Committees

Calendar changes are approved by the Academic Planning and Priorities Committee (APPC). 

There are three subcommittees that serve as vetting and advisory groups to APPC for program and calendar changes:

Academic Program Subcommittee (APS) Calendar and Curriculum Subcommittee (CCS) Graduate Academic Program Subcommittee (GAPS)

This is General Faculty Council's (GFC) primary advisory group on institutional planning and academic affairs, and on the quality and suitability of academic programming. The Committee also acts as the final approval authority for the creation, alteration or termination of academic programs.

The Committee's primary responsibilities with regards to the Calendar are as follows:

  • Consider and recommend to GFC the establishment, dissolution or merger of Faculties, Schools, Departments and other academic units and programs of study;
  •  Review and approve proposals for:
    • the creation, alteration or termination of degree programs;
    • the creation, alteration or termination of all credit Certificates and Diplomas;
    • the creation, alteration or termination of Non-Credit Certificates, Diplomas, and Recognition Parchments; and
    • program changes that modify program completion requirements

For more information, see terms of reference.

The subcommittee serves as a vetting and advisory group to Academic Planning and Priorities Committee (APPC) in respect of the creation, alteration or termination of undergraduate programs and continuing education programs.

The subcommittee's primary responsibility with regards to the Calendar are to review and recommend to APPC for approval, proposals for the creation, alteration or termination of undergraduate and continuing education programs (including degree programs and credit and non-credit certificate and diploma programs).

For more information, see terms of reference.

The subcommittee approves and coordinates changes to undergraduate curriculum, approves and coordinates changes and additions to undergraduate admissions requirements, and ensures that undergraduate admissions and transferability policies accord with university regulations, enrolment policies and academic planning documents.

The subcommittee's primary responsibilities are as follows:

  • Approve all proposed changes to undergraduate courses (e.g. hours, title and content);
  • Approve all minor undergraduate program changes, such as additions and deletions of courses and degree options, including undergraduate and graduate courses that are offered for credit towards either an undergraduate or graduate degree (cross-listed), but excluding proposed changes requiring a modification of program completion requirements (e.g. number of courses in the major), which requires approval by APPC;
  • Approve changes to university and faculty undergraduate admission requirements and review and recommend changes to undergraduate admission policies;
  •  Approve all university and faculty undergraduate transfer requirements and develop or review and recommend undergraduate transfer policies, ensuring that they accord with the principles, policies and procedures of the Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer;
  • Develop and oversee the processes for communicating approved changes through the University Calendar and to student advisors;
  • Review and recommend to APPC the application of regulations pertaining to undergraduate academic programs;
  • Such other activities and responsibilities delegated or assigned to it by APPC from time to time.

For more information, see terms of reference.

The subcommittee serves as a vetting and advisory group to Academic Planning and Priorities Committee (APPC) in respect of the creation, alteration or termination of graduate programs and also approves and coordinates changes to graduate curriculum, approves and coordinates changes and additions to graduate admissions requirements, and ensures that graduate admissions and transferability policies accord with university regulations, enrolment policies and academic planning documents.

The subcommittee's primary responsibilities are as follows:

  • Review and recommend to APPC for approval, proposals for the creation, alteration or termination of graduate programs;
  • Approve all proposed changes to graduate courses (e.g. hours, title and content);
  • Approve all minor graduate program changes, such as additions and deletions of courses and degree options, other than in respect of graduate courses that are offered for credit towards either an undergraduate or graduate degree (cross-listed) and proposed changes requiring a modification of program completion requirements (e.g. number of courses in the major), which modification requires approval by APPC;
  • Approve changes to university and faculty graduate admission requirements and review and recommend changes to graduate admission policies;
  • Review and recommend to APPC the application of regulations pertaining to graduate academic programs.

For more information, see terms of reference.