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Senate 

To

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Report to Senate of the 

Sub

I ed.... 

Act

ivi . ts . 

of "the" Senate 

J. M. Munro 

From

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Vice-President, Academic 

l v

hrch 12, 1984 

Date...................................................... 

I am pleased to present to Senate the Annual Report of the 

Senate Committee on Academic Planning for the period January 1, 

1983 to December 31, 1983. 

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ANNUAL REPORT 

OF THE 

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PLANNING 

JANUARY 1, 1983 -,DECEMBER 31, 1983 

I. INTRODUCTION 

Under Senate rules, the Senate Committee on Academic 

Planning is required to submit an annual report. This 

particular report covers the activities of SCAP for the 

calendar year 1983. 

As most of the recommendations flowing from SCAP are 

subsequently reviewed by Senate, this report presents only 

highlights of the major proposals considered by the 

Committee and actions or issues stemming therefrom. 

II. ACTIVITIES DURING 1983 

The following items were considered in 1983. 

1. Proposals for two new programs in Kinesiology 

a)

B.Sc. Honors in Environmental/Applied Physiology 

b)

B.Sc. Honors in Sports Science 

- recommendations forwarded to Senate (April, 1983) 

2. Proposal for an M.A. Program in Women's Studies 

- recommendations forwarded to Senate (June, 1983) 

3. Proposal for implementation of the Diploma Program in 

Gerontology 

- recommendations forwarded to the President (April, 

1983) 

4. Proposal for the establishment of a SFU Downtown 

Satellite Campus. 

- in principle approval given - recommendation 

forwarded to Senate (May, 1983) 

- SFU Downtown Planning Committee established - terms 

of reference and membership forwarded to Senate for 

information (September 1983) 

5. Proposal for an Earth Science Program at SFU. 

- The Committee had earlier (July, 1982) given in 

principle approval to the development of the 

Program. The present proposal was a result of that 

action. 

- Terms of reference and membership for the SFU Earth 

Sciences Program Planning Committee established. 

(July, 1983) 

6. Proposal 

recommendations 

for a Humanities 

forwarded 

Institute 

to Senate 

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(July, 1983) 

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7. Proposal on Strategic Planning from the Universities 

Council of British Columbia 

- proposal was discussed; no action taken 

8. Proposal for a revised M.A. program in Criminology 

- recommendations forwarded to Senate (July, 1983) 

9.

External Review of the Sociology/Anthropology 

Department. 

- requested that the Dean of Arts advise SCAP in six 

months on actions taken regarding recommendations on 

external review. (October, 1983) 

10.

Proposed changes to undergraduate curriculum in 

Communications 

- recommendations forwarded to Senate (December, 1983) 

11.

Proposal to change the name of the Mathematics 

Department to the Department of Mathematics and 

Statistics 

.

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- recommendations forwarded to Senate (December, 1983) 

12.

Proposal for an external review of the Biochemistry 

Program 

- approval given; review in progress (November, 1983) 

13.

Terms of reference for the President's Advisory 

Committee on University Priorities 

- Terms of reference discussed; no action taken 

(November, 1983) 

14.

Proposal for controlling undergraduate enrollments in 

the Faculty of Business Administration 

- recommendations forwarded 

.

to Senate (December, 1983) 

15. Enrollment Limitation: overall 

- consideration was given to the need to implement or 

change the policy with respect to the limit of 11,000 

students established by the Senate and Board. It was 

decided that no action was required. 

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16. Proposed changes to the Executive MBA Program 

- recommendations forwarded to Senate (December, 1983) 

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17.

Proposal to implement the Ph.D. Program in 

Communications ? 

recommendation forwarded to the President (December, 

1983) 

18. Proposal to reduce the annual quota on new 

undergraduate international students from 7% to 5%. 

- proposal defeated 

19. Proposal to limit the number of international students 

admitted to limited enrollment programs to double the 

overall quota of 7%. 

- proposal was initially approved; later reconsidered 

and •defeated. 

DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE. 

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD 

MONDAY, MAY 14, 1984, KLAUS RIECKHOFF HALL, 6:45 P.M. 

OPEN SESSION 

.

Present: ? 

Saywell, W.G., Chairman 

Banister, E.W. 

Berggren, J.L. 

Blaney, J.P. 

Brown, R.C. 

Bruskiewich, R. 

Calvert, T.W. 

Carter, S.D. 

Crawford, C.B. 

D'Auria, J.M. 

Fellman, M. 

George, D.A. 

Grant, N. 

Harris, M.D. 

Hoyt, G.C. 

Irwin, J.C., representing J.F. Cochran 

Kazepides, A.C. 

