Academic Council
Academic Council is a College committee
which makes recommendations on academic activities like curriculum,
policies or other issues to the Board of Governors. Examples of the
types of recommendations Academic Council would make to the Board are
admission standards for programs, withdrawal date policies or the issues
concerning Mount Royal eventually evolving into a university. According
the MRC Academic Council Constitution, the purpose of Council is to
provide “a forum for dialogue where College constituents explore ideas
and concepts leading to the development of academic policies and
procedures.”
Academic Council is comprised of three constituencies: students,
faculty and administration. Each constituency selects, by election
or appointment, the members that will represent it on Academic
Council and its standing committee(s). Each constituency on
Academic Council has a maximum of ten members for a total of
thirty councillors at full capacity. The Academic Council of Mount
Royal College is established in accordance with section 46 and 47 of the
Province of Alberta Colleges Act:
S.A. 2003,
Chapter P-19:
[Proclaimed in force March 18, 2004].
To comply with AUCC regulations, our College governance structure will
be moving towards a bi-cameral model. This means that Board of Governors
will make resource related decisions and Academic Council will make
academic related decisions. Currently, the board approves all decisions,
while Academic Council acts as a recommending body to the BOG.
Some of the membership of AC may be changing in the future but we are
still unclear as to what the overall look of Council will look like. We
do know that the number of Councilors will be increasing to a number
closer to 50 then 30. This is similar to the model that most
Universities use.
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Agenda Committee
A separate sub-committee is charged with setting the agenda for
Academic Council. Agenda Committee may also direct the standing
committee or ad hoc committees to review an issue or develop a
policy. The membership of Agenda Committee includes:
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MRC President (ex-officio)
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Chair, Academic Council
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Vice-Chair, Academic Council
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Chief Academic Officer (VP Academic, MRC)
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1 student (VP Academic of SAMRC)
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1 faculty
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Program and
Policy Committee
Program & Policy Committee initiates, reviews
and recommends policies and procedures to maintain and improve
academic standards and advises council concerning the context and
standards of academic programs. The membership of Program & Policy
Committee includes:
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3 students
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3 faculty
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3 administrators
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Ad Hoc Committee
of Academic Council – Credit Accounting
This committee identifies significant barriers and opportunities
related to the implementation of a revised credit accounting
system. Identify significant curriculum delivery problems arising
from a shorter academic term.
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General
Education Standing Committee of Academic Council
The General Education Standing Committee recommends to Academic
Council progress and processes regarding the College’s shift to a
general education model. This committee will evaluate the progress
of the program and recommend changes when necessary.
Membership: Has not yet been solidified. Academic Council will be
finalizing the committee member list at the next meeting. There
are about 20 people on this committee, including the SAMRC
President and VP Academic.
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Library Advisory
Standing Committee of Academic Council
This committee recommends and evaluates changes to library
operations and opportunities to Academic Council.
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Volunteer
Opportunities
Volunteering is an important aspect of your
education. Volunteering for the Students' Association allows you
to keep informed about current issues affecting your education,
gives you a sense of involvement with your college community,
gives you valuable experience and could assist you in earning
awards.
To volunteer as an academic councillor or
alternate, please contact your VP Academic in Z201, by phone at
440-6402, or by e-mail at
. There is a small honorarium
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