Academic Planning Committee

APC Meeting Schedule 2025 – 2026

All meetings take place from 1:00 - 3:00 PM - McNally Boardroom & Zoom

Wednesday, September 3, 2025
August 27, 2025 - Deadline for items to be submitted to the Senate Secretary
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
October 1, 2025 - Deadline for items to be submitted to the Senate Secretary
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
October 22, 2025 - Deadline for items to be submitted to the Senate Secretary
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
November 26, 2025 - Deadline for items to be submitted to the Senate Secretary
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
December 23, 2025 - Deadline for items to be submitted to the Senate Secretary
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
January 28, 2026 - Deadline for items to be submitted to the Senate Secretary
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 
February 25, 2026 - Deadline for items to be submitted to the Senate Secretary
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 
March 25, 2026 - Deadline for items to be submitted to the Senate Secretary
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 
April 22, 2026 - Deadline for items to be submitted to the Senate Secretary

The Committee on Academic Planning shall annually endeavour to assess the impact of program reviews and new program proposals on the University’s resources and constraints and establish short and long-term goals, policies and procedures, both general and specific, relating to the viability, quality, expansion or contraction of its academic programs and to the overall direc­tion of growth, and make appropriate recom­mendations to Senate.

    1. To this end, the committee shall consider recommendations for any new programs or for the discontinuance or suspension (including suspension of admissions) of all existing programs and shall formulate policies and priorities for submission to Senate. The committee may also initiate such recommendations on its own.
    2. To this end the committee shall be responsible for the detailed oversight of the Undergraduate and Graduate Program Review processes. In all matters concerning the above, the “Senate Policy on the Review of Programs at Saint Mary’s University” shall apply.
    3. To this end, the Manager Program Review and the Senate Office shall collaborate to prepare annual Faculty specific reports (September 1 to August 31) of all program review recommendations of a budgetary, financial, or resource nature. This report will be circulated to the VPAR and Deans for review and further consideration.
    4. To this end, the Committee shall make recom­mendations to Senate on the establishment, operation, and termination of Institutes and Centres. In all matters concerning the above, the procedures specified in the Senate document “Senate Policy Governing the Establish­ment, Reporting and Review of Research Institutes and Centres at Saint Mary’s University” shall apply.
  • The committee shall recommend to Senate priorities among its recommendations and the impact of its recommendations on faculty positions and other resources, such as space, library acquisitions, audio visual, lab requirements, classroom and office space.
  • The committee shall assist in the coordination and preparation of University reports and submissions to the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission and other such bodies or agencies.
  • The committee shall maintain close liaison with the Budget and Curriculum Committees.
  • The composition of the committee shall be as follows:
    1. The Provost and Vice-President, Academic and Research who shall chair the committee;
    2. The Associate Vice President, Enrolment & University Registrar.
    3. The Dean of each Faculty;
    4. Three faculty members, one from each Faculty;
    5. The University Librarian;
    6. Teaching and Learning Representative, (appointed by the VPAR)
    7. The Manager, Academic Program Development and Review (non-voting)
    8. One student appointed by the Students’ Association; and
    9. Secretary of Senate (secretary).

Membership 2025-2026

Dr Shannon Dea, Provost and Vice-President, Academic & Research (who shall Chair)

Mr Dan Seneker,  Associate Vice-President, Academic & Enrollment Management

Dr Adam Sarty, Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research

Dr Michel Delorme, Dean of Business

Dr Mary Ingraham, Dean of Arts

Dr Sam Veres, Dean of Science

Ms Suzanne van den Hoogen, Dean, University Library and Archives

Ms Stefani Woods, Teaching and Learning Representative 

Dr Benita Bunjun (SJCS/Arts)

Dr Ashraf Al-Zaman (FINA/Bus)

Dr Nicole Conrad (PSYC/Science)

Dr Elizabeth Gillis, Manager Academic Program Development & Review 

Ms Kavya Shah, (Student rep appt’d by SA to Apr/26)

Mr Ethan Stanhope (Alternate Student rep appt’d by SA to Apr/26)    

Ms. Shannon Morrison, Secretary of Senate (Sect.)

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