Responsibilities

Terms of Reference

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.
  2. Evaluating the fit of academic program proposals with university priorities; reviewing financial sustainability of proposals for new academic programs and program deletions; and recommending to Council on new programs, major program revisions and program deletions, including their budgetary implications.
  3. Approving minor program changes, including additions of new courses and revisions to or deletions of existing courses and reporting them to Council.
  4. Considering outreach and engagement aspects of programs.
  5. Consulting with Planning and Priorities Committee on processes and outcomes of academic program review, following consultation with the Planning and Priorities Committee and other Council committees as appropriate.
  6. Consulting with Planning and Priorities Committee on proposals for the establishment, disestablishment or amalgamation of any college, school, department or any unit responsible for the administration of an academic program.
  7. Consulting with Planning and Priorities Committee on proposed or continuing affiliation or federation of other institutions with the University.
  8. Reporting to Council on the academic implications of enrolment plans, changes, and admission standards.
  9. Approving the annual academic schedule and reporting the schedule to Council for information and recommending to Council substantive changes in policy governing dates for the academic sessions.
  10. Approving minor changes (such as wording and renumbering) to rules governing examinations and reviewing and recommending to Council substantive changes.
  11. Recommending to Council classifications and conventions for instructional programs.
  12. Designating individuals to act as representatives of the Committee on any other bodies, when requested, where such representation is deemed by the Committee to be beneficial.
  13. Consider the priorities of the University, such as Indigenization and internationalization, when assessing current and new academic programs and policies.
  14. Carrying out all the above in the spirit of a philosophy of equitable participation and an appreciation of the contributions of all people, with particular attention to rigorous and supportive programs for Indigenous student success, engagement with Indigenous communities, inclusion of Indigenous knowledge and experience in curricular offerings, and intercultural engagement among faculty, staff and students.

Curricular and Academic Unit Changes

View procedures for making Academic Unit or Curricular Changes.

Course Challenge

View University Course Challenge postings and challenge procedures.

Programs and Fields of Study

View the approved University of Saskatchewan'ts approved Academic Programs List and Fields of Study.

Members

Membership

  • Eleven members of the General Academic Assembly, at least five of whom will be elected members of Council, normally one of whom will be chair.
  • One Sessional Lecturer*
  • One undergraduate student appointed by the USSU
  • One graduate student appointed by the GSA

Ex Officio Members

  • Vice-Provost, Students and Learning
  • University Registrar
  • Vice-President, Administration and Chief Operating Officer or designate (non-voting member)
  • President (non-voting member)
  • Chair of Council (non-voting member)

Resource Officers (Non-voting members)

  • Resource Officers are to be identified at the end of each academic cycle for the following year (May committee meetings) by the Committee, and in consultation with the Governance Office.

Committee Coordination

  • Governance Office
*If there is no immediate interest in the Sessional Lecturer position, it will remain vacant.

Meeting Schedule 2023-2024

2023-2024 Meeting Schedule

Meetings are held 2:30pm-4:30pm

  • September 6, 2023
  • September 20, 2023
  • October 4, 2023
  • October 18, 2023
  • November 1, 2023
  • November 15, 2023
  • November 29, 2023
  • December 13, 2023
  • January 10, 2024
  • January 24, 2024
  • February 14, 2024
  • March 6, 2024
  • March 27, 2024
  • April 10, 2024
  • April 24, 2024
  • May 8, 2024
  • May 22, 2024

2024-2025 Tentative meeting plan:

  • Term 1: Typically every second Wednesday from 2:30-4:30pm

  • Term 2: Typically every third Wednesday from 2:30-4:30pm

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