ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE

Purpose

The Admissions Committee is a subcommittee of the Senate charged with granting admission to admission into academic programs. It reports to the Senate.

Responsibilities

1. Reviewing and developing admissions policy and practice.
2. Setting benchmark admissions criteria and requirements, including the documentary evidence required to evidence fulfilment of those criteria.
3. Overseeing the implementation of procedures for the accreditation of prior learning.
4. Providing advice to the Quality and Standards Committee regarding the approval of articulation agreements.
5. Monitoring and reporting to the Quality and Standards Committee on the operation of approved articulation agreements.
6. Promoting fairness and consistency in admissions policy and reviewing implementation.

Composition

1. Registrar (Chair)
2. Head of Academic Affairs
3. Administrative Officer in charge of Application Processing

Quorum

Two members

Frequency

One meeting every semester. Where timely decisions are needed outside of the semesterly meetings, our online application processing platform will be used to enable the group to reach decisions.