Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies

Terms of Reference

1. Taking into consideration the need for coordination and development of undergraduate programs within the University, SCUS shall:
   1. review and make recommendations to Senate on curriculum changes of a major nature and general matters affecting the curriculum
   2. under delegated authority, review and approve, where appropriate, all proposed new courses, course deletions, course changes and program revisions of a minor nature. These changes shall be reported in summary form to Senate.
   3. review and make recommendations to SCUP regarding new programs and credentials.
2. To recommend to Senate grading, examination, standing and continuance policies.
3. To recommend to Senate policies on undergraduate admissions, re-admissions, and credit transfer and where necessary, to provide general direction to the Registrar's Office in the interpretation of such policies.
4. To consider and decide on policy recommendations concerning undergraduate course registration and course withdrawal procedures and on the administration of undergraduate student records.
5. To consider and recommend to Senate policy recommendations from the Diverse Qualifications Adjudication Committee.
   
6. To consider and recommend to Senate policy recommendations regarding the WQB requirements.
7. The Committee quorum shall be eight voting members.
8. In the event that the representative from a Faculty is unable to attend a meeting of SCUS, the Faculty is authorized to appoint a faculty member replacement. 
9. The Committee may establish sub-committees.
10. With a two-thirds majority vote, SCUS may delegate some of its powers to such sub-committees, or to the Chair/Vice-Chair. Undergraduate students must be represented on all sub-committees.  

Meetings convened at the call of the Chair.

2024 Meeting Schedule

Meetings are scheduled from 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm in Room 3101, Strand Hall.

Contact Kris Nordgren at 778-782-5350 or email kdn1@sfu.ca for more information. 

Quorum - 8 members

2025 Meeting Schedule

Meetings are scheduled from 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm in Room 3101, Strand Hall.

Contact Kris Nordgren at 778-782-5350 or email kdn1@sfu.ca for more information. 

Quorum - 8 members