Academic Board Academic Board Committees

Coursework Examinations Sub-committee

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1.         Membership

Four academic staff appointed by the Academic Board with expertise in practical and/or clinical examinations)
Director, Student Management Services, or nominee
President UMSU or nominee
President GSA or nominee
One representative of the Disability Liaison Unit
One faculty General Manager
Up to one additional co-opted member

2.         Chairperson

Academic Board must appoint a person to chair the Committee for a period of up to two years. A person so appointed will be eligible for re-appointment. Academic Board must also appoint a Deputy Chairperson, in consultation with the Chairperson.

3.         Quorum

A quorum for the committee is 3 or 20% of the current membership, whichever is greater.

4.         Terms of Reference

4.1 To provide advice to Academic Programs Committee (APC) on matters concerning examinations policy.

4.2 To report to the Teaching and Learning Quality Assurance Committee (TALQAC) on matters concerning quality assurance of examination processes and examination conditions.

4.3 To provide advice to Student Management Services on academic issues on the conduct and monitoring of examinations, including examination conditions.

4.4 To report to APC, TALQAC, TALDEC and Student Management Services on the development and implementation.

5.         Reporting

The Academic Programs Committee will report to Academic Board after each meeting.

6.         Secretariat

The Academic Secretary, or nominee, will provide secretariat support to the committee.

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