The Educational Programs Committee serves to advise Senate on all matters related to educational programs; policies, practices and criteria for the admission; evaluation and promotion of students; criteria for awarding credentials; policies concerning student withdrawal; and the annual academic schedule.
It reviews regularly the processes for review and approval of curricular changes by Faculty Councils. For curricular matters delegated to Faculty Councils, it reviews the reports of the Faculty Councils and informs Senate. For curricular matters delegated to the Educational Programs Committee, it reviews for approval proposals from the Faculty Councils and informs Senate. For curricular matters that require Senate approval, it reviews proposals from Faculty Councils, in consultation with the Budget Committee, and makes recommendations to the Academic Planning and Priorities Committee.
Further, it resolves curricular disputes between academic faculties and departments and reports the decisions to Senate.
Finally, it submits to Senate an annual report of the University’s curricular changes.
