MOTION 1: 

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"That the Senate of Simon Fraser University allow 

Students of Notre Dame University to receive 

transfer credit to a maximum of 90 credit hours 

toward a Bachelor's degree for a period of five 

years commencing in June 1976." 

MOTION 2: ? 

"That, if Senate approves the principle proposed 

in Motion 1, the following conditions apply: 

a)

In accordance with present policy, credit will 

be granted only in those disciplines that are 

applicable to an SFU degree program. As-such, 

students in a Bachelor of Health Record Science 

and Bachelor of Secretarial Arts program at: NDU 

would receive credit for work which was within 

the currently recognized programs only. 

b)

That NDU students transferring to SFU will be 

required to meet the degree requirements of the 

appropriate SFU Faculty and Department at the 

time the transfer occurs." 

TO: MEMBERS OF SENATE 

SUBJECT: NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY - 

TRANSFER CREDIT 

FROM: ALAN C. McMILLAN, 

DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS 

DATE: 21 April 1975 

INTRODUCTION 

A letter has been received from 

British Columbia (see attached) 

Fraser to establish a policy to 

University. 

the Universities Council of 

requesting the Senate of Simon 

deal with students of Notre Dame 

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The Universities Council of British. Columbia has announced that 

Notre Dame University of Nelson will be phased out as of June 1976. 

The community, and the staff and students at Notre Dame have been 

assured, however, that the University will be fully operational 

for the 1975-76 academic year. 

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As a result the students of N.D.U. 

will be able to continue their programs until June 1976. 

The Universities Council has met with representatives (Registrars) 

of the three Universities and expressed concern for the fate of 

the N.D.U. students subsequent to June 1976. 

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In this regard, the 

Universities Council has asked the three coastal Universities to 

continue with their present policy of allowing transfer credit 

for a maximum of 60 hours of work. 

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By continuing this policy,? 

N.D.U. students completing their first or second year by June 1976 

will be able to transfer without difficulty. 

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The Council has 

already been assured by all three institutions that the present 

policy will remain in effect. 

Those students completing their fourth year at N.D.U. by June 1976 

will receive a degree from N.D.U. 

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Of concern, however, are the 

students who will have completed third year (90 credit hours) by 

June 1976. ? 

The Universities Council has asked the three 

Universities to consider waiving their normal residence requirement 

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order that the third-year students from N.D.U. may be given the 

opportunity to complete their degrees without interruption. 

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view of the fact that this situation is unique and will never occur 

again, and the number of students involved is minimal (as of 

December 1974 there were 88 students registered in second year at 

N.D.U.), it is recommended that the Senate of S.F.U. approve the 

following policy to deal with this situation. 

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!T IONS 

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"That the Senate of Simon Fraser University allow students of 

Notre Dame University to receive transfer credit to. a. 

maximum of 90 credit hours toward a Bachelor's degree 

a period of five years commencing in June 1976." 

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"That, if Senate approves the principle proposed in Motion 1, 

the following conditions apply: 

(a)

in accordance with present policy, credit will be granted 

only in those disciplines that are applicable to an S.F.U. 

degree program. 

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As such, students in a Bachelor of Health 

Record Science and Bachelor of Secretarial Arts program at 

N.D.U. would receive credit for work which was within the 

currently recognized programs only. 

(b)

that N.D.U. students transferring to S.F.U. will be required 

to meet the degree requirements of the appropriate S.F.U. Faculty 

and Department, at the time the transfer occurs. 

CONCLUSIONS 

It is hoped that a decision on this principle is not delayed, as 

it is desirable that the students of N.D.U. be advised of any arrange- 

ments before they depart for the Summer. 

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In view of these 

circumstances, the request has not been reviewed by the Senate 

Undergraduate Admissions Board. 

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Should this principle receive 

approval, the Director of Admissions will be prepared to meet with 

the students of N.D.U. (either in late Spring or early Fall) in order 

to assist in arranging their programs in the most appropriate manner 

for transfer to S.F.U. 

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U.B.C. and the University of Victoria are 

prepared to provide a similar service. 

ACM/me 

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April 14, 1975 

Dr. Pauline Jewett, President 

Simon Fraser University 

Burnaby 2, B.C. 

Dear Dr. Jewett: 

The Universities Council has expressed concern 

over possible interruption 

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the academic careers of 

students attending Notre Dame University of Nelson when 

the.iflStitUtiOIl ceases to exist in its present form in 

June 1976. 

Those students in their fourth (and final) year 

in 1975/76 will presumably graduate at the end of the 

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academic year, and the demise of the 

institution 

will not 

affect them. 

Those students in their first and second years 

in 1975/76 should be able to transfer without difficulty 

to other 

institutions 

with credit for their equivalent 

courses. 

The Council is most concerned with the fate of 

those students who will have completed their third year 

in 1975/76 academic year, and who would normally not be 

accepted for the final year alone at two of the coast 

universities. At the December 1, 1974 head count there 

was a total of 86 students in second year, some of whom 

would presumably enter third year in the 1975/76 academic 

year. 

After a meeting at which we sought and received 

the advice of your Director of Admissions and similar 

representatives from the other public universities, the 

Universities Council unanimously passed the following motion. 

THAT THE UNIVERSITIES COUNCIL OF B.C. STRONGLY 

RECOMMEND THAT THE SENATES OF THE UNIVERSITY 

OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA 

AND SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY PERMIT 

TRANSFER 

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WITH FULL CREDIT OF THESE NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY 

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PROGRAMMES AT 

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cc: Dr. Kaller 

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Dr.. Keenleyside 

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Dr. Hardwick 

W. M. Armstrong 

Chairman 

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I would ask that you give this matter your close 

attention, and that you urge the Senate of the University 

to give this case its full support, particularly in view 

of the fact that this will occur one time, and the number 

of students involved will be miniscule compared with total 

enrolment at your institution. 

Yours truly, 

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