Academic Standing and Admissions Policy Committee

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Mandate and Functions of the Academic Standing and Admissions Policy Committee1

  1. To make recommendations to Senate on the general academic regulations of the University;
  2. To determine how specific academic regulations are to be interpreted and/or applied in relation to the academic standing of students;
  3. To make recommendations to Senate on policies affecting admissions and scholarships;
  4. To receive, review and decide upon all student appeals with respect academic standing and/or scholarships.

Composition and membership of the Academic Standing and Admissions Policy Committee2

  • Vice-Principal Academic & Research (voting)
  • Dean of Humanities (voting)
  • Dean of Social Sciences (voting)
  • Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (voting)
  • Dean of the Williams School of Business (voting)
  • Dean of the School of Education (voting)
  • Vice-President of the Students’ Representative Council (voting)
  • Registrar & Director of Admissions, Chair (non-voting)
  • Associate Registrar – Admissions, Secretary of Committee (non-voting)
  • Ombudsperson (non-voting)
  • Vice-Principal Student Affairs and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (non-voting)
  • Faculty Member elected by Faculty Council (voting)

1 As approved at the 604th Senate on September 20, 2019, as revised at the 666th Senate on October 11, 2024
2 As approved at the 637th Senate on October 22, 2021, as revised at the 666th Senate on October 11, 2024

Committee Members 2025-2026

NamePositionNominated by:
H. RouleauRegistrar & Director of Admissions, Chair (Non-Voting)Ex officio
M. ShepherdDean, Williams School of Business, VotingEx officio
V. FaraoniDean, Natural Science & Mathematics, VotingEx officio
J. DesjardinsDean, School of Education, VotingEx officio
M. PerosDean, Social Sciences, VotingEx officio
J. ManoreDean, Humanities, VotingEx officio
D. BélangerVice-Principal Student Affairs and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (or delegate), Non-VotingEx officio
M. IlizaStudents’ Representative Council Vice-Principal Academic, VotingEx officio
K. HullVice-Principal Academic and Research, VotingEx officio
S. MalleyOmbudsperson (Non-Voting)Ex officio
D. McCooeyeAssociate Registrar-Admissions, Secretary to Committee (Non-Voting)Ex officio
TBAFaculty Member-at-Large appointed by Faculty Council (voting)