Senate Committee on University Teaching and Learning

Purpose

1. To provide institutional oversight on matters related to teaching and learning.  These include but are not limited to educational goals, curriculum development and assessment, teaching and course evaluation processes, instructional development needs, and evolving teaching practices.
2. To provide advice, guidance, and support to relevant University bodies and stakeholders on matters related to teaching and learning.
3. To consider the teaching and learning needs of all campuses and diverse academic disciplines in our work. 
4. To consider such matters, related to teaching and learning, referred to the Committee by Senate and its committees.

Operation

1. The Committee quorum shall be nine members.
2. The Committee may establish sub-committees to gather information, develop expertise, conduct pilot projects or perform other tasks as assigned.
3. Committee meetings shall be open.
4. In general an "alternate" member may attend meetings when a regular member is not available with prior notice to the Chair. 
5. Committee meetings will be held monthly at times established before the beginning of each semester.
6. The Committee shall report to Senate in May of each year.
7. The Committee shall regularly solicit and review teaching and learning related surveys such as the annual SFU Undergraduate Survey, as well as reports of various units including but not limited to the Centre for Educational Excellence and the Student Learning Commons (SLC).
8. The Committee shall regularly communicate with other relevant committees. At the present time (Fall 2021) these committees include the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies, the Education Systems Stewardship Committee, the Learning Spaces Design Committee, and the Academic Integrity Committee.