Kimball, M. 

Krebs, D.L. 

MacDonald, C., representing T.C. Dobb 

McDonald, D. 

Nielsen, V. 

Noonan, M. 

Page, C. 

Pinfield, L.T. 

Prock, L.M. 

Rieckhoff, K.E. 

Schachter, B. 

Stewart, R. 

Tham, H.A. 

Tuinman, J., representing J.W.G. Ivany 

Webster, J.M. 

Wideen, M.F. 

Wotherspoon, A.J. 

Evans, H.M., Secretary 

Grant, B., Recording Secretary 

Absent: Ayala, J. 

Cots, P.T. 

Finberg, N. 

Gawlick, R. 

Jones, C.H.W. 

Kameda, T. 

Leiss, W. 

MacPherson, A. 

Munro, J.M. 

Murray, P.R. 

Okuda, K. 

Overholt, M.J. 

Rositch, S. 

Strate, G. 

Swartz, N.M. 

Thompson, R.B. 

Weinberg, H. 

Wells, E.J. 

In attendance: 

Graham, G.A.C. 

Heath, N. 

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Following are the results of recent elections to Senate and to the Board of 

Governors: 

SENATE 

i) ? 

Election by and from Convocation of Chancellor to replace P. T. 

?

Cote for 

term of office from June 15, 

?

1984

to June 

14, ?

1987:

Elected by acclamation: ? 

W. M. ? 

HAMILTON 

ii) ? 

Election by and from Convocation of four Convocation members to Senate 

to replace S.D. ? 

Carter, ? 

V.

?

Nielsen, M.J. 

?

Overholt and P.R. 

?

Murray for 

terms of office from June 1, 

?

1984

to May 

31,

1987:

Ballots Cast: 

?

388

Ballots Spoiled: ? 

Individual ? 

Totals: ? 

Basham 

?

298

Finberg ? 

105

Holweg ? 

246

Nielsen ? 

283

Parker 

?

156

Warsh ? 

245

Four 

?

individuals ? 

receiving the highest 

numbers of votes and declared elected: 

?

G. ? 

D. ? 

BASHAM 

V.

?

NIELSEN 

B. A. HOLWEG 

M. WARSH 

ii;) ? 

Election by and from faculty members jointly of one-full ? 

time faculty member 

for term of office from June 1, ? 

1984

to May 

31,

1987:

Ballots Cast: 

?

330

Ballots 

?

Spoiled: 

?

15

Individual 

?

Totals: 

?

Blackman ? 

Chappell ? 

Harris 

?

Rleckhoff 

141

Rudrum 

?

Individual ? 

receiving the highest numbers. of 

votes and declared elected: 

?

K.

?

E. ? 

RIECKHOFF 

iv) ? 

Election by and from the Faculty of Arts of one full-time faculty member 

to replace M.D. 

?

Harris for term of office from June 1, ? 

1984

to May 

31,

1987:

Ballots 

?

Cast: 

?

120

Ballots Spoiled: 

?

5

Individual 

?

Totals: ? 

Cleveland 

?

Dickie-Clark ? 

Individual 

?

receiving the higher number of 

votes and declared elected: ? 

W.

?

L. CLEVELAND 

v)

?

Election by and from the Faculty of Busines:s Administration of one full-time 

faculty member to replace B. Schachter for term of office from June 1, 

?

1984

to May 

31, ?

1987:

Elected by acclamation: ? 

J.

?

ROSS 

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vi)

?

Election by and from the Faculty of Education of one full-time faculty 

member to replace L.M. Prock for term of office from June 1, 

1984

to

May

31, 1987:

Ballots Cast: 

?

214

Ballots Spoiled: ? 

1

Individual Totals: Barrow ? 

Prock 

?

Individual receiving the higher number of 

votes and declared elected: 

?

R. BARROW 

vii.) Election by and from the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies of one full- 

time faculty member to replace W. Leiss for term of office from June 1, 

1984

to May 

31, 1987:

Elected by acclamation: 

?

J. DICKINSON 

viii) Election by and from the Faculty of Science of one full-time faculty member 

to replace C.H.W. Jones for term of office from June 1, 

1984

to May 31, 

1987:

Elected by acclamation: 

? G.A.C. GRAHAM 

BOARD OF GOVERNORS 

i)

?

Election by and from faculty members jointly of two full-time faculty members 

to replace M.L. Bowman and K.E. Rieckhoff for terms of office from June 1, 

19814

to May 

31, 1987:

.

Ballots Cast: 

Ballots Spoiled: 

individual Totals: 

326

Adam    

107

Berggren  

147

Bowman   

174

Rudrum   

Verdun-Jones 

.106

Two individuals receiving the highest numbers 

of votes and declared 

?

elected: 

?

