Role of academic units and faculties

Administrators in academic units (e.g., departments, schools)

  • Bridge unit planning and institutional approval.
  • Ensure clarity and completeness in curriculum proposal submissions, ensuring alignment with faculty, Senate, and external requirements.
  • Focus on proper classification, documentation, and cross-campus awareness to avoid submission and approval delays.

For further information on these responsibilities, navigate through the content under the Turning an idea into a submission section.

Administrators in faculty offices

  • Review curriculum proposals for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with institutional policies and procedures.
  • Verify that all required documentation, approvals, and supporting materials are included.
  • Identify potential issues, gaps, or inconsistencies and provide feedback to proposal authors for revision, as needed.
  • Evaluate the impact of proposed changes on programs, resources, students, and other academic units.
  • Co-ordinate with relevant stakeholders to clarify proposal details and facilitate the review process.
  • Recommend proposals for progression to the next stage of governance and approval, or return them for further revision.