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Terms of Reference
Revisions approved by Senate, January 2026
For each cyclical program review (CPR) conducted at the university, the committee will:
- Assess whether review recommendations are within the scope of the review, as defined by Queen’s University Quality Assurance Processes. The committee may exclude a recommendation from the implementation plan. In this case, it will explain in the final assessment report why the recommendation was not prioritized for further action.
- Review and approve draft final assessment reports and implementation plans.
- Assess whether proposed implementation plans are reasonable and actionable. If plans for implementation are unclear or insufficient, the committee may request follow-up from programs and/or deans.
- Review and approve 18-month and 4-year progress reports on the implementation of CPR recommendations. If progress is behind schedule, the committee may request intervention by the faculty dean.
The committee will:
- Report annually to Senate.
- Recommend to Senate, for its approval, institutional policies and procedures related to cyclical program review.
- Share information on an ad-hoc basis with the Senate Educational Equity Committee on the effectiveness of the implementation and administration of educational I-EDIAA related policy in practice.
Membership
Composition
3 Ex Officio Members
- Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) or delegate (Chair)
- Vice-Provost and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies or delegate
- Representative from the Centre for Teaching and Learning
6 Appointed Members
- 1 faculty member from each Faculty/School, appointed by the Dean (3-year terms)
4 Elected Members
- 1 faculty member (3-year term)
- 2 students (1 member of the Alma Mater Society, 1 member of the Society of Graduate and Professional Students) (2-year terms)
- 1 staff member (2-year term)