Academic Planning Committee

APC Meeting Schedule 2026 – 2027

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

Wednesday, September 2, 2026
August 26, 2026 - Deadline for items to be submitted to the Senate Secretary
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
October 1, 2026 - Deadline for items to be submitted to the Senate Secretary
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
October 21, 2026 - Deadline for items to be submitted to the Senate Secretary
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
November 25, 2026 - Deadline for items to be submitted to the Senate Secretary
Wednesday, January 6, 2027
December 22, 2026 - Deadline for items to be submitted to the Senate Secretary
Wednesday, February 3, 2027
January 27, 2027 - Deadline for items to be submitted to the Senate Secretary
Wednesday, March 3, 2027 
February 24, 2027 - 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 31, 2027 
April 24, 2027 - 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 2026-2027

Dr Sam Veres, Interim Provost & Vice-President, Academic and Research 

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 Carrie Dawson, Dean of Arts

Dr Laura Weir, Interim Dean of Science

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

Ms. Jennifer Tupper, Teaching and Learning Representative 

Dr Karly Kehoe (HIST/Arts)

Dr Ashraf Al-Zaman (FINA/Bus)

Dr Patrick Carolan (PSYC/Science)

Dr Elizabeth Gillis, Manager Academic Program Development & Review 

Ms Kavya Shah, (Student rep appt’d by SA to Apr/27)

Ms Liza Zahid (Alternate Student rep appt’d by SA to Apr/27)    

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

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