GFC Standing Committees
GFC Academic Planning Committee
The GFC Academic Planning Committee (APC) is charged with oversight of academic planning issues and considering institution-wide implications to the university's academic, research, financial, and facilities development. For more detailed information about GFC APC, please see the GFC Academic Planning Committee Terms of Reference located below. For more information, contact Kate Peters.
GFC Committee on the Learning Environment
The GFC Committee on the Learning Environment (CLE) is the committee responsible for the promotion of excellence in teaching and of an optimal learning environment, as well as with the provision of appropriate information resources to the university community as a whole. For more detailed information about CLE, please see the GFC Committee on the Learning Environment Terms of Reference located below. For more information, contact GFC Services.
GFC Executive Committee
The GFC Executive Committee (EXEC) proposes the agenda to GFC, carries out functions delegated to it by GFC. Exec has the power to act on behalf of GFC in areas as set in the Committee Terms of Reference located below. For more information, contact John Lemieux.
GFC Executive Subcommittee on Governance and Procedural Oversight
The GFC Executive Subcommittee on Governance and Procedural Oversight (Exec GPO) is a standing subcommittee of GFC Executive charged with Governance Procedural Oversight including delegations of authority, issues that arise with Meeting Procedural Rules, and regular 3-year reviews of GFC's Guiding Documents and Terms of Reference for GFC and GFC Standing Committees. For more information, contact John Lemieux.
GFC Facilities Development Committee
The GFC Facilities Development Committee (FDC) makes recommendations to General Faculties Council and the Board of Governors on space plans, the design and use of facilities, and policies related to facilities and planning. For more information, contact John Lemieux.
GFC Nominating Committee
The GFC Nominating Committee (NC) is responsible for recommending individuals to serve on GFC standing committees and other bodies requiring representation from GFC or the University community. For more information, contact Kate Peters.
- Open Session Meeting Materials
- Minutes
- NC Reports to GFC
- Terms of Reference
- NC Procedures
- Membership List
Student and Staff Membership Replenishment - View Position Vacancies
GFC Programs Committee
The GFC Programs Committee oversees matters related to programs of study and courses, admission requirements, and academic standing regulations. For more information, contact GFC Services.
- Past minutes and final motions of the Academic Standards Committee, disbanded on September 1, 2020 remain available here.
- Approved Course and Minor Program Circulations from 2009 to 2020 are available here.
- For more information and templates related to credit and non-credit program development, visit the Office of the Provost website.
GFC Student Conduct Policy Committee
The Student Conduct Policy Committee (SCPC) provides oversight for the university's student discipline codes. SCPC may be called upon to provide advice to the Provost and the Vice-President (Academic) on rules and regulations other than discipline codes. The Campus Law Review Committee was renamed SCPC in 2017. Past minutes and final motions remain available here. For more information, contact Kate Peters.
GFC University Teaching Awards Committee
The University Teaching Awards Committee (UTAC) is a standing committee of General Faculties Council (GFC) charged with adjudicating the Awards set out in the UAPPOL Recognition of Teaching Policy. For more information, contact Kate Peters.
GFC Committee on the Documentation of Indigeneity
The Committee on the Documentation of Indigeneity (CDI) is a standing committee with delegated authority from GFC to determine the standards, and approve policy and calendar language respecting the documentation of Indigeneity in Canada. For more information, contact John Lemieux.
- Agendas
- Motion and Final Document Summary
- Membership List
- Terms of Reference
- Academic Awards for First Nations, M étis and Inuit students
Council on Student Affairs
The Council on Student Affairs (COSA) provides and considers proposals and policies before GFC in light of their impact on students and student academic affairs. For more information, contact GFC Services.
Other Committees to which GFC Elects
The following administrative committees have terms which call upon GFC to arrange for the annual nomination and election of student and/or staff representatives, as committees are established.
Please consult UAPPOL for the comprehensive procedures of each committee (eg, mandate, terms of reference, committee composition). For further contact information (eg, committee coordination, meeting schedule), please refer to the " Office of Administrative Responsibility", as specified within the related procedure.
For committee nomination information, please email: Kate Peters (kate.peters@ualberta.ca).
View Current Membership Vacancies for membership opportunities
| Administrative Committee | Brief Overview/Role | Office Of Administrative Responsibility |
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| Department Chair Selection Committees (panel of faculty members) |
Faculty members are chosen in rotation from a panel of fifteen (15) members to serve on department chair selection committees. These individual committees are constituted as department chair selection processes are initiated by the Provost and VP (Academic) or Delegate. |
Office of the Provost And Vice-President (Academic) Procedure In UAPPOL |
| The Senate | Links with the community and is an independent advisory body of community leaders - Role and Expectations of a Senator The University Senate meets on average 4 times per year. |
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| University of Alberta Museums Policy and Planning Committee | Advises University administration and governance bodies, as appropriate or required, on matters relating to the University of Alberta Museums. |
University of Alberta Museums |