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General Faculties Council
To comply with AUCC regulations, our governance structure will be moving towards a bi-cameral model. This means that Board of Governors will make resource related decisions and Academic Council will make academic related decisions. Until recently, the board approved all decisions, while Academic Council acted as a recommending body to the BOG.
The General Faculties Council is a University committee which makes decisions on academic activities like curriculum, policies or other issues. Examples of the types of decisions Academic Council would make to the Board are admission standards for programs, withdrawal date policies or the issues concerning Mount Royal eventually evolving into a university.
Agenda Committee
A separate sub-committee is charged with setting the agenda for Academic Council. Agenda Committee may also direct the standing committee or ad hoc committees to review an issue or develop a policy. The membership of Agenda Committee includes:
MRU President (ex-officio)
Chair, Academic Council
Vice-Chair, Academic Council
Chief Academic Officer (VP Academic, MRC)
1 student (Vice-President Student Academic Affairs of SAMRU)
1 faculty
Program and Policy Committee
Program & Policy Committee initiates, reviews and recommends policies and procedures to maintain and improve academic standards and advises council concerning the context and standards of academic programs. The membership of Program & Policy Committee includes:
3 students
3 faculty
3 administrators
Ad Hoc Committee of Academic Council – Credit Accounting
This committee identifies significant barriers and opportunities related to the implementation of a revised credit accounting system. It also identify significant curriculum delivery problems arising from a shorter academic term.
Chair Academic Council
2 SAMRU Executives
2 Deans/Directors
1 Administration
General Education Standing Committee of Academic Council
The General Education Standing Committee recommends to Academic Council progress and processes regarding the University’s shift to a general education model. This committee will evaluate the progress of the program and recommend changes when necessary.
Library Advisory Standing Committee of Academic Council
This committee recommends and evaluates changes to library operations and opportunities to Academic Council.
Chairperson
Director of Library Services
6 Faculty Reps
2 Student Reps (Vice-President Student Academic Affairs and one other)
1 Dean/Director
1 Recording Secretary
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering is an important aspect of your education. Volunteering for the Students’ Association allows you to keep informed about current issues affecting your education, gives you a sense of involvement with your university community, gives you valuable experience and could assist you in earning awards.
To volunteer as an academic councillor or alternate, please contact your Vice-President Student Academic Affairs in Z201, by phone at (403) 440-6402, or by e-mail at vpacademic. There is a small honorarium available if you are selected.
