06/30/27 |
| Katie Perman | Faculty at Large | 06/30/26 |
| Katie Biittner | Faculty at Large | 06/30/26 |
| David Almond | Chief Information Officer | Ongoing |
| Sumiko Yip | University Secretary | Ongoing |