Faculty Resources
Committee on Academic Review (CAR)
Departmental Evaluation Committees (DEC)
List of Chairs and Coordinators
Convocation Award Guidelines
Faculty Annual Report
Developing Academic Programs
Developing New Academic Programs
StFX has always supported its departments, schools, and faculties in developing, and implementing new academic offerings which are responsive to the needs of the local and broader communities.
This document, developed by an APP ad hoc subcommittee between 2015 and 2017, outlines the processes the university follows for developing new academic programs. The document describes the key activities and approval checkpoints, as well as the roles and responsibilities of various groups.
The following types of credentials are included:
- New degree and diploma programs
- Substantially modified programs
- Concentrations
- Minors
- Certificates
- Colloquia
Review of Academic Administrators
Senior Academic Administrators are reviewed through a regular and transparent process. Details about the process and timeline for evaluation of the current leadership team is available here.
Academic Priorities and Planning Subcommittees
Timetable Review Committee
Type: Ad hoc Committee
Established in March 2016, the Timetable Review Committee shall have the responsibility of conducting a full review of the current timetabling process at StFX. The Committee will examine the two central components of the timetabling process: 1) the current time block structure (the schedule) and 2) the process that is used to allocate courses and rooms within that structure. This committee reports to APP in an advisory capacity and is not a decision-making committee.
Members:
AVP&P - chair
Registrar
3 faculty members (APP & CON - Cory Rushton, Brad Long, Martin vanBommell)
Head, Student Services
4 Deans
Student Academic VP
1 Academic Advisor
Manager, Academic Projects
Associate Registrar -- Academic
Enrolment Advisory Committee
Type: Standing Committee
Originally established in winter 2015 by President MacDonald as the Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) Committee, the committee name and reporting structure was changed after a review of Senate committees in the fall of 2015. The committee was made an APP sub-committee and re-named the the Enrolment Advisory Committee to reflect Senate's interest in enrolment. This committee reports to APP in an advisory capacity and is not decision-making.
Members:
President
AVP&P
Registrar - Chair
Director of Communications
Head, Student Services
1 Dean
Associate Registrar - Recruitment
Associate Registrar - Enrolment
Manager, Academic Projects and Planning
4 Senators - 1 from each Faculty
Student VP Academic
Student Academic Engagement Committee
Type: Standing Committee
Established in 2017, this committee manages the retention of students from the service level. The committee considers the student population from point of contact as high school students to graduation and alumni status. The purpose of the committee is to enhance the retention rates and student services through consistent and thorough communication between all units of academic and non-academic services at an operational level.
It is not a decision-making committee.
Members:
Associate Registrar - Enrolment - Chair
Manager of Student Experience
Director, Student Life
Manager, Student Success Centre
Manager, University Housing
1 academic advisor
Associate Dean
International Admissions Specialist
Director, Internationalization
Financial Aid Officer
3 Faculty members
Subcommittee to Explore Departmental and Interdisciplinary Reorganization
Subcommittee to Explore Grading System for Undergraduate programs
Type: Ad hoc Committee
Established October 2018. The purpose of this ad hoc committee is to examine Section 3.10d of the Academic Calendar, to discuss both the written work and grade percentage requirements for undergraduate courses. The Committee should seek feedback from Faculty members and students.
Members:
1 Dean - chair
8 Faculty members - 2 from each Faculty
3 student members
