Academic Senate Committees
Teaching and Learning Committee
The Teaching and Learning Committee provides strategic advice to the Academic Senate on the quality of teaching and learning, ensuring high academic standards and supporting the University's strategic directions.
Find out more about the TLC including Terms of Reference, membership and meeting dates.
Research Committee
Chaired by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), the Research Committee provides strategic advice to the Academic Senate on research, research training, and related matters to ensure sustained high academic standards and support the University's strategic directions.
Find out more about the Research Committee including Terms of Reference, membership and meeting dates.
Research Training Sub Committee
The Research Training Sub-Committee was established by the Academic Senate as a sub-committee of the Research Committee. The RTSC advises the Research Committee and the Dean of Graduate Research on strategic policy, planning and quality assurance in relation to research training matters and informs the Research Committee on existing, new or revised research higher degree programs.
Find out more about the RTSC including Terms of Reference, membership and meeting dates.
PALS Board
The Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre has a Board (PALS Board) that is chaired by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education and Innovation). The PALS Board oversees quality assurance for teaching, learning and research activities within the PALS Centre.
Find out more about the PALS Board including Terms of Reference, membership and meeting dates.
PALS / College Progress and Appeals Committee
The PALS Progress and Appeals Committee is an advisory sub-committee of the PALS Board. The Progress and Appeals Committee monitors the academic progress of coursework students, refer students to support services and/or apply sanctions.
Find out more about the TLC including Terms of Reference, membership and meeting dates.
College Boards
Each of the University's Colleges has a College Board chaired by the College Pro Vice-Chancellor. They oversee teaching, learning, assessment and research activities within the College. They are responsible for continuous improvement, approving academic content of new courses, College procedures and managing Schools.
Find out more about the College Boards including Terms of Reference, membership and meeting dates.
Program and Course Approval Committee
The Program and Course Approval Committee (PCAC) is a sub-committee of Academic Senate. The PCAC is focused on programs and courses, providing strategic advice on establishing, disestablishing and reviewing programs and courses to improve the global competitiveness of graduates, innovative program offering and course delivery models at the University.
Find out more about the PCAC including Terms of Reference, membership and meeting dates.
Academic Senate Executive Committee
The purpose of the Academic Senate Executive Committee is to advise and assist the President of the Academic Senate on various matters, ensuring that the Academic Senate fulfills its functions and obligations.
Find out more about the ASEC including Terms of Reference, membership and meeting dates.
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