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ATTENTION:
Senate
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Bill Krane, Acting Vice-President, Academic & Provost, and Chair, SCUP
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SCUP Membership
ISCUP 09-201
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27, 2009
At its April 8, 2009 meeting SCUP proposed a revision to the committee
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membership to include representatives from the new Faculties, and to
provide ongoing representation regarding graduate issues. The terms of
Deans on SCUP will be extended to two years and staggered, for
improved continuity. The proposed additions to the committee are
bolded in the attached. The committee terms of reference are
unchanged.
Motion
That Senate approve the proposed changes to the SCUP Membership.
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SCUP Membership and Terms of Reference
With the addition of three new Faculties, there is a need to revise the membership of
SCUP, as follows.
Proposal:
• Increase the number of academic deans on SCUP from 3 to 4 by the addition of
the Dean of Graduate Studies as an ongoing representative.
• Rotation of Faculty deans will be every 2 years rather than annually, and terms
staggered for greater continuity.
• Additional faculty representatives from each of the new Faculties are added.
• Student representation will be increased by the addition of a specified position for
a graduate student.
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Members (current)
VP Academic (chair)
3 Deans, selected by Deans & Librarian
VP Research
Associate VP Academic
Registrar and Senior Director Student
Enrollment (or designate)
Faculty Senator, Applied Sciences
Faculty Senator, Arts & Social Sciences
Faculty Senator, Business Admin.
Faculty Senator. Education
Faculty Senator, Health Sciences
Faculty Senator, Science
3
Student Senators (& I alternate)
Convocation Senator
Director, Institutional Research and
Planning
Director, University Curriculum
(committee secretary)
Recording Secretary
Members (proposed)
VP Academic (chair)
3
Deans, selected by Deans & Librarian
Dean of Graduate Studies (or
designate)
VP Research
Associate VP Academic
Registrar and Senior Director Student
Enrollment (or designate)
Faculty Senator, Applied Sciences
Faculty Senator. Arts & Social Sciences
Faculty Senator, Business Admin.
Faculty Senator, Communication,
Art
and Technology
Faculty Senator. Education
Faculty Senator, Environment
Faculty Senator, Health Sciences
Faculty Senator, Science
3 Undergraduate Student Senators
(and 1 alternate)
Graduate Student Senator (and 1
alternate)
Convocation Senator
Director, IRP
Director, University Curriculum
(committee secretary)
Recording Secretary
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Terms of Reference:
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1.
To be responsible for the operation of the system of academic planning established in
the Senate Guidelines for Academic Plans.
2.
To recommend the priorities that should be attached to the central allocation of
resources required to implement approved new programs and strengthen existing
programs.
3.
To review and approve letters of intent for submission to the provincial program
review process.
4.
To consider and make recommendations to Senate on proposals for new undergraduate
and graduate programs and the discontinuance of programs.
5.
To be responsible for the operation of the system of external review of academic units
set out in the Senate Guidelines for External Reviews.
6.
To receive and review recommendations for the establishment and disestablishment of
academic departments and research units, and centres and institutes under Policy R40.01.
and forward recommendations to Senate.
7.
To provide advice to the President on the annual operating budget, annual capital
budget, and Five Year Capital Plan before they are submitted to the Board of Governors
for their approval. In carrying out this responsibility, SCUP will:
a)
Maintain an overview and familiarity with the operating and capital funds of
the University, with the current financial environment, and with financial
opportunities and constraints impacting the University.
b)
Consult with the university community concerning the preparation of the
operating and capital budgets.
c)
Have provided to it confidential and non-confidential budgetary and related
documentation as required to assist in the conduct of its work.
(Guidelines for SCUP budget considerations - see Senate Paper S.01-29.)
Quorum - Six Members
Committee meetings normally are scheduled monthly on Wednesday at 2pm with
adjournment not later than 5pm.
SCUP reports to Senate in May of each year.
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