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Dean of

Graduate Studies

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Maggie Benston Student Services

Centre 1100

Burnaby BC VA iAo

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ATTENTION: Senate

FROM: Jonathan Driver, Dean of Graduate Studies

RE: Terms of Reference for the International Student Exchange Committee

(ISEC)

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October 12, 2007

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At its meeting of 9th October 2007 SCIA agreed to recommend to Senate

changes to the terms of reference for the International Student Exchange

Committee (ISEC), and the deletion of an eligibility criterion from the SFU

International website. These are as follows:

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(a) That ISEC membership include one faculty member from each faculty.

Rationale: Faculties with active student exchange programs are concerned

that they may not be represented on the committee that selects students for

exchanges. Currently there are three faculty representatives on ISEC

FOR INFORMATION: ?

(b) That the following criterion be deleted from the eligibility criteria for

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students wishing to go on an exchange:

"Qualified international students are encouraged to apply.

however domestic students who meet the criteria will be given

priority. If there are spaces remaining after qualified domestic

students have been placed, international students will be

considered".

Rationale: This is not only unfair to international students, but

may also discourage them from applying for exchange

programs.

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Responsibilities

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To formulate selection criteria for undergraduate and graduate student participation in international

and domestic exchange programs.

2.

To monitor and where necessary recommend and implement changes to application materials,

procedures and deadlines.

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3. To select successful candidates for exchange programs.

4. To make recommendations through SCIA to the President on the establishment of any new

international or domestic undergraduate or graduate student exchange agreements. The Chair of

ISEC will report to SCIA on ISEC decisions, and provide SCIA with related ISEC meeting

minutess.

Note:

The Committee shall meet at the call of the Chair and shall determine its own procedures. Quorum

shall be a simple majority of the voting members. Student exchange applicants who have a grievance

arising from the exercise of the Committee's responsibilities shall have the right of appeal to the Senate

Appeals Board (SAB).

Vice-Chair

The Executive Director of SFU International (or designate) is designated as Vice-Chair.

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