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Programs and Policies reviewed

I. New calendar language for Second BA Degrees and Concurrent Degrees

II. Student Success Program Amendment to the Undergraduate Academic and Standing

Continuance Policy

Ill. Closure of the Canadian Studies Program

IV. Deletion of Management and Technology Concentration

V. Broad-based admission pilot "50 Exceptions for 50 Exceptional Students" 10

Business Administration

VI. Letters of Pemussion - new policy

VII. Changes to the Grades and Explanations

of Grades/Notatiom sections in the SFU

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prolm'ms approved and recomlllended:

I. Early Learning Specialization

II. Management ofInnovation Concentration

III. Exercise and Nutrition in Health and Disease Concentration

IV. Certificate in

Cultural Resource Management

V. Certificate in Mrican Studies

VI. Certificate in Police Studies

Curriculum Changes Approved

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SCUS also received the 2006-2008 Report from the Conullittee for the Review of

University Admission.

SCUS members during 2008-2009 were:

B. Krane. Chair (Associate Vice-President. Academic)

H. Arsenault-Antolick. C. Chiu. Undergraduate Student at Large

A. BeaJe. O. Underhill, Faculty of Co nununi cation. Art and Technology

P. Budra. Arts and Social Sciences

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Collins. Business Administration

K.

Corbett. Health Sciences

M. Crouch. N. Gick. Library (University Librarian designate)

S. Dench. Director. University Curriculum

K. Harding, Student Senator

J. Hinchliffe. Secretary and Assistant Registrar

J. Jones,

F. Popowich. Applied Science

M. Kiai. Student Services (Registrar designate)

D. Knowler, Faculty ofEnvironlllent

R. Mathewes. Science

D. Paterson. Education

R. Balletta. Recording Secretary

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