Responsibilities

The Academic Programs Committee of University Council is responsible for:

1. Recommending to Council policies and procedures related to academic programs and sustaining program quality (e.g. Assessment Policy, Course Delivery Policy and Admission to Degree Programs Policy).
2. Approving changes to the procedures attached to the Assessment and Course Delivery Policies and recommending substantive changes to Council.
3. Evaluating the alignment of new academic programs, program deletions and major program revisions with university priorities, policies and procedures and considering financial analysis provided by the Strategic Finance Office and endorsement by the Provost.
4. Recommending to Council new academic programs, program deletions, and major program revisions.
5. Consult with Planning and Priorities Committee on:
   • Processes and outcomes of academic program review
   • Proposals for the establishment, disestablishment or amalgamation of any college, school, department or any unit responsible for the administration of an academic program.
   • Proposed or discontinuing affiliation or federation of other institutions with the University when academic programs are impacted.
6. Recommending to Council classifications and conventions for instructional programs (e.g. Academic and Curricular Nomenclature, Certificate and Diploma Guidelines, Micro-credential Guidelines, University Course Challenge Procedures, Moribund Course Procedures, Special Topics Courses, Cross-College Minor Procedures).
7. Considering outreach and engagement aspects of programs as appropriate.
8. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Academic Programs Committee will operate in a spirit of respect, equity, inclusion, and belonging, ensuring meaningful participation for all members of the university community. The committee affirms its role in shaping academic programs that reflect the university’s commitments to EDI, Indigenization, and the creation of learning environments where all learners can thrive.