M. BOWMAN 

J.L. BERGGREN 

ii.) Election by and from full-time employees who are not faculty members of one 

full-time employee who ts, not a faculty member to replace H.J. Newcombe for 

term of office from June 1, 

1984

to May 

31, 1987:

Ballots Cast: ? 

1440

Ballots Spoiled: 

?

Individual Totals: Anderman 

Harmer 

Nance 

Newcombe 

Say

Individual receiving the highest 

votes and declared elected: 

128

158

number of 

H. J. NEWCOMBE 

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14/5/84

1.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 

The Agenda was approved as distributed. 

2.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 

The Minutes of the Open Session of March. 

5, 1984

were approved as distributed. 

3.

BUSINESS ARISiNG FROM THE MINUTES 

There was no business, arising. 

4. REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN 

• a) ? 

The Chairman Indicated that the main concern at the Annual Meeting of the 

AUCC was- the question of Post EPF arrangements and that a one man commission 

with Al Johnson had been set up and assigned the task of advising and making 

recommendations to the Government about what the Post EPF arrangements .s.hou.id 

be including alternate approaches of passing on these transfer payments. 

There is not indication that there can be results in time to make difference 

to the 

85-86

grant. 

5.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 

I) ? 

SENATE NOMINATING COMMITTEE 

a) ? 

Paper 

S.84-25 -

Elections 

Following are the results of elections to fill vacancies on a number 

of Senate. Comittees: 

Senate Committee on Continuing Studies (SCCS) 

One Student Senator to replace C. O'Fal Ion for balance term of office, from 

date of election to September 30, 

1984.

Elected by acclamation: ? 

M. D. NOONAN 

Senate Nominating Committee (SNC) 

One Student Senator to replace R.N.D. Bennett for balance term of office, 

from date of election to September 30, 

1984.

Elected by acclamation: ? 

R. STEWART 

Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (scus) 

One Student Senator Alternate to replace S. Kristen for no specified term 

of office. 

Elected by acclamation: 

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C. PAGE 

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES - Continued 

ii) SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

a) ? 

Paper 

S.84-26 -

Communication 

Moved by T. Calvert, seconded by J. D'Auria, 

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the 

Board of Governors, as set forth in 

S.84-26,

the proposed new course 

CMNS 

221-3 -

Media and Audiences 

with discontinuation of 

CMNS 

220-3 -

Introducti:on to Interpersonal Communication 

and

the proposed new courses 

CMNS 

353-4 -

The Social impacts of information Technology 

CMNS 

453-5 -

The Information Society 

with discontinuation of 

CMNS 

300-5 -

Introduction to Systems Theory in Communication 

CMNS 

402-5 -

Communication in Organizations: A Systems 

Perspective, respectively" 

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C. Page noted that CMNS 

220

and

221

appeared to be rather different and 

wondered why 

220

was being deleted. T. Calvert explained that this was a conscious 

decision of the Department to reorient their curriculum and referred to an earlier 

paper presented to Senate wherein the overall curriculum revisions were explained 

in detail. 

Question was. called, and a vote taken. 

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MOTION CARRIED. 

Subject to the approval of the courses by Senate and the Board of Governors 

the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies approved waiver of the normal two 

semester time lag requirement in order that CMNS 

221-3

may be first offered in 

Fall 

84-3

and CMNS 

353-4

and CMNS 

453-5 

may be first offered in Spring 

85-1.

Senate recei.ved information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate 

Studies at its meetings of March 

20, 1984

and April 

24, 1984

respectively, 

gave approval as follows: 

a). ? 

Prerequisite change for CMNS 

360-4 -

Fundamentals of Communication 

Research 

FROM: 

1+5

semester hours credit; at least 

lower division courses 

in Communication 

TO: ?

1+5

semester hours credit; including at least 

lower division 

courses In Communication; and PSYC 

210-3

or MATH 

101-3

or

MATH 

102-3

b) ? 

Change of title as follows: 

. ? CMNS 

253-3 

FROM Computers and Communication 

TO ? 

Introduction to Information Technology 

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b)

?

Paper 

S.84-27 -

Biological Sciences 

MOTION #1: Moved by C. Irwin, seconded by J. D'Auria, 

"That Senate 

Board of Gov, 

proposed new 

RISC 321-3 -

BISC 

421-3 -

B[SC 

427-3 -

BI.

-

SC

434-3 -

approve and recommend approval to the 

rnors, as set forth In 

S.84-27,

the

courses 

Introduction to Molecular Biology 

Biotechnology 

Biology of the Bees 

Paleoecology and Palynology" 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

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MOTION CARRIED. 

Subject to the approval of the courses by Senate and the Board of Governors, 

the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies approved waiver of the normal two 

semester time lag requirement in order that BI'SC 

321-3

may be first offered in 

Fall 

84-3

and BISC 

421-3

may be first offered in Spring 

85-1.

• MOTION 

#2: ?

Moved by C. Irwin, seconded by N. Grant, 

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the 

Board of Governors, as set forth in 

S.84-27,

the

proposed changes to the Cellular and Molecular 

Biology stream" 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

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MOTION CARRIED. 

Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate 

Studies at Its meeting of March 

20, 1984,

approved title change, description 

change, prerequisite change for BISC 

424-4

as follows: 

FROM: BISC 

424-3

Marine Biology 

Contemporary topics in marine biology with emphasis on the 

ecology of planktonic and benthic organisms. Field trips are 

normally a requirement of this course. 

Prerequisite: RISC 

306

or

326.

BISC 

300

is recommended. 

TO: ? 

BISC 

424-3 -

Marine Biology and Oceanography 

Contemporary topics in marine biology including descriptive 

oceanography with emphasis on the ecology of benthic and 

planktonic organisms. Field trips are normally a requirement 

of this course. 

Prerequisite: BISC 

306

or

326.

BISC 

329

is recommended. 

c)

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Paper 

S.84-28 -

Kinesiology 

Moved by T. Calvert, seconded by A. Wotherspoon, 

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the 

Board of Governors, as set forth in 

S.84-28,

the change 

In requirements in the Certificate Program in Health and 

Fitness Studies" 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

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MOTION CARRIED. 

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d)

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Paper 

S.84-29 -

Joint Major Latin American Studies/Geography 

Moved by T. Calvert, seconded by R. Brown, 

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the 

Board of Governors, as set forth in 

5.84-29,

the

proposed change in requirements for the joint major 

Latin American Studies/Geography by discontinuing 

the requirement for inclusion of GEOG 

467-5 -

Latin 

America as this course is no longer offered" 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

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FIsi1ts1U11EPffi

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iii) ?

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PLANNING/SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

?

a)

?

Paper 

S.84-30 - Physics

Moved by C. Irwin, seconded by K. Rieckhoff, 

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the 

Board of Governors, as set forth In 

S.84-30,

the discontinuation of the Biophysics Program and 

deletion of the program from the Calendar 

and deletion of the following courses: 

PHYS 333-4 -.

Introduction to Instrumentation In the Life Sciences 

PHYS 433-3 -

Biophysics Laboratory 

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PHYS 482-3 -

The Physics of Biological Membranes 'and Membrane Models 

PHYS 483-3 -

Topics in Mathematical Biophysics" 

R. Bruskiewich noted that Biophysics was useful to several areas in the Sciences 

and expressed disappointment that this field was being completely deleted. C. 

Irwin advised that provision had been made to teach the contents of two of the 

courses under Special Topics from time to time. 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

?

MOTION CARRIED. 

Moved by C. Irwin, seconded by K. Rieckhoff, 

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the 

Board of Governors as set forth In 

S.84-30,

the

proposed new courses 

PHYS 324-3 -

Electromagnetics 

PHYS 

365-3 -

Semiconductor Device Physics 

PHYS 455-3 -

Laser Physics" 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

?

MOTION CARRIED. 

Subject to the approval of courses by Senate and the Board of Governors 

the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies approved waiver of the normal two 

semester time lag requirement to permit first offering of PHYS 

342-3

in Fall 

843

and of PHYS 

365-3

in Spring 

85-1.

Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies 

at it s meeting of March 20, 

1984,

approved prerequisite change as follows: 

Add to PHYS 

325

"Students with credit for PHYS 

3214

may not 

take PHYS 

325

for further credit" 

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b) ? 

Paper S.84-31 - Extended Studies Diploma - Kinesiology 

Moved by T. Calvert, seconded by A. Kazepides, 

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the 

Board of Governors, as set forth In S.84-31, the 

proposed Extended Studies Diploma - Kinesiology" 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

?

MOTION CARRIED. 

iv) ? 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PLANNING 

a)

Paper 5.84-32 - Annual Report 

The Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Academic Planning was 

presented to Senate for information. 

In reply to a general Inquiry as to the status of annual reports from 

several committees which have not yet been presented to Senate, the Secretary 

Indicated that requests for s.ub.nilsslon have been forwarded to most committees. 

b)

Paper S.84-33 - Visa Student Admission to Limited Enrolment Programs 

Moved by T. Calvert, seconded by C. Hoyt, 

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the 

Board of Governors, as set forth In S.84-33, the 

proposal to limit visa student admission to limited 

enrolment programs In Computing Science and Business 

Administration, including: policy 

regulations 

implementation plan" 

The Chairman wished to report, in the absence of J. Munro, that the 

Vice-President Academic had reservations about the paper as presented to Senate 

but would agree that the issue had come to Senate through the proper channels. 

after long and careful debate at the appropriate committee levels. 

T. Calvert introduced the paper by providing some background information 

leading to the proposal and briefly explained how the administration of the 

regulation would take place. The regulations would be in effect for three years 

with review during the third year and could be relaxed before that time if it 

became possible. He felt the proposal was defensible not only within the 

university and local constituency but also internationally as he believed 

other countries would recognize that attention had to be paid to local needs 

and obligations as well as to international obligations. 

Speaking In opposition to the motion, J. Tham felt that further enrolment 

limitations for visa students should not be enforced in light of the differential 

fees and the general enrolment limitation already in effect on visa students. 

He believed foreign students should be treated equally and have the opportunity 

to select programs of their choice provided that they satisfy academic requirements. 

R. Bruskiewich pointed out that some countries have scholarships available 

to encourage foreign students to come and study and wondered If development in 

this area had been considered as it would cultivate the international spirit yet 

be financially accountable to the local community. D. McDonald advised that the 

Senate Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries was in the process of 

developing a program for the administration of funds to foreign students which 

would come from part of the differential fee levied on visa students. 

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Further concerns were expressed that the proposal was discriminatory 

•

?

on grounds of nationality and some opposed the regulation in principle. 

Brief discus.ston followed. 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

?

MOTION CARRIED 

21 in favour 

10 opposed 

V1 ? 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PLANNING/SENATE GRADUATE STUDIES COMMITTEE 

a) ? 

Paper 

S.84-34 -

M.Sc. Program in Statistics 

Moved by J. Webster, seconded by N. Grant, 

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the 

Board of Governors, as set forth in 

S.84-34,

the

proposed M.Sc. Program in Statistics" 

C. Graham was in attendance in support of the proposal but was not called 

upon to provide additional information. 

J. Webster introduced the paper by explaining that the Department already 

offers a substantial number of statistics. courses, at the graduate level and 

the development of this program has been a natural evolution servicing a need 

and demand in this area. 

Speaking In opposition to the motion, R. Stewart felt consideration of 

new. programs should he postponed until the statement on academic planning 

priortt[es and goals has been developed for the University so that Senate could 

better evaluate whether or not these proposed programs are in the best interest 

of the university. 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

?

MOTION CARRIED. 

vi)

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SENATE GRADUATE STUDIES COMMITTEE 

a) ? 

Paper 

S.84-35 -

Annual Report 

1983

The Annual Report of the Senate Graduate Studies Committee was presented 

to Senate for information. 

vtt). EXECUTIIIE COMMITTEE. OF THE SENATE GRADUATE STUDIES COMMITTEE 

a1

?

Paper 

S.84-36 -

Annual Report 

1983

The Annual Report of the Executive Committee of the Senate Graduate 

Studies Committee was presented to Senate for information. 

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viii) SENATE UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS BOARD 

a) ? 

Paper 

S.84-37 - 

International Baccalaureate 

Moved by J. Webster, seconded by A. Wotherspoon, 

"That Senate approve the changes to undergraduate 

admission policies and transfer credit relating to 

the International Baccalaureate, as set forth in 

S.84-37, 

that the admission changes be effective 

for admission to the Fall Semester 

1985

and there- 

after, that the transfer credit changes be effective 

now`' 

N. Heath, Di.rector of Admissions, was in attendance and was called 

upon to provide additional information wi:th regard to the administration of 

transfer credit procedures and the number of students affected by this proposal. 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

?

MOTION CARRIED. 

6.

REPORTS OF FACULTIES 

There were no reports from Faculties. 

7.

OTHER BUSINESS 

At the request of the Chair, the Secretary reported that preliminary 

figures indtcated course enrolment down about 

8.5, 

FTE figure down about 

8.26, 

new admits down approximately 

3.2

and in-person registration down about 

7.

Senate was. reminded however that the summer session component is not yet 

complete. 

8. INFORMATION 

The next regular meeting of Senate is scheduled for Monday, June 

4,

1984, at 7:00 p.m. 

The meeting was adjourned at 

8:20 p.m., 

and the assembly moved on to the 

President's residence for a reception hosted by the Chairman and his wife in 

honor of outgoing, continuing, and incoming Senators. 

H. M. Evans, 

Secretary